{"id":2517246,"date":"2026-07-25T20:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2517246"},"modified":"2026-07-25T20:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:45:42","slug":"who-died-this-week-july-2026-2-celebrity-deaths-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-died-this-week-july-2026-2-celebrity-deaths-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Died This Week | July 2026 #2 Celebrity Deaths &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LYNhEJRP2mw?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>July Week 2 (2026 Episode 28) <\/p>\n<p>0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:36 Sam Neill\u2014Jurassic Park star https:\/\/legcy.co\/4yrwojp<br \/>\n1:09 Wally Funk\u2014Aviation pioneer who went to space at 82 https:\/\/legcy.co\/3T8uKmG<br \/>\n1:48 Wai Ching Ho\u2014Madame Gao in Daredevil https:\/\/legcy.co\/4f4OrEy<br \/>\n2:16 Don Iwerks\u2014Disney Legend special effects pioneer https:\/\/legcy.co\/4vue5Yd<br \/>\n2:59 Calvin Hayes\u2014Drummer and keyboardist for Johnny Hates Jazz<br \/>\n3:30 Cristina Sanz\u2014Born This Way reality TV star https:\/\/legcy.co\/44AHRQ9<br \/>\n4:06 Joanna Pettet\u2014Actress in The Group and Casino Royale https:\/\/legcy.co\/4ypnlzD<br \/>\n4:44 Pat Oliphant\u2014Award-winning political cartoonist https:\/\/legcy.co\/4f5EfvB<br \/>\n5:20 Brian Potter\u2014Songwriter for the Four Tops and more https:\/\/legcy.co\/3T4DwlH<br \/>\n6:04 Scott Bryce\u2014As the World Turns actor https:\/\/legcy.co\/3T95LQc<br \/>\n6:32 Antoinette Bower\u2014Actress in Star Trek, The Twilight Zone https:\/\/legcy.co\/4gD5zm3<br \/>\n7:04 Janice McNair\u2014Houston Texans owner https:\/\/legcy.co\/4wQd8e3<br \/>\n7:38 Lindsey Graham\u2014Longtime U.S. senator from South Carolina https:\/\/legcy.co\/4f1XwOs<br \/>\n8:23 Patricia Greene\u2014Record-setting star of The Archers<br \/>\n8:53 Peter Van Norden\u2014Actor in Police Academy 2, The Stand https:\/\/legcy.co\/4gHUiku<br \/>\n9:30 Hal Williams\u2014Actor in 227, Sanford and Son https:\/\/legcy.co\/4aXQZC5<br \/>\n10:03 Ann Widdecombe\u2014U.K. politician and reality TV star<br \/>\n10:38 Randolph Mantooth\u2014Emergency! star and EMS advocate https:\/\/legcy.co\/4w9UC0f<br \/>\n11:25 Celebrity Anniversaries<br \/>\n13:21 Flag Honors <\/p>\n<p>Legacy.com\u202fhelps families and communities everywhere honor the memories of those they care about. 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