Lamont Bentley died January 18, 2005. Age: 31. Drove car off an embankment on Highway 118 in Ventura County, California. Ejected and struck by five cars. Known for his role in Moesha (1991-2001) and The Parkers from 1999-2005.

Ossie Davis was found dead in a hotel room Feb. 4, 2005. Natural causes. Age 87. Was 4 days into filming a movie in Florida. Enjoyed working with his wife of 56 years, Ruby Dee. Bill Cobbs took the role in the film, Three Days to Vegas (2007).

Nicole DeHuff died February 16, 2005. Pneumonia. Age 30. Played the sister in Meet The Parents (2000). Appeared on CSI, episode: the alter boys, in 2003. Last film: Unbeatable Harold (2006).

Luther Vandross died July 1, 2005. Age: 54. Struggled with his weight for many years. Sang his love ballad "Here and Now" in the 5th Season of "227" tv series, episode "do not pass go,part 2". he had a stroke in 2003.

Ileen Getz died August 4, 2005. Cancer. Played "Judith Drap" in "Third Rock From the Sun" tv series.

Perry Stephens died September 8, 2005. Liver failure. Age 47. Appeared in serials, "Loving" in 1983-89 and "Bold and the Beautiful" in 1993.

Tara Correa-McMullen was fatally shot several times, murdered by gang shooting, on October 21, 2005. Her last film was Rebound (2005) and appeared in season 6 of the Judging Amy tv series.

Pat Morita (Noriyuki Morita) died in Las Vegas from natural causes, Nov. 24, 2005. Age 73. His height 5 foot 3. Discovered by Redd Foxx. His former co-star Ralph Macchio spoke at his funeral.Best known for his roles as "Arnold" in Happy Days tv series and "Mr. Miyagi" in the original "The Karate Kid" movies. Last films: Act Your Age (2008), Royal Kill (2009).

Gregg Hoffman died December 4, 2005 after admitted to the hospital complaining of neck pain. Died from natural causes. Age: 42. Producer of SAW (2004), SAW 2 (2005).

Chris Penn was found dead in bed, January 24, 2006. Enlarged heart. Age: 40. Brother to Sean Penn.

Dana Reeve died March 6, 2006 from lung cancer. Age: 44. Wife of Christopher Reeve until his death in 2004.

June Pointer of the singing group "The Pointer Sisters" died April 11, 2006 in the arms of her sisters. Cancer. "He's So Shy", "Jump (For My Love)", "Neutron Dance".

Billy Preston died June 6, 2006 from hypertension causing kidney failure. Went into deep coma. Known for songs, "Nothing From Nothing", "Will it Go Round in Circles".

J. Madison Wright died July 21, 2006 at the age of 21. Heart attack. She had a heart transplant at the age of 15.

Bruno Kirby died August 14, 2006 of complications of Leukemia. Age: 57. last appearance in "Entourage" tv series, Season 3, episode 4.

Daniel Smith, age 20, son of Anna Nicole Smith, was found dead Sept. 10, 2006 in his mother's hospital room he was visiting. Accidental overdose, Methadone with anti-depressants. His mother, Anna Nicole Smith was found dead five months later, February 8, 2007.

Tamara Dobson died October 2, 2006 from complications of pneumonia and multiple sclerosis. Known for her role in Cleopatra Jones (1973), and the second film, Cleopatra and the Casino Gold (1975).

Ed Bradley died November 9, 2006 from Leukemia at the age of 65. Was a correspondant for CBS "60 Minutes" television program since 1981.

Jared Nathan died December 28, 2006 in a car crash. Age: 21. He was a regular on the revived PBS educational children's program, ZOOM, in 1999.

Barbara McNair died February 4, 2007 from throat cancer. Best remembered for her role in Elvis Presley's last film, Change of Habit (1969) and the variety show, The Barbara McNair Show (1969-72).