Famous people who died in 2025

LOS ANGELES — There were a number of notable deaths in 2025, from iconic musicians and actors, to religious and political figures.

This year, we bid farewell to the “Prince of Darkness,” a pioneer of the Neo-Soul sound, and the “Chimpanzee Lady.”

For a list of notable or famous people who died in 2025, take a look at the photo gallery above and learn more about each person below:

Rob Reiner

Born March 6, 1947 | Died Dec. 14, 2025
Iconic Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner followed his legendary father Carl into a television and film career and made a name of his own. Reiner started his career in television in small parts before landing the role of Michael “Meathead” Stivic on “All in the Family.” That role earned him two Emmy wins and several other nominations. Reiner’s directing debut came with “This is… Spinal Tap.” And he soon followed with “Stand By Me,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “A Few Good Men.” He was 78.

Frank Gehry

Born Feb. 28, 1929 | Died Dec. 5, 2025
Renowned architect Frank Gehry designed some of the most famous buildings in the world, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the DZ Bank Building in Berlin, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Dancing House in Prague. He taught architecture at Yale, Columbia, and USC. Gehry was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1990. He was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1989, the National Medal of Arts in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Frank Gehry died on Dec. 5, at the age of 96.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Born Sept. 27, 1950 | Died Dec. 4, 2025
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa made his big screen debut in 1987 in the movie “The Last Emperor.” He appeared in the movie “Mortal Kombat” in 1995, and appeared in the Mortal Kombat TV series and worked as a voice actor on the Mortal Kombat video games. He also appeared in such TV shows as “Miami Vice,” “Baywatch,” and “Nash Bridges.” More recently, Tagawa appeared in the TV series “The Man In The High Castle,” which ran from 2015 to 2018, and did voice acting for the movie “Kubo & The Two Strings,” in 2016. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa died on Dec. 4, at the age of 75.

Tom Stoppard

Born July 3, 1937 | Died Nov. 29, 2025
Playwright Tom Stoppard’s breakthrough came in 1966 when his play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” debuted on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for best play. He went on to win four more best play Tonys for “Travesties” in 1976; “The Real Thing” in 1984; “The Coast of Utopia” in 2007; and “Leopoldstadt” in 2023. He also wrote screenplays and won an Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for “Shakespeare in Love,” in 1999. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 for his services to literature. Theaters in London’s West End dimmed their lights in his honor on Dec. 2.

Jimmy Cliff

Born July 30, 1944 | Died Nov. 24, 2025
The career of Jimmy Cliff, a Grammy award-winning Jamaican reggae star and actor spanned decades and included some of reggae’s most memorable hits, like “Many Rivers to Cross.” Cliff was born on July 30, 1944, during a hurricane in St. James, Jamaica. Fourteen years later, he had his first hit, “Hurricane Hattie.” Two hits, “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come” were from the soundtrack for a 1972 film, titled “The Harder They Come,” that featured Cliff as its star. He won Grammy Awards in 1986 for “Cliff Hanger” and in 2013 for “Rebirth.” Cliff died at the age of 81.

Sally Kirkland

Born Oct. 31, 1941 | Died Nov. 11, 2025
Over the course of her decades-long career, actress Sally Kirkland appeared in such movies as “The Sting,” “The Way We Were,” and “Private Benjamin.” For her performance in the 1988 movie “Anna,” she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. She also worked in television, with recurring roles in the TV series “Valley of the Dolls,” and the soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” More recently, she starred in the movie “Sallywood,” in 2024. Sally Kirkland died on Nov. 11, at the age of 84.

Dick Cheney

Born Jan. 30, 1941 | Died Nov. 3, 2025
Dick Cheney began his meteoric rise in politics in 1969, serving as a Senate intern and then working for Donald Rumsfeld, advisor to President Nixon. Cheney served on the transition team when Gerald Ford became President. By 1975, Cheney was President Ford’s Chief of Staff. Cheney then served as the Wyoming Representative in Congress for six terms. President George H.W. Bush named him Secretary of Defense in 1989. In 2000 he was elected Vice President under President George W. Bush, and served two terms. Cheney died at his home following a battle with pneumonia. He was 84.

