In the circle of life, you are born and then you die. In-between, people do what they can to maintain good health in order to have the best quality of life. This is a combination of a healthy diet, fitness, and some good medical care. For celebrities who make tons of cash, obtaining the best of these is no problem. But then, they also have access to large quantities of physically dangerous substances and spend big on habits and unnecessary medical procedures that severely damage their bodies, often leading to their untimely death. It’s the flip side of celebrity life where a blessing becomes a curse. Ironically, their final moments seemed sometimes providential, too.

Michael Jackson - I'd Like To Have Some Milk. Please, Please Give Me Some More

Typically, doctors prescribe or use anesthetics when a patient is about to undergo some type of invasive medical procedure. The anesthetics dull or take away all pain or other sensations so that the patient is comfortable. It can even make him unconscious. It’s not usually prescribed for usage at home by private individuals, but Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, made an exception for him, prescribing the very powerful Propofol, reserved for extreme situations. Jackson begged for more of the drug the night before he died.

Steve Jobs - Oh Wow, Oh Wow, Oh Wow

When Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Inc., found out he had a form of pancreatic cancer that could be cured, he decided to treat it using natural methods, which involved herbal therapy. But he worsened over time. He had been advised by doctors to undergo medical treatment right after the diagnosis, but he refused. The day he died, he lost consciousness, then slipped away a few hours later with his wife, sister, and children by his side.

Bob Marley - Money Can't Buy Life

International reggae singer Bob Marley popularized the musical genre around the world like no other. However, because of his Rastafarian and other philosophies, he was not a big fan of western medicine and medical doctors. He smoked marijuana or ganja as Jamaicans call it, heavily as a part of his beliefs. At age 36, he died of melanoma, which spread to his brain and lungs. Marley had delayed in getting medical attention, then after the cancer was diagnosed, he refused the recommended treatment as it went against his faith.

Whitney Houston - I'm Going To Go And See Jesus

Whitney Houston met her demise by drowning in her bathtub in 2012. It was ruled an accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. However, several prescription drugs like Benadryl and Xanax were found in her bloodstream, along with non-prescription ones. It has been established that she had taken cocaine before she got into the tub, and at some point, became submerged below the water, too woozy to take breaths.

Heath Ledger - Katie, Katie, Look...It'll Be Fine, You Know, I Just Need To Get Some Sleep

Heath Ledger’s sister Katie tried to get him to stop mixing sleeping pills with his prescription drugs, as she knew the two didn’t go well together. Heath insisted he was fine, and just needed some sleep. He’d had trouble sleeping in his final months. He died of a cardiac arrest, caused by the effects of the deadly cocktail of mostly prescription drugs found in his system. Individually, it is believed to be harmless and safe, but taken in large doses, they could be lethal. Ledger’s death was one of many accidental deaths due to prescribed medication misuse.

Chris Farley - Please Don't Leave Me

Chris Farley was a brilliant comedian, but there was nothing funny about his death. He collapsed and died in his apartment after spending time there with a female escort. She thought he had simply passed out, and left. The next day, Chris’ bother had found him there on the floor where he’d collapse, dead from a cocaine and morphine overdose. This deadly combination of drugs is called speedball, which the 33-year-old Farley has used during his long cocaine addiction.

Kurt Cobain - It's Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away

People commit suicide for all sorts of reasons. Some leave a message, others don’t. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was one who left behind a message in 1994 to explain that he felt distressed by his life because making music was no longer as exciting as it used to be. On April 5, he shot himself in the head at home. He had a drug addiction problem and had recently checked himself out of drug treatment. He had also been suicidal for some time. His body was discovered on April 8.

Steve Irwin - I'm Dying

Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, was very enthusiastic about the wildlife; and always thrilled to share his passion with the public. He took many risks in the making of his and his family’s TV shows. And it was during one such adventure that his life ended. He’d been trailing a stingray and recording it for his little daughter Bindi’s show, when its barb suddenly impaled Irwin, fatally injuring him. He died before he could get to the hospital, and doctors said there was nothing they could have done to save him.

Cathriona White - Please Forgive me, I'm Just Not For This World

Jim Carrey‘s ex-girlfriend, Cathriona White left a cryptic message on her social media before taking her own life in December 2015. She was an Irish makeup artist and actress who had appearances on the short films Firefly, and Bunker 731 and on the show The Online Gamer. Cathriona was known to be prone to depression and was going through a hard time with her second break up with Jim Carrey. So she took to Twitter and wrote: 'Signing off Twitter, I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest'. She also left a letter to Jim that read: 'Please forgive me, I'm just not for this world'.

Amy Winehouse - I Don't Want To Die

She was only 27 years old and didn’t want to die, but die she did from alcohol poisoning. Two empty bottles of vodka were found near her bed, and a blood test showed very elevated amounts of alcohol in her blood - more than five times the limit permissible for drinking and driving. She was found by her bodyguard, already dead on her bed, after a night of drinking at home.

Joe DiMaggio - I'll Finally Get To See Marilyn

Baseball star Joe DiMaggio really loved the legendary Marilyn Monroe. The New York Yankee center fielder and she were married for a year, but later in life had a relationship that looked like true love. After she died, he sent flowers to her crypt for two decades. As an athlete, you’d expect him to have a high level of fitness, but he smoked heavily. Lung cancer claimed his life. He died convinced that JFK had Marilyn killed.

Elvis Presley - I'm Going To The Bathroom To Read

He was a revolutionary entertainer loved by thousands of fans. But he passed away quite suddenly alone in the bathroom. He’d told his fiancée Ginger, that he was going to read in there. She found him the next morning, already icy cold, and beyond resuscitation. His official cause of death at the age of 43 is a heart attack. Elvis was known to have a dependence on several different prescription and non-prescription drugs and had some medical conditions.

John Lennon - I'm Shot

Famous The Beatles singer, John Lennon met his untimely death when he was shot by a lone gunman, in the archway at the entrance to the Dakota apartment building, where he lived in New York City. Persons rushed him to a hospital but he had already passed away, and all they could do was to pronounce him dead. He had just returned from Record Plant Studio with his wife Yoko Ono.

George Washington - Tis Well

The first U.S. President, George Washington, had a condition called Cynanche Trachealis, which is a severe inflammation of the structures of the upper airways. It led to his death. The person he entrusted with his burial arrangements was his personal secretary, Tobias Lear. Washington was also a farmer and became ill conducting farming-related activities in snowy, wet cold conditions. A series of bloodlettings by doctors, acceptable treatments at the time, only made it worse. Washington said his final words, then died.

Paul Walker - Hey, Let's Go For A Drive

Paul Walker really loved cars and it wasn’t just for The Fast and the Furious roles. He was at a function where he was admiring the car - Porsche Carrera GT – of his friend, Roger. Walker asked him to take him for a spin on it. While driving, they met a fatal accident when the vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames, killing both men. Walker died fairly young at the peak of his acting career.

Karl Marx - Go On, Get Out! Last Words Are For Fools Who Haven't Said Enough

During the 1800s, Karl Marx formulated theories in the areas of Philosophy, Sociology, and Economics, that are still being taught today. He’s seen as one of the most brilliant thinkers of the last few centuries. His life took a physical downturn when he developed catarrh, and his health went south. The illness came following the passing of Jenny, his wife.  The ensuing complications like bronchitis came before his death in 1883.

Tupac Shakur - F*** You

After popular rapper Tupac Shakur was murdered, police tried to find the guilty parties, but with no luck; the case remains unresolved. It’s reported that the first officer to arrive on the scene asked the then-still-alive Tupac who shot him. But he just cursed at the officer and lapsed into unconsciousness. Maybe he thought - due to the intense anxiety at the time and being in a confused state - that perhaps the police officer had shot him. It was a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Shakur was 25 years old with a still promising career ahead of him.

