{"id":2247828,"date":"2026-01-23T23:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2247828"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:26:13","slug":"who-died-this-week-january-2026-2-celebrity-deaths-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-died-this-week-january-2026-2-celebrity-deaths-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Died This Week | January 2026 #2 Celebrity Deaths &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ExVopmHNvEo?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>This weekly video series from Legacy.com pays tribute to remarkable individuals who\u2019ve recently passed away.<\/p>\n<p>If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide, they should not be left alone. Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. The Lifeline provides free, confidential support for people in crisis or emotional distress, 24\/7 year-round. The Lifeline also offers an online chat for people who prefer to reach out online rather than by phone.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/chat.988lifeline.org\/<\/p>\n<p>Visit Legacy.com to read the full obituaries for the people linked below and leave your own memory or condolence on their Legacy page.<\/p>\n<p>January Week 2 (2026 Episode 2)<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:19 Richard Dimitri\u2014Johnny Dangerously actor https:\/\/legcy.co\/3NkBZVQ<br \/>\n1:01 Bob Weir\u2014Co-founder of the Grateful Dead https:\/\/legcy.co\/3NkC3F2<br \/>\n1:38 Roger Ewing\u2014Played Thad Greenwood on Gunsmoke https:\/\/legcy.co\/49mZEgT<br \/>\n2:09 T.K. Carter\u2014Actor in The Thing and Punky Brewster https:\/\/legcy.co\/4b19QNm<br \/>\n2:45 Derek Martin\u2014Charlie Slater on EastEnders<br \/>\n3:16 Tina Packer\u2014Actress in Doctor Who, David Copperfield<br \/>\n3:54 Erich von D\u00e4niken\u2014Author of Chariots of the Gods? https:\/\/legcy.co\/3YGcocs<br \/>\n4:26 Dave Giusti\u20141970s pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates https:\/\/legcy.co\/45IrgL4<br \/>\n5:03 Hans Herrmann\u2014F1 great who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race https:\/\/legcy.co\/3Zf5gDW<br \/>\n5:34 Scott Adams\u2014Dilbert comic strip creator https:\/\/legcy.co\/4qp4QXN<br \/>\n6:12 Claudette Colvin\u2014Unsung civil rights hero https:\/\/legcy.co\/4b1eACE<br \/>\n6:56 Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin\u2014Founding guitarist for Black Midi<br \/>\n7:35 John Fort\u00e9\u2014Rapper and producer who collaborated with Fugees https:\/\/legcy.co\/3ZaNMsm<br \/>\n8:27 Highlighted Lives from Legacy.com<br \/>\n9:27 Celebrity Anniversaries<br \/>\n11:41 Flag Honors<\/p>\n<p>Legacy.com helps families and communities everywhere honor the memories of those they care about. Visit https:\/\/www.legacy.com to search for local obituaries, send sympathy gifts, and leave condolence messages for friends and family of loved ones. <\/p>\n<p>Find us on Facebook  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Legacycom\/<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/LegacyObits<br \/>\nCheck out our grief support groups  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legacycom\/groups<\/p>\n<p>#Obituaries, #InMemoriam, #CelebrityDeaths, #BobWeir, #GratefulDead, #ScottAdams, #Dilbert, #ClaudetteColvin, #CivilRights, #DavidBowie, #AlanRickman, #ErichVonDaniken, #ThisWeekInNews, #ClassicTV, #LegacyRemembers<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ExVopmHNvEo\">Video Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekly video series from Legacy.com pays tribute to remarkable individuals who\u2019ve recently passed away. If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide, they should not be left alone. 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