We’re looking back at the notable public figures we’ve lost so far in 2025, from Hollywood icons to other influential stars.
The loss of a public figure can send shockwaves around the world. From Hollywood icons to notable public figures, grieving the loss of an idol is never easy — whether it be a rock star, an actor, a politician or a reality TV star.
2025 began on a difficult note. Toward the end of 2024, the world lost several notable figures, including former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 just two days before the new year. Additionally, Linda Lavin, Jocelyn Wildenstein, Jeff Baena, The Vivienne, and Peter Yarrow also died shortly before the start of 2025.
To see which stars we’ve lost this year, click through the gallery below.
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Jocelyn Wildenstein
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Jocelyn Wildenstein died on December 31, 2024. According to The Times, she passed away from a pulmonary embolism, while her longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, stated that she died following her battle with phlebitis.
January 2, 2025, 12:15PM 2 of 95
Wayne Osmond
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Wayne Osmond of The Osmonds band died on January 1, 2025, his brother Merrill Osmond revealed.
January 3, 2025, 8:36AM 3 of 95
Brenton Wood
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Soul singer Brenton Wood died at the age of 83, his manager confirmed on January 3.
January 4, 2025, 7:41AM 4 of 95
Jeff Baena
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Aubrey Plaza‘s husband, screenwriter and filmmaker Jeff Baena, died at the age of 47, multiple outlets reported on January 4. He was 47.
January 4, 2025, 10:30AM 5 of 95
The Vivienne
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Drag queen The Vivienne passed away in January 2025, and the cause of death has not been determined.
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Peter Yarrow
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Peter Yarrow, of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on January 7, 2025, after battling bladder cancer.
January 8, 2025, 1:39PM 7 of 95
Rory Sykes
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Former Australian child star Rory Sykes (pictured right) tragically died in the 2025 Southern California wildfires, his mother, Shelley Sykes (pictured left), confirmed. He was 32 years old.
January 12, 2025, 11:39AM 8 of 95
Leslie Charleson
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Leslie Charleson, famous for her role as Monica in General Hospital, died at the age of 79 on January 12.
January 13, 2025, 9:08AM 9 of 95
Paul Danan
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Actor Paul Danan, known for his role in Hollyoaks, passed away in January 2025 at the age of 46, reportedly just hours before he was due in court for drug-related allegations.
January 16, 2025, 2:17PM 10 of 95
Bob Uecker
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Baseball commentator and former catcher Bob Uecker passed away on January 16, 2025, at the age of 90. His family released a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, revealing that he had been privately battling “small cell lung cancer since early 2023.”
January 16, 2025, 2:18PM 11 of 95
David Lynch
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Filmmaker David Lynch passed away at the age of 78, his family announced on January 16, 2025. While his cause of death was not revealed, it was known that he had been battling emphysema.
January 16, 2025, 2:18PM 12 of 95
Joan Plowright
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Theatre star Joan Plowright passed away at the age of 95 in England on January 16, 2025. Her cause of death has not been disclosed.
January 17, 2025, 9:56AM 13 of 95
Cecile Richards
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Cecile Richards passed away at the age of 67 on January 20, 2025. The former president of Planned Parenthood’s cause of death has not been disclosed, but in June 2024, she revealed in an interview with CNN that she was battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
January 21, 2025, 3:59PM 14 of 95
Francisco San Martin
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Francisco San Martin has passed away at the age of 39. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, the actor died by suicide on January 16, 2025. They referred to his death as “ligature hanging.”
January 21, 2025, 4:01PM 15 of 95
Garth Hudson
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Garth Hudson, the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist who was the last surviving member of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Band, has passed away at the age of 87. His manager confirmed the news, stating that Hudson died peacefully in his sleep on January 21 at a nursing home near Woodstock, New York.
January 22, 2025, 9:15AM 16 of 95
Lynn Ban
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Lynn Ban passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 52. The reality star’s death followed complications from surgery related to a near-fatal brain bleed she suffered in a ski accident in December 2024.
January 22, 2025, 3:36PM 17 of 95
DJ Unk
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DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, passed away, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed on social media on January 24, 2025. He was 43. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time.
January 25, 2025, 11:41AM 18 of 95
Evgenia Shishkova & Vadim Naumov
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Figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov tragically died on January 29, 2025, while onboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
January 30, 2025, 3:54PM 19 of 95
Marianne Faithfull
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British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull passed away on January 30 in London. She was 78.
No cause of death had been revealed at the time.
