It's easy to forget that the glitz and glamour of Hollywood often mask the very human struggles faced by its stars.
While we admire their on-screen personas, these larger-than-life figures grapple with the same issues that affect us all.
A recent look back at some final photos of beloved celebrities reveals a poignant truth: beneath the fame, they too are simply human.
Take Betty Grable, for instance.
Captured in a photograph from April 1972, she appeared vibrant, yet just over a year later, she passed away in July 1973.
Her story is a reminder that even icons have fleeting moments.
Similarly, Myrna Loy was photographed with Lauren Bacall in June 1993, only to leave this world just six months later in December.
These snapshots serve as bittersweet reminders of mortality.
Raquel Welch, a name synonymous with beauty, posed for her last picture in July 2022, before her untimely death in February 2023.
It's striking how quickly life can change, even for those who seem immortal on screen.
Then there's Terry-Thomas, whose April 1989 photo belied his decline; he passed away in January 1990, illustrating the harsh reality of aging.
Marlon Brando, an acting legend, was photographed in March 2004, just months before his death in July.
Steve McQueen, another titan of the silver screen, was seen in April 1980, only to succumb to illness later that year.
