As the year is coming to a close, we remember all the stars who passed away, leaving their legacy and projects behind to be remembered by.
James Ransone
The star of series like “The Wire” and films like “Sinister” and “It Chapter Two,” died at 46-years-old on Dec. 19 by suicide.
Gil Gerard
Known for his role as Capt. William “Buck” Rogers, on the TV series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” Gerard died on Dec. 16 of cancer. He was 82.
Anthony Geary
Known for his role of Luke across five decades of “General Hospital,” Geary died on Dec. 14 at 78 in the Netherlands following an operation three days prior.
Rob Reiner
The legendary filmmaker and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood, CA home on Dec. 14. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths. Rob was 78, and Michele was 70.
Jeff Garcia
The stand-up comedian who voiced Sheen Estévez on “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” died at 50 years old on Dec. 10.
Sophie Kinsella
The British author behind the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” book series died at 55 years old on Dec. 9 from an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Raul Malo
The lead singer of the Latin-country band Mavericks died on Dec. 8 at 60 years old after struggling with colon cancer.
Steve Cropper
The two-time Grammy winner and Booker T. & the M.G.’s and Stax Records guitarist died on Dec. 3 at 84-years-old. A cause of death has not been revealed.
Jimmy Cliff
The reggae pioneer and Jamaican native died on Nov. 24 at 81-years-old from pneumonia, his wife revealed.
Cleto Escobedo III
The longtime friend and bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” died unexpectedly at the age of 59 on Nov. 11 from cardiogenic shock, which resulted from complications after a liver transplant.
Sally Kirkland
The star of films like “Anna,” “JFK,” and “Bruce Almighty,” died on Nov. 11 at 84-years-old from complications from dementia and multiple severe infections.
Diane Ladd
The three-time Oscar-nominated actress of films like “Chinatown,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” and “Wild at Heart,” who was also the mother of actress Laura Dern, died at 89-years-old on Nov. 3 from chronic hypoxic respiratory failure.
Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
Myers played the younger version of Will Smith’s character on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died on Oct. 29 from a heart attack at only 42-years-old.
June Lockhart
Known for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” died at 100-years-old from natural causes.
Ace Frehley
The original lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss died on Oct. 16 after falling at his home in Morristown, N.J. He was 74-years-old.
D’Angelo
The musician whose influence helped usher in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s died on Oct. 14 after a private battle with cancer. He was 51-years-old.
Diane Keaton
The Oscar-winning actress known for her iconic roles in “Annie Hall,” “The First Wives Club,” “The Godfather,” and many, many more, died at 79-years-old on Oct. 11 from pneumonia.
Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Best known for her role on the HBO comedy “Vice Principals,” Gregory died on Oct. 3 at just 52-years-old. No cause of death was disclosed.
Jane Goodall
The legendary zoologist who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees died at 91-years-old on Oct. 1 from natural causes.
Joshua Allen
The season 4 winner of “So You Think You Can Dance” died at the age of 36 on Sept. 30 after being struck by a train in Fort Worth, TX.
Chris Dreja
The cofounder of the British rock band Yardbirds died on Sept. 25 after having numerous strokes. He was 78.
Elaine Merk Binder
One of the last surviving Munchkin performers in “The Wizard of Oz” died at 94-years-old on Sept. 22.
Robert Redford
The Oscar-winner known for his roles in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “All the President’s Men,” and “The Sting,” who also founded the Sundance Film Festival, died at his home in Utah on Sept. 16. No cause of death has been revealed.
Bobby Hart
The songwriter who gave the band The Monkees their sound died at 86-years-old on Sept. 12.
Rick Davies
The co-founder and vocalist of the English rock band Supertramp died on Sept. 5 at 81-years-old from a type of blood cancer that he battled for over a decade.
Graham Greene
The Oscar-nominated actor known for his role in “Dances with Wolves” died on Sept. 1 at 73-years-old from natural causes.
Jerry Adler
The actor who played Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on “The Sopranos” for six seasons, died peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 23 at 96-years-old.
Terence Stamp
The British actor who played villain General Zod in “Superman” and “Superman II” died at 87-years-old on Aug. 17. A cause of death has not been released.
Tristan Rogers
Known for his long run playing Robert Scorpio on more than 1,400 episodes of “General Hospital,” died on Aug. 15 at 79-years-old after a battle with lung cancer.
Danielle Spencer
The former child star who became a household name playing Dee Thomas on “What’s Happening,” died at 60-years-old on Aug. 11 from gastric cancer and cardiac arrest, following a long health battle that included breast cancer and complications from a previous car crash.
Jon Miyahara
Known for playing Brett on “Superstore,” Miyahara died on Aug. 6, aged 83, from cardiopulmonary arrest, which was caused by heart failure.
Loni Anderson
The Emmy-nominated star of the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died at 79-years-old on Aug. 3 from metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma.
Kelley Mack
Best known for playing Addy on “The Walking Dead,” Mack died on Aug. 2 at only 33-years-old from a rare and aggressive brain and spinal cord tumor.
