Celebrities who died in 2024

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John Amos, 84

John Amos delivered legendary performances connected TV and successful movies for complete 5 decades.

After starting his acting profession playing weatherman Gordon "Gordy" Howard connected "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," his profession took disconnected pinch memorable roles for illustration James Evans Sr. connected "Good Times" and Kunta Kinte successful nan landmark miniseries "Roots," nan second of which earned him an Emmy nomination.

He besides appeared successful films for illustration "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," "The Beastmaster," and "Die Hard 2," and moreover made a astonishment cameo other Adam Sandler successful "Uncut Gems."

But his astir memorable capacity was arsenic Cleo McDowell successful Eddie Murphy's beloved drama "Coming to America."

Amos died connected August 21 of earthy causes.

John Ashton, 76

Ashton made memorable turns arsenic nan grumpy LAPD sergeant successful nan "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, a concerned begetter successful "Some Kind of Wonderful," and a stubborn bounty huntsman successful "Midnight Run."

Along pinch his activity successful movies, he besides appeared successful galore TV shows complete nan '70s and '80s, including "Dallas," "The A-Team," and "M*A*S*H."

Ashton died connected September 26 of cancer.

Frankie Beverly, 77

Beverly's iconic R&B euphony was a staple for decades.

The lead singer, songwriter, producer, and laminitis of nan set Frankie Beverly and Maze, nan group was responsible for specified hits arsenic "Before I Let Go," "Joy and Pain," and "Happy Feelin's."

"Before I Let Go" would beryllium covered by Beyoncé for her 2019 medium "Homecoming."

Beverly died connected September 10. No origin was given.

Seth Binzer (aka Shifty Shellshock)

With his tattoos, frosted tips, and precocious energy, Crazy Town lead vocalist Shifty Shellshock was nan epitome of nan precocious 1990s-early 2000s rap-rock beforehand man.

With that besides came a deed song: 1999's "Butterfly," which deed No. 1 connected nan US Billboard Hot 100 floor plan and was a staple connected nan power and MTV's "Total Request Live."

By 2003, nan set had disbanded, and contempt an effort to reunite a fewer years later, Crazy Town was relegated to one-hit-wonder status.

Shifty Shellshock, whose existent sanction is Seth Binzer, appeared connected nan first play of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" successful 2007 and nan spin-off "Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House" a fewer years later.

Binzer died astatine his location successful Los Angeles connected June 24 from an accidental supplier overdose, according to his manager.

Eric Carmen, 74

Carmen was a stone ballad king whose songs still get changeless play to this day.

"All by Myself" was a deed successful nan mid-1970s. It became an moreover bigger deed erstwhile Celine Dion did her ain rendition successful 1996.

The Grammy-nominated "Almost Paradise" from nan soundtrack to nan deed 1984 movie "Footloose" became a staple astatine schoolhouse dances and weddings.

Carmen repeated nan feat erstwhile his opus "Hungry Eyes" showed up connected nan soundtrack for nan 1987 classical "Dirty Dancing."

Carmen's decease was announced on his website connected March 12, stating he "passed distant successful his sleep, complete nan weekend." No origin was given.

Roberto Cavalli, 83

The Italian manner designer was known for his flamboyant designs and game-changing innovations.

Cavalli's usage of leopard prints opening successful nan 1970s became 1 of his trademarks. His revolutionary method of printing leather and patchwork denim was beloved by everyone from Madonna to Gwyneth Paltrow.

Cavalli died connected April 12. No origin of decease was given.

Bill Cobbs, 90

From playing nan concerned head other Whitney Houston successful "The Bodyguard" to nan kind-hearted coach successful "Air Bud," Bill Cobbs' expertise to play nan sound of logic successful his roles made him a memorable characteristic character for decades.

Cobbs' different titles see "The Color of Money," "New Jack City," "The Hudsucker Proxy," "Demolition Man," and "Night astatine nan Museum."

He died at his location successful California connected June 25 pursuing a caller bout of pneumonia.

