These Celebrities Died Tragically Young

John Belushi, 33 Years Old

The actor, famous for his time on SNL with Chevy Chase and Michael O'Donoghue, was a breakout star in the world of comedy in the 70s. His best-known roles were in "The Blues Brothers," "National Lampoon's Animals House," and "1941." He was set to star in "Ghostbusters" alongside Dan Aykroyd, but he died due to a drug overdose before the filming began.

The More You Know

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A far cry from her upper-class role on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks!
Matthew Broderick was convicted of careless driving in a car accident in which two people died.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.