Notable Deaths of 2009 (25 images)

Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop", died from a heart attack in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old. He is seen here performing at "A Night At The Apollo" concert held on April 24, 2002. ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

Farrah Fawcett, seen in a September 12, 2000 file photo at the Toronto International Film Festival, died in Los Angeles battling cancer on June 25, 2009. She was 62 years old. (UPI Photo/Christine Chew/File)

Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009, he was 57 years old. In 1991 he was named by People Magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive". He is seen here on November 28, 2005 attending the premiere of "Keeping Mum" (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad), and on August 18, 1997 being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Swayze is best known for his roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost". (UPI jr/JIm Ruymen).

Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009, he was 57 years old. In 1991 he was named by People Magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive". He is seen here on November 28, 2005 attending the premiere of "Keeping Mum" (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad), and on August 18, 1997 being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Swayze is best known for his roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost". (UPI jr/JIm Ruymen).

Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009, he was 57 years old. In 1991 he was named by People Magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive". He is seen here on November 28, 2005 attending the premiere of "Keeping Mum" (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad), and on August 18, 1997 being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Swayze is best known for his roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost". (UPI jr/JIm Ruymen).

Natasha Richardson died on March 18, 2009 at age 45. She is seen here at "The White Countess" Premiere on November 21, 2005. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)