Dabney Coleman, 92

Dabney Coleman became a captivating segment stealer successful nan 1980s acknowledgment to his gruff demeanor and booming voice. Whether he was playing nan mean leader other Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin successful 1980's "9 to 5," aliases nan nasty TV shaper successful "Tootsie," aliases chasing Matthew Broderick successful "WarGames," Coleman had a talent for playing nan heel.

The Emmy victor astir precocious starred successful nan HBO deed bid Boardwalk Empire from 2011 to 2014 and a 2019 section of Yellowstone.

Coleman died connected May 16. No origin was given.

Eleanor Coppola, 87

As nan woman of Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor had to navigate nan accent and complexities of surviving pinch 1 of nan top board of each time.

She channeled that by filming her hubby while he made his landmark 1979 Vietnam movie "Apocalypse Now."

Her documentary, "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse," has gone down arsenic 1 of nan astir honorable accounts of nan making of a movie.

Eleanor died connected April 12. No origin of decease was given.

Roger Corman, 98

To opportunity Roger Corman was nan king of B-movies is excessively elemental of a characterization.

For decades, Corman made ultra-low-budget genre movies that featured everything from cheesy monsters to crazed bikers. Corman-produced titles almost ever made a profit, and galore of them became proving grounds for nan board and actors who would spell connected to alteration Hollywood.

After directing nan 1967 acid-trip fantasia "The Trip" starring Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda and written by Jack Nicholson, nan trio went connected to make "Easy Rider," which would usher successful nan New Hollywood era of nan 1970s.

Corman besides produced titles directed by then-unknowns for illustration Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese earlier they went connected to mainstream workplace success.

Corman died connected May 9 astatine his location successful Santa Monica, Calif., surrounded by family members.

Gavin Creel, 48

Known for his energetic performances, Creel was a fixture connected Broadway. He won a Tony successful 2017 for his capacity arsenic Cornelius Hackl successful nan revival of "Hello, Dolly!," which was headlined by Bette Midler.

His different credits see caller runs of "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Hair," and "Into nan Woods."

Creel died connected September 30 aft being diagnosed pinch metastatic melanotic peripheral nervus sheath sarcoma, a uncommon and fierce shape of cancer, successful July.

Shannen Doherty, 53

It was difficult to abstracted nan characters Shannen Doherty played from who she was successful existent life, and that genuine value led to her becoming an icon to a procreation increasing up successful nan 1990s.

Teens were glued to their TV sets each week to spot nan latest play connected "Beverly Hills, 90210" betwixt Doherty's characteristic Brenda Walsh and heartthrob Dyan McKay (played by Luke Perry, who died successful 2019).

The on-screen play spilled into Doherty's individual life, pinch tabloids chasing her to find who she was dating; she yet near "90210" aft play four.

Though her prima would ne'er return to nan heights of her "90210" days (she reprised her domiciled for nan revival bid "BH90210," which lasted for 1 season), Doherty worked steadily, starring successful nan celebrated bid "Charmed," making an quality connected "Dancing pinch nan Stars," and appearing successful a TV reboot of nan 1988 cult classical "Heathers" aft starring successful nan original movie.

Doherty was first diagnosed pinch bosom crab successful 2015; 2 years later she announced it was successful remission. In 2019, it returned and dispersed to her brain.

She died connected July 13 owed to cancer, according to her publicist.

Phil Donahue, 88

Before location was Oprah Winfrey, Geraldo Rivera, aliases Jerry Springer, location was Phil Donahue.

For adjacent to 30 years, he ruled daytime talk pinch "The Phil Donahue Show," asking nan biggest celebrities probing questions astir everything from authorities to abortion.

Donahue's style of mixing his ain moving commentary pinch questions from assemblage members became nan blueprint for talk shows going forward. His efforts led to 11 Daytime Emmy wins.

Donahue died connected August 18 following a agelong illness.

Shelley Duvall, 75

With her striking features and formidable acting talent, Shelley Duvall was calved to beryllium connected nan large screen.

A muse of Robert Altman, Duvall appeared successful 7 of his films, including "Nashville," successful which she played teen groupie, "L.A. Joan," and "Popeye," arsenic Olive Oyl.

The two-time Emmy nominee besides became a scary icon erstwhile she starred other Jack Nicholson successful Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."

Duvall died connected July 11 owed to complications from diabetes.

Joe Flaherty, 82

As 1 of nan original formed members of nan Canadian sketch drama show "SCTV" successful nan precocious 1970s, Joe Flaherty — alongside nan likes of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and Rick Moranis — created a marque of drama that was edgier and much outlandish than their title "Saturday Night Live."

In later decades, Flaherty made scene-stealing appearances arsenic nan Western Union worker who gives Marty McFly nan 70-year-old missive from Doc Brown successful "Back to nan Future Part II" and nan heckler Donald successful "Happy Gilmore."

He was besides a regular connected TV done nan decades, pinch roles successful "Married… pinch Children," "Freaks and Geeks," and "The King of Queens."

Flaherty died connected April 1 following a little illness.

Teri Garr, 79

Through nan 1970s and 1980s, Teri Garr showed her scope arsenic a budding star. 1974 marked her breakout year, arsenic she starred successful 2 very different movies. In Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation," Garr gave a beautifully subtle capacity arsenic a female ending her narration pinch nan main character, played by Gene Hackman. She past showed her comedic broadside playing nan female lead other Gene Wilder successful Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein."

From there, Garr landed roles successful "Oh God!" other John Denver, Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of nan Third Kind," "Tootsie" other Dustin Hoffman (for which she earned an Oscar nomination), and nan female lead other Michael Keaton successful "Mr. Mom."

Garr died connected October 29 aft battling aggregate sclerosis since 1999.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Born successful Brooklyn, New York, Louis Gossett Jr. made his shape debut astatine 17. After building his trade onstage done nan 1960s, Gossett Jr. made nan jump to surface and successful 1977 was formed successful nan acclaimed miniseries "Roots" other nan likes of Ben Vereen, LeVar Burton, and John Amos. He went connected to triumph an Emmy for his capacity arsenic Fiddler.

He was nominated for 7 much Emmys aft that, astir precocious successful 2020 for playing William Reeves successful nan HBO constricted bid "Watchmen."

He made history successful 1983 erstwhile he won an Oscar for champion supporting character for his portrayal of nan strict drill coach Emil Foley successful "An Officer and a Gentleman." It would people nan first clip a Black character won nan prize successful that category.

Gossett Jr. went connected to prima successful deed movies and TV shows for illustration "The Principal," "Toy Soldiers," "Iron Eagle," and "Boardwalk Empire."

Gossett Jr. died connected March 29. No origin was given.

Cissy Houston, 91

Emily "Cissy" Houston, nan Grammy award-winning vocalist and mother of Whitney Houston, died connected Monday astatine 91.

The psyche vocalist was surrounded by family while successful hospice, Gwendolyn Quinn, a typical for Whitney Houston's estate, told Business Insider.

Cissy Houston had Alzheimer's disease, according to a connection from Quinn.

"Our hearts are filled pinch symptom and sadness. We mislaid nan matriarch of our family," Houston's daughter-in-law Pat Houston said successful a connection shared pinch BI. "Mother Cissy has been a beardown and towering fig successful our lives.

"A female of heavy religion and conviction, who cared greatly astir family, ministry, and community," nan connection continued. "Her much than seven-decade profession successful euphony and intermezo will stay astatine nan forefront of our hearts."

Cissy Houston sewage her philharmonic commencement astatine religion earlier joining her siblings successful a family gospel act. She gained commercialized occurrence successful nan 1960s arsenic portion of The Sweet Inspirations, a backing group that sang for psyche singers for illustration Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Elvis Presley.

She later pursued a solo profession and recorded hundreds of songs passim her profession arsenic a celebrated convention singer.

Cissy Houston often sang pinch her daughter, including backup connected Whitney Houston's successful first album.

Tito Jackson, 70

Jackson was 1 of nan original members of The Jackson Five.

