He was a World War II veteran who was born in Georgia and enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19. He was a Pearl Harbor Attack Survivor. Thompson was on board the battle ship USS Tennessee when Pearl Harbor was under attack during World War II. He played a crucial role in bringing the Battleship USS Iowa to the Los Angeles Port. He had also worked for the USS Missouri and while on board did witness the Japanese surrender in 1945. On 3rd November 2016 the brave WW2 veteran died peacefully warm in his bed. In October he just celebrated his 99th birthday. His grandson Williams said that "He always said, he wasn't a hero. He served his country. His Memorial was conducted on the Battleship Iowa in San Pedro. A flag was raised, “Taps” were played and color guards highlighted the celebration of his life.
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Another successful Hindi and Telugu film actress, who rose to fame in the early 1990s was Divya Bharti. On the night of 5th April 1993, she fell from her five-storied apartment building, located in Versova Mumbai. She was merely 21 years old. Her tragic death lead to various speculations and theories. Sajid Nadiadwala, Divya's husband was considered to be main suspect and another theory was that he had ties with the underworld which lead to Divya's death. Eventually, in 1998 the Mumbai police and Divya's parents claimed her death to be accidental. Though, the case was closed, the main cause of death till today remains a mystery.
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The Australian director and actor, well known for his role as The Joker in his last commercially successful film, The Dark Knight, had finished filming just a few months before his fatal end. It was 22nd January 2008 (2:45p.m EST) when his housekeeper found him unconscious in his bed. At 3:36 p.m, Ledger was declared dead. Based on the initial autopsy and the toxicological analysis, the report concluded, "Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine." The official announcement of the cause behind Ledger's death lead to the rising concern about problems with modern prescription drug abuse and misuse of combined drug intoxication. Many say that Ledger grew obsessive of The Joker character which lead to his overdosing. To Empire in 2007, in an interview the actor had spoken about how he prepared for the role, "I sat around in a hotel room in London for about a month, locked myself away, formed a little diary and experimented with voices-it was important to try to find a somewhat iconic voice and laugh. I ended up landing more in the realm of a psychopath..." Ledger's diary ends with a "Bye-Bye" scribbled across the page which itself feels like an ominous sign.
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He was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his improvisational skills in feature films. The irony stands in the fact that a comedian who made everyone laugh committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt at his home in Paradise Cay, California. William's autopsy report claimed that Williams had grown increasingly paranoid. There were 'diffused Lewy body dementia' affecting his brain tissue, terrorizing him to such an extent that Williams took his own life. On 12th August, William's cremation took place.
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John Lennon who made a mark in musical history was an activist, English singer and songwriter, the co-founder of the Beatles. But who could have thought that would meet a gruesome death. On 8th December 1980, as Lennon and Ono got out of their limousine and walked towards the archway entrance of their Dakota building, a gunman named Mark David Chapman shot Lennon five times from a point 38 revolver. Four of the bullets hit Lennon's back and left shoulder, punctured his left sub-clavian artery and lung. After the murder, Chapman remained at the scene reading Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
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She was a Boston born American poet, short story writer and a novelist. Her 'The Collected Poems' won the Pulitzer Prize in 1982. Plath was diagnosed with clinical depression and was treated with electroconvulsive therapy which made things worse. In her last days she again started to struggle with acute insomnia. She lost twenty pounds of weight. On the fateful morning of February 11,1963, Plath was found dead. Sylvia had sealed the rooms separating her and her children. At about 4:30a.m, she placed her head in the oven and suffocated herself by turning on the gas. She was merely 30 years old then.
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On 30th November 2013 Walker and Roger Rodas was on their way to a charity event for typhoon victims. It was Rodas who was driving his Porshe Carrera GT at a speed of 72km/hr on Hercules Street, California. They arrived at the curve which is a popular drifting spot and somehow lost control, crashing into a nearby lamp post and two trees. The Porshe eventually caught fire and both Walker and Rodas's body burnt beyond recognition. Walker died of trauma and burns. The investigation concluded that it was the car's speed and the tires age that caused the crash.
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On 31st August 1997, Diana's car crashed in the Pont de l' Alma tunnel in Paris. Diana initially survived the accident but soon succumbed to her grave injuries. She was just 36 years old. Her loss was a came as a shock to the entire world, resulting in a lot of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.After an inquiry in London 2004, the accident was said to be a result of negligent driving by Paul and to the pursuing paparazzi."Unlawful Killing" was the jury's verdict returned on 7th April 2008.
