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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 the afternoon of April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye is shot by his father. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter reopens this bizarre case to discover what was happening psychologically and physiologically to Marvin Gaye and his father.

Mary Tyler Moore, considered the sweetheart of American television, stars in two of the most successful sitcoms in history. Behind her iconic smile lies a life beset by tragedy, illness and addiction.

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.

On May 16, 1984, comic Andy Kaufman dies from a rare form of lung cancer at just 35 years of age. A master of invention, he told friends he planned to fake his own death, leading some to believe he did not die.

Pop-art maestro Andy Warhol survives assassination by Valerie Solanas, but even he cannot flip death the bird indefinitely.

Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers the world has ever known. On June 3, 2016 Muhammed Ali died after a long battle with Parkinson's.

In 1991, legendary jazz trumpet player Miles Davis died suddenly. An examination into his mysterious, sudden death.

James Brown was one of the most iconic and revolutionary performers of all time. In 2006 he died unexpectedly.

On July 29th 1974, Cass Elliot was found dead in a flat in London. She was 32 years old and her death shocked the world. One of the most influential figures of the hippy scene, she rose to fame as a member of folk-rock band The Mamas and The Papas.

In September 1955, 24-year-old actor James Dean died in a horrific car crash near Cholame in California. For more than 60 years, mystery has surrounded the cause of the crash.

In 2011, beloved actress and Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor dies. Despite her glittering career, Elizabeth Taylor's life had been plagued by ill health, tragedy and failed marriages leading to addictions to alcohol and prescription drugs.

George Michael, one of the most brilliant performers of his generation. In a career spanning 35 years, his talent for creating enduring music leads him to become one of the greatest recording artists 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.

In January 2016, rock music icon David Bowie dies from cancer just two days after his 69th birthday. His death comes as a total surprise but it quickly emerges that Bowie had kept his terminal illness a secret.

On September 12, 2003, the world mourns the loss of legendary singer Johnny Cash, who dies in Nashville, Tennessee, from respiratory arrest at the age of 71, shortly after the death of his wife of 35 years, June Carter.

The last hours of Velvet Underground frontman and art-rock grinch Lou Reed.

In 1973 singer and musician Gram Parsons died in California at only 26 years old. His music combined country, folk, and rock to create his own original sound. Often critically acclaimed, he pioneered his own blend of cosmic American music.

With hits like "Oh, Pretty Woman," Roy Orbison was one of the most influential rock stars of the 20th century. The singer dies at age 52 after collapsing at his mother's house.

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 September 27, 2017, media magnate and international playboy Hugh Hefner dies. His death certificate reports that he died of a cardiac arrest, although he was incredibly fit for a 91-year-old and was still at the head of the Playboy empire.

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.