The group comprised his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael. They recovered fame arsenic kids successful nan 1960s acknowledgment to hits for illustration "Big Boy," "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There."

They would spell connected to waste millions of albums and execute alongside their celebrated relative Michael erstwhile he launched his solo career.

Jackson, who played guitar for nan group, went connected to person a solo profession arsenic a blues musician successful nan early 2000s.

Jackson died connected September 15. No origin was given.

Norman Jewison, 97

The legendary head was champion known for his eclectic filmography that included nan play "In nan Heat of nan Night," nan philharmonic "Fiddler of nan Roof," and nan beloved drama "Moonstruck," each of which garnered him champion head nominations astatine nan Oscars.

The Canadian filmmaker's specialty was getting top-notch performances retired of A-list actors for illustration Steve McQueen ("The Thomas Crown Affair") and Denzel Washington ("The Hurricane").

It often led to Oscar glory for his movies and their stars. Twelve actors received nominations complete his 40-year career, pinch 5 of his movies earning champion image noms.

Jewison died connected January 20. No origin of decease was given.

Glynis Johns, 100

The English character starred successful complete 60 films and 30 plays, and is known champion for playing Mrs. Banks successful nan beloved 1964 Disney movie "Mary Poppins."

Legend has it that Johns primitively thought she landed nan domiciled of Poppins. To fto her down easy, Walt Disney made judge that she sewage to singing a large philharmonic number successful nan movie. It led to nan celebrated "Sister Suffragette" sequence.

In 1973, Johns' breathy sound caught nan attraction of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who formed her successful nan original Broadway accumulation of "A Little Night Music." Sondheim wrote "Send successful nan Clowns," nan opus she performs, pinch her successful mind. Johns would gain a Tony Award for her performance.

She was besides nominated for an Oscar for her activity successful "The Sundowners" (1960).

Johns died connected January 4. No origin of decease was given.

James Earl Jones, 93

The legendary sound down iconic characters for illustration Darth Vader and Mufasa died connected Monday, September 9, astatine 93.

James Earl Jones is besides known for his roles successful "Field of Dreams" and "The Great White Hope," for which he was Oscar-nominated.

The character overcame a puerility stutter to go a prima of nan shape and screen, moving for much than 60 years successful Hollywood and connected Broadway.

Jones is besides a uncommon EGOT winner. He won an Emmy, Grammy, honorary Oscar, and Tony.

Toby Keith, 62

Keith became salient successful nan 1990s acknowledgment to his deed azygous "Should've Been a Cowboy."

It would make him 1 of nan decade's apical draws successful state music.

Keith released 19 workplace albums, 2 Christmas albums, and dozens of songs that topped nan Billboard Hot Country Songs charts successful his career.

Keith died connected February 5 pursuing a bout pinch tummy cancer.

Kris Kristofferson, 88

A multitalented performer, Kristofferson was a state euphony superstar known for hits for illustration "Me and Bobby McGee" and "For nan Good Times" earlier he became an A-list Hollywood character pinch roles successful "A Star is Born" and "Blade."

The erstwhile US Army aviator had a larger-than-life characteristic and credited chap songwriter Johnny Cash pinch encouraging him to prosecute a philharmonic career, nan Associated Press reported.

On September 28, nan singer-songwriter, property 88, died peacefully successful his location connected Maui, Hawaii, surrounded by family, his spokesperson confirmed to AP. No origin was given.

Dequantes Devontay Lamar (aka Rich Homie Quan), 33

Thanks to his unsocial sound and lyrical prowess, Rich Homie Quan gained fame successful nan early 2000s successful nan Atlanta rap scene.

A personnel of Cash Money Records' spin-off Rich Gang, Quan, whose existent sanction is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, recovered occurrence pinch deed tracks for illustration "Type of Way" and "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)."

Lamar died connected September 5. No origin was given.

Phil Lesh, 84

As 1 of nan founding members of The Grateful Dead, Lesh was instrumental successful defining stone euphony for a generation.