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During 9/11 attack in New York, a photograph was taken by Richard Drew of a man falling down from the North Tower of the World Trade Centre. The man remains unidentified, but his picture represents all those victims who were trapped on the upper floors, who in search of refuge or escape fell down or jumped to escape fire and smoke. About 200 people were estimated to have jumped/fallen to their deaths. The image was criticized and called 'disturbing'.
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She was a South Indian film actress and the most sought after erotic actress of the 1980s. Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati was her real name and in her 17 years of career, she appeared in over 450 films of 5 different languages. There were many in the industry who didn't like her for her outspoken attitude. She was subject to many controversies. On 23rd September 1996, she was found dead in her Chennai apartment. She apparently committed suicide as she was depressed, disillusioned and was in a lot of debt. Till today the exact reason behind her death remains a mystery.
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On 5th August,1962, Monroe's housekeeper, Eunice Murray and psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson broke into her bedroom to find Monroe dead in her bed. Her toxicology report concluded that she died of acute barbiturate poisoning. Possibility of accidental overdose was ruled out because empty bottles of such medication was found next to her bed and the dosages in Monroe's body was over the lethal limit. There was no sign of foul play. Therefore, her death was labeled as a "probable suicide". The doctors stated that Monroe was paranoid and frequently depressed and had tried to overdose herself before. Another theory alleged that Monroe had an affair with Dr. Greenson, who manipulated her dosage. Bobby Kennedy was also rumored to have an affair with Monroe and was suspected to have a hand in her death. But the reality in Monroe's case may be far more somber and unfortunate. In the words of her former co-star, Laurence Oliver, Monroe was "the complete victim of ballyhoo and sensation". She was "one of the most unappreciated people in the world" believed the director Joshua Logan.
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She was a talented and beautiful National Award-winning actress who appeared in several regional and Bollywood films in leading roles. Along with Silver Lotus Award she also won 6 Film fare awards within 12 years of her career. On 17th April 2004, on her way to Karimgar to campaign for BJP & TDP elections, her private jet Cessna 180 crashed on the Campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences. She was pregnant at the moment and the aircraft burst into flames with all the occupants dead. Soundarya's body burned beyond recognition.
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She was one of the busiest and popular Indian child artist who had appeared in several TV advertisements. She lastly acted alongside the superhit legendary stars in the National Award winning film Paa. It was Taruni 14th birthday, on 14th May 2012 when she boarded Agni Air Dornier Flight CHT for a trip to Nepal. One of the aircraft's wings impacted a hill during the subsequent go-around, causing the aircraft to crash, killing Taruni and her mother on board along with 15 passengers and crew including the pilots. Before leaving for the trip Taruni had hugged all her friends, which was unusual of her. The last message she sent to her best friend was "What would happen if the plane crashed? I love you." It seems her innocent jokes were an indication of her impending doom. Both Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan were grief stricken over her death.
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The Blue Whale Challenge infamous as the Internet Killer Game was invented by Philipp Budeikin, a psychology student who believed in cleansing the society by compelling those he felt were of no value, to commit suicide. The game consists of 50 day period tasks by the end of which the player has to commit suicide. In India, there were several young victims reportedly pushed to meet their doom. On 26th July 2017- A 16year old boy from Kerala;10th August- A Class VII student of the Chamali Devi Public School in the city of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was pulled away and saved by a group of students just before he could leap over from the 3rd floor. Another 14 year old was rescued by the Maharashtra Police; On 12th August, body of a tenth grade student was found in the bathroom with his face covered with a plastic bag tied around his with a cotton cord around his neck. Another 19 year old hanged himself on 30th August. On 3rd September Satvik Pandey of 11th grade from Madhya Pradesh jumped in front of the running train.
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She was a 22-year-old young Mexican woman who committed suicide after posting several disturbing images and messages on Facebook. Her death is now labeled as the 'Facebook Suicide'. Another darker face of modern day technology and networking. Following a breakup, with her boyfriend Gabriella became extremely disturbed and she started to express her emotions on the Facebook. She went to the extent of uploading her tear- streaked wet face on her Facebook wall. She posted disturbing pictures of her posing with a noose around her neck. Her last message was: “Goodbye to all, I don’t have anything now, I don’t have anything. Julio I love you, never forget it. I’m leaving with a smile because you made me very happy while this lasted. To my family, I ask for your forgiveness. Love, Gabi.” When questioned by the police her family answered that she did have mood swings but they never thought that the matter was so serious that she would commit suicide.
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