These days, we know of celebrity deaths almost as soon as they happen, thanks to the speed with which information is disseminated via internet and social media. Every so often, however, a celebrity dies well under the radar and we don’t hear about it until much, much later.

Maybe the celeb’s family is just really good at keeping things private, or maybe the celeb has all been forgotten by the public. No matter how shocking the death is, though, we do hope that they left behind real estate properties or a hefty bank account or even life insurance policies for their families instead of an inheritance of debt.

Kate Spade – Death By Suicide

Kate Spade ran a fashion house with her husband, Andy Spade and was a famous designer of shoes and bags which were a hit among the fashion industry, A-list celebs and regular people too. She also happened to be the sister-in-law of actor David Spade, who we know from movies like Joe Dirt and The Grown Ups.

It had been reported that Kate suffered from anxiety and depression and was strangely curious about the suicide of comedian Robin Williams by hanging. Her family and loved ones were shocked to know one morning that she hanged herself in her own home.

Glenn Quinn – Heroin Overdose

Irish actor Glenn Quinn had a promising career, which was cut short when he died of a heroin overdose at a friend’s house. He was known for his roles in Roseanne and Angel, and his John Travolta movie, Shout, not to mention his classic good looks.

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