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Too Young to Die

2012 • 7.2 • Documentary • 52m

DE • German

Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.

Episodes

John Belushi

E1 52m

He made just seven films, but John Belushi's manic approach to both comedy and life changed the face of show business forever.

Kurt Cobain

E2 52m

Explore the rock star's tormented genius and gentle soul via excerpts from his diary and interviews with family, friends and fellow artists.

Heath Ledger

E3 52m

Family, friends, artists and teachers all share their personal memories of the acclaimed actor, whose death at 28 shocked and saddened the world.

Sharon Tate

E4 52m

The fairy tale life of Sharon Tate came to a grisly end when she and others were violently murdered in one of the most infamous crimes of the 1960s.

Natalie Wood

E1 52m

A star from a very young age, Natalie Wood lived her entire life in the spotlight. Listen as friends and family discuss how she handled her fame.

Vladimir Vysotsky

E2 52m

Experience the restless and remarkable life of the "Voice of Russia," a man who used his music to shed light on everyday life in the Soviet Union.

River Phoenix

E3 52m

Friends and acquaintances remember the promising, fascinating and beguiling entertainer, whose life ended outside a Los Angeles night club in 1993.

Falco

E1 52m

An overnight success thanks to "Rock Me, Amadeus," Falco was known as Austria's greatest rocker. But his sudden fame came with terrible temptation.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

E2 52m

Explore the life and astounding talent of the acclaimed actor, whose career was cut short by addiction. Experts discuss some of his most famous roles.

Bruce Lee

E3 52m

Despite having acted in only a smattering of movies, Bruce Lee has become the universal personification of Martial Arts’ cinema. His name, his face, his legacy have become icons of pop culture.

Judy Garland

E4 52m

Few entertainers achieved such acclaim and suffered such tragedy. A star from the age of 16, Judy Garland was talented and tortured in equal measure.