The famous infomercial psychic, Miss Cleo, would give advice to desperate callers through her tarot card readings. She was actually born Youree Dell Harris and was born in the U.S., not Jamaica. Sadly, her psychic network did not do so well and was forced to pay $500 million in customer debt. Either way, she is missed on TV screens everywhere as it seemed like she was bringing hope into the lives of many. She died at the age of 53, in 2016, from colon cancer.
George Gaynes is best known for a few roles. He played the building manager, Henry Warnimont, who became a foster parent and eventually adoptive father, on the hit show Punky Brewster. His most memorable movie appearances include John Van Horn in Tootsie and Commandant Lassard in all 7 Police Academy films. He retired from acting in 2003. He passed in 2016 at the age of 98.
Anton Yelchin began his acting career at age 9. His talent was prominent since his debut and it led to a successful acting career. Some of his earlier roles were included in films such as Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis. However, he may be best known for his portrayal of Chekov in the Star Trek reboots. In 2016, when he was 27 years old, Yelchin was found pinned between a car and a brick pillar. It was labeled a freak accident.
Ashleigh Aston Moore, born Ashleigh Rogers, was best known for her portrayal of young Chrissy, in the coming of age film, Now and Then. After Now and Then, she had very few acting credits listed to her name. Later in 1995, she appeared alongside fellow Now and Then star, Christina Ricci in Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain. Her last on-screen appearance was in 1997, in an episode of Touched by an Angel. At the age of 27, in 2007, Ashleigh unexpectedly passed.
Phife Dawg was an original member of the rap group A Tribe Called Quest. Also known as the Five Foot Assassin (due to his 5’3″ stature), Phife was also known for his powerful lyrics. In 1990, Phife was diagnosed with diabetes. Unfortunately, he passed from complications of the disease in 2016. He was 45 years old. In February 2017, it was announced that his posthumous solo album will be released in 2017 and will be titled ”Forever.”