January 31, 2025, 10:44AM 20 of 95
Barbie Hsu
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Barbie Hsu, famous for her role in the Meteor Garden movies, died at the age of 48 in January.
February 3, 2025, 5:03PM 21 of 95
David ‘Ace’ Cannon
David Cannon, known as Ace from the radio show “The Ace & TJ Show,” has died at 56. His cause of death has not been revealed.
February 5, 2025, 5:11PM 22 of 95
Irv Gotti
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Irv Gotti passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of 54. While his cause of death has not been revealed, The Hollywood Reporter noted that he had previously suffered several strokes and faced health issues related to diabetes.
February 6, 2025, 4:07PM 23 of 95
Kim Sae-ron
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Kim Sae-ron, a popular South Korean actress, was found dead in Seoul in February 2025. She was 24. The cause of death remains undetermined, but authorities have reported no signs of foul play.
February 16, 2025, 3:20PM 24 of 95
Paquita la Del Barrio
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Paquita la Del Barrio, whose real name was Francisca Viveros Barradas, passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 77. The famous Mexican songstress was beloved for her iconic hits like “Rata de dos patas” and “Azul celeste.” Her stage name, Paquita la del Barrio, translates to “Paquita from the Neighborhood” in English.
As of now, an official cause of death has not been confirmed by authorities.
February 17, 2025, 3:08PM 25 of 95
Roberta Flack
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Roberta Flack, the iconic vocalist best known for her hit “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. She died at home surrounded by her family, as confirmed by her publicist, Elaine Schock.
Her passing followed several years of health challenges, including a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which was publicly revealed in late 2022.
February 24, 2025, 12:47PM 26 of 95
Michelle Trachtenberg
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Michelle Trachtenberg, famous for her roles in Ice Princess, 17 Again, Gossip Girl and more, was found dead at the age of 39 on February 26 at an apartment in New York City, according to The New York Post, which also reported that her death was not being investigated as anything suspicious.
February 26, 2025, 12:52PM 27 of 95
Gene Hackman
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Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead alongside their dog in their New Mexico home on February 26, according to local law enforcement. Hackman was 95 years old, and his wife was 63.
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, though no foul play is suspected in their passing.
February 27, 2025, 9:12AM 28 of 95
Angie Stone
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Angie Stone died at the age of 63 in a car accident in Alabama. News of her death broke on March 1.
March 1, 2025, 3:07PM 29 of 95
Hazel Dukes
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Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader, passed away at her home in Harlem on March 1, 2025. She was 92. Her death was announced by her son, Ronald, who stated that she “departed this life peacefully” while surrounded by family.
Dukes was elected national president of the NAACP in 1989, where she served until 1992.
March 2, 2025, 1:24PM 30 of 95
David Johansen
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David Johansen, the lead singer of the New York Dolls, passed away on February 28, 2025, at his home in New York, confirmed by his daughter, Leah Hennessey. He was 75.
On February 10, Hennessey revealed that Johansen had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and had a brain tumor.
March 2, 2025, 1:24PM 31 of 95
Carl Thomas Dean
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Dolly Parton‘s husband, Carl Thomas Dean, passed away at the age of 82 on March 3, 2025. While his cause of death has not been revealed, the country icon shared on Instagram, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
March 4, 2025, 3:21PM 32 of 95
Pamela Bach
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Pamela Bach has died at the age of 62. According to TMZ, the ‘Baywatch’ actress reportedly passed away from suicide.
March 6, 2025, 2:58PM 33 of 95
Roy Ayers
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Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84. According to a statement his family shared with Variety, the music producer passed away after battling a long illness.
March 6, 2025, 3:24PM 34 of 95
D’Wayne Wiggins
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D’Wayne Wiggins passed away at the age of 64 on March 7, 2025. His family shared in a statement on Instagram that he had been battling bladder cancer.
March 7, 2025, 5:29PM 35 of 95
Prince Frederik
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Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has passed away at the age of 22.
He died on March 1 from the rare genetic condition POLG Mitochondrial disease. His father shared the heartbreaking news in a message posted on the website of the POLG Foundation, an organization Frederik had founded to help find treatments and a cure for the illness.
March 9, 2025, 4:28PM 36 of 95
Alysha Burney
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Social media star Alysha Burney passed away at the age of 25 while on a birthday trip to Mexico. Initial reports speculated that her death was drug-related, but her brother, Charles Burney, refuted those claims in a statement to Fox4.
“She does not do drugs,” Charles said, per Fox4. “She was a self-loving and happy individual who cherished her life and was looking forward to the upcoming year’s plans. She was in Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She was a very classy young woman. There’s a spread of misinformation online, stating different things based on speculation. These sources lack credibility and should not be believed. My sister did not engage in environments that would lead to such situations.”
