Famous personalities who died of surgical complications

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