Diane Ladd

Born Nov. 29, 1935 | Died Nov. 3, 2025
Actress Diane Ladd appeared in over 200 films and television shows during her decades-long career. She received three Academy Award nominations, for her roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Wild at Heart,” and “Rambling Rose.” Ladd was also nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, winning one of the latter for “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” She is the mother of actress Laura Dern with actor Bruce Dern, her former husband. In 2010, Ladd received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ladd died Nov. 3. She was 89.

Jack DeJohnette

Born Aug. 9, 1942 | Died Oct. 26, 2025
Jazz drummer, composer and band leader Jack DeJohnette began playing drums in his school band at the age of 14. In 1969, he joined Miles Davis’ band and played on the iconic album “Bitches Brew.” He played with other jazz legends, including Keith Jarrett and Chet Baker. He won a Grammy Award in 2009 for his album, “Peace Time,” and another in 2022 for his album, “Skyline.” In 2012, he was honored with a Jazz Master Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts. He was also inducted into three Halls of Fame – Modern Drummer in 2007, Percussive Arts Society in 2010 and Downbeat in 2025.

Nick Mangold

Born Jan. 13, 1984 | Died Oct. 25, 2025
Nick Mangold played football at Ohio State University from 2002 to 2005, becoming an All-Star, before being drafted by the New York Jets in 2006. He was the first center from Ohio State to be drafted in the NFL’s first round. Mangold played 11 seasons with the Jets, from 2006 to 2016, playing in the Pro Bowl seven times. He was released by the team in 2017. He was inducted into the New York Jets Ring of Honor in 2022. He was also selected to go into the next round of voting for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mangold died on Oct. 25, at the age of 41.

June Lockhart

Born June 25, 1925 | Died Oct. 23, 2025
June Lockhart made her stage debut at the age of 8 in “Peter Ibbetson” at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1933. She performed on Broadway in “For Love Or Money” and won a Tony Award for Best Newcomer in 1947. Lockhart is best known for her portrayals of Ruth Martin in the TV show “Lassie,” which aired from 1958 to 1964, and Maureen Robinson in the TV show “Lost in Space, which aired from 1965 to 1968. She also appeared in movies such as 1944’s “Meet Me In St. Louis.” In 1960, Lockhart received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for movies and one for television.

Ace Frehley

Born April 27, 1951 | Died Oct. 16, 2025
Ace Frehley, born Paul Daniel Frehley, was the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving KISS, he formed his own band named Frehley’s Comet before going onto a solo career. Frehley was inducted, as part of KISS, into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. He died on Oct. 16. Frehley was 74.

D’Angelo

Born Feb. 11, 1974 | Died Oct. 14, 2025
Born Michael Eugene Archer, D’Angelo discovered his love of music as a child, playing piano in the church where his father was the preacher. He came in fourth when he appeared on “Amateur Night at the Apollo” at 16 years old. The following year he returned to the Apollo and won the competition. D’Angelo helped pioneer the Neo-Soul sound. He released his debut album, “Brown Sugar,” in 1995, followed by “Voodoo,” in 2000 and “Black Messiah,” in 2014. He won an American Music Award in 1997 for favorite soul/R&B new artist. He also won four Grammys and was nominated 14 times in his career.

