Famous People Who Were Murdered

British actress and pregnant wife of Roman Polanski who was murdered by the Manson Family

''Beatle'' shot in New York City in1980

Playboy Playmate, model, and actress was murdered at the age of 20 by her estranged husband/manager in 1980

R&B and Soul singer (''What's Going On'',"Let's Get It On") was shot by his own father in 1984, when he intervened in a fight between his parents

Latina pop star, singer and actress was shot by her own fan club president in 1995

Rapper and actor was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1996

New York rapper shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1997

Fashion designer gunned down at his doorstep in Miami, Florida in 1997

Comedian, actor, star of 'Saturday Night Live' and voice actor in 'Simpsons' was shot by his wife in 1998 while he was sleeping (little after they had had a "heated" argument)

Unknown person shot the DJ of Run-D.M.C in a recording studio in Queens, New York in 2002