Indeed, even big stars live through personal hardships, from breakups and setbacks to the most awful tragedy of all, losing a child. Here's a list of nine celebrities who tragically lost their children.
Richard Crenna, who is known for his role as Luke McCoy in the television series "The Real McCoys," passed away at 76 years old. The actor's first achievement came on the radio in 1948 as Walter Denton in the series "Our Miss Brooks." He remained in the part when the show moved to TV in 1952.
In 1986, Mary tied the knot with Sonny, who filled in as Mayor of Palm Springs from 1988 to 1992 before being chosen to Congress in 1994. The couple was blessed with two offsprings — Chianna and Chesare.
Angela Lansbury was a great stepmother to her husband’s son, David Shaw. David has nothing but good words for the iconic actress, who treated him the way she treated her biological children.
Romina and Taryn Power, the daughters of legendary actor Tyrone Power and his second wife actress Linda Christian, have been keeping their dad's legacy very much alive. Tyrone and Linda got married in 1949 in the Church of Santa Francesca Romana.
While working on "Married... with Children," Katey Sagal declared she was pregnant, and her pregnancy was written into the storyline. Sadly, Sagal lost the child at eight months, and the show played it off as if it had been a dream.
This joke is about a 35-Year-Old man who visits a therapist to express his frustration because he feels he has no luck with women. Looking very depressed, the man walked into a therapist's office.
Angelina Jolie’s son, Maddox, is set to study biochemistry in a South Korean university. Maddox Jolie-Pitt, who recently turned 18, will start attending Yonsei University this month of August.
We know how curious little children can sometimes crack us up with their innocent questions. Here’s one side-splitting exchange between little Johnny and his beauty-conscious mother.
An 85-year-old grandpa has fallen ill and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment. One day, his grandson goes to visit him in hospital. "How are you, grandpa? he asks.
Born William Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn came out as a trans woman in April 2015. Indeed, it was incredible to see your child stand tall on the Olympic podium to receive a gold medal. However, in an interview with The Associated Press, Esther admired Caitlyn for the courage that she has shown.
One Sunday afternoon, a specialist, a legal advisor, a young man, and a minister were out for a flight on a little private plane. All of a sudden, the plane developed engine trouble. The plane then began to go down regardless of the pilots best efforts.
A kind stranger helped a frightened 96-year-old woman on San Diego to Nashville flight in a random act of kindness caught on camera. Megan Schofield, was so touched by what she witnessed during the flight that she chose to write about it on Facebook.
For her second birthday, the little girl was given a tea set, which quickly wound up one of her most loved toys. At some point, her mother left for half a month to care for her sick auntie.
Charles Levin was reported missing on July 8, 2019, and authorities found what they believed to be his remains five days later. The 70-year-old actor’s death sent shock waves around the world.
Three years after his split from his ex-wife, reality star Tarek El Moussa announced that he is dating actress, Heather Rae Young. Tarek, who is famous for HGTV reality TV series "Flip or Flop," confirmed his new relationship on E!’s Daily Pop.
Teddi Jo Mellencamp, the daughter of the 1980s pop sensation John Mellencamp, is not a little girl anymore. And you can tell she truly grew up as a beautiful woman if you visit her social media account.
Connie Sellecca, who is best known for her role on the television series "Hotel," was married twice and had two children. In 1979, Sellecca got married to actor Gil Gerard, who is most prominent for his role as Captain William "Buck" Rogers on the TV series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century."
Oprah Winfrey admitted that Gayle King is frequently asked how she felt being in the shadow of her success now that she's also "a shining star." King, 64, began her career as a production assistant at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, where she met Winfrey, 65, an anchor for the station at the time.
Ted Bessell, who is best known for his role as Donald Hollinger in the TV series "That Girl," passed away in 1996. He was 57. The television actor and director was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center's emergency room. His family doctor said the cause was an aortic aneurysm.
When she was 20 years old, Ellen DeGeneres dealt a major blow in life as her then-girlfriend died in a tragic car crash. She told “Oprah’s Master Class” that what made it more painful was that her then-girlfriend was trying to mend their relationship on the evening she passed away.
Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan’s grown-up son not only inherited their looks but also their talent in acting. Jack Henry Ryan, who was born in 1992, appears to be a perfect combination of his parents.
In the months leading up to his re-election as governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the subject of a tell-all memoir penned by his former girlfriend. Barbara Outland Baker, an English teacher, dated the actor from 1969 to 1974.
While Tamron Hall is a notable media personality, her husband Steven Greener's appearance in the media is more understated. Hall has welcomed her son Moses via IVF in April 2019 with Greener. The couple got married on March 2019.
Many pizza lovers may find this news heart-breaking. Pizza Hut has announced that it will shut down close to 500 dine-in restaurants across the US. This announcement comes as the famous pizza restaurant shifts its focus on delivery and takeout service.