Diane Keaton

Born Jan. 5, 1946 | Died Oct. 11, 2025
Diane Keaton made her stage debut in the Broadway musical “Hair” in 1968. The following year, she earned a Tony nomination for her performance in “Play it Again, Sam.” Her breakout role was in 1972 as Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather.” Keaton won an Academy Award for best actress for 1977’s “Annie Hall.” More recent movies of hers include “Father of the Bride” and “First Wives Club.” In 2004, she won a Golden Globe for the movie “Something’s Gotta Give.” Keaton received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 2017. Diane Keaton died on Oct. 11 at the age of 79.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt

Born Aug. 21, 1919 | Died Oct. 9, 2025
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt served at Mundelein College for 30 years. She became assistant dean and academic adviser at Loyola University Chicago in 1991. Five years later, she became official team chaplain to the men’s basketball team. Sister Jean was inducted into the Loyola Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017. She received the Sword of Loyola, the university’s highest honor, in 2018. For her 100th birthday, she received an Apostolic Blessing from Pope Francis. After retiring in September, Sister Jean died on Oct. 9, at the age of 106.

Jane Goodall

Born April 3, 1934 | Died Oct. 1, 2025
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dedicated her life to scientific research and advocating for environmental protections for the natural world. She began her career studying chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park and would spend over 60 years studying primate behavior. Goodall was awarded numerous accolades for her work including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She died Oct. 1. Goodall was 91.

Robert Redford

Born Aug. 18, 1936 | Died Sept. 16, 2025
Robert Redford was an Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker, the founder of the Sundance Film Festival, and an environmental and political activist. His breakout role was in the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” followed by leads in “The Sting,” “The Way We Were,” “All the President’s Men,” “Out of Africa,” and “The Natural.” As a director, he won multiple awards, including an Academy Award for “Ordinary People” and an honorary Academy Award in 2002. In 2016, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Redford died at his home. He was 89.

Charlie Kirk

Born Oct. 14, 1993 | Died Sept. 10, 2025
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk co-founded the student organization Turning Point USA in 2012. He became a highly influential national figure with “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which started in 2019. Kirk spoke at the last three Republican National Conventions. He also embarked on nationwide college speaking tours, where he invited political debate. He posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Oct. 14, what would have been his 32nd birthday. Charlie Kirk died after being shot at a stop on his The American Comeback tour at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

Rick Davies

Born July 22, 1944 | Died Sept. 6, 2025
Rick Davies cofounded a band called Daddy with Roger Hodgson in 1979. They renamed the band Supertramp in 1970 and came out with a self-titled album that same year. In 1971, they released “Indelibly Stamped” and in 1974 they released “Crime of the Century.” The band’s breakout album in the U.S. was 1979’s “Breakfast in America,” which included such hits as “The Logical Song” and “Goodbye Stranger.” The album was nominated for two Grammys in 1980. The band broke up and reunited a few times, before reuniting for a final time in 2010 to go on tour, in honor of the band’s 40th anniversary.

Ken Dryden

Born Aug. 8, 1947 | Died Sept. 5, 2025
Ken Dryden joined the Montreal Canadiens hockey team in 1971. He won the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year. He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy for NHL MVP, becoming the first rookie to win it. Over his career, he won the Vezina Trophy for best goalie five times and was named an All-Star six times. He retired in 1979. Dryden was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983. He served as president of the Toronto Maple Leaves from 1977 to 2004. In 2004, Dryden was elected minister of Social Development. He was reelected in 2006 and served in the House of Commons until 2011.

Giorgio Armani

Born July 11, 1934 | Died Sept. 4, 2025
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is considered the forefather of red-carpet fashion with his ready-to-wear looks. His belief in cinema and fashion going hand-in-hand led to him designing and making the costumes for the film “American Gigolo,” in particular for Richard Gere’s character, and leading to a long partnership with the film industry. He designed and made costumes for over 100 films. Starting his career at Cerruti 1881, he opened his own fashion house in 1975, and would later expand it into music, sports, luxury hotels and jewelry.

Graham Greene

Born June 22, 1952 | Died Sept. 1, 2025
Graham Greene was best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves.” The trailblazing Indigenous actor began his career with the 1979 Canadian drama series “The Great Detective” and 1983 film “Running Brave.” Greene also starred as Arlen Bitterbuck in the 1999 Tom Hanks film, “The Green Mile.” He died Sept. 1. Greene was 73.