According to Charles Burney, Alysha passed away due to an asthma attack.
March 11, 2025, 9:53AM 37 of 95
Junior Bridgeman
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Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player who played from 1975 to 1987, passed away on March 11 at the age of 71 after suffering a heart attack during an event in Louisville, Kentucky, according to multiple reports.
March 12, 2025, 12:52PM 38 of 95
Wheesung
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South Korean singer Wheesung, born Choi Whee-sung, has tragically passed away at the age of 43.
He was found in cardiac arrest at his home in Seoul on March 11, according to reports from The New York Times. Authorities believe that Wheesung had been deceased for some time before being discovered. At this time, the cause of death has not been disclosed.
March 12, 2025, 12:52PM 39 of 95
Simon Fisher Becker
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Simon Fisher-Becker, who appeared in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,’ has passed away at the age of 63. His cause of death has not been confirmed.
March 12, 2025, 3:53PM 40 of 95
P2istheName
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YouTuber P2istheName, whose real name was Philip Enewally, passed away at the age of 26. According to a report from TMZ, Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner records indicate that he was found dead on March 14 in a mailroom in Los Angeles County. His cause of death has not yet been determined.
March 16, 2025, 5:26PM 41 of 95
Caroline D’Andrea
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Caroline D’Andrea died on March 11 from heart failure at her home in Santa Monica, California, according to her daughter, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter. The ‘West Side Story’ actress was 87 years old.
March 19, 2025, 2:02PM 42 of 95
Jesse Colin Young
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Jesse Colin Young, renowned for his contributions to music, passed away on March 16 at his home in Aiken, South Carolina. He was 83 years old. The news of his death was confirmed by his publicist, Michael Jensen, although the cause of death has not been specified.
March 26, 2025, 5:53PM 43 of 95
Jack Lilley
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Little House on the Prairie alum Jack Lilley died at the age of 91 in March.
March 21, 2025, 3:55PM 44 of 95
Larry Tamblyn
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Larry Tamblyn, a founding member of the band The Standells, has passed away at the age of 82. His nephew, Dennis Tamblyn, confirmed that Larry died on Friday, March 21, 2025. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
March 26, 2025, 5:53PM 45 of 95
George Foreman
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Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has passed away on March 21, 2025, as announced by his family. He was 76. The family’s statement did not mention the cause of death or where he passed away.
March 21, 2025, 10:48PM 46 of 95
Mia Love
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Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, died at the age of 49 on March 23, 2025, from brain cancer.
March 24, 2025, 5:02PM 47 of 95
Joshua Blackledge
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Popular TikTok star Joshua Blackledge tragically passed away at home on March 18, 2025, at the age of 16. According to an obituary shared by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City, North Carolina, the cause of death has not been disclosed.
March 26, 2025, 5:42PM 48 of 95
Cindyana Santangelo
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Cindyana Santangelo passed away in March 2025. She was pronounced dead at a hospital after an emergency medical call on March 24, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The cause of her death is still under investigation, and an autopsy is pending.
March 26, 2025, 9:16PM 49 of 95
Young Scooter
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Young Scooter, born Kenneth Edward Bailey, died on Friday, March 28, following a police chase in Atlanta, authorities confirmed. He passed away on the same day he turned 39.
On April 1, the Fulton County Medical Examiner released the rapper’s cause of death, confirming he died from a “penetrating injury of the right thigh” and ruling the death an accident.
April 4, 2025, 6:33PM 50 of 95
Richard Chamberlain
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Actor Richard Chamberlain died at the age of 90 on March 29, just two days away from his 91st birthday.
March 30, 2025, 11:21AM 51 of 95
Val Kilmer
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Val Kilmer, known for his roles in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman Forever,’ died at 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, revealed his passing to outlets, noting that he died of pneumonia after previously overcoming throat cancer.
April 2, 2025, 11:30AM 52 of 95
Michael Hurley
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Michael Hurley’s death was confirmed by his publicist on April 4. He was 83. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed.
“It is with a resounding sadness that the Hurley family announces the recent sudden passing of the inimitable Michael Hurley,” the statement said. “The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit. He alone was Snock. There is no other.”
April 4, 2025, 7:01PM 53 of 95
Jay North
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Jay North, who starred in the CBS comedy ‘Dennis the Menace,’ died on April 6, 2025, at the age of 73, following a long battle with colon cancer.