As nan group's bassist, Lesh brought a dependable hit to nan band's iconic songs. He besides sang a fewer of their classics, including "Pride of Cucamonga," "Unbroken Chain," and "Box of Rain."

When The Dead disbanded successful 1995, he went connected to jam pinch bands Phil Lesh and Friends and Furthur alongside Dead bandmate Bob Weir.

Lesh died connected October 25. No origin was given.

Jon Landau, 63

Alongside James Cameron, shaper Jon Landau was down immoderate of nan astir successful movies ever made.

Landau won nan Best Picture Oscar pinch Cameron for 1997's "Titanic," which astatine nan clip was nan highest-grossing movie ever.

He past collapsed nan container agency grounds again pinch Cameron's "Avatar" successful 2009.

Landau besides produced Steven Soderbergh's 2002 remake of "Solaris," Robert Rodriguez's 2019 "Alita: Battle Angel," and Cameron's upcoming "Avatar" sequels.

He died connected July 5 of cancer.

Richard Lewis, 76

In an era successful nan 1970s wherever stand-up drama could beryllium a way to superstardom, Richard Lewis was 1 of nan biggest acts.

Often dressed successful achromatic and holding his manus up to his temple, his self-deprecating and neurotic style made him a changeless visitant to Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show."

By nan 1980s, he deed it large connected TV, starring other Jamie Lee Curtis connected nan bid "Anything but Love," which ran for 4 seasons.

His movie credits see nan Mel Brooks drama "Robin Hood: Men successful Tights," "Leaving Las Vegas," and John Candy's last domiciled earlier his death, 1994's "Wagons East." Lewis has said Candy's decease was 1 of nan things that yet got him sober.

Lewis introduced himself to a caller procreation erstwhile Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" premiered connected HBO successful 2000. For 11 seasons, Lewis played a fictional type of himself arsenic 1 of David's friends. Though he didn't return arsenic a bid regular for nan series' last season, play 12, he popped up successful a cameo successful an section that aired connected February 18.

Back successful April, Lewis revealed via a video connected X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, that he was diagnosed pinch Parkinson's disease and would beryllium retiring from stand-up drama aft undergoing 4 surgeries.

Lewis died connected February 27 of a bosom attack successful his Los Angeles home.

Willie Mays, 93

Regarded arsenic 1 of nan top shot players who ever lived, Willie Mays was astounding to watch.

He could deed and catch, had speed, and pulled disconnected astonishing feats that are still singular to this day.

One of his astir memorable plays happened successful Game 1 of nan 1954 World Series, which is simply known arsenic "The Catch."

Mays' New York Giants were facing nan Cleveland Indians astatine nan Polo Grounds successful New York. With nan people tied 2-2 successful nan eighth inning and runners connected base, Indians subordinate Vic Wertz deed a towering 420-foot blast to dormant halfway that successful today's shot would beryllium heavy successful nan seats for a homerun. But owed to nan Polo Grounds' monolithic outfield, it was successful play, and Mays utilized practically each of it to way down nan shot connected nan tally pinch an unthinkable over-the-shoulder drawback and past threw it into nan infield quickly truthful nary runner could score. The Giants went connected to triumph nan crippled successful other innings 5-2, and would spell connected to triumph nan World Series. Many still respect Mays' drawback arsenic 1 of nan top moments successful shot history.

Mays would spell connected to play 21 seasons pinch nan Giants earlier being traded to nan New York Mets for nan 1972-73 season, which would beryllium his last. He vanished his profession pinch 3,293 hits and 660 location runs.

He was inducted into nan Hall of Fame successful 1979.

Mays died connected June 18, nary origin was given.

Cindy Morgan, 69

A 1980s icon, Morgan recovered instant stardom successful her movie debut playing nan stunning Lacey other Chevy Chase successful nan classical 1980 drama "Caddyshack."

Two years later, she recovered herself successful different iconic work, Disney's "Tron." As Dr. Lora Baines successful nan existent world and Yori, who helps Jeff Bridges aft he's sucked into nan crippled world, Morgan erstwhile again showed she tin radiance other Hollywood's biggest starring men.

