Random Celebrities Who Died in Pairs (and Trios) (17 items)

(#14) C.S. Lewis, Aldous Huxley, and John F. Kennedy

C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia book series, died on November 22,1963 in Headington, Oxford. He was 64. As Independent wrote, his death was greatly overshadowed by the death of President Kennedy.
According to Independent, just shortly after Aldous Huxley passed away, "the Brave New World author had the misfortune, if that’s the right word, of becoming a key member of the 'eclipsed celebrity death club'." Like C.S. Lewis, the writer's death was overshadowed by the death of President Kennedy.
President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot while riding in his motorcade on November 22, 1963. While Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of the murder, it's still unclear exactly what happened, and many conspiracy theories exist. As Mercury News wrote, "He was the first president to whom many Americans felt a deep, direct personal connection."
(#5) David Bowie and Alan Rickman
Musician David Bowie passed away on Januray 10, 2016, after battling with cancer. The Guardian remembered him as "a trailblazer of musical trends and pop fashion." He had just released his album Blackstar on his 69th birthday on January 8th.

Beloved actor, Alan Rickman passed away on January 14, 2016. As explained by BBC, "His sonorous, languid voice was his calling card - making even throwaway lines of dialogue sound thought-out and authoritative." He played beloved villains in movies ranging from Harry Potter to Die Hard, and was fondly remember by generations of fans.
(#7) Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall

Robin Williams was found dead of an apparent suicide on August 11, 2014. As the BBC reported, the actor and comedian "won legions of fans with his frenetic energy, quick-fire improvisations and ability to mimic other famous people." He was 63. Fans are still shocked that he committed suicide. It was later revealed that he was struggling with Parkinson's Disease.
Lauren Bacall died of a stroke the day after Williams on August 12, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter called her "the willowy actress whose husky voice, sultry beauty and all-too-short May-December romance with Humphrey Bogart made her an everlasting icon of Hollywood." She was 89.
(#4) Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson

Television pioneer and Johnny Carson's jovial sidekick, Ed McMahon, passed away at the age of 86 on June 23, 2009. He passed away from unknown causes, but had been in poor health for some time.
Farrah Fawcett passed away just a few days after Ed McMahon on June 25, 2009. As The New York Times explained, the golden-haired actress passed away from anal cancer, which she had been battling since 2006.
Musical icon, Michael Jackson passed away just a few hours after Farrah Fawcett on June 25, 2009 "after going into cardiac arrest," according to NPR. His death was later attributed to an overdose of propofol and sedatives. He was just 50 years old, and his death triggered an outpouring of grief around the world.
(#3) Dick Gregory
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Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis, two comedians known for both their chops on stage and their humanitarian efforts off it, passed away within 24 hours of each other. Gregory passed away on August 19, 2017 due to heart failure at the age of 84. Lewis died at the age of 91 from end-stage cardiac disease and peripheral artery disease the next day.
(#12) Milton Berle, Dudley Moore, and Billy Wilder

Comedian Milton Berle passed away at the age of 93 from colon cancer on March 27, 2002. He described himself as "flippant, aggressive, a wise guy, a corner comedian, a big city slicker with a put-down, an insult, with venom, with bitterness, with smiles, a smart-ass - sure I know my image. Christ, I created it," according to The Guardian.
That same day, actor Dudley Moore passed away at the age of 66 after "battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare and incurable brain disorder similar to Parkinson's disease," according to ABC News. He'll always be remembered as "the drunken playboy in Arthur."
Billy Wilder died in his sleep on March 27, 2002. According to CNN, " the director's health had been failing in recent months," and he died of pneumonia. Wilder will be remembered as "one of the last survivors of the so-called Golden Age of Hollywood."