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It’s by no means simple when a beloved celeb dies, and in 2024, we’ve seen some greats cross on. Stars like Shannen Doherty, Donald Sutherland, and Sister Wives star Garrison Brown have all handed up to now this yr.
But the hits simply carry on coming.
Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died. He was 63.
Christopher handed away of most cancers on Friday in Michigan, his rep confirmed to The Post on Sunday, October 6. Madonna has but to launch an announcement about her sibling’s passing.
It’s been an extremely exhausting time for Madonna, a time marked with a lot loss. Christopher’s demise comes lower than two weeks after the passing of his and Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone. She additionally handed from most cancers. The pair additionally misplaced their brother, Anthony Ciccone, in Feb. 2023.
Let’s additionally bear in mind the opposite actors, singers and different celebrities who died in 2024.
Gavin Creel
Gavin Creel, considered one of Broadway‘s hottest and acclaimed main males, died in Manhattan on September 30, simply two months after being identified with a uncommon and aggressive type of sarcoma. He was 48.
His demise was confirmed by his accomplice Alex Temple Ward. Gavin was finest identified in recent times for his roles within the reprisal of Into the Woods and the unique manufacturing of Waitress, alongside Sara Bareilles.
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands, finest identified for her function in The Notebook, died at her California residence on Aug. 14, She was 94.
Per the preliminary report from TMZ., Rowlands’ husband, Robert Forrest, and daughter, Alexandra Cassavetes, have been by her aspect when she died. No phrase if Rowlands son, The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes, was additionally there, although they did report he was at her residence all through the week. A explanation for demise has but to be decided, nevertheless Nick revealed early this yr that she was battling Alzheimer’s illness. It’s the identical situation that her The Notebook character, the older model of Rachel McAdams’ Allie, suffered from.
Connie Chiume
South African actress finest identified for her function in Black Panther has died aged 72, based on her household.
Connie Chiume died in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, August 6.
“The Chiume household regrets to tell you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress, Connie Chiume,” reads an announcement shared by way of Chiume’s Instagram account.
“Connie Chiume handed on at Garden City Hospital right now on the sixth August 2024,” the assertion continues. “The household asks for privateness throughout this troublesome interval. The household will talk additional particulars.”
In an interview with South African information community Newzroom Afrika, Chiume’s son, Nongelo Chiume, stated the actress was admitted to the hospital for a “medical process” earlier than her demise.
“We need her to be remembered as somebody who was selfless and somebody who at all times wished to see the subsequent individual doing nice with their God-given expertise,” stated Nongelo.
Chiume appeared in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (2018) as Wakandan citizen Zawavari and reprised her function in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Lord Robert Fellowes
Prince William and Prince Harry’s uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, died Monday July 29. He was 82.
The explanation for demise is “undisclosed,” based on his obituary printed within the London Times, printed on Wednesday, July 31.
Fellowes turned Princess Diana’s brother-in-law in April 1978 when he married her sister Lady Jane Fellowes.
As of now, neither William nor Harry has launched an announcement on his passing. Same goes for the palace. However, each of Diana’s sons are anticipated to attend the funeral.
Christina Sandera
Clint Eastwood’s longtime girlfriend, Christina Sandera, has died.
The actor paid tribute to the 61-year-old by way of The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, July 19. In his temporary assertion, he wrote that Christina was “a stunning, caring lady.”
“I’ll miss her very a lot,” the Oscar winner, 94, confessed.
The pair reportedly met when she was working as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and began relationship in 2014.
A Warner Bros. spokesperson informed The Hollywood Reporter that no additional particulars could be forthcoming.
Joe Bryant
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Joe Bryant, the daddy of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and a former basketball star himself, died on the age of 69 in July 2024.
Joe is alleged to have not too long ago suffered a large stroke, based on La Salle University head coach Fran Dunphy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Like his son, Joe performed basketball at La Salle and Bartram High School earlier than enjoying a number of seasons within the NBA.
The information comes 4 years after Kobe and his daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, in January 2020. The NBA famous person was 41 on the time of his demise and Gianna was simply 13.
Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall, the actress finest identified for The Shining, has died. She was 75.
Duvall died in her sleep of issues from diabetes at her residence in Texas, based on her longtime accomplice, Dan Gilroy.
“My pricey, candy, fantastic life accomplice and pal left us. Too a lot struggling currently, now she’s free. Fly away, lovely Shelley,” Gilroy stated to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
Shelley has been out of the limelight for various years. In November 2016, a raveled Duvall appeared on an episode of the syndicated discuss present Dr. Phil and revealed that she was affected by psychological sickness. “I’m very sick. I need assistance,” she stated.
Joan Benedict
Joan Benedict, an completed actress identified for her work in numerous cleaning soap operas together with General Hospital, has died.
On June 24, Benedict handed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles resulting from issues from a stroke, a spokesperson for her household introduced, per The Hollywood Reporter. She was 96.
