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On Feb. 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt Sr., one of Nascar's greatest drivers and an icon of the sport, was tragically killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.

Randy "Macho Man" Savage was one of the most daring and most competitive in the ring; Randy was famous for his aggressive demeanor and his colorful outfits and stunts, and he was regarded as one of the greatest pro-wrestling showmen.

On June 11, 1979, the world learned that John Wayne had died; John Wayne's portrayal of men of strength and duty charmed audiences for over 50 years.

On the morning of May 29, 2010, the news broke that Dennis Hopper had died; Dennis was an icon of the silver screen and famous for intense portrayals of twisted maniacs and dark-hearted villains.

The world learned on June 8, 2018, that Anthony Bourdain, award-winning writer and TV presenter, had taken his own life; Anthony Bourdain was the punk rock chef who found fame as the hip new face of food and travel television.

At 9:50 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2018, Aretha Franklin tragically died; Aretha, one of the world's greatest vocalists, entertained audiences for over 50 years with her unique brand of gospel, soul and pop music.

Grunge icon Scott Weiland died on Dec. 3, 2015, at the age of 48; his death came suddenly while on the road with his band The Wildabouts; Weiland, a singer and songwriter, was known as the last great rock star.

On May 15, 2003, June Carter Cash died in a Nashville hospital following complications from heart surgery; June was a devoted wife and mother but her life in the limelight was not without its troubles.

On July 3, 2012, Americans were saddened by the death of Andy Griffith; Andy was notoriously private, and very little is known about the state of his health or what happened in the last few years of his life.

Actress Elizabeth Montgomery is a global household name for playing Samantha, the nose-twitching witch in the TV series "Bewitched."

On Jan. 5, 1998, Congressman Sonny Bono died after crashing headfirst into a tree on a family skiing vacation; born in Detroit to Italian parents, Sonny was the visionary behind the iconic pop duo and TV stars Sonny & Cher.

On the afternoon of June 29,1978, "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane's body is discovered bludgeoned to death; he was just two weeks away from his 50th birthday, and the nation was stunned.

On May 14, 1998, the world was saddened by news that the singer and actor Frank Sinatra had died; Sinatra was arguably the most popular entertainer of the 20th century, he had been at the forefront of the American consciousness for 60 years.

On Christmas Day 1995, Dean Martin, nicknamed the King of Cool, died at the age of 78, leaving behind a five decade legacy in music, movies, and television.

Sir Roger Moore died of liver cancer in 2017 at the age of 89; the famously modest and unassuming British actor had been many people's favourite James Bond.

On Sept. 13, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco drove her old Rover 3500 car off the edge of a mountain road above the famous principality, she died in a hospital the following day, aged just 52.

On March 4th, 2019, the much-loved actor Luke Perry dies after suffering a massive and totally unexpected stroke at just 52-years-old.

Kate, a fun-loving fashion journalist who created an international fashion empire with no formal design training, mocked up her first handbags from tracing paper.

On September 4th, 2006, Australian zookeeper and wildlife expert Steve Irwin is tragically killed while filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier Reef.

On May 8th, 2020, the entertainment world is rocked by the news that legendary Las Vegas illusionist Roy Horn had become a victim to the coronavirus pandemic.

On February 27th, 2015, Leonard Nimoy, the actor famed for bringing the world Spock, dies of COPD at the age of 83.

Verne Troyer, the much-loved diminutive star adored by millions for playing Dr. Evil's pint-sized sidekick, Mini-Me, in the hugely successful Austin Powers franchise, dies at the tender age of 49.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter investigates celebrity deaths.