{"id":2368703,"date":"2026-04-11T18:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2368703"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:09:13","slug":"who-died-this-week-april-2026-1-celebrity-deaths-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-died-this-week-april-2026-1-celebrity-deaths-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Died This Week | April 2026 #1 Celebrity Deaths &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_hFc2tilvnU?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>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>April Week 1 (2026 Episode 14) <\/p>\n<p>0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:18 Birut\u00e9 Galdikas\u2014Primatologist who transformed understanding of orangutans https:\/\/legcy.co\/4tFMNOh<br \/>\n1:00 Bo Lueders\u2014Harm&#8217;s Way guitarist and HardLore podcast co-host https:\/\/legcy.co\/4smiriC<br \/>\n1:46 Dee Freeman\u2014Actress in Sistas, The Young and the Restless https:\/\/legcy.co\/3OsslRO<br \/>\n2:22 James Gadson\u2014Drummer on classic R&#038;B and disco hits https:\/\/legcy.co\/4tA4Kh0<br \/>\n3:05 Ed Buckbee\u2014Founder of Space Camp https:\/\/legcy.co\/4tyiQPZ<br \/>\n3:45 Tom Nieto\u2014World Series winner with the Twins https:\/\/legcy.co\/4mpV5r6<br \/>\n4:17 Nick Pope\u2014UFO investigator on Ancient Aliens<br \/>\n4:53 Gwendolyn &#8220;Blondy&#8221; Chisholm\u2014Hip-hip pioneer<br \/>\n5:33 Jim Whitaker\u2014History-making mountaineer https:\/\/bit.ly\/423SZDD<br \/>\n6:16 Highlighted Lives from Legacy.com<br \/>\n7:22 Celebrity Anniversaries<br \/>\n9:10 Flag Honors <\/p>\n<p>Legacy.com\u202fhelps families and communities everywhere honor the memories of those they care about. 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