The Brooklyn-born actress was finest identified for her function as Edith Fairchild on General Hospital. She additionally appeared in recurring roles on Days of Our Lives and The Capitol, and for a few years, she was the face of Candid Camera.
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs, the film star was finest identified for his roles in The Bodyguard, Night At The Museum, and New Jack City died on June twenty fifth.
Bill had starred in over 200 movies in his profession, with more moderen tasks together with Air Bud, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Block Party.
Bill died at his residence in Riverside, CA, based on his publicist, Chuck I. Jones. The explanation for demise stays unclear, however he lived an extended life. He was 90 years previous.
In reality, he simply reached the milestone a number of days earlier than, on June sixteenth.
Tamayo Perry
Tamayo Perry, a legendary surfer and actor who held roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Blue Crush, died on June 23 after being attacked by a shark in Hawaii, the BBC reported. He was solely 49.
According to the Associated Press, Honolulu Ocean Safety and the town’s emergency providers responded round 1 p.m. to a name relating to a person who appeared to have suffered from a number of shark bites close to Mālaekahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore.
Perry, who was additionally a lifeguard since 2016, was delivered to shore by paramedics by way of jet ski, however sadly pronounced dead on the scene.
Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi known as Perry’s demise “a tragic loss” throughout a press convention, based on the BBC. “Tamayo was a legendary waterman and extremely revered,” he stated, including that he “grew up proper over right here” and was “only a nice member of our Ocean Safety crew.”
Taylor Wily
A sumo wrestler-turned-actor, Taylor Wily, finest identified for his memorable function as Kamekona Tupuola in crime dramas Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., handed away on the age of 56.
The information was confirmed on June 20, based on a neighborhood Hawaiian information outlet, KITV Island News. The reporter who additionally described Wily as an in depth household pal, didn’t launch the reason for demise.
As for his Hollywood household, Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. producer Peter M. Lenkov was the primary to pay tribute.
“I’m devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll submit some detailed emotions later. Just too exhausting proper now,” he shared alongside a candy pic of himself with Wily.
Johnny Wactor
Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot down and murdered in downtown Los Angeles, his household confirmed Sunday, May 26.
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Johnny was leaving his job at a downtown rooftop bar round 3 a.m. with considered one of his coworkers when he noticed what seemed like somebody engaged on his automotive.
His mom, Scarlett, informed informed ABC7 that he approached the three folks at his automotive, considering he was about to get towed. However, when he received their consideration, he noticed that they wore masks and one opened fireplace earlier than they fled.
Johnny was pronounced dead by the paramedics.
Wactor portrayed Brando Corbin on the ABC cleaning soap opera from 2020 to 2022, showing in additional than 160 episodes earlier than his character was written off.
General Hospital issued an announcement shortly after the information broke: “The total General Hospital household is heartbroken to listen to of Johnny Wactor’s premature passing. He was really considered one of a form and a pleasure to work with every day. Our ideas and prayers exit to his family members throughout this troublesome time.”
Sudan Buckner
Susan Buckner, finest identified for enjoying cheerleader Patty Simcox within the 1978 musical comedy Grease, has died. She was 72.
“Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by family members,” based on Melissa Berthier, a publicist for the household.
“The mild she introduced into each room can be missed eternally,” Buckner’s daughter, Samantha Mansfield, tells PEOPLE. “She was magic, and I used to be very fortunate to name her my finest pal.”
No explanation for demise was offered on the time of the announcement. Though she continued to behave nicely into the Eighties, Grease would stay her career-defining function and she or he would retire from the business someday after.
Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill, a beloved British actor identified for his huge roles within the 90’s, handed away on the age of 79.
He died within the early hours of the morning, on May 5. According to an announcement from his household, his fiancée Alison and his son Gabriel have been at his aspect as he handed away. No official explanation for demise has been shared at the moment.
Though he had an extended and illustrious profession, Bernard is finest identified for this management roles in blockbusters from the 90’s.
He performed Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s 1997 movie Titanic after which King Théoden within the Lord of the Rings.
Mandisa
Mandisa, finest know for her time on American Idol has died. She was solely 47.
Christian rock radio station Okay-Love introduced her passing on Friday, April 19.
“Even greater than her music, the Platinum-selling singer will eternally be identified for her large coronary heart and sincerity,’ Christian radio station Okay-Love stated in an announcement, per Daily Mail.
The California native, whose full identify was Mandisa Hundley, competed in Season 5 of American Idol, making it to the highest ten of the competitors. According to the reviews, Mandisa died at her residence in Nashville, Tenn., on April 18.
“Mandisa beloved Jesus, and she or he used her unusually in depth platform to speak about Him at each flip. Her kindness was epic, her smile electrical, her voice huge, but it surely was no match for the dimensions of her coronary heart,” the station’s media officer, David Pierce added in the course of the announcement.
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis, considered one of America’s most beloved stand-up comics and actors died in February 2024.
His demise has been confirmed by a number of retailers, simply on the present season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm was underway.
