Life is short and fragile thing. While you live alone, you might not realize that how difficult it is until you experience the tragedy. It's easy to get caught up in your own life to forget it will not last forever. These photos are a good reminder of our own mortality. Shortly after each of these pictures were taken, the life-changing tragedy struck. The pictures below are the latest images ever taken of each of these celebrities before their death. For each photo you see, there was also a tragedy.
1. Freddie Mercury, lead singer Queen '
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as a member of Queen, Freddie Mercury was inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame in 01.
This is the last picture taken of Mercury in 1991 before he died of bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
A 05 survey it ranked as the "Best Male Vocalist of All Time"
2. Tupac Shakur, rapper, actor and composer
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Tupac Shakur was sitting with his manager Suge Knight before he was killed in a fatal shooting, September 13, 1996.
2Pac was ranked number two on the MTV list of the greatest MCs of all time in 06.
Six months after his death, Christopher Wallace, AKA "Notorious bIG" was killed in a shootout many believe was in retaliation for the death of Tupac.
3. Amelia Earhart, American Aviation Pioneer
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Amelia Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean.
This picture shows him before taking his last flight as she posed for pictures in 1937 his plane and remains have never been recovered, but the most widely accepted theory indicates that she missed fuel before crashing into the ocean
. 4. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
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As dictator of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler was at the center of WWII and the Holocaust in Europe.
This photo of Hitler was taken approximately two days before his death. He stood outside his Berlin bunker, surveying the damage that a bomb had done.
5. Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States of America.
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Abraham Lincoln is credited with preserving the Union, abolishing the slavery, strengthening the federal government and modernization of the economy.
last photograph Lincoln accounts are varied. This picture was taken before his assassination in 1865 and was found in the photo album of General Ulysses S. Grant.
Lincoln was shot in Ford Theatre by John Wilkes Booth in an attempt to revive the Confederate cause.
6. Albert Einstein, German physicist theorist
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A German-born physicist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity.
Einstein posed for this photo in March 1955 at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. A month later, he died of an aortic aneurysm.
There has never been a religious man and wrote "I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but expressed clearly" once.
7. Heath Ledger, Australian actor
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Heath Ledger died Jan. 22, 08 from an accidental poisoning from prescription drugs, known as an accidental overdose.
here, Ledger smiles on the set of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" before later overdoses painkillers.
Ledger received a posthumous Oscar for his performance as "The Joker" in the movie "The Dark Knight"
8. Anne Frank , German writer
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Frank is one of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust and war memoirs "Diary of a girl" was the basis for several plays and movies.
a typhus epidemic spread in the concentration camp where she was imprisoned, and is believed to have been the ultimate cause of his death.
Anne Frank stands with her sister Margot in early to mid 1942. This was taken before his family were discovered and arrested on August 4, 1944.
9. Bob Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter
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Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafarian religion which venerates the Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie. He converted to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church shortly before his death.
Marley is among the best selling artists of all time in the world, with sales of over 75 million records.
In this photo Marley hanging out with his family in Munich, Germany, before he died of cancer on May 11, 1981.
10. Elvis Presley, American singer-songwriter
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Elvis Presley pulls in Graceland with Ginger Alden on August 16, 1977, after visiting the dentist
He was drafted into the army in 1958 and earned the rank of sergeant during his service.
Nicknamed "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King" Presley is often considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.
11. Christopher Wallace, aka "The Notorious BIG", American Rapper
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Notorious album BIG double album "life after death" was released 16 days after his death and has reached "Status Diamond", selling over 10 million units.
Raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, when Wallace released his first album "Ready to Die" in 1994, he was hailed as a central figure in the scene East Coast hip-hop.
Biggie Smalls appears in this photo with Sean "P. Diddy "Combs, just before his death after the soul train music awards.
12. Jimi Hendrix, American Songwriter
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the Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Jimi Hendrix describes "the greatest instrumentalist probably in rock music history" .
Hendrix poses here with his favorite instrument, "Black Betty", the day before his death. His real name was Johnny and he played in bands with the Isley Brothers and Little Richard.
