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A look at how the death of young actor Brad Renfro may have some personal meaning to more people than you would expect, and how it compares to other celebrity deaths.

The shocking news of Australian actor Heath Ledger's death hit airwaves today. He was 28.

Heath Ledger, the Academy Award nominated actor from Brokeback Mountain, has reportedly been found dead in his Manhattan apartment.

Award-winning actor and Oscar nominee Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead in his Soho home according to police.

Neil Aspinall died at the age of 66 at the Manhattan Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Hospital where he underwent treatment for lung cancer.

Heath Ledger and Brad Renfro both died within days of each other, and their deaths represent a waste and a tragic loss of life at a very young age.

"It's very expensive to be me. It's terrible the things I have to do to be me." Vickie Lynn Marshall aka Anna Nicole Smith, once quoted this particular statement when she was asked to describe the type of controversial life that she has.

How America's fascination with celebrity misbehavior and media frenzy has encompassed and disrespected the eventuality of death.

The death of Anna Nicole Smith monopolized the news media for months. In the mists of this race for information, news stations were forced to decide what to cover, how much to cover and when to stop coverage of the Smith story before it became overly sensationalized.

The sudden death of Anna Nicole Smith on Thursday, February 9, 2007 shocked the world. Only 39 years old, Smith's life was defined by passion and drama and she will be missed by many fans.

Expose of actors who have died under 30 years old and especially at age 27 to 29.

Why the extensive coverage of Anna Nicole Smith's death by the major news networks? What did Anna Nicole Smith contribute to the world?

2008 started out with a horrible blow to the movie world with the death of two young actors, both in their prime.

The death of young Hollywood now includes Heath ledger, Brad Renfro and River Phoenix.

This article will look at possible causes of celebrity death and destructive behavior.

The sudden death of actor Brad Renfro fits into the pattern of other notable celebrity deaths.

For a half-century, horror fans knew Maila Nurmi as Vampira, a sleek, sexy character that hosted scary movies on television.

A description of the death of Brad Renfro and those of four other celebrities.

The entire Heath Ledger fiasco is a lie, a reflection of how utterly shallow and vapid life has become for most Americans.

Actress, horror movie hostess, and confidante of James Dean, Maila Nurmi Dies at age 86.

Deaths of Brad Renfro, Kurt Cobain, Princess Diana, River Phoenix and Anna Nicole Smith.

Former child star Brad Renfro was found dead in his L. A home on Monday. The actor had been troubled by alcohol and drugs. Like many talented actors and artists he could not overcome his battles and is now gone.

Actor Brad Renfro, probably best known for his performance in the hit movie The Client, was found dead in his Los Angeles home early Tuesday morning by his roommates, an L.A.. police reports. He had just wrapped up the filming of his new movie, The Informers.

Heath Ledger, star of such films as The Patriot and The Dark Knight, was found dead in his apartment in New York City according to N. Y. P. D. officials. Having met Health Ledger in person I share my experience talking to him and how his death came as a huge shock to me.

This morning I woke to my radio to learn that one of my favorite actors was found dead. Heath Ledger...

Maila Numi, the actress who created the classic Goth character Vampira, died in her North Hollywood home of heart failure on Thursday, January 10, 2008.

Should the recently surfaced video of Heath Ledger at a "drug" party be aired?

Breaking news on Yahoo as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 is that 28 year-old actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his NYC apartment earlier in the afternoon.

Heath Ledger dead at age 28.

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in an apartment.

A look back at Heath Ledger, the most shocking recent example of a young Hollywood star who died too soon.

Actor Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead in an apartment in New York City this afternoon.

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a Manhattan apartment this afternoon.

Paparazzi and the Hollywood stars we love

Money might buy fast cars and swanky digs, but not happiness, personal fulfillment, and perhaps missed childhoods.

A rising star, Heath Ledger's body was found on Tuesday by the housekeeper.

NYPD suspect drugs involved in death of actor, 28

It is sad and very tragic to lose Heath Ledger. His death marks another death in the Hollywood world, and he's quite possibly dead because of drugs. Regardless of whether they were prescription drugs or not, it is sad.

