J. T. Walsh – Heart Attack

J. T. Walsh started pursuing an acting career back in the ’80s, and he became popular for his roles in movies like A Few Good Men, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Sling Blade. His best-known TV roles were on the shows Dark Skies and The X Files.

Walsh passed away back in 1998 due to a heart attack. He was 54 years old at the time of his death. When actor Jack Nicholson’s performance in As Good as It Gets won him an Academy Award, he dedicated the award to Walsh in his honor.