The Celebrities That Left Us Tragically Early

Published on 06/09/2021
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Dame Barbara Windsor

It was on December 11th that Dame Barbara Windsor died. She was 83 years old. She was a leading member of the East Enders soap drama and Peggy Mitchell in Carry On. Windsor would develop Alzheimer’s in her old age. Windsor was recognized as an advocate for the LGBT+ community. She was honored by Boris Johnson upon passing as a supporter of vulnerable people and an essentially hilarious individual that brightened up people’s lives with her cheeky brand of humor.

Dame Barbara Windsor

Dame Barbara Windsor

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Jessica Campbell

Jessica Campbell lived a short but highly successful life where she was employed for a short time in medicine as well as an actress. She died on December 29 when she was only 39 years old. Tammy Metzler was the film that she was best recognized for where she played the titular role alongside Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. While Campbell’s cause of death was never disclosed, she was sorely mourned by those that loved and admired her.

Jessica Campbell

Jessica Campbell

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