Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was a first-class character actor. Though he wasn’t exactly a household name, he was a well-known name and very well respected in Hollywood. What turned out to be surprising news for adoring fans and colleagues, Philip also had been battling substance abuse for quite some time. His addiction turned so dire that he was asked to leave his family home.
In this picture, Philip Seymour Hoffman is speaking to a fan at an Atlanta bar. 3 days later, he would be found dead of a drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment. He was just 46 years old.