Jerry Adler

Born Feb. 4, 1929 | Died Aug. 23, 2025
Jerry Adler began his Broadway career in 1950 as an assistant stage manager. He went on to work on more than 50 Broadway shows, holding various titles like stage manager, production manager and director. Adler started acting in his 60s, debuting on the TV show “Brooklyn Bridge” in 1991. He is perhaps best known for his role as Herman “Hesh” Rabkin in the hit TV show “The Sopranos.” He also appeared in “The Good Wife,” “Northern Exposure,” and “Mad About You,” as well as in movies such as 1993’s “Manhattan Murder Mystery.” Jerry Adler died on Aug. 23, at the age of 96.

Frank Caprio

Born Nov. 24, 1936 | Died Aug. 20, 2025
Frank Caprio began serving as a Providence Municipal Court Judge in 1985. He appeared as the empathetic host of the reality TV show “Caught in Providence,” which ran from 2000 to 2025. The show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2021 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program. Caprio established scholarship funds at Suffolk University School of Law, Providence College and Providence Central High School. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 2019. Judge Frank Caprio died on Aug. 20, at the age of 88.

Terence Stamp

Born July 22, 1938 | Died Aug. 17, 2025
Terence Stamp made his name as an actor in 1960s and went on to play the supervillain General Zod in “Superman” and “Superman II.” He also had critically praised starring roles in the comedy “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” and the crime drama “The Limey.” Stamp’s career accolades included a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards. He died on Aug. 17. Stamp was 87.

Jim Lovell

Born March 25, 1928 | Died Aug. 7, 2025
NASA’s Captain Jim Lovell was selected to be an astronaut in 1962. Lovell flew on the Gemini 7 mission in 1965, and the Gemini 12 mission in 1966. On the Apollo 8 mission, Lovell served as command module pilot and navigator, and he served as the spacecraft commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Lovell as a consultant for physical fitness and sports, and President Richard Nixon assigned him the role of chairman of the Physical Fitness Council. President Bill Clinton awarded Lovell with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1995.

Loni Anderson

Born Aug. 5, 1945 | Died Aug. 3, 2025
Loni Anderson was best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe in the TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati,” which ran from 1978 to 1982. She received three Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy Award nominations for that role. She had roles on “Easy Street,” which ran from 1986-1987, and “Nurses,” which ran from 1991-1994. She also appeared in the movies “Stroker Ace,” “All Dogs Go To Heaven” and “A Night At The Roxbury.” Loni Anderson died on Aug. 3, at the age of 79.

Hulk Hogan

Born Aug. 11, 1953 | Died July 24, 2025
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, was one of the most popular pro wrestlers of all time. He began his professional wrestling career in 1977. A multiple world heavyweight champion, Hogan helped popularize the sport and WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 as an individual performer and again in 2020 as a member of the NWO. He appeared on TV shows such as “Saturday Night Live” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” He also appeared in the movies “Rocky III” and “Mr. Nanny.” Hogan died on July 24, at the age of 71.

Chuck Mangione

Born Nov. 29, 1940 | Died July 22, 2025
Jazz musician Chuck Mangione recorded more than 30 albums over the course of his career. Playing the trumpet and the flugelhorn, Mangione won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition in 1977, and won another Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1979. His 1977 album “Feels So Good,” hit No. 2 on the Billboard chart. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.

Ozzy Osbourne

Born Dec. 3, 1948 | Died July 22, 2025
Born John Michael Osbourne in 1948, Ozzy Osbourne formed a band in 1968 that became Black Sabbath. Their 1970 self-titled debut album reached the U.K. Top 10 and their next album, “Paranoid,” topped the U.K. charts. Osbourne later released a solo album in 1980, “Blizzard of Oz.” The Emmy winning reality TV show, “The Osbournes,” ran from 2002 to 2005 on MTV. Osbourne was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005, and that same year Black Sabbath was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76.