April 6, 2025, 8:45PM 54 of 95
Clem Burke
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Clem Burke, the longtime drummer for the band Blondie, has died at the age of 70, a representative for the band confirmed. He passed away following a private battle with cancer, which was only disclosed after his death. The specific type of cancer has not been revealed.
April 7, 2025, 12:23PM 55 of 95
Octavio Dotel
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Octavio Dotel, a former MLB player, died at the age of 51 as a result of the Dominican Republic’s Jet Set nightclub roof collapse.
April 9, 2025, 5:15PM 56 of 95
Tony Blanco
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Tony Blanco, a former MLB player, passed away at 43 due to the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
April 9, 2025, 5:15PM 57 of 95
Nelsy Cruz
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Nelsy Cruz, Governor of Montecristi province and sister of MLB player Nelson Cruz, passed away on April 8 due to the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
April 9, 2025, 5:15PM 58 of 95
Ray Shero
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Ray Shero, NHL executive, has died at the age of 62. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, though Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports he was allegedly undergoing treatment for cancer.
April 9, 2025, 5:34PM 59 of 95
Kyren Lacy
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Kyren Lacy, a former wide receiver for Louisiana State University (LSU), has died at the age of 24. He was found dead on April 12, in Houston, Texas, according to ESPN, citing an LSU official.
April 13, 2025, 2:53PM 60 of 95
Nicky Katt
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Nicky Katt, best known for his roles in ‘90s indie films like ‘Dazed and Confused,’ has died at the age of 54. His death was confirmed by John Sloss, founder and partner of Sloss Law, which had represented the actor. No cause of death was disclosed.
April 13, 2025, 2:53PM 61 of 95
Mario Vargas Llosa
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Mario Vargas Llosa, the Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author and towering figure in Latin American literature, died on April 13 in Lima. He was 89.
April 14, 2025, 4:54PM 62 of 95
Jean Marsh
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Jean Marsh, the British actress and Emmy-winning co-creator of Upstairs, Downstairs, died on April 13 at her home in London. She was 90. The cause was complications from dementia, according to filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, a close friend.
April 14, 2025, 4:54PM 63 of 95
Nora Aunor
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Nora Aunor, the acclaimed Filipino actress and singer, passed away on April 16, 2025, at the age of 71. Her death was confirmed by her children on social media; however, no details regarding the cause was immediately provided.
April 16, 2025, 4:42PM 64 of 95
Elaine Wynn
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Billionaire Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 82. Her death was announced by the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation, with the cause not immediately disclosed.
April 16, 2025, 4:42PM 65 of 95
Wink Martindale
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Wink Martindale, the legendary American game show host and radio personality, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 91. He died at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, after battling lymphoma for a year.
April 16, 2025, 4:42PM 66 of 95
Joe Thompson
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U.K. soccer player Joe Thompson died at the age of 36 on April 17, 2025, after battling lymphoma.
April 18, 2025, 3:53PM 67 of 95
Jay Sigel
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Jay Sigel, widely considered one of the greatest American amateur golfers, has died at the age of 81, the U.S. Golf Association revealed. He passed away on April 19 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
April 21, 2025, 2:55PM 68 of 95
Pope Francis
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Pope Francis, the beloved leader of the Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.
April 21, 2025, 2:55PM 69 of 95
Sophie Nyweide
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Actress Sophie Nyweide, known for her work as a child star, passed away at the age of 24 on April 14, 2025. Her cause of death has not been disclosed, but according to TMZ, her mother stated she had been using drugs. The outlet also reported that police are investigating the possibility of foul play, and that a death certificate they obtained revealed she was pregnant at the time of her passing.
April 22, 2025, 3:36PM 70 of 95
Jiggly Caliente
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Jiggly Caliente, the beloved ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star and activist, died on April 27 at the age of 44, following complications from a severe infection that led to the amputation of her right leg, her family announced.
April 27, 2025, 3:21PM 71 of 95
Dick Barnett
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Former New York Knick and 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dick Barnett passed away at 88, the team announced on April 27. According to the New York Post, Barnett passed away in his sleep over the weekend at a senior living center in Florida.
April 28, 2025, 2:54PM 72 of 95
Jill Sobule
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Jill Sobule died at the age of 66, her team announced on May 2. The late “I Kissed a Girl” songwriter died in a house fire.
May 2, 2025, 11:12AM 73 of 95
Ruth Buzzi
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Comedian Ruth Buzzi died at the age of 88 in May 2025. According to her representative, Mike Eisenstadt, she passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
May 2, 2025, 4:00PM 74 of 95
Kirk Medas
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Floribama Shore star Kirk Medas died from liver failure, his family confirmed. He was 33.
May 3, 2025, 11:32AM 75 of 95
Jim Dent
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Jim Dent, a pioneering Black golfer known for his powerful drives and significant contributions to the sport, passed away on May 2, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia, at the age of 85.
May 5, 2025, 12:01PM 76 of 95
Denise Alexander
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General Hospital and Days of our Lives alum Denise Alexander died on March 5, but a GH showrunner confirmed it on May 9.
May 10, 2025, 7:44AM 77 of 95
Sabu
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Terry Brunk, better known to wrestling fans as Sabu, passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 60. A cause of death was not disclosed.
May 11, 2025, 6:40PM 78 of 95
George Wendt At 2023 ATX Television Festival
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George Wendt at the “Cheers Reunion” panel during the 12th season of the ATX TV Festival in June 2023.
May 20, 2025, 4:30PM 79 of 95
Phil Robertson
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Phil Robertson, the bearded patriarch of Duck Dynasty, passed away on May 25, 2025, at the age of 79. He died after battling Alzheimer’s disease and other health complications.
May 26, 2025, 3:23PM 80 of 95
Rick Derringer
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Rick Derringer passed away on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77. While no cause of death has been announced, reports indicate that he had been ill leading up to his passing.
May 28, 2025, 4:06PM 81 of 95
Loretta Swit
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Loretta Swit, best known for her role in M*A*S*H, died at the age of 87 on May 30.
May 31, 2025, 6:43AM 82 of 95
Jonathan Joss
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Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn on ‘King of the Hill,’ tragically passed away at age 59 after being fatally shot outside his San Antonio home on June 1, 2025.
June 2, 2025, 3:15PM 83 of 95
Edmund White
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Edmund White, the pioneering author and literary icon, died on June 3, 2025, at the age of 85 at his home in Manhattan. His agent, Bill Clegg, confirmed that White passed away but did not provide an immediate cause of death.
June 5, 2025, 9:38AM 84 of 95
Sly Stone
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Sly Stone from the group Sly And The Family Stone died at the age of 82 on June 9 after a battle with the lung disease known as C.O.P.D.
June 9, 2025, 4:34PM 85 of 95
Brian Wilson
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Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys died at the age of 82 on June 11, his family announced via Instagram.
June 11, 2025, 5:00PM 86 of 95
Ananda Lewis
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Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of Teen Summit, died at the age of 52 on June 11 after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer.
June 12, 2025, 6:36PM 87 of 95
Harris Yulin
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Harris Yulin, the prolific character actor beloved for roles in Scarface, Ghostbusters II, and Training Day, passed away at the age of 87 on June 10, 2025, in New York City due to cardiac arrest.
June 12, 2025, 6:37PM 88 of 95
Anne Burrell
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Anne Burrell, beloved Food Network chef known for her signature spiky blonde hair and no-nonsense style, passed away in her Brooklyn home on June 17, 2025, at the age of 55. No cause of death has been confirmed, but according to The New York Times, it is now being investigated as a possible drug overdose.
June 18, 2025, 7:56PM 89 of 95
Lou Christie
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Lou Christie, the hitmaker of “Lightnin’ Strikes” and more, died at the age of 82 on June 18.
June 19, 2025, 5:49PM 90 of 95
Lynn Hamilton
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Lynn Hamilton, beloved actress best known as Donna Harris on Sanford and Son and Verdie Grant Foster on The Waltons, passed away in her Chicago home on June 19, 2025, at the age of 95. Her death was confirmed by her former manager and publicist, Rev. Calvin Carson.
June 22, 2025, 11:09AM 91 of 95
Bobby Sherman
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Bobby Sherman, known for his work in music and acting, died at the age of 82 following a battle with stage 4 kidney cancer.
June 24, 2025, 3:59PM 92 of 95
Rick Hurst
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Actor Rick Hurst, pictured on the left, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard, passed away on June 26, 2025, at age 79. As of now, no official cause of death has been announced.
June 27, 2025, 11:02AM 93 of 95
Dave Parker
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Dave Parker, a former power hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, died at the age of 74 on June 28. The late MLB player was battling Parkinson’s Disease before his death.
June 29, 2025, 7:15PM 94 of 95
Michael Madsen
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Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his roles in films like Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, died on July 3. He was 67.
July 3, 2025, 4:31PM 95 of 95
Julian McMahon
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Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in FBI: Most Wanted, Fantastic Four and plenty other TV shows and films, died on July 2 from a private cancer battle. He was 56.
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