Famous personalities who died of surgical complications

Here's a look at all the notable personalities who died due to surgical complications.

Famous personalities who died of surgical complications

Kannada actor Chethana Raj, aged 21, died during an operation on Tuesday. Reportedly, she was undergoing a 'fat-free' surgery at a private hospital in Bengaluru that went wrong. Credit: Special Arrangement

Apollo 13 star Bill Paxton reportedly had an unpleasant surgery and died of complications eleven days post the operation. Credit: Instagram/bpaxton077

US actor Andy Warhol died of complications from gallbladder surgery in 1987. Credit: Instagram/andywarhol_archive

American screenwriter Rod Serling, who created the famous 'Twilight Zone', died from a botched cardiovascular surgery in 1975. Credit: Twitter/PopMatters

Hollywood actor Steve McQueen died due to cardiac arrest after undergoing surgeries to remove cancerous tumors from his abdomen and neck. Credit: Twitter/PhilippePerez68

American singer-songwriter June Carter Cash died of complications of heart surgery in 2003. She was 73. Credit: Twitter/JohnnyCash