Actress and Television legend Maili Nurmi passed away in her home of cardiac arrest at the age 86.

Death is a fact of life, and the famous among us are treated no differently than average citizens when it comes to government record keeping - everyone's exit is commemorated with a death certificate. Mike Steen spotlights a selection of these documents

Some of the most interesting websites on two fascinating subjects, death and celebrities

The news of Heath Ledger's untimely death comes right on the heals of Brad Renfro's passing at the age of 25.

Discussion of un natural celebrities deaths in comparison to each other.

A pondering of societal roles in celebrity death.

A look at some controversies involving the 2008 Oscar ceremonies.

Doctors and authorities have already declared Daniel's death "suspicious" and charges could be filed very soon.

The recent deaths of Hollywood stars Brad Renfro, Suzanne Pleshette, and Heath Ledger all within a week's time have people wondering if this is another example of a celebrity death trio.

Referred to at times as the black Madonna of Hollywood for her Vampira role, her contribution to late night television as a horror hostess with a quick tongue, racy double entendres, and a razor sharp wit to match, she was much copied yet never replicated.

The boy on TV's Tarzan...one of the Brothers Grimm...Vampira...the schoolteacher from The Birds...the trumpet player on Bell, Book and Candle.

Fleshbot Films has released one of b-movie director Ed Wood's "lost" smut films on DVD, Necromania. The DVD, which contains both a soft -core and hardcore version, exemplifies the sci-fi icons descent into adult cinema as a director and a writer.

Part II of a four-part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes have had on the genre. In this installment, films from the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s and how the Cold War era affected them are examined.

2008 prom trends run to the high times of Hollywood, such as the 1960s, rather than its current slump as evidenced by recent red carpet blunders, color combination bloopers, and wardrobe malfunctions.

This is from the perspective of Donna Hogan, who still grieves over the estrangement from her half- sister Anna Nicole Smith

When Anna Nicole Smith was among us, she was many things to the world. Here is a look into her astrological make-up. Why didn't the world understand her? Was Depression altered in her chart?

Anna Nicole Smith and Trimspa, the weight loss company in which she is the spokesperson for, have been sued because their product does not work.

There is a movie in the works about the life and times of Anna Nicole Smith. Who cares?

Anna Nicole Smith was first engaged with American's media through her print ads for Guess Jeans, jeans that lunched a fashion reveloution in the 1980's.

Anna Nicole Smith and Marilyn Monroe have many things in common including personal tragedy and marrying older men. A closer look at the similarities between the two women both in life and in death.

Anna Nicole Smith was born Vicky Lynn Hogan on November 28, 1967, in Mexia, Texas. Vicky Lynn was a high school drop out who first worked in a fried chicken restaurant. In 1984, at the tender age of 17, she married her first husband Billy Smith.

With the final verdict on the custody hearing for the remains of Anna Nicole Smith made, rumors and complaints of Judge Seidlin showboating arise.

Media coverage of Anna Nicole Smith will continue until the very last drop of story has been extracted. But Anna Nicole Smith was more than a media opportunity.

Vicki Lynn Marshall, better known as Anna Nicole Smith, first gained popularity with audiences as Playboy's 1993 Playmate of the year. From that point, her public appearances and highly publicized court battles have captured the attention of millions around the globe.

Anna Nicole had a stormy life, much of it her own doing, but she had a chance to turn it all around. In most cases, for as long as we live, we have that second, third or fourth chance to get it right.

Anna Nicole Smith was finally laid to rest next to beloved 20 year old son, Daniel, at Lakeview Cemetary in the Bahamas.

Anna Nicole Smith welcomed a daughter in to the world and then unexpectedly had to say goodbye to her son. Read about what happened that week.

AnnaNicole Smith dead at age 39. The former Playboy model meets a tragic end.

The tragic and untimely death of Anna Nicole Smith has made the world take notice. Obsessing about Anna? Then you want to know where you can get all the latest information.

Charlize Theron was yesterday tipped to play Anna Nicole Smith in the Hollywood version of the Playboy Playmate's tumultuous life. The South African actress has emerged the favorite to be cast in the role of Smith, who died last week.

Voicemail messages between former Minister of Immigration, Shane Gibson, and Anna Nicole Smith, have been obtained by popular media news site TMZ.com. The website obtained messages that prove the two had been in contact numerous times.

It is revealed that Anna Nicole Smith did have a Will, but written in 2001 it was not updated after her sons tragic death.

The recent death of Anna Nicole Smith left many questions and unresolved legal battles. The paternity of her baby remains to be determined. Now speculations about her final months lead up to her death lead to suspicions of murder.

Nineteen quotes by Anna Nicole Smith, with a short bio as an introduction.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Anna Nicole Smith were voluptuous blonds who were dubbed by the media as sex symbols of their times. Both had troubled love lives and died young, under tragic circumstances. How far are these comparisons justified?

Aside from Anna Nicole, what other super model or celebrity examples of mystical femininity would dare to announce their love of pleasure in all its forbidden excess?

More news has broke regarding the methadone found in the home of Anna Nicole Smith. The methadone found in Smith's fridge was illegally prescribed to the actress. Dr. Sandeep Kapoor wrote false prescriptions for Smith under the name Michelle Chase.

Anna Nicole Smith was famous for being famous. Her Marilyn Monroe looks, her exaggerated curves, her little-girl voice, her dumb blond persona mimicked her childhood idol. Both their lives were surrounded by dysfunction, drugs, alcohol, loss and sadness.

Willa Ford has been tapped to play Anna Nicole Smith in an upcoming movie about the former Playboy Playmate's life.

The family of Anna Nicole Smith contacted Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner days after her death to ask if he would give up his burial plot so they could bury Anna Nicole there...

Social obsession with Anna Nicole Smith is destroying our perception of what is real news is.

The DNA results have been announced. Larry Birkhead is the father of Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, the infant daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith.

What ties Anna Nicole Smith and Don Imus together is more than just the obsessive popularity of their stories.

A short biography of the life of Anna Nicole Smith.

Anna Nicole Smith has gone through a lot lately. Sadly, most of it has not been good. Here are some ideas to help her have a better life this upcoming year.

Anna Nicole Smith lived an outrageous, colorful life. The same fame that made her a household name seems to be what hurled her towards self-destruction.

Anna Nicole Smith, 39, dies today in Florida.

Anna Nicole Smith has been a part of all of our lives due to her very public life for many years now.

Breaking news of death of anna nicole smith.

Anna Nicole Smith passed away today at the age of 39, and as sad as that is, maybe finally the world will allow this woman a moments peace.

Anna Nicole Smith dies on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007

Under the sign of the Virgo, the daughter of Anna Nicole Smith, Dannielynn Hope, is anticipated to experience life very differently from that of her mother.

Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead on Thursday.

CBS News and several other news outlets are reporting that Anna Nicole Smith has passed away.

Anna Nicole Smith, a former model and reality television star, was pronounced dead today. She was 39 years old.

The California Medical Board is going to investigate another doctor in relation to the death of Anna Nicole Smith. The board is conducting a formal investigation into Dr. Khristine Eroshevich. News reports state that Eroshevich was Anna's psychiatrist.

The photos showed that Smith had many Slim-Fast food products in the fridge of her Bahamian home. Many people were shocked to see the products because Anna Nicole Smith was the spokesperson for popular weight loss product TRIMSPA.

Jackie Hatten, a friend of Anna Nicole Smith and the sister of Anna's former boyfriend Mark Hatten, spoke to Court TV about sperm donation, paternity, and Anna's drug use during her pregnancy.

I resisted weighing in on the sad and somewhat pathetic story that the death of Anna Nicole Smith has become, but I simply can't let it go another day without addressing what I feel is the most tragic result of all, an innocent 5 month old girl now without her mother.

Sandi Powledge is a former lesbian parter of Anna Nicole Smith. The pair shared a three-year fling that ended abruptly. Smith decided to end the relationship right before she married oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall.