Death comes in mysterious ways, and weird places. Generations have seen their beloved celebrities die in the most unbelievable ways. The latest death of India's first female superstar Sridevi was sensational and what followed for weeks was high-end speculation on how she passed away. In Dubai for a wedding, Sridevi's death was finally found to have been caused by “accidental drowning” in her hotel room bathtub. Such deaths remind us of the end to the otherwise glamorous lives of the stars.
Elvis 'The King' Presley
One of the most popular American singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley needs no introduction. Still worshipped by many, the King was found dead in the bathroom in his Graceland mansion in Memphis on August 26, 1977. The 'Heartbreak Hotel' singer was found lying dead in a pool of vomit by his own staff. While his first autopsy cited the cause as cardiac arrhythmia, it was later admitted that he had taken a cocktail of ten prescription drugs in amounts that would guarantee death.
Jim Morrison
Lead singer and founder of American rock band 'The Doors', Morrison died at the age of 28, on July 3, 1971. While his cause of death remains unknown, he was found dead in a Paris apartment bathtub next to his long-term companion Pamela Courson. The medical examiner who went to the scene of his death, claimed no foul play, and so did not perform an autopsy on his body. His cause of death continues to be a source of speculation because of the lack of concrete answers.
Judy Garland
Dorothy from 1939's 'The Wizard of Oz', Judy Garland was a versatile actress and won several awards including the Juvenile Academy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Grammy, the Golden Globe Award, and a special Tony. The actress was found dead in the bathroom of her rented house in Chelsea, London, on June 22, 1969, by her then husband Mickey Deans. Her cause of death was cited as an “incautious self-overdosage” of barbiturates. The overdose was claimed to be accidental and not an attempt for suicide.
Whitney Houston
The 'I Will Always Love You' singer was reported to be erratic a couple of days before the unfortunate day. On February 11, she was found submerged in the bathtub in Suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. While the cause of death was not immediately known, local police found no criminal intent. It was later reported that her death was caused by drowning and the effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.
