For whom the bell tolls: Celebrity deaths 2011 Celebrity deaths 2011 The Curse of 27 fell on the 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse who was found dead from too much alcohol in her London flat on July 23. (AP) Elizabeth Taylor more famously known as Liz Taylor died of congestive heart failure on March 23. Screen star Taylor was also a real life hero who raised millions through her Elizabeth Taylor Foundation for those suffering from AIDS. (REUTERS) Just as Bollywood recovered from the demise of veteran actor Shammi Kapoor the industry had another blow on December 3, when Dev Anand passed away in London. For his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, he was honoured with the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan' in 2001 and 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' in 2002. (SUPPLIED) Maqbool Fida Hussain commonly known as MF Hussain, the controversial artist from India dies of a heart-attack in London on June 9. (SUPPLIED) Bhupen Hazarika (left), the man behind such Bollywood hits as "Dil Hoom Hoom Kare" died on 5th November. One of the most famous cultural icons who hailed from North East India was known for some of the best compositions combining traditional and modern music in the cinema. (FILE) The Indian Ghazal maestro, known for his soulful singing Jagjit Singh passed away on October 10. (SUPPLIED) An era in Bollywood came to an end after the demise of veteran actor Shammi Kapoor whose acting and dancing style heavily influenced modern-day Indian film star. On August 14, 2011 legendary Bollywood heartthrob, aged 79, took his last breath. (AFP) The tech visionary Steve Jobs died on October 5, at 56, of pancreatic cancer. (GETTY IMAGES) Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (left), 70 father of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (right) died at a local hospital in New Delhi where he was being treated for a lung disease on Thursday September 22, 2011. (AP Photo) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest