The following article includes mentions of suicide and substance use disorder.

The '80s were a fabulous decade, full of color, dubious fashion choices, and some of the best entertainment the world has ever seen. Pop music truly came into its own with stars like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston busting out hit after hit, while our TV screens were filled with the friendly faces of Bob Saget, Robin Williams, and John Ritter. It was truly a golden age, and one that set the stage for many future stars. Sadly, all of the icons we've just mentioned (and many more) didn't get to live to grand old ages for a variety of tragic reasons — many of them totally avoidable.

Between the plane crashes born out of a whim to have fun, mysterious falls, and substance abuse catastrophes, these stories are

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