Jeannie Seely
The country icon and Grammy-winning singer of “Don’t Touch Me,” died at 85-years-old on Aug. 1 due to an intestinal infection.
Paul Mario Day
The original vocalist for Iron Maiden died on July 29 after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Hulk Hogan
The wrestler who brought the sport to the mainstream died on July 24 from cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, FL. He was 71.
Chuck Mangione
The Grammy-winning jazz artist, known for playing the trumpet and flugelhorn, died in his sleep at 84-years-old.
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath frontman and reality star died on July 22 at the age of 76, weeks after his legendary band performed a farewell show in their hometown.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” Warner tragically died from an accidental drowning in Costa Rica at 54-years-old.
Robbie Pardlo
A member of the R&B group City High, Pardlo died on July 17 at 46-years-old. The cause of death was not revealed.
Connie Francis
Known for dominating the charts in the late 1950s and early ‘60s with “Pretty Little Baby” and “Stupid Cupid,” Francis died at 87-years-old on July 16 from pneumonia, which developed after she was hospitalized for a fractured hip.
Eileen Fulton
Dubbed one of the first “bad girls” on daytime television, Fulton died on July 14 at her home in Asheville, N.C., after “a period of declining health.” She was 91.
Julian McMahon
The son of former Australian prime minister William McMahon and best known as an actor for headlining “Nip/Tuck,” McMahon died the week of July 4th at age 56 after a battle with cancer.
Michael Madsen
The actor best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino died from cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. He was 67.
Sophia Hutchins
Caitlyn Jenner’s manager and close friend, who appeared in “I Am Cait,” tragically died at 29-years-old from an ATV accident.
Kenneth Colley
Known for his role as Admiral Piett in the original “Star Wars’ trilogy, Colley died on June 30 at 8-years-old from pneumonia after contracting COVID-19.
Rick Hurst
Best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” Hurst died at age 79. No cause of death has been revealed.
Joe Marinelli
The actor most known for his work on “General Hospital,” “Santa Barbara,” and “The Morning Show,” Marinelli died at the age of 68 on June 22 following a battle with stomach cancer.
Lynn Hamilton
The actress who starred on “The Waltons” died on June 18 at 95-years-old from natural causes.
Anne Burrell
The celebrity chef known for hosting “Worst Cooks in America” died from suicide on June 17 at 55-years-old.
David Hekili Kenui Bell
Best known for his role in the live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch,” Bell died on June 12, just three weeks after the release of his movie. He was just 46.
Ananda Lewis
Lewis, who was known for hosting BET’s “Teen Summit” and MTV shows such as “Total Request Live,” died on June 11 after a battle with breast cancer. She was 52.
Brian Wilson
The influential Beach Boys co-founder and songwriter died at 82-years-old on June 11 from respiratory arrest.
Sly Stone
The legendary singer-songwriter who led his band The Family Stone died on June 9 at 82 after battling COPD and other health issues.
Jonathan Joss
Best known for voicing John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and as Chief Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” Joss died on June 1 after being shot in San Antonio. He was 59.
Valerie Mahaffey
The Emmy-winning star of “Northern Exposure,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Young Sheldon” died on May 31, aged 71, after a battle with cancer.
Loretta Swit
Known for playing Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on “M*A*S*H,” Swit died at 87-years-old on May 30 from natural causes.
Ed Gale
The man who provided the physical performance behind Chucky, the killer doll, in the “Child’s Play” movies, died on May 27 at 61-years-old. No cause of death has been revealed.
Phil Robertson
The star of the reality series, “Duck Dynasty,” died on May 25 at 70-years-old following a battle with Alzheimer’s.
George Wendt
Appearing in all 11 seasons of “Cheers,” the beloved actor died at 76-years-old on May 20 from cardiac arrest.
Lorna Raver
Most remembered for her role as a projectile-vomiting, demon-summoning loan applicant in “Drag Me to Hell,” died on May 12 at 81-years-old, peacefully at home.
Morris the Alligator
Known for wrestling Adam Sandler in “Happy Gilmore,” Morris the Alligator died of natural causes on May 11. He was 80-100 years old.
Charley Scalies
Known for his roles as Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa on “The Wire” and as Tony Soprano’s football coach in “The Sopranos,” Scalies died on May 1, aged 84, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Ruth Buzzi
Remembered as the purse-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby on “Laugh-In,” Buzzi died at 88-years-old on May 1 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Jill Sobule
The singer-songwriter behind the hits “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel” from the “Clueless” soundtrack, tragically died in a housefire in Minneapolis on May 1 at 66-years-old.
Priscilla Pointer
The star of “Carrie,” “Dallas,” and the mother of actress Amy Irving, died peacefully in her sleep at 100-years-old on April 28.
Jiggly Caliente
After rising to fame on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Jiggly died on April 27 at just 44-years-old following complications from a severe infection that led to the amputation of part of her leg.
Lar Park Lincoln
Known for playing Linda Fairgate on “Knots Landing” and Tina Shepard in “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,” Lincoln died at 63-years-old on April 22. No cause of death has been released.
