Obituary

Chad McQueen in 'The Karate Kid' in 1984
Chad McQueen, Karate Kid villain and son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63
Phil Donahue, Shannen Doherty, and Carl Weathers
Celebrity deaths 2024: Remembering the stars we've lost this year
PETER RENADAY and Splinter
Peter Renaday, original voice of Master Splinter on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, dies at 89
CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY, James Earl Jones, 1995
Celebrities and costars mourn James Earl Jones: 'Rest now, King'
James Earl Jones in 2005
James Earl Jones, Field of Dreams actor and iconic voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Sergio Mendes in 2023
Brazilian musician and Oscar nominee Sérgio Mendes dies at 83 from effects of long COVID
Rich Homie Quan
Rich Homie Quan, 'Type of Way' and 'Flex '(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)' rapper, dies at 33
Eric Gilliland attends Party to celebrate FILTHY TALK FOR TROUBLE TIMES: SCENES OF INTOLERANCE at Ramscale on June 3, 2010 in New York City
Ryan Reynolds, former colleagues tribute 'Roseanne' producer Eric Gilliland: 'It’s a tragedy more people won’t have the chance to know him'
James Darren
James Darren, singer and star of Gidget and T.J. Hooker, dies at 88
Obi Ndefo as Bodie Wells on 'Dawson's Creek'
Obi Ndefo, Dawson’s Creek and Stargate SG-1 actor, dies at 51
Joshua Michael Waring with his mother, 'RHOC' alum Lauri Peterson
RHOC star Lauri Peterson's son Josh Waring's cause of death confirmed
Betty Bridges
Betty A. Bridges, mother of Todd Bridges and Good Times actress, dies at 83
Julian Ortega attends the "Cristo Y Rey" premiere at Cine Callao on January 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain
Julián Ortega, actor in Netflix's Elite, dies at 42 after collapsing on beach
Sid Vicious in 1992
Pro wrestler Sid Vicious, former WWE and WCW champ, dies at 63
Patti Yasutake in 2023
Patti Yasutake, Beef and Star Trek actress, dies at 70
Phil Donahue attends the Opening Night Performance of "Gloria: A Life" on October 18, 2018 at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City.
Phil Donahue, the legendary daytime talk show host behind The Phil Donahue Show, dies at 88
John Aprea attends Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Medial Center Event at Ralph Lauren on September 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California
John Aprea, The Godfather Part II and Full House actor, dies at 83
Maurice Williams
Maurice Williams, singer behind 'Stay' and frontman of doo-wop group the Zodiacs, dies at 86
Perry Kurtz
Perry Kurtz, comedian and America's Got Talent contestant, killed in hit-and-run at 73
Beatking attends "Trapper Of The Year" Art Exhibit Unveiling Honoring MoneyBagg Yo at Trap Music Museum on March 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
BeatKing, Houston rapper and producer behind viral hit 'Crush,' dies at 39
Greg Kihn performs in concert during the Best In Show tour at HEB Center on November 2, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas.
Greg Kihn, 'Jeopardy' singer-songwriter who inspired a 'Weird Al' Yankovic parody, dies at 75
Actress Gena Rowlands attends the 17th Annual Savannah Film Festival on October 30, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia.
Gena Rowlands, Woman Under the Influence and The Notebook star, dies at 94
Yolanda Favors
Yolanda Favors from The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Porsha’s Family Matters dies at 34
Mitzi McCall
Mitzi McCall, actress and comedian who appeared on Seinfeld and Silk Stalkings, dies at 93
Angel Salazar attends the Chiller Theatre Autograph Expo Spring 2024 at Parsippany Hilton on April 28, 2024 in Parsippany, New Jersey
Ángel Salazar, Scarface actor, dies at 68
Rachael Lillis; Misty on 'Pokémon'
Rachael Lillis, voice of Misty and Jessie on Pokémon, dies at 46
Kevin Sullivan
Wrestling great Kevin Sullivan dies at 74, months after suffering 'devastating accident'
Connie Chiume at the premiere of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
Connie Chiume, South African TV star and Black Panther actress, dies at 72
Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh in Halloween
Charles Cyphers, who played Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the Halloween movies, dies at 85
Hailey Merkt
Bachelor alum Hailey Merkt dies at 31 after battle with leukemia
Bob Banas in 2005
Bobby Banas, actor and dancer who played Joyboy in original West Side Story movie, dies at 90
Chino XL poses for photos at The Highland February 10, 2005 in Hollywood, California
Chino XL, legendary New York rapper and celebrated lyricist, dies at 50
Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal, creator of Sweet Valley High book series, dies at 92
Kim Johnson from 'Survivor: Africa'
Survivor: Africa runner-up Kim Johnson dies at 79
Erica Ash attends the Alliance For Women In Media Foundation's 48th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 23, 2023
Erica Ash, MadTV and Survivor's Remorse star, dies at 46
Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Thompson, Autumn Nelon Clark, and Jason Clark of The Nelons attend the 52nd GMA Dove Awards at Lipscomb Allen Arena on October 19, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
3 family members of Grammy-nominated gospel group the Nelons die in plane crash
Slash and Lucy-Bleu Knight
Slash pays tribute to stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight after her death at 25: 'A charming, lovable, sweet soul'
Whitney Rydbeck
Whitney Rydbeck, Friday the 13th actor and crash test dummy in seat belt PSA, dies at 79
Duke Fakir poses in the press room at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Last surviving original member of the Four Tops, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, dies at 88
Actress Cheng Pei-pei attends the 24th Huading Awards on November 9, 2018 in Hong Kong, China.
Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts icon who starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, dies at 78
Esta TerBlanche
Esta TerBlanche, All My Children star, dies at 51
Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart, deadpan comedy legend and sitcom star, dies at 94
TOP CHEF MASTERS -- "Diners to Donors" Episode 303 -- Pictured: (l-r) Contestants Naomi Pomeroy, Suvir Saran
Top Chef Masters star Naomi Pomeroy dies in inner tube accident at 49
Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons in final interview before his death: 'It's so hard to say goodbye'
James B. Sikking arrives to the show "Traces" Opening Night at The Ricardo Montalban Theatre on January 14, 2011 in Hollywood, California
James Sikking, Doogie Howser, M.D. and Hill Street Blues actor, dies at 90
Actor Richard Simmons poses for a portrait in 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
Richard Simmons, beloved fitness icon, dies at 76
Shannen Doherty at the "BH90210" Press Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel on August 08, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed star, dies at 53
Sex therapist, TV host, and best selling author Ruth Westheimer (b.1926) better known as Dr. Ruth, smiles for a portrait, 1984. New York.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, groundbreaking sex therapist, author, and host, dies at 96
Pictured is Shelley Duvall who plays Lily Miniver, an eccentric, intrepid young woman whose job as associate curator at the prestigious Jeffersonian Museum in Washington, D.C., takes her around the globe, in the made for television movie, LILY. Originally broadcast June 14, 1986.
Shelley Duvall,The Shining star and Robert Altman collaborator, dies at 75
Benji Gregory
Benji Gregory, child star of ALF, dies from heatstroke at 46
Jon Bon Jovi and his mother Carol Sharkey attend ADT ArenaBall Awards Gala at the Louisiana SuperDome during ArenaBowl XXII weekend on July 25, 2008
Carol Bongiovi, mother of Jon Bon Jovi, dies at 83: 'A force to be reckoned with'
Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs at the Ryman Auditorium on December 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Bonsall of Oak Ridge Boys dies at 76 from ALS amid year of tragedy for the country band
Joan Benedict Steiger arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The November Man" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 13, 2014 in Hollywood, California
Joan Benedict, General Hospital actress and widow of Rod Steiger, dies at 96
Doug Sheehan
Doug Sheehan, TV dad on Clueless and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, dies at 75
Judy Belushi Pisano attends the ceremony posthumously honoring her late husband, actor/comedian John Belushi, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Judith Belushi Pisano, actress and widow of John Belushi, dies at 73
Mike Heslin attends The Ninth House Vip Screening Of "A Christmas To Treasure" at Garry Marshall Theatre on December 06, 2022 in Burbank, California
Mike Heslin, Lioness and The Holiday Proposal Plan actor, dies at 30
Tony Knight comedian
Comedian Tony Knight dies from falling tree branch at 54
Rusty Golden, William Lee Golden, and Chris Golden attend the "Smokey Mountain Spring" special presentation & VIP reception at the Tennessee State Museum
Rusty Golden, country singer and son of  The Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden, dies at 65
KeKe Jabbar
Love & Marriage: Huntsville star KeKe Jabbar dead at 42
Robert Towne in 2015
Robert Towne, Oscar winner who wrote Chinatown and Shampoo, dies at 89
odel Renauld White attends the 3rd Annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund FRONT ROW fashion show at Roseland Ballroom on October 25, 2008
Renauld White, trailblazing Black model and Guiding Light actor, dies at 80
Actor Martin Mull attends the Television Academy reception for Emmy nominated performers at Pacific Design Center on September 16, 2016 in West Hollywood, California.
Martin Mull, star of Clue, Fernwood 2 Night, and Roseanne, dies at 80
Shifty Shellshock
Shifty Shellshock died from accidental overdose, manager says