Celebrities who died too young

Published On: Apr 04 2012 09:16:54 AM CDT   Updated On: Apr 04 2013 01:00:00 AM CDT

With April 4 marking what would have been Heath Ledger's 34th birthday, join us in remembering the late actor and these other celebrities who died too early.

Marilyn Monroe
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Actress, model, showgirl, and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 on August 5, 1962. The photogenic actress made only 30 films in her lifetime, but still became a cultural icon and was nicknamed "The Blonde Bombshell." She was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in 1999.

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