It was Excellent, until it "died"

This camera was an excellent camera that took amazing pictures, usually good videos, and was a pretty good camera overall. Took it on vacation, parks, family occasions, etc. Never dropped or stepped on it, etc. It died a few months ago out of no where. I am at home wanting to take a picture, and suddenly it shuts off, the lens stuck out. I tried to turn it on and off, with no success. New batteries, tried to charge it, and everything. Nothing would work. Finally, it turns on again after a week of trying. It takes a picture, freezes, and then does the same thing. It hasn't worked since. :( A good buy, yet short life.