The following people were someone's idol, hero, or even inspiration. These people have contributed to the entertainment industry with their enthusiasm, success, time and energy, and most importantly, their talents. As fate turned around, they left us, leaving their legacies behind serving as inspiration, motivation for the next generation to come. These people have been and always will be our admiration, inspiration, and idols. They should never be forgotten and remain apart of the industry we are so having today.
Tupac Shakur, musician: On September 7, 1995, the 25-year-old rapper slash actor Tupac Shakur involved into a brawl with some members of the Southside Crips at the lobby of MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Later that night, while his ride was sitting at a red light, he was shot 4 fours in a drive-by shooting. He underwent multiple operations and eventually died of internal bleeding six days later. Even though the police never caught the actual assassins, there were speculations revolving rapper Biggie Smalls who's Tupac's centennial rival. All accusations were denied by Biggie and family. Biggie Smalls was murdered the following year.
The Notorious B.I.G., musician: After the Soul Train Awards in L.A., Biggie Smalls was driven-by when he was waiting on a red light in the passenger seat of his friend's car. He was announced dead early morning March 9, 1997. Again, the killer was never arrested. Rumors have that both Tupac and Smalls are still alive.
Bruce Lee, actor/martial arts master: On July 20, 1973 Bruce Lee was announced dead on arrival to the hospital. He never woke up from his nap. He was complaining of a headache during his meeting in Hong Kong when his friend Betty Ting gave him a painkiller known as Equagesic. Over the years many people have refused to believe in that theory. Some think he was killed because of an epileptic condition. Other speculations revolve around him being murdered by gangsters for not paying protection money.
John Lennon, musician: Mark David Chapman was convicted for assassinating John Lennon right outside The Dakota, John's apartment building, on December 8, 1980, when he and his family were arriving home. The odd was John was signing an autograph for the 25-year-old security guard Chapman earlier that evening. Chapman pleaded guilty the following year and is still serving his 20 years to life sentence, having been denied parole six times.
Michael Jackson, musician: On June 25, 2009, the world lost its King of Pop when Michael Jackson was announced dead just hours after being transported to UCLA Medical Centre. His autopsy reported that he was killed by a combination of anesthetic propofol and other sedative drugs. Dr. Conrad Murray, the king's personal doctor, is on trial for giving the King the lethal dose of propofol even though he insisted that the King administered the does himself
There are many other iconic figures in the entertainment industry that also left us and their priceless legacies behind such as Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger, and Anne Nicole Smith. We shall forever remember them for their dedication, contributions, and talents.
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