There have been numerous instances where well-known celebrity figures have ended their careers behind bars. Moreover, some of these famous people have actually died in prison.
Most deserved their fate, arrested for committing a crime and duly sent down, sometimes for life. Just a few, though, were locked up despite being innocent of any wrongdoing, jailed for voicing dissent or defending human rights. Whatever the circumstances, passing away in jail is a tragic conclusion to any life.
In this gallery, we list 15 infamous prison deaths, from notorious financiers and disgraced musicians to those whose only offense was advocating for a better world. Click to continue reading.