(CLOSED) **BAKER'S DOZEN: Actors and singers who died in their 40s***

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46

Freddie Mercury, died at age 45.

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury, died at age 45.
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) 45
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44
5. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) 48

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) 45
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44
5. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) 48
6. Judy Holliday (1921-1965) 43

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) 45
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44
5. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) 48
6. Judy Holliday (1921-1965) 43
7. John Lennon (1940 - 1980) 40

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981) 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) 45
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44
5. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) 48
6. Judy Holliday (1921-1965) 43
7. John Lennon (1940-1980) 40
8. Elvis Presley (1935-1977) 42

I'm surprised no one mentioned him yet, since he was both a singer and an actor.

1. Natalie Wood (1938-1981) 43
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) 46
3. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) 45
4. Billie Holiday (1915-1959) 44
5. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) 48
6. Judy Holliday (1921-1965) 43
7. John Lennon (1940-1980) 40
8. Elvis Presley (1935-1977) 42
9. Dolores O'Riordan (1971-2018) 46