Though Morgan worked steadily nan remainder of her career, including a multi-episode tally connected nan soap opera "Falcon Crest," she'll beryllium everlastingly known for her performances successful 2 of nan biggest movies of nan '80s.

Morgan's decease was first reported connected January 6, though she died connected December 30, 2023. No origin of decease was given.

Martin Mull, 80

Mull could expertly play self-deprecating aliases nan know-it-all naughty successful everything from deed TV shows and movies to commercials. He was known for his roles successful movies for illustration "Clue" and "Mr. Mom," and successful TV shows for illustration "Rosanne," arsenic leader Leon Carp, and "Arrested Development," arsenic backstage detective Gene Parmesan. He was besides nan sound of Red Roof Inn commercials for galore years.

Mull died connected June 27. No origin was given.

Dikembe Mutombo, 58

Over his 18 seasons successful nan NBA, Dikembe Mutombo was known by galore arsenic 1 of nan top protect large men to ever play nan sport.

Nicknamed "Mount Mutombo," nan 7-foot-2-inch halfway entered nan NBA arsenic nan 4th prime successful nan 1991 NBA draught by nan Denver Nuggets aft an awesome assemblage profession astatine Georgetown. He would spell connected to lead nan NBA successful blocked shots 3 times complete his profession and was named to 8 All-Star teams. By nan clip he retired successful 2009, aft playing for six teams and making 2 NBA Finals appearances, he was 2nd connected nan database of all-time profession leaders successful blocked shots.

Outside basketball, Mutombo was besides known for his humanitarian work. His activity pinch his instauration improving nan surviving conditions successful his autochthonal Democratic Republic of Congo made him 1 of nan first world ambassadors of nan NBA.

Mutombo died connected September 30 pursuing a bout pinch brain cancer.

Bob Newhart, 94

Bob Newhart is regarded arsenic 1 of nan funniest men of nan 20th century.

With his drama albums and iconic TV shows for illustration "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," nan comic entertained audiences for generations.

The finale of nan eight-season tally of "Newhart" is regarded arsenic 1 of nan champion successful TV history. The past segment revealed that nan full bid was a dream and that nan show existed wrong nan world of Newhart's different show, "The Bob Newhart Show."

Later successful life, he played nan heartwarming Papa Elf successful nan 2003 movie "Elf." Newhart scored his only Emmy triumph successful 2013 for his recurring domiciled connected CBS' "The Big Bang Theory."

Newhart died connected July 18 pursuing a bid of short illnesses.

Charles Osgood, 91

The look of "CBS Sunday Morning" for complete 2 decades, Osgood became a fixture successful Americans' homes astatine nan extremity of each play acknowledgment to his wit, calming demeanor, and that front tie.

Osgood had been astatine CBS since nan early 1970s, first arsenic a reporter, past nan anchor of nan "CBS Sunday Night News" from 1981 to 1987. From 1987 to 1992, he was often connected "CBS This Morning."

In 1994, he became nan look of "Sunday Morning," replacing Charles Kuralt. He would spell connected to gain 2 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody for his activity connected nan show. He ended his tally 2016, passing nan reins to Jane Pauley.

Osgood died connected January 23 aft suffering from dementia.

Ken Page, 70

Sporting a baritone sound and a flair for nan dramatic, Ken Page forged a legendary Broadway profession arsenic he crafted immoderate of nan astir memorable performances featured connected The Great White Way.

After making his Broadway debut playing nan Lion successful 1975's "The Wiz," he went connected to play 2 landmark roles: Ken successful nan original accumulation of "Ain't Misbehavin'" (1978) and Old Deuteronomy successful nan original accumulation of "Cats" (1982).

He besides made an indelible people connected nan large surface by voicing nan villain Oogie Boogie successful Tim Burton's beloved 1993 stop-motion animated movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Page died connected September 30. No origin was given.

Liam Payne, 31

As 1 of nan members of nan boy set One Direction, Payne brought joyousness and excitement to nan band's millions of fans astir nan world.

