The tragically long list of stars who died in hotel rooms

The singer rose to prominence as one of the most recognizable figures in pop music after competing on 'The X Factor' and achieving global fame with boyband One Direction during the 2010s. He tragically passed away at 31 on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel’s third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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In November, prosecutors revealed that toxicology tests detected alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his body. A post-mortem determined the cause of death to be "multiple trauma" and hemorrhaging, both internal and external, caused by the fall.

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Janis Joplin -

The famous singer/songwriter passed away in 1970 at the Landmark Hotel, in Los Angeles.

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Janis Joplin -

Joplin died from a heroin overdose after struggling with addiction for many years.

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Bob Saget -

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Coco Chanel -

The renowned designer died at age 87 in 1971, while staying at a Ritz Carlton hotel in Paris.

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Coco Chanel -

Prior to her death, she had lived in the hotel for 30 years.

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Cory Monteith -

The 'Glee' actor passed away in 2013 at the age of 31 due to a heroin overdose at Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Canada.

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The actor had battled addiction throughout his life.

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Anna Nicole Smith -

In 2007, the former Playboy model passed away at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida.

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Anna Nicole Smith -

According to reports, she ingested an excessive amount of sleeping pills and other prescription drugs, resulting in an overdose.

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Nikola Tesla -

The renowned inventor, famous for his advances in electrical power systems, resided in the Hotel New Yorker, in New York, for a decade until his unfortunate death.

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Nikola Tesla -

He passed away alone from a heart problem at 86 years old.

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Anthony Bourdain -

The famous chef was discovered deceased in the Le Chambard hotel near Colmar, France, in June 2018.

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Anthony Bourdain -

It was confirmed that Bourdain killed himself.

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Jimi Hendrix -

The legendary guitar player passed away from unintended accidental drug-related asphyxiatiom at London's Samarkand Hotel.

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Jimi Hendrix -

Hendrix, aged 27, checked into the hotel with his girlfriend before passing away.

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David Gest -

The producer and TV host passed away at 62 years of age in 2016, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf, East London.

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David Gest -

Gest, who departed from the show 'Celebrity Big Brother' due to ill health, passed away as a result of a stroke.

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John Belushi -

The well-known comedian passed away from an unintentional speedball overdose at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

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John Belushi -

At the time of his death in 1982, he had been working on five different films, including 'Ghostbusters.'

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James Gandolfini -

In 2013, the actor from the popular television series 'The Sopranos' passed away at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel, in Rome, Italy.

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James Gandolfini -

The actor, aged 51, passed away from a heart attack.

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Whitney Houston -

The iconic vocalist passed away in 2012 at the age of 49 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in California.

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Whitney Houston -

The legendary vocalist battled substance abuse throughout her life. She was discovered unconscious, submerged in the bathtub with drugs in her system.

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Richard Wagner -

The German composer passed away in the Palazzo Vendramin, in Venice, 1883.

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Richard Wagner -

The 69-year-old was suffering from acute angina.

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Oscar Wilde -

The playwright passed away in 1900 at the Hotel d’Alsace in Paris.

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Oscar Wilde -

The cause of his death was meningitis, but it is unknown whether it stemmed from syphilis or an ear infection.

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Mitch Hedberg -

The well-known comedian passed away in 2005 due to drug toxicity at a hotel in New Jersey during a comedy tour.

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Mitch Hedberg -

Before his passing, he had signed a 500k deal to a sitcom with Fox.

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Liam Payne -

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The tragically long list of stars who died in hotel rooms

Countless celebrities passed away in these impersonal settings

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CELEBRITY Death

Over time, many well-known individuals have been found dead in hotel rooms. Whether due to drug overdoses, heart attacks, or freak accidents, these celebrities met tragic ends in a lonely setting.

Click through the gallery to remember the stars who died in hotel rooms.