Malcom-Jamal Warner

Born Aug. 18, 1970 | Died July 20, 2025
Malcolm-Jamal Warner is best known for starring as Theo in “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992, which earned him an Emmy nomination. Warner also starred in several other television shows, including “Malcolm & Eddie,” “Reed Between the Lines” and “The Resident.” Warner died July 20. He was 54.

Felix Baumgartner

Born April 20, 1969 | Died July 17, 2025
Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner was a former military parachutist who went on to become a paraglider, a BASE jumper and a stunt helicopter pilot. He is best known for his record-breaking 2012 jump over Roswell, New Mexico, from 24 miles above the Earth. With that stunt, he became the only skydiver to break the sound barrier. Baumgartner died in a motorized paraglider accident at the age of 56.

Connie Francis

Born Dec. 12, 1937 | Died July 16, 2025
Connie Francis was 11 when she started singing on TV programs. In 1958, her first hit, “Who’s Sorry Now,” debuted. She was only 21 when she became the first female artist to get a Billboard Hot 100 No 1 hit, with her song “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” in 1960. She went on to have 53 career hits and sold more than 200 million records over the course of her decades-long career. She was awarded a special Golden Globe in 1964 for her contributions to the recording world. Her 1962 song, “Pretty Little Baby,” recently went viral on TikTok, introducing her music to a new generation of fans.

Michael Madsen

Born Sept. 25, 1957 | Died July 3, 2025
Iconic actor Michael Madsen was best known for his roles in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2 and Reservoir Dogs. His 40-year career included over 300 credits, ranging from indie cult classics to blockbuster films, including Donnie Brasco, Thelma & Louise, Sin City and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Madsen died July 3. He was 67.

Lalo Schifrin

Born June 21, 1932 | Died June 26, 2025
Composer and classical conductor Lalo Schifrin is perhaps best known for his work in TV and film. He wrote the theme songs for “Mission Impossible” and “Mannix,” as well as the film score for movies, including “Cool Hand Luke,” “Dirty Harry” and “Bullitt.” He wrote over 100 movie and TV scores. Schifrin was also a jazz pianist, working with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, and Sarah Vaughan. Schifrin won four Grammy Awards and was nominated for an Academy Award six times. In November 2018, he won an honorary Oscar. Lalo Schifrin died on June 26 at the age of 93.

Bill Moyers

Born June 5, 1934 | Died June 26, 2025
In 1954, Bill Moyers worked as a summer intern for then-Sen. Lyndon Johnson, later serving as President Johnson’s press secretary from 1965-1967. After serving as publisher of Newsday from 1967-1970, Moyers went on to a storied career in TV journalism, working for both PBS and CBS News. He worked on such TV shows as “Bill Moyers’ Journal” and “Moyers & Company.” Over the course of his career, Moyers won 11 Peabody Awards and over 30 Emmy Awards. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995. Bill Moyers died on June 26 at the age of 91.

Brian Wilson

Born June 20, 1942 | Died June 11, 2025
Brian Wilson was one of the members of the seminal rock group The Beach Boys, which released their first single, “Surfin’,” in 1961. They signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and went on to record such iconic hits as “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfin’ USA,” and “Good Vibrations.” The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, the same year they released the #1 hit “Kokomo.” In 1990, Wilson’s autobiography, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” was released. Wilson received a Kennedy Center honor in 2007. In 2014, “Love and Mercy,” a movie about his life, premiered. Wilson died at the age of 82.

Sly Stone

Born March 15, 1943 | Died June 9, 2025
Legendary singer and songwriter Sly Stone is best known for founding the band Sly and the Family Stone in 1967. The band was influential in the development of funk and psychedelic music with hits such as “Dance to the Music” and “Everyday People.” Sly and the Family Stone performed at the famed Woodstock festival in 1969. In 1993, The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Stone died June 9. He was 82.

Loretta Swit

Born Nov. 4, 1937 | Died May 30, 2025
Loretta Swit began her TV career in the early 1970s, appearing in such shows as “Mannix” and “Hawaii Five-0.” She is best known for playing Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the hit TV show MASH, which aired from 1972 to 1983. For that role, she won an Emmy Award in 1980 and another in 1982. Swit won a People’s Choice Award in 1983 for favorite female TV performer. She made her Broadway debut in 1975 in “Same Time Next Year.” She also appeared on Broadway in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” in 1986. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989. Swit died on May 30 at the age of 87.

Charles Rangel

Born June 11, 1930 | Died May 26, 2025
Former Congressman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., served in the House of Representatives for 46 years. Rangel was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and was the primary sponsor of President Barack Obama’s historic health care reform law, Throughout his career, he sponsored 40 bills and resolutions that became law. Rangel died on May 26. He was 94.

Sebastião Salgado

Born Feb. 8, 1944 | Died May 23, 2025
Award-winning photographer Sebastiao Salgado was known for his documentary work including, “Amazonia;” “Workers” which shows manual labor around the world; and “Exodus” (also known as “Migrations” or “Sahel”) which documents people in transit, including refugees and slum residents. Among his many awards Salgado received the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant in 1982. He joined the international cooperative of photographers Magnum Photos in 1979 and left in 1994 to form his own agency, Amazonas Images. Salgado died on May 23, 2025. He was 81.

George Wendt

Born Oct. 17, 1948 | Died May 20, 2025
George Wendt got his start in the 1970s in the famed Chicago improv group Second City. He’s best known for his portrayal of Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the classic TV sitcom “Cheers,” from 1982 to 1993, earning six Emmy nominations for the role. Wendt made his Broadway debut in 1998 in the comedy “Art” and went on to play Edna Turnblad on Broadway in the musical “Hairspray” in 2007-2008. George Wendt died at age 76 on May 20 – 32 years to the day after the final episode of “Cheers” aired.

Charles Strouse

Born June 7, 1928 | Died May 15, 2025
Composer Charles Strouse won Tony Awards for three of his enduring musicals. “Bye Bye Birdie” won for Best Musical in 1961, “Applause” won for Best Musical in 1970, and “Annie” won for Best Original Score in 1977. Strouse won a Grammy in 1978 for the best cast show album for “Annie,” and won an Emmy for “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1996. Stouse wrote scores for movies such as 1967’s “Bonnie and Clyde.” He also wrote the theme song for the TV show “All in the Family,” for which he was inducted into the OFTA TV Hall of Fame in 2021. Strouse died on May 15 at the age of 96.

Pope Francis

Born Dec. 17, 1936 | Died April 21, 2025
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He is well known for his devotion to the poor and his progressive views. Bergoglio joined the Society of Jesus in 1958. He was named the archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created a cardinal in 2001. In 2013 he was elected pope, becoming the first Jesuit pope in nearly 500 years.

Val Kilmer

Born Dec. 31, 1959 | Died April 1, 2025
Val Kilmer rose to fame in the 1980’s, starring in such hit movies as “Top Gun” and “Willow.” In 2012, Kilmer was nominated for a Grammy Award for best spoken word album for “The Mark of Zorro.” A documentary about his life, titled “Val,” premiered in 2021. More recently, Kilmer appeared in the 2022 movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” reprising his role as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky. Val Kilmer died on April 1, at the age of 65.

Richard Chamberlain

Born March 31, 1934 | Died March 29, 2025
Richard Chamberlain’s breakout role was Dr. James Kildare in the TV series “Dr. Kildare,” which ran from 1961-1966. He won a Golden Globe for that role in 1963. Throughout the 1960’s and 1970s, he appeared in such movies as “The Towering Inferno,” and “The Three Musketeers.” He won a second Golden Globe for his role in the 1980 TV movie “Shogun.” In 1983, he won his third Golden Globe for the hit TV mini-series “The Thorn Birds.” In 2000, Chamberlain was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Richard Chamberlain died on March 29, at the age of 90.

