BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Former U.S. senator Ted Stevens was killed in a plane crash on Monday night in the U.S. state of Alaska, according to reports of local media on Tuesday.

In memory of Stevens, Life magazine listed several celebrities who met tragic, premature ends in the air.

Here's a look:

1. Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens

Aug 10, 2010

File photo of U.S. former Republican Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska