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

(#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."
(#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.
(#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.
(#13) Federico Fellini and River Phoenix

Young actor River Phoenix "collapsed after leaving a West Hollywood night-club where friends reported he had been 'acting strangely'" on October 31, 1993, said Independent.
Director Federico Fellini, "whose deeply personal films were vivid, sometimes bizarre portraits of the human condition," also died on October 31, 1993. He suffered a heart attack at the age of 73, according to The New York Times.
(#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.
(#9) Gary Coleman, Dennis Hopper, and Rue McClanahan

Diff'rent Strokes actor Gary Coleman passed away on May 28, 2010. As reported by Today, an "autopsy found Coleman died of natural causes after an accidental fall." Coleman became a star while appearing on Diff'rent Strokes and his signature line, "Whachu talkin' 'bout?" became a popular catch phrase among fans.
Dennis Hopper died on May 29, 2010 after battling complications from metastasized prostate cancer, according to The New York Times. He received his star on the Walk of Fame right before his death, in March 2010.

Rue McClanahan died just a few days after Dennis Hopper on June 3, 2010. The Emmy-winning Golden Girls actress died of a stroke in a New York hospital according to CNN. She began her career on stage in the 1950s, but was best known as Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls. She was 76 at the time of her passing.