"I Still Get Emotional When I Watch His Movies, Just Thinking About What Could Have Been Had He Lived": 28 Of The Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Deaths That Still Make Us Sob To This Day

Losing someone sucks — it's one of the most heartbreaking things you can go through. And there are some people you never forget, even long after they've passed away. We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community, "Which celebrity's death made you more emotional than you thought you'd be?" Here are the ones that impacted people the most:

1.Robin Williams (1951–2014)

"Robin Williams broke my heart. During my darkest depression, I would put something of his on — a comedy special, movies, anything — and feel better. The fact that the person who helped me died from the disease he saved me from was gut-wrenching and impossible to comprehend, even today."

—amandalangton1193

"Robin Williams made me so sad and teary-eyed as I thought how many people he made laugh and smile. His energy was so compelling, and I felt a void that hadn’t been filled."

—lindasosebeerhoades

2.Betty White (1922–2021)

"I truly thought that woman would live forever. She was such a good role model for everyone of all ages to do what you want and what makes you happy!"

—heatherm4a0ff9580

3.Chadwick Boseman (1976–2020)

"He was from South Carolina just like me. Seeing how big he got and how far he went, I was like OMG — if he can get out of SC and make something of himself, I can too! I was so proud to be from the same state as him, and he gave me extra motivation to work towards my dreams. Heartbroken wasn't even the word when I read that he passed. RIP king. Wakanda forever."

—suzytherugrat

4.Cameron Boyce (1999–2019)

"He was my teen crush, and then all of a sudden, he's gone."

—johnburchiii

5.Matthew Perry (1969–2023)

"He was my favorite character on Friends, and meeting him in person was such a memorable experience. He was so nice and kind. When I heard about his passing, it hit me hard. His character Chandler Bing felt like a friend to me, always there to make me laugh, and brighten my day. Losing him hurts a lot more than people from my real life. It feels like losing a piece of my history and a source of comfort during tough times. It's just really tough to accept that he's gone, especially when it happened so suddenly."

—modernelephant40

6.Brittany Murphy (1977–2009)

"The passing of Brittany Murphy still makes me feel something — a chilling heaviness. Oddly emotional."

—draperlamarcakes

7.Alan Rickman (1946–2016)

"Still hurts today."

—willowred

8.Steve Irwin (1962–2006)

"My first daughter was the same age as Bindi and we loved his show. Such a beautiful human, such a loss."

—crj96

9.Chester Bennington (1976–2017)

"That man saved my life more times than I can even count and got me through some of the absolute worst moments of my life to date. It tore me apart to know he suffered for so long and helped so many."

—katiegreen1

10.Anthony Bourdain (1956–2018)

"I, too, am a restless soul. He was so deep and layered. He showed the world how to respect and value each other's culture through food and travel. He changed the Travel Channel. I wish that he was still around. I miss him."

—princesscansuelabananahammock

11.Princess Diana (1961–1997)

"I was a new mom at the time. Every time I thought about those boys without their mom, I would just start bawling. It lasted for about a week."

—jaboyce73

12.Amy Winehouse (1983–2011)

"Amy Winehouse still absolutely guts me. I like to imagine there's an alternate universe somewhere where she found some peace in her actual life and not just in death."

—punkytrixter

13.Chris Farley (1964–1997)

"I still vividly remember where I was when I saw the news segment announcing his passing. The circumstances of his death were even more depressing than I could've possibly imagined. I was truly bummed, and I still watch his movies with a bit of sadness. To see how much he was loved just added to the heartbreak. Adam Sandler took his death especially hard, and he still memorializes him whenever he can. A true friend."

—jeffreydziuba

14.Bob Saget (1956–2022)

"I've been watching Full House almost daily since I was in fifth grade. He felt like another father figure!"

—jorianswan

15.Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020)

"I burst into tears when I heard that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed."

—princesscansuelabananahammock

16.Lisa Marie Presley (1968–2023)

"I was completely shocked and dumbfounded. The next day, people at work wondered what was wrong with me since I was so shocked."

—strcar

17.Selena (1971–1995)

"I'm from Texas. I think we all collectively cried and mourned her death as Texans. I was about four or five when she was murdered, and I sobbed as if she was a family member. To this day, I will cry watching Selena when her family receives the news of her passing and 'Dreaming of You' starts playing."

—mystymarin

18.Anton Yelchin (1989–2016)

"I literally sobbed and then cried on and off for days. I didn't know how to handle that one. He was just so young. Watching the last Star Trek movie he was in was hard."

—whyevernott

19.Andre Braugher (1962–2023)

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been my comfort show for several years and Captain Holt was my favorite character. I've been saddened by celebrity deaths before, but none hit me quite as hard as the loss of Captain Dad. Like Amy in Season 1, Episode 16, I wheeze-cried myself to sleep. It just gutted me."

—lizmiley

20.David Bowie (1947–2016)

"David Bowie's passing hit me WAY harder than I ever expected."

—lorir4d604db7b

21.Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022)

"Her music had been the soundtrack to my childhood, and I underestimated just how important that was in my life."

—susanhorton

22.Twitch (1982–2022)

"He seemed to be someone who exuded joy and positivity and shared it with everyone around him. It's another reminder that we never truly know what anyone is going through at any given moment and to be gentle with people and ourselves."

—ajuvv97

23.Alex Trebek (1940–2020)

"I had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was going through treatment. I admired how positive he was during his fight and it crushed me when he finally succumbed to it."

—relo1

24.Kurt Cobain (1967–1994)

"I still sob when I think of this. It was the first music idol I lost (during my lifetime, that is), and I still remember everything about that day. What I was doing, how I felt, and how hard I cried."

—spasticentropy

25.Corey Monteith (1982–2013)

"Corey Monteith's death rocked my world as a teenager."

—misaamaneyagami

26.Heath Ledger (1979–2008)

"I still get emotional when I watch his movies, just thinking about what could have been had he lived."

—alanalong128

27.Mac Miller (1992–2018)

"I was gutted. He inspired so many people and was suffering silently for so long. I was just devastated."

—alexandriafrazer

28.Kobe Bryant (1978–2020)

"I balled my eyes out, especially on behalf of his daughter and that whole family. I felt so impacted by what happened and cannot explain why I just sat there and balled my eyes out."

—gabbym1

Which celebrity death impacted you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.