The musician died on December 8, 1980, after being shot by Mark David Chapman.

Three years after his death, J.D. Salinger is still making headlines with a new biography and documentary, and the revelation that his unpublished works may soon be released.

Michael Jackson was 50 years old when he died on June 25, 2009, after suffering cardiac arrest due to Propofol intoxication. The King of Pop was just two months shy of his 51st birthday—and had been preparing for his final tour, "This Is It," which...