Frank Sinatra - Oh, Dear Lord. Oh, Mother.

He was such a famous singer and actor, starring with some of the top actors of his day. It was a heart attack that took Frank Sinatra out in 1998. The last years of his life saw him suffering from poor health in relation to his breathing and heart. He died at the age of 82 with his wife by his side at the Cedar Sinai Medical Centre. The renowned crooner had left behind classic hits that still capture the hearts of many to this day.

Ryan Dunn - Stopping For A Beer, Be There When I Can

On June 20, 2011, one of the stars of the MTV Jackass show, Ryan Dunn, was looking forward to meeting up with his best friend, Bam Margera for an enjoyable time. However, he never made it. His Porsche 911 GT3 that he was driving with his production assistant, Zachary Hartwell in tow, ran off the road and crashed into a tree. It burst into flames on impact. He was 34 years old and still had good health and fitness.

George Harrison - Love One Another

Famous The Beatles musician George Harrison’s life was going well until he became ill and received the diagnosis of cancerous cells in his throat. The cancer treatment he got was successful at first. However, cancer had spread to his lungs and other parts of his body, causing other complications. Harrison died at a friend’s home with his wife present. Before he died, he urged them to remember to love one another.

George H.W. Bush - I Love You, Too

Former US President George H.W. Bush died on November 30, 2018. The longest-serving president in US history had a final phone call with his son, George W. Bush, who's also a former US president. When the younger Bush told his father that he loved him, the senior George Bush replied that he loved him too. These were his final words. Bush, who was in poor health, had declined to go to the hospital, stating that he wanted to be with his deceased wife Barbara and their daughter Robin, who died years ago as a child. Bush passed away at the age of 94 in his home in Houston.

Coco Chanel - You See, This Is How You Die

Coco Chanel died of natural causes at the age of 87. A little before she faded away, she said to her maid that the manner in which she was dying was how people should do it. Her body was quite emaciated, but she was pleased with her method of dying, as she had paid attention to having proper nutrition for years. The designer was buried at the acclaimed Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery following her funeral at Église de la Madeleine in Lausanne, Switzerland.

James Dean - That Guy's Gotta Stop... He'll See Us (Unconfirmed)

James Dean was young – only 24 years old – with a promising career and a superb fitness level when he died. He was another victim of a fatal car crash while driving a Porsche. Perhaps it was the speed at which the car was driven that had a lot to do with the crash, but his car smashed into another, then bounced off of the pavement onto the roadside. He was en route to a sports car racing competition at the time of the accident.

Robin Williams - A Birthday Wish For His Daughter On Social Media

Before Robin Williams took his own life, he posted a message to his 25-year-old daughter, Zelda Williams, on Social Media, featuring a picture of the two of them together, and telling her how much he loved her. Susan Schneider, Robin’s widow, explained that he had Lewy Body Disease and that this was what had driven him to end his life. The disease causes a loss of mental functions, thus affecting normal activities and relationships.

Marvin Gaye - Mother, I'm Going To Get My Things And Get Out Of This House. Father Hates Me And I'm Never Coming Back

Marvin Gaye was a very popular singer and was right in the middle of a career come-back when he was killed. But it was also said that Marvin was experiencing depression, and was suicidal, but having no success in killing himself, so he roused his father’s anger enough to have him do the job. Marvin Gaye Sr. shot him in the shoulder and in the heart, point blank. It was the culmination of prolonged arguments at home, beginning with his parents arguing between themselves. Marvin intervened to defend his mother.

Barry White - Leave Me Alone, I'm Fine

Poor health took out Barry White. After years of excessive eating, overweight finally took its toll on Barry when he was in his 50s. He developed kidney failure, and ended up awaiting a kidney transplant in 2002. He had a stroke a year later and died at 58. He had achieved musical greatness, had 41 albums go platinum, yet he died alone in a hospital at the end of the day.

