James Gandolfini's acting career takes off, when he stars on "The Sopranos", but his dedication to his craft takes a deep toll on the actor, and rumors of addiction and excess follow him throughout his career;
In 2013, country singer Mindy McCready took her own life; Dr. Michael Hunter puts Mindy's personal life under the spotlight, and reveals how her unhealthy relationship with prescription medication may have exacerbated an undiagnosed mental condition;
On June 25, 2009, actress and 1970s icon Farrah Fawcett dies of a rare form of cancer in Los Angeles; her death shocks her fans, friends, and family as Farrah didn't smoke, ate healthy food and worked hard to keep fit;
George Michael, one of the most brilliant performer of his generation; in a career spanning 35 years, his talent for creating enduring music leads him to become one of the greatest recording artist of all time;
On Nov. 29, 2001, amid much secrecy, former Beatle George Harrison dies after a short battle with lung cancer; his death at the age of 58 shocks fans across the world, especially since he had recently been given the all clear.
On Sept. 12, 2003, the world mourns the loss of legendary singer Johnny Cash, who dies in Nashville, Tenn., from respiratory arrest at the age of 71, shortly after the death of his wife of 35 years, June Carter.
Florence Ballard, a founding member of the popular Motown female vocal group, The Supremes, leaves the group in 1967; she makes an attempt for a musical comeback but dies of a heart attack in February 1976, at the age of 32;
Grunge legend Chris Cornell was found dead in his Detroit hotel room early on the morning of May 18, 2017, after performing at a Soundgarden concert an hour earlier. Were medications and mental issues to blame for his tragic suicide?
On April 6, 1998, country icon Tammy Wynette was found dead in her Nashville home; following her death, her daughters sued both her husband and her doctor, leading to the exhumation of her body and an autopsy;
Carrie Fisher died on December 27th, 2016, four days after losing consciousness on a transatlantic flight; she was the daughter of Hollywood royalty, best known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films;
On July 4, 2003, singer-songwriter and producer Barry White dies; the self-taught pianist who couldn't read music rises from the tough streets of Los Angeles to become a superstar.