13. Marilyn Monroe, American actress, model, singer, film producer
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Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson, is a leading sex symbols of our culture, having played in a number of films during the 1950s and 60s
she was a member of the Pentecostal church from birth until 1956, when she converted to Judaism.
Marilyn Monroe visited Frank Sinatra and Buddy Greco weekend before his death on August 5, 1962.
14 . Princess Diana, humanitarian, Princess of Wales
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Diana Spencer was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and mother of Prince beloved William, heir to the throne, and Prince Harry.
broadcasting his funeral drew over 32 million viewers.
Princess Diana in the back seat here, looking back at the paparazzi. Seconds after this picture was taken, the Mercedes she was working.
15. Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and television personality
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Australian animal lover and star of the TV Steve Irwin achieved worldwide fame for his television series "the Crocodile Hunter", a nature documentary show aired internationally , co-hosted by his wife Terri.
Irwin poses here with marine biologist Chris Jones on his boat two days before his death in 06.
16. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, Tech revolutionary
Biographer Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs described as " creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries :. personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing "
Jobs is seen here days before succumbing to pancreatic cancer, after a fight which spanned several years.
17. Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, the governor, Actor
Reagan is revered Republican political commentator and actor, who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Seen here sharing a kiss with his wife Nancy Reagan has died after battling Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade.
Before becoming president, Ronald Reagan enjoyed long as California governor in 1967 in 1975. It is also well known for an illustrious career as a leading actor and union in Hollywood.
18. Paul Walker Actor
Paul Walker has won international acclaim for his portrayal of Brian O'Conner in action movie franchise street racing "the fast and the Furious."
Walker died in a tragic car accident after leaving a charity event for the victims of a typhoon. The driver of the car was Roger Rodas.
19. Record Michael Jackson, Singer, songwriter, dancer, producer
affectionately known as the "King of Pop", Michael Jackson contributions to the world of music and its widely publicized personal life, kept on a global honor as an icon pop culture forefront for over four decades.
Michael Jackson repeated for his show sold out the Staples Center in Los Angeles, two days before his sudden death.
20. Whitney Houston, Singer, Actress, Producer
in 09, Guinness world Records cited Whitney Houston as the female act most awarded of all time, with about 170-0 million records sold worldwide.
Whitney Houston is seen here leaving Tru Hollywood club, before his death in a Hollywood hotel nearby.
21. John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
John F. Kennedy as his motorcade visited the center through Dallas moments before his assassination
which changed the course of history of the United States.
To date, JFK was the only Roman Catholic president and the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize. He was also the youngest president elected to office at that time, at the age of 43 years.
22. Kim Jong Il, supreme leader of North Korea
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il is photographed with his entourage, which included his son and successor Kim Jong Un, before his death in December 2011.
According to tradition the creation of eternal positions for members of the Kim dynasty, after the death of Kim Jong he, it was designated as "eternal General" of the WPK and the "eternal chairman of the national Defence Commission" Korea North.
23. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Leader, Activist, Minister
Among his many significant accomplishments, King also helped organize 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his legendary "I have a Dream" speech and established his legacy as one of the greatest orators and humanitarian in American history.
Martin Luther King Jr. is pictured here during one of his last interviews before his tragic assassination.
24. Babe Ruth, Baseball Player
impressive career Major League Babe Ruth lasted 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. he began his career as a MLB pitcher left the Boston Red Sox, but he is best known as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees .
"The Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat" Babe Ruth, in his last appearance at legendary Yankee Stadium is captured here.
25. The Beatles Rock Band UK
The Beatles were formed in Liverpool in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.
This is the last picture taken of all four Beatles together. As the years passed, Lennon was shot in 1980, and Harrison eventually died of lung cancer in 01.
One day each of us out of this deadly spiral. We can not know when and where it will happen, but it will not stop it from happening. Take a moment to appreciate the life you live. We hope that these celebrities have a chance to do the same before dying. Click below to share this reminder to appreciate your own life.
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