George Foreman

Born Jan. 10, 2949 | Died March 21, 2025
George Foreman won an Olympic gold medal in boxing in 1968 at age 19. In 1973 he won his first world heavyweight championship. The 1974 bout in Zaire against Muhammad Ali, called the Rumble In The Jungle, is one of boxing’s most famous matches. Foreman won his second heavyweight championship in 1994 when he was 45. He retired from boxing in 1997. Foreman also became an ordained preacher and, in 1994, he began selling his hugely successful George Foreman Grill. In 2003, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. George Foreman died on March 21, at the age of 76.

Angie Stone

Born Dec. 18, 1961 | Died March 1, 2025
Angie Stone grew up singing gospel in church. She first rose to prominence with the early female rap group The Sequence, known for their 1979 hit, “Funk You Up.” Stone had several No. 1 hits on the adult R&B charts, including “No More Rain (In This Cloud),” in 1999 and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” in 2002. She was nominated for a Grammy Award three times over the course of her career. She also appeared in such movies as “The Fighting Temptations” and “Scary Movie 5,” as well as the TV show “Girlfriends.” Angie Stone died on March 1, at the age of 63.

David Johansen

Born Jan. 9, 1950 | Died Feb. 28, 2025
David Johansen joined the band The Dolls in 1971 as their singer and songwriter. Changing their name to New York Dolls, the band released two albums, “New York Dolls” and “Too Much Too Soon” before breaking up in 1976. In the 1980s, Johansen rebranded himself as Buster Poindexter, scoring a hit single, “Hot Hot Hot,” in 1987. He also appeared in the 1988 hit comedy “Scrooged.” In 2023, a documentary about Johansen, “Personality Crisis: One Night Only,” was released. David Johansen died Feb. 28 at the age of 75.

Gene Hackman

Born Jan. 30, 1930 | Died Feb. 26, 2025
Gene Hackman is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed, prolific actors. He’s won numerous awards including two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. Hackman has played numerous characters, from an ex-spy to a beloved basketball coach to Lex Luthor. With each role, he brought his unique charisma to the screen and left lasting impressions with his audiences. He died on Feb. 26th at the age of 95.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Born Oct. 11, 1985 | Died Feb. 26, 2025
Michelle Trachtenberg started her acting career with roles in TV shows such as “The Adventure of Pete & Pete” and “Meego.” She starred in the 1996 film “Harriet the Spy.” Her big break came when she was cast on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” from 2000 to 2003. She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for playing herself in “Truth or Scare,” in 2004. She went on to star as Georgina Sparks on “Gossip Girl” from 2008 to 2012. More recently, she did voice work for the TV show “Human Kind Of,” and appeared in a “Gossip Girl” reboot. Michelle Trachtenberg died on Feb. 26 at the age of 39.

Roberta Flack

Born Feb. 10, 1937 | Died Feb. 24, 2025
Legendary singer Roberta Flack, the piano prodigy with a soulful voice, heavily influenced R&B atists as well as other musicians. Flack was nominated for 14 Grammys, winning five, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy for her hit song, “Killing Me Softly with His Song.” The song would again find popularity in the 90s when it was covered by The Fugees. She was the first artist to win a Grammy for record of the year two times in a row. In 2022, Flack was diagnosed with ALS, which caused her to lose her singing voice.

Irv Gotti

Born June 26, 1970 | Died Feb. 5, 2025
Irv Gotti, music producer and founder of the influential rap label Murder Inc., died on Jan. 5 at the age of 54. Murder Inc., which later became an imprint of Def Jam, signed chart-topping artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti in the 90s and 2000s. The producer, whose birth name was Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., had diabetes and had experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including a stroke in 2024.