He famously performed a fictionalized model of himself on the present alongside Larry David for a few years.
He introduced final April he had been identified with Parkinson’s illness and was retiring from stand-up comedy. The explanation for his demise was introduced shortly after the information of his passing.
Thomas Kingston
Thomas Kingston, a British financier former boyfriend of Pippa Middleton, has died at age 45 on the finish of February.
Like Pippa’s sister, Kate Middleton, Thomas additionally married a royal: Lady Gabriella. a distant cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry.
A press release launched on Tuesday on behalf of Lady Gabriella Kingston, and Thomas’s household introduced his passing.
“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the demise of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother. Tom was an distinctive man who lit up the lives of all who knew him. His demise has come as a fantastic shock to the entire household, and we ask you to respect our privateness as we mourn his passing.”
It is reported that emergency providers have been known as to his support after 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 25. Although the reason for demise is undetermined, there are not any reviews that suspicious circumstances or different events have been concerned.
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera was 91 years previous when she died on Tuesday, January 30.
She fairly actually leapt to stardom within the unique Broadway manufacturing of West Side Story and have become one of the vital celebrated Latina stars of her technology.
Her demise was confirmed in an announcement by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, however a explanation for demise was not confirmed.
Alec Musser & David Gale
It was particularly troublesome for cleaning soap opera stars this week after not one, however two well-loved stars have been misplaced.
And each have been so younger.
All My Children actor Alec Musser died on the age of fifty, on Jan. 12, 2024.
Alec’s fiancée, Paige Press introduced his passing to shocked followers.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that Alec died by suicide after an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
Paige reportedly discovered him of their rest room after the suicide.
Just a number of days after that, David Gale, finest identified for his function as Dr. Joe Scanlon within the common cleaning soap opera, Port Charles, handed away.
At simply 58, the information was confirmed by his sister with a heartbreaking Instagram submit. At the time, a explanation for demise was no instantly given.
Lynn Yamada Davis
Lynn Yamada Davis, the a lot beloved TikTok star behind the collection Cooking with Lynja, has died. She was 67.
Davis died on Jan. 1 at Riverview Medical Center in New Jersey of most cancers.
Her daughter, Hannah Mariko Shofet, confirmed her passing to The New York Times.
Davis was identified with throat most cancers in 2019; two years later, her conditioned worsened. She was then identified with esophageal most cancers.
Davis was finest identified for her cooking movies. With the assistance of her son Tim, she began producing content material throughout Covid-19 pandemic. Her huge character shortly turned a success with followers throughout all social media.
She leaves behind her 4 kids and two grandchildren, plus leagues of followers who will undoubtedly miss her.
Christian Oliver
Hollywood actor Christian Oliver, finest identified for his roles in Indiana Jones, Speed Racer, and the beloved 90’s hits Baby-Sitters Club and Saved By The Bell: The New Class, was pronounced dead on January 4.
What makes the demise so stunning is that each of his younger daughters, age 10 and 12, additionally died.
Oliver, actual identify Christian Klepser, and his two younger daughters have been discovered dead following the restoration of 4 our bodies from a airplane crash off a Caribbean island on January 4, based on NBC News.
The star and his children, Madita and Annik , have been the one passengers flying aboard a small single-engine jet. The fourth individual to perish was the pilot.
They have been headed to St. Lucia after taking off from J.F. Mitchell Airport on the Grenadine island of Bequia. The women’ mom Jessica, Oliver’s ex-wife, was not on-board on the time.
David Soul
Actor David Soul, finest identified for his function within the TV collection Starsky & Hutch, died on the age of 80. His spouse Helen Snell introduced his passing on January 4, 2023.
“He shared many extraordinary items on the earth as actor, singer, storyteller, artistic artist and pricey pal.
“His smile, laughter and keenness for all times can be remembered by the numerous whose lives he has touched.”
Soul performed Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson alongside Paul Michael Glaser’s Starsky within the hit crime-solving TV collection, which ran from 1975 to 1979.
Glynis Johns
Actress Glynis Johns, finest identified for her function as Mrs. Winifred Banks within the Disney basic Mary Poppins died on the age of 100.
Mitch Clem, her manager, informed The Associated Press she died Thursday, January 4th, of pure causes at an assisted dwelling residence in Los Angeles.
“Today’s a tragic day for Hollywood,” Clem stated. “She is the final of the final of previous Hollywood.”
Johns appeared in additional than 60 motion pictures, and had a celebrated profession on the stage as nicely.
She originated the function of Desiree Armfelt in Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical “A Little Night Music” and received a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her efficiency in 1973.
Celebrities Who Died in 2023
Last yr, a staggering variety of beloved stars handed away.
Movie icons like Ryan O’Neal and Michael Gambon died. Singing legends like Tony Bennett and Sinead O’Connor left us.
Finally, TV superstars like Andre Braugher, Paul Reubens, and the nice Matthew Perry all handed away.
