The Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time: James Van Der Beek, Diane Keaton and More

The loss of a Hollywood great is never easy, but in certain cases, a star’s passing comes long before it was their time to go.

Talents like Amy Winehouse, Prince, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning.

Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie Garson and Norm Macdonald all fought private battles with cancer.

While some of Hollywood’s greatest talents were taken too soon, including Bob Saget, who passed away in January 2022 at age 65, other stars left fans wanting more … even if they lived into their 90s. That was the case when Betty White died on New Year’s Eve 2021 at age 99.

Diane Keaton left the world in shock when she died at age 79 in October 2025. Months later, news broke that James Van Der Beek died at age 48 in February 2026 after a cancer battle. That same year, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch suddenly died at the age of 41.

Scroll down to see what other greats went too soon: