Great Celebrities who are No More!
Every year, Hollywood and the American entertainment world say goodbye to icons who shaped film, television, music, comedy, and culture as we know it. Celebrities who died in 2025 leave behind unforgettable legacies, roles that defined generations, voices that moved millions, and contributions that changed the industry forever. From beloved TV stars to groundbreaking filmmakers and chart-topping performers, this year’s losses have been deeply felt across fan communities.
Below is a month-by-month list of the stars we lost in 2025, along with their ages, causes of death, and what they were best known for.
| Name | Date of Death | Age | Known For | Cause of Death |
Brenton Wood |
Jan 3, 2025 | 83 | “The Oogum Boogum Song,” “Gimme Little Sign” | Natural causes |
Jeff Baena |
Jan 3, 2025 | 47 | Screenwriter/Director – “The Little Hours,” “Life After Beth” | Suicide |
Mike Rinder |
Jan 5, 2025 | 69 | Co-host “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” | Esophageal Cancer |
 The Vivienne (James Lee Williams) |
Jan 3, 2025 | 32 | “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” winner | Not Disclosed |
Peter Yarrow |
Jan 7, 2025 | 86 | Peter, Paul and Mary; “Puff, the Magic Dragon” | Bladder Cancer |
Rory Callum Sykes |
Jan 8, 2025 | 32 | Former child star | Palisades Fire |
Sam Moore |
Jan 10, 2025 | 89 | Soul duo Sam and Dave – “Soul Man” | Not disclosed |
Leslie Charleson |
Jan 12, 2025 | 88 | “General Hospital” – Monica Quartermaine | Long illness |
David Lynch |
Jan 15, 2025 | 78 | Director “Twin Peaks,” “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” | COPD |
Joan Plowright |
Jan 16, 2025 | 95 | “Enchanted April,” widow of Laurence Olivier | Natural causes |
Garth Hudson |
Jan 21, 2025 | 86 | Last surviving member of The Band | Not disclosed |
Marianne Faithfull |
Jan 30, 2025 | 78 | 1960s pop star, punk-era artist | Not disclosed |
John Lawlor |
Feb 13, 2025 | 83 | “The Facts of Life” | Not disclosed |
Biff Wiff |
Feb 12, 2025 | N/A | “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “I Think You Should Leave” | Cancer |
Kevyn Major Howard |
Feb 14, 2025 | 69 | “Full Metal Jacket” | Not disclosed |
Peter Jason |
Feb 20, 2025 | 80 | “Deadwood” | Not disclosed |
Lynne Marie Stewart |
Feb 21, 2025 | 78 | “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” | Not disclosed |
Roberta Flack |
Feb 24, 2025 | 85 | “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly” | Not disclosed |
Gene Hackman |
Feb 18, 2025 | 95 | “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” | Not disclosed |
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Feb 26, 2025 | 39 | “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Gossip Girl” | Not disclosed |
George Foreman |
Mar 21, 2025 | 76 | Boxing legend, entrepreneur (George Foreman Grill) | Peaceful, surrounded by family |
Richard Chamberlain |
Mar 29, 2025 | 90 | “Dr. Kildare,” “Shōgun,” “The Thorn Birds” | Not disclosed |
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Apr 1, 2025 | 64 | “Top Gun,” “The Doors,” “Heat” | Not disclosed |
Jay North |
Apr 6, 2025 | 73 | “Dennis the Menace” (1960s sitcom) | Colon cancer |
Jean Marsh |
Apr 13, 2025 | 90 | “Willow,” “Upstairs, Downstairs” co-creator | Complications from dementia |
Nicky Katt |
Apr 8, 2025 | 54 | “Dazed and Confused,” “Boston Public,” “Boiler Room” | Not disclosed |
Wink Martindale |
Apr 15, 2025 | 91 | Game show host – “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “High Rollers,” “Gambit” | Not disclosed |
Lar Park Lincoln |
Apr 22, 2025 | 63 | “Knots Landing” | Not disclosed |
Jiggly Caliente |
Apr 27, 2025 | 44 | “RuPaul’s Drag Race” | Health setback |
Anne Burrell |
Jun 17, 2025 | 55 | Food Network star | Found unresponsive at home |
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Jul 3, 2025 | 67 | Quentin Tarantino films | Cardiac arrest |
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Jul 20, 2025 | 54 | “The Cosby Show” | Tragic accident in Costa Rica |
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Jul 22, 2025 | 76 | Black Sabbath frontman | Not disclosed |
Ariela Mejia-Polanco |
Aug 17, 2025 | 33 | Dominican influencer | Gunshot wound |
Enigma Norteño lead singer |
Aug 19, 2025 | 38 | Enigma Norteño | Shot dead at parking lot in Mexico |
Former Mastodon guitarist |
Aug 20, 2025 | 51 | Mastodon (heavy metal band) | Motorcycle collision in Atlanta |
Comedian (northern Mississippi) |
Aug 20, 2025 | 52 | Stand-up comedian | Gunshot wound |
Giorgio Armani |
Sep 4, 2025 | 91 | Fashion designer, Armani founder | Peaceful death |
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Sep 16, 2025 | 89 | “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting,” Sundance founder | Not disclosed |
Brett James |
Sep 18, 2025 | 57 | Grammy-winning songwriter – “Jesus, Take the Wheel” | Small plane crash in North Carolina |
Sonny Curtis |
Sep 19, 2025 | 88 | The Crickets, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer | Not disclosed |
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Jane Goodall |
Oct 1, 2025 | 91 | Conservationist, chimpanzee expert | Not disclosed |
 Gene Simmons (KISS guitarist) |
Oct 16, 2025 | 74 | KISS bassist/vocalist | Not disclosed |
 Diane Keaton |
Oct 11, 2025 | 79 | “Annie Hall,” “Father of the Bride,” “Something’s Gotta Give” |
Pneumonia |
Limp Bizkit bassist |
Oct 18, 2025 | 48 | Limp Bizkit | Not disclosed |
9-1-1: Nashville actress |
Oct 19, 2025 | 23 | “9-1-1: Nashville” | Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease |
June Lockhart |
Oct 23, 2025 | 100 | “Lassie,” “Lost in Space,” Tony Award winner | Not disclosed |
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Oct 29, 2025 | 42 | “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Jacksons: An American Dream” | Heart attack |
Diane Ladd |
Nov 3, 2025 | 89 | “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Wild at Heart” | Not disclosed |
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Jimmy Cliff |
Nov 24, 2025 | 81 | Jamaican reggae/ska/rocksteady pioneer | Not disclosed |
As we reflect on the celebrities who died in 2025, their stories remind us how powerfully art can shape our lives long after its creators are gone. Their work continues to inspire, entertain, and live on — ensuring they’ll never truly be forgotten.
