2025 Dead Celebrities

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Wayne Osmond
Still relatively young.

The Osmond Brothers founding member Wayne Osmond dead at 73

Wayne Osmond, an Osmond Brothers founding member, died after suffering a massive stroke on New Year's Day.

www.foxnews.com

 

[OldSoulon]

Jocelyn Wildenstein, ‘Catwoman’ Socialite Known for Extreme Plastic Surgeries, Dies at 84

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the socialite nicknamed 'Catwoman' because of her years of extreme plastic surgeries, has died at the age of 84, PEOPLE confirms.

people.com

 

[OldSoulon]

Anita Bryant, singer and anti-gay rights crusader, dies aged 84

Bryant was Miss Oklahoma and Florida Citrus spokesperson before leading anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Save Our Children’ campaign

www.yahoo.com

 

[oxat622]

Anita Bryant, singer and anti-gay rights crusader, dies aged 84

Bryant was Miss Oklahoma and Florida Citrus spokesperson before leading anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Save Our Children’ campaign

www.yahoo.com

Pie connoisseur

 

[OldSoulon]

Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ Icon Who Played Monica Quartermaine, Dies at 79

Soap Opera icon, Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79.

variety.com

 

[Omega]

Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dead at 90

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

nypost.com

Ucker was Mr. Baseball. One of the companion voices of summer. He played the game poorly but could weave the tapestry of baseball on radio.Anybody who can make fun of himself and still succeed is indeed a great.

 

[NewOldBlood]

Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dead at 90

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

nypost.com

Ucker was Mr. Baseball. One of the companion voices of summer. He played the game poorly but could weave the tapestry of baseball on radio.Anybody who can make fun of himself and still succeed is indeed a great.

Personally, I always felt like he almost single-handedly made Major League one of the best sports movies of all-time.

 

[BlueJayFan]

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

variety.com

One of the all-time greats

 

[oxat622]

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

variety.com

One of the all-time greats

He was outstanding as a talent coach on Louis CK's show.

 

[hubman]

Cleveland area folks will know this one.

‘Big Chuck’ Schodowski, Cleveland TV icon, dies at 90

Beloved WJW personality worked with Ghoulardi, Hoolihan, Lil’ John and many others on zany television skits.

www.beaconjournal.com

 

[OldSoulon]

Cleveland TV legend ‘Big Chuck’ Schodowski dead at 90

Longtime Cleveland TV legend “Big Chuck” Schodowski, who entertained generations of late-night viewers on WJW Channel 8 as co-host of the “Hoolihan and Big Chuck Show” and “The Big Chuck & Lil’ John Show,” has died, according to a report on the Fox 8 News website. No cause of death was given. He...

www.cleveland.com

 

[tom 48]

Big Chuck, Lil' John, and Dick Goddard.

 

[SLS]

Sam Moore of Sam and Dave Jan. 10th

 

[aztecjim]

Longtime Central Ohio TV weatherman Jym Ganahl. It was even on USA Today's online entertainment page.

 

[soccerdad72]

Roberta Flack:

Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer-songwriter behind 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the singer-songwriter behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.

www.yahoo.com

 

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Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93​

A Secret Service agent, he leaped onto the president’s limousine in Dallas in 1963 and was credited with saving the first lady’s life. But he was haunted by his inability to save her husband.

Not a celebrity, but still a notable death

 

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Michelle Trachtenberg from "Pete & Pete", "Gossip Girl", and "Buffy" dead of natural causes at 39

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

abcnews.go.com

 

[PantherProud]

Michelle Trachtenberg from "Pete & Pete", "Gossip Girl", and "Buffy" dead of natural causes at 39

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

abcnews.go.com

This one was kinda a bummer, especially with it being natural causes.


Maybe I’ll watch Euro Trip this week.

 

[oxat622]

This one was kinda a bummer, especially with it being natural causes.


Maybe I’ll watch Euro Trip this week.

Maybe I'll do Pete and Pete. Nothing captured growing up in 90s suburbia any better.

 

[PantherProud]

Michelle Trachtenberg from "Pete & Pete", "Gossip Girl", and "Buffy" dead of natural causes at 39

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

abcnews.go.com

Sounds like it was from complications from a recent liver transplant.

 

[OldSoulon]

Maybe I'll do Pete and Pete. Nothing captured growing up in 90s suburbia any better.

I liked when they cast Iggy Pop as her father in that show.

 

[Spartacus1987]

Really sucks about Michelle Trachtenburg. She was so damn hot in those movies in the early 00s

 

[aztecjim]

Gene Hackman.

 

[wolves82]

Gene Hackman.

I know he was 95, but this is a bummer. My absolute favorite actor. Everything he was in he made better. RIP .

French Connection
Unforgiven
Hoosiers
Mississippi Burning
Behind Enemy Lines
Enemy of the State
Get Shorty
Crimson Tide
Bat 21
The Firm
No Way Out
Poseidon Adventure
Young Frankenstein
Superman

and many many others I am not remembering.

 

[nupanther]

Gene Hackman.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.

 

[PantherProud]

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.

Sounds like carbon monoxide

 

[winbypin]

Sounds like carbon monoxide

Just saw the report of the gas company is helping with the investigation. They had been dead for a few days.

 

[chs1971]

I know he was 95, but this is a bummer. My absolute favorite actor. Everything he was in he made better. RIP .

French Connection
Unforgiven
Hoosiers
Mississippi Burning
Behind Enemy Lines
Enemy of the State
Get Shorty
Crimson Tide
Bat 21
The Firm
No Way Out
Poseidon Adventure
Young Frankenstein
Superman

and many many others I am not remembering.

The Conversation, 1974 with John Cazale.

 

[SLS]

He and Dustin Hoffman were voted "least likely to succeed" by other actors at Pasadena Playhouse in 1956.
I really liked him in Streetcar Named Desire with Marlon Brando.

 

[chs1971]

He and Dustin Hoffman were voted "least likely to succeed" by other actors at Pasadena Playhouse in 1956.
I really liked him in Streetcar Named Desire with Marlon Brando.

Karl Malden?