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The end of the year always brings about a time for reflection, and as 2025 concludes, AARP is remembering notable figures we lost. \ufeff<\/p>\n
In the realms of global affairs and politics, the passing of Pope Francis in April was a major loss. Meanwhile, American politics saw the death\ufeffs of Dick Cheney, perhaps the most powerful vice president in the nation\u2019s history, and former Supreme Court Justice David Souter.<\/p>\n
It was an especially sad year for Hollywood, which lost several notable figures, including David Lynch, Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer, Diane Keaton, Diane Ladd and Rob Reiner.<\/p>\n
The music industry also grieved significant losses in 2025, including giants such as Roberta Flack, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Connie Francis and Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n
The worlds of science and the arts experienced notable deaths as well, including Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, architect Frank Gehry, primatologist Jane Goodall, journalists John Feinstein, Bill Moyers, Susan Stamberg and Peter Arnett, fashion designer Giorgio Armani, and DNA pioneer James Watson.<\/p>\n
In sports, boxing great George Foreman died, as did ice skating legend Dick Button. Baseball lost beloved funnyman Bob Uecker and all-around great Ryne Sandberg. Iconic wrestler Hulk Hogan passed away as well.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a month-by-month listing of all the obituaries AARP published in 2025.<\/p>\n
Wayne Osmond<\/a>, 73, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds<\/p>\n Peter Yarrow<\/a>, 86, part of the folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary<\/p>\n Anita Bryant<\/a>, 84, singer and vocal opponent of gay rights<\/p>\n Bob Uecker<\/a>, 90, longtime Brewers announcer dubbed \u2018Mr. Baseball\u2019<\/p>\n David Lynch<\/a>, 78, visionary filmmaker behind \u2018Twin Peaks\u2019 and \u2018Mulholland Drive\u2019<\/p>\n Marianne Faithfull<\/a>, 78, British singer-actress<\/p>\n Dick Button<\/a>, 95, Olympic great and voice of figure skating<\/p>\n Gene Hackman<\/a>, 95, Academy Award-winning actor<\/p>\n Clint Hill<\/a>, 93, Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK\u2019s car after the president was shot<\/p>\n Roberta Flack,<\/a> 88, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter<\/p>\n Al Trautwig<\/a>, 68, iconic New York Sports broadcaster<\/p>\n Boris Spassky<\/a>, 88, Soviet chess champion who lost famed match to Bobby Fischer<\/p>\n Carl Dean<\/a>, 82, Dolly Parton\u2019s husband for nearly 60 years<\/p>\n Pamela Bach<\/a>, 62, \u2018Baywatch\u2019 actress and the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff<\/p>\n John Feinstein<\/a>, 69, one of the country\u2019s top sportswriters<\/p>\n George Foreman<\/a>, 76, boxing legend and TV pitchman<\/p>\n Richard Chamberlain<\/a>, 90, TV actor who starred in \u2018Dr. Kildare\u2019<\/p>\n Val Kilmer<\/a>, 65, \u2018Top Gun\u2019 and \u2018Batman Forever\u2019 star<\/p>\n Jay North<\/a>, 73, \u2018Dennis the Menace\u2019 star<\/p>\n Wink Martindale<\/a>, 91, legendary game show host<\/p>\n Pope Francis<\/a>, 88, first Latin American leader of the Catholic church<\/p>\n Steve McMichael<\/a>, 67, NFL Hall of Famer and wrestling legend<\/p>\n Jill Sobule<\/a>, 66, rocker known for 1990s hit \u2018I Kissed a Girl\u2019<\/p>\nFebruary<\/h3>\n
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April<\/h3>\n
May<\/h3>\n