Bob Hope - Surprise Me

Bob Hope’s anti-aging techniques worked very well for him over the years, for he lived to 1oo years old. He was a radio personality and actor and had done well as both. He had achieved fame and had a good fan base and a loving family around him. But the aging Bob came down with pneumonia, which is tough to beat as you get older. His last moments on earth were with his wife and family discussing among other things, his funeral arrangement preferences.

Walt Disney - Kurt Russell

Walt Disney brought so much joy to so many with his theme parks, film and television productions, not to mention books of beloved characters that are favorites of both young and old. He started building his empire during the mid-20th century and it has grown exponentially since. The famous animator died of complications due to lung cancer and is sadly missed by many. Today, thousands from all over the world enjoy his work and Disneyland, of course.

James Brown - I'm Going Away Tonight

It’s uncertain why he did it, but those close to James Brown said he often neglected his health. He frequently performed while ill, and never alerted anyone of his physical condition. He paid the price for his neglect with an untimely death in 2006, when his body lost the war to congestive heart failure. Rolling Stone placed him at seventh place on the list of 100 greatest artists in history. Maybe he could have lived longer.

Jimi Hendrix - I Need Help Bad, Man

Jimi Hendrix lived the rockstar life; and indeed, he died the rockstar life due to an overdose of sleeping pills. His final hours were spent with his girlfriend, Monika Dannemann. They’d talked the entire night until seven in the morning, then fell asleep. When Dannemann woke up later that morning, Jimi was unconscious. He was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment. This music star had helped the rock genre to make significant strides.

Thomas Jefferson - Is It The Fourth?

The third President of the United States received adequate medical care during the days leading up to his death. He had a number of different conditions, and in cases, the treatment of one caused the development of another. Washington eventually died of several different ailments. There was toxemia from a kidney infection, exhaustion from intense diarrhea, old-age pneumonia, and uremia from kidney damage. On top of all this, he had prostate cancer, which was diagnosed late. He developed so many complications and died at 83.

Winston Churchill - I'm So Bored With It All

It seems to be a trend with famous people, but Winston Churchill also had a habit of ignoring his body’s needs and working at the expense of his well-being. During the latter period of his life, he was quite active and carried out his role as Prime Minister of Great Britain as best as he could. He was voted the greatest Briton that ever lived by the public in 2002. Churchill died in 1965.

Patrick Swayze - I Love You

December 2007 was when Patrick Swayze first felt the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. It was a burning sensation in his stomach, caused by blocked bile ducts. He began treatment but two years later, it had spread to his liver. Swayze said he believed his years of chain smoking “had something to do with” him developing the disease. He continued to smoke with cancer. Swayze died in September 2009 with his family around him. His widow, dancer Lisa Niemi, says his last words to her were, “I love you.”

Lucille Ball - My Florida Water

Lucille Ball was rushed to Cedar-Sinai Medical Centre in mid-April 1989 with chest pains. Her diagnosis was a dissecting aortic aneurysm, for which she underwent heart surgery to receive an aorta from a 27-year-old male donor. It appeared to be successful and she was recouping in the hospital. However, on April 26, Ball awoke with a severe back pain and slipped into a coma. She’d suffered a second aortic rupture in the abdomen. She died that day at age 77. Her final words were, “My Florida water,” when asked if she needed anything.

Princess Diana

A horrible motorcar accident ended the life of Princess Diana in 1997.  It happened in a Paris tunnel as the driver tried to get away from the paparazzi. The 36-year-old Princess was transported to Pitie-Salpetriere hospital in Paris for emergency treatment. However, she was pronounced dead later that day on August 31. Right after the crash occurred, it was believed that she had survived. The world was in deep grief to find out soon enough that it wasn’t so and that the Princess of Wales had expired.