Pope Francis
The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on April 21 at 88, after having a stroke, just one day after making his final public appearance on Easter Sunday.
Wink Martindale
The longtime radio and TV personality known for hosting “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “Gambit” died at 91-years-old on April 15 from complications related to lymphoma.
Patrick Adiarte
Known for his roles in “The King and I,” “Flower Drum Song” and “M*A*S*H,” Adiarte died on April 15 at 81-years-old from complications of pneumonia.
Nicky Katt
Best known for his roles in “Dazed and Confused,” “Boston Public,” and “Boiler Room,” Katt died at 54-years-old on April 8. His death was ruled a suicide.
Clem Burke
The drummer for rock band Blondie died on April 6 after a private battle with cancer. He was 70-years-old.
Jay North
The titular star of the classic CBS sitcom “Dennis the Menace,” died on April 6 at 73-years-old after a years-long battle with cancer.
Val Kilmer
The star of “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever,” died on April 1 from pneumonia at 65-years-old.
Patty Maloney
Known for her work on the “Star Wars Holiday Special” and “Little House on the Prairie,” Maloney died at 89-years-old on March 31.
Richard Chamberlain
Known for his role as Dr. Kildare, on the show of the same name, Chamberlain died on March 29 at 90-years-old from complications following a stroke.
Denis Arndt
The actor who appeared in “Basic Instinct” and “S.W.A.T.,” died on March 25, aged 86. No cause of death was revealed.
George Foreman
The boxing legend and grill entrepreneur died at 76-years-old on March 21 with no cause of death revealed.
Jack Lilley
Known for his work on Westerns including “Little House on the Prairie,” “Bonanza,” “Gunsmoke,” and “Rawhide,” Lilley died on March 19 at 91-years-old from natural causes.
Bruce Glover
Known best for starring opposite Sean Connery as Bond villain Mr. Wint in “Diamonds are Forever,” Glover died on March 12 at 92.
Simon Fisher-Becker
Best known for playing Fat Friar in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and Dorium Maldovar in “Doctor Who,” Fisher-Becker died on March 9. He was 63.
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff
An actress and the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff died on March 5 at 62-years-old from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Angie Stone
The R&B soul singer behind the hit “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” tragically died in a car accident on March 1 at 63-years-old.
Gene Hackman
The two-time Oscar-winning actor for the movies “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven” was found dead at his home, along with his wife Betsy Arakawa, on Feb. 26. He was 95-years-old.
Michelle Trachtenberg
Known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Gossip Girl,” Trachtenberg died on Feb. 26 at just 39-years-old from complications from diabetes.
Roberta Flack
One of the most beloved R&B singers in history, Flack died Feb. 24 at 88-years-old from cardiac arrest, following complications from ALS.
Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers member who performed on songs like “For the Love of You” and “Caravan of Love” died on Feb. 23, aged 73, following a battle with cancer.
Lynne Marie Stewart
Best known for her work on “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Stewart died on Feb. 21 after a short illness. She was 78.
Voletta Wallace
The mother of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. died of natural causes in hospice care at her home in Pennsylvania on Dec. 21 at 72-years-old.
Jerry Butler
The soul-singer known as Iceman died at 85-years-old on Feb. 20 from Parkinson’s disease.
Alice Hirson
Known for her work on soap operas and for playing Ellen DeGeneres’ mother on the ‘90s sitcom, “Ellen,” Hirson died of natural causes on Feb. 14. She was 95.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
Known for his roles in “New Girl,” “Magnum P.I.,” among others, Tuiasosopo died at 61-years-old on Feb. 10 from heart complications.
Tony Roberts
Best known for playing Woody Allen’s best friend in “Annie Hall,” Roberts died on Feb. 7 at 85-years-old after complications from lung cancer.
Lynn Ban
The celebrated jewelry designer who starred on Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York” died on Jan. 20, just weeks after undergoing emergency brain surgery following a ski accident. She was 52.
John Sykes
The guitarist from bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy died at 65-years-old on Jan. 20 after a battle with cancer.
Francisco San Martin
The soap actor who appeared on “Days of Our Lives” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” died on Jan. 16 at 39-years-old. His death was ruled a suicide.
Joan Plowright
The stage and screen actress and widow of Laurence Olivier, died at 95-years-old on Jan. 16.
David Lynch
The acclaimed filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” and “Blue Velvet” died at 78-years-old on Jan. 15 from complications from a lung disease.
Tony Slattery
The British actor and comedian, most known from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” died on Jan. 14 at 65-years-old after suffering a heart attack two days prior.
Leslie Charleson
The actress best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital,” died at 79-years-old on Jan. 12 from a traumatic brain injury,
The Vivienne
The drag queen who won the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” died on Jan. 5 at just 32-years-old.
Jeff Baena
The independent filmmaker who collaborated with his wife, Aubrey Plaza, died at 47-years-old on Jan. 3. His death was ruled a suicide.
Wayne Osmond
The singer and musician known for performing alongside his siblings as a member of the Osmond Brothers, died on Jan. 1 at 73-years-old from complications from a stroke.
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