Marianne Faithfull

Born Dec. 29, 1946 | Died Jan. 30, 2025
Marianne Faithfull’s debut song “As Tears Go By” reached the U.K. Top 10 in 1964. She co-wrote the song “Sister Morphine,” which appeared on the Rolling Stones album “Sticky Fingers.” Her 1979 album, “Broken English,” was nominated for a Grammy Award. Her first starring role in a movie was in 1968’s “A Girl On A Motorcycle.” More recently, she starred in “Irina Palm” in 2007 and did voice acting for the movie “Dune: One” in 2021. She was made Commander of the Order of Arts and Letter in 2011 by the government of France. Marianna Faithfull died on Jan. 30, at the age of 78.

Jules Feiffer

Born Jan. 26, 1929 | Died Jan. 17, 2025
Jules Feiffer was the cartoonist for the Village Voice for over 40 years. He illustrated the classic children’s book “The Phantom Tollbooth.” He also wrote over a dozen plays and screenplays, such as “Little Murders,” “Popeye” and “Carnal Knowledge.” In 1961, he wrote an animated short film, “Munro,” which won an Academy Award. In 1986 he won a Pulitzer Prize for his cartoons. He published a graphic novel, “Amazing Grapes,” in 2025. Jules Feiffer died on Jan. 17, at the age of 95.

Garth Hudson

Born Aug. 2, 1937 | Died Jan. 21, 2025
Garth Hudson was a classically trained pianist who also played the organ, accordion and saxophone. In 1961, he joined a band called The Hawks, eventually renamed The Band. In 1965, they began making music with Bob Dylan and released their debut album, “Music from Big Pink,” in 1968. They charted with such songs as “The Weight” and “Up On Cripple Creek.” The Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Hudson’s last public performance was in 2023. Garth Hudson died on Jan. 21 at the age of 87.

Cecile Richards

Born July 15, 1957 | Died Jan. 20
Cecile Richards was the president of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018. Her memoir, “Make Trouble,” was published in 2018. She cofounded an organization called Supermajority that works for women’s rights. In 2022, she helped launch a website called Abortion in America that shared stories about abortion in the post Roe v. Wade era. Richards also helped launch an abortion access chatbot called Charley. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November, 2024. Cecile Richards died on Jan. 20 at the age of 67.

David Lynch

Born Jan. 20, 1946 | Died Jan. 15, 2025
David Lynch directed his film debut, “Eraserhead,” in 1977. He won the Palm d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990 for “Wild At Heart,” and won the Best Director Award at Cannes in 2001 for “Mulholland Drive.” In 2007, Lynch received the French Legion of Honor. Over the course of his more than six-decade long career, Lynch was nominated for four Academy Awards and received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 2019. He also received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his 1990s TV series “Twin Peaks.” David Lynch died at the age of 78.

Bob Uecker

Born Jan. 26, 2025 | Died Jan. 16, 2025
Bob Uecker made his MLB debut in 1962 with the Milwaukee Braves. In 1964, Euker was playing for the St. Louis Cardinals when they won the World Series. He retired from baseball and started calling games for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971, which he continued to do for 54 seasons. He also became an actor, appearing in the movie “Major League,” as well as the tv show “Mr. Belvedere.” Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. Bob Uecker died on Jan. 16, at the age of 90.

Sam Moore

Born Oct. 12, 1935 | Died Jan. 10, 2025
Sam Moore was one of the singers in the R&B group Sam and Dave. The duo was best known for the songs, “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Coming,” and “I Thank You.” They were nominated for a Grammy Award four times and they won in 1967 for Best R&B performance. Sam and Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Sam Moore died on Jan. 10, at the age of 89.

Peter Yarrow

Born May 31, 1938 | Died Jan. 7, 2025
Peter Yarrow, along with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, began performing as Peter, Paul and Mary in 1961, in New York. Their 1962 debut album topped the Billboard album charts. The 1964 single “Puff the Magic Dragon,” rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also inspired three animated television films, as well as a 2007 book. The trio’s biggest hit was their 1969 recording of “Leaving on a Jet Plane.” The single was Peter, Paul and Mary’s only U.S. No. 1 hit, and their last top-40 song before they disbanded in 1970. Peter Yarrow died on Jan. 7, 2025, at the age of 86.

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