Sarah Boyle had already undergone chemotherapy and reconstructive surgery before the doctors disclosed to her she didn't have breast cancer and never had it.
The eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle began her undergrad career at the prestigious Ivy League school in 2017 after having a gap year following her high school graduation.
A young man named George burst into the living room where his parents were watching TV. "Dad! Mom! I have some great news for you! I am getting married to the most beautiful girl in town. She lives a block away and her name is Susan,” he said, his face blushing at the thought of his fiancé.
On Instagram, Martha Stewart uploaded snaps from the celebration, including a photo of herself with her grandchildren moments before she blew the candles on her homemade birthday cake.
Television personality Hoda Kotb has a brother, Adel and a sister, Hala. Let's get to know them. In her 2011 memoir "Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee," Hoda opened up about her siblings — Adel and Hala.
Jacqueline Jackie Stallone turned into a celebrated American astrologer throughout the years. However, one of her primary accomplishments were her children — singer Frank Stallone, world-famous actor Sylvester, and late actress Toni D'Alto.
In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, Olivia Newton-John shared the staggering news that she's battling breast cancer for the third time back in November.
Mackenzie Rosman will likely always be remembered as her adorable character on "7th Heaven." However, she's not a little girl anymore, and you can tell she really grew up as a beautiful woman if you visit her Instagram account.
Kelly Ripa's fans couldn't believe that her daughter Lola had let her share pictures of her face on social media. This was the first new photo Ripa shared of Lola since June 27. The "Live with Kelly and Ryan" host took to Instagram recently to share photographs of her 18-year-old.
The Little Couple's Bill Klein is one of the most well-liked celebrities on TV nowadays. So, it's difficult to envision that in the past, he wasn't as cherished and acknowledged among peers.
While driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona, Sally saw a senior woman strolling on the side of the street. She decided to stop the vehicle and inquired as to whether the woman might want a ride. The woman got into the car with a silent nod of thanks.
Chase is the son of Steve's son Chad McQueen. Many people noticed that he looks like his famous grandfather, who passed away in 1980 after starring in "Bullit and The Great Escape." You can visit his Instagram account and see for yourself.
Paul Anka’s short-lived marriage to Swedish-American model Anna åBerg left them embroiled in a legal battle over their son’s custody. Following their divorce in 2010, the iconic singer was granted full custody of their son.
Lisa Whelchel, who is known for her role as Blair Warner on the 80s sitcom "The Facts of Life," divorced her husband after a 24-year marriage. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Whelchel confessed that she and her husband pastor Steve Cauble, quietly divorced in March 2012.
Liam Neeson opened up about his grief over the tragic death of his wife. In a 2014 interview with Anderson Cooper on CBS, the “Taken” actor said the reality of his wife’s passing had not fully sunk in yet.
"Pawn Stars" Richard Harrison, also known by the nickname "The Old Man," cut out his son Christopher from benefiting from the estate before he passed away. After a long fight with Parkinson's disease, Harrison died on June 25, 2018.
After shopping for most of the day, a couple comes back to discover their vehicle has been stolen. They go to the police headquarters to make a full report. At that point, a criminologist drives them back to the parking area to check whether any proof can be found at the location of the crime.
Bentley Mitchum, the grandson of the legendary actor Robert Mitchum, inherited his famous grandfather’s looks and talent. Born on February 22, 1967, Bentley grew up to become an actor and director, and is known for the films, “Man in the Moon,” “Baja Run” and “Sometimes They Come Back.”
Kate Stoltz is living her dream as a model amidst disapproval from her strictly religious family. Now based in New York, Kate is working as a lingerie model and landed her first major job with men’s magazine Maxim last year.
In a rare interview, Courtney Burr once discussed his life after the demise of Sal Mineo, who made his initial mark in 1955's "Rebel Without a Cause" as Plato. At the time of his murder, Mineo had been involved with Burr for six years.
In spite of her success on the television sitcom "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick struggled mostly in her personal life in the years after the series' end. Addictions to drugs and bouts of depression and bulimia, all added to McCormick losing her reputation for reliability as an actress.
Here's a joke about a mother who tries to wake her son up for school that will make you chuckle. One morning, the mother went into her child's room to wake him up. "Wake up, son. It's time to go to school!" she said.
As a little boy, Al Gore III was hit by a car, an incident that left him with a broken thigh bone, broken collarbone, broken ribs, ruptured spleen, bruised lung, bruised kidney, bruised pancreas and a concussion.
Their friends set them up on a blind date, but it didn’t happen because Cohen broke Cooper’s “cardinal rule.” The TV personalities made the revelation during their appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
The widow of Tony Curtis, Jill, turned her life around at 39 after the demise of the legendary actor and even discovered love once more. Jill was just 39 when Tony died in September 2010 at 85 years old.