The band, which was formed aft singers Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan were made into a group during nan 2010 British talent show "The X Factor," quickly became a sensation.

In 2011, One Direction released their first album, "Up All Night," which debuted astatine No. 1 connected nan Billboard charts. They released different 4 albums earlier going connected hiatus successful 2016.

In 2019, Payne released his solo album, "LP1." He released nan opus "Teardrops" successful March.

Payne died connected October 16 aft falling from a third-floor edifice pavilion successful Argentina.

Tamayo Perry, 49

Perry, a master surfer, appeared connected surface successful 2002's "Blue Crush" and 2011's "Pirates of nan Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

Perry died connected June 23 aft being attacked by a shark while surfing disconnected nan land of Oahu successful Hawaii, according to the Associated Press. He was brought to statement by paramedics and pronounced dormant astatine nan scene.

Chita Rivera, 91

Rivera was a Broadway fable who originated immoderate of nan stage's astir memorable characters, including Anita successful "West Side Story," Velma Kelly successful "Chicago," and Rose successful "Bye Bye Birdie." She would spell connected to beryllium nominated for 10 Tony Awards and triumph twice.

With Broadway credits spanning 7 decades, Rivera's singing and dancing shaped generations of performers.

Rivera died connected January 30 following a little illness.

Marian Robinson, 86

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, was often described arsenic nan matriarch of nan White House during nan Obama administration, but nan Chicago-born girl of 7 ne'er felt rather astatine location connected Pennsylvania Avenue, according to her family.

"The trappings and glamour of nan White House were ne'er a awesome fresh for Marian Robinson," a statement from erstwhile President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and different family members said. "'Just show maine really to activity nan washing instrumentality and I'm good,' she'd say."

Robinson's decease was announced connected May 31.

A origin and spot of decease was not revealed.

Pete Rose, 83

Pete Rose was 1 of nan astir polarizing figures successful each of shot history.

First known arsenic "Charlie Hustle" because he ne'er fto up — he moreover famously collapsed into catcher Ray Fosse during an All-Star Game — he besides gained nan nickname "The Hit King" erstwhile he passed Ty Cobb for nan astir hits successful a profession pinch 4,256.

But aft he hung up his cleats, he was called different names, for illustration "cheat" and "disgrace," erstwhile he was fixed a life prohibition for betting connected games while head of nan Cincinnati Reds (Rose yet admitted to nan complaint successful a 2004 autobiography).

Death whitethorn yet springiness Rose thing he was ne'er allowed successful life: induction into nan Baseball Hall of Fame. He has nan credentials: on pinch hits, he besides holds nan grounds for astir games played. He made 17 All-Star Game appearances and won an MVP, 3 batting titles, 2 Gold Gloves, and 3 World Series championships pinch nan Philadelphia Phillies.

Rose died connected September 30. No origin was given.

Gena Rowlands, 94

For nan existent generation, Gena Rowlands is known arsenic nan older type of Rachel McAdams' characteristic successful nan 2004 adjustment of Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook."

But her profession stretches backmost decades. From nan precocious 1960s done nan 1980s, Rowlands was 1 of nan astir respected and acclaimed actresses moving successful Hollywood. Thanks to nan efforts of her hubby John Cassavetes, she besides became nan muse of nan burgeoning American independent movie scene.

After conquering Broadway, Rowlands quickly recovered activity successful Hollywood successful nan precocious 1950s. As her prima grew, her husband, a renowned character himself, began making movies financed extracurricular nan Hollywood system, which was unheard of astatine nan time. With Rowlands arsenic his star, nan 2 collaborated connected 10 movies, 2 of which led to Oscar nominations for Rowlands (1974's "A Woman Under nan Influence" and 1980's "Gloria").

Rowlands' different standout titles see Woody Allen's "Another Woman" (1988), Jim Jarmusch's "Night connected Earth" (1991), and her boy Nick Cassavetes' "The Notebook" (2004).

Rowlands died connected August 14 pursuing a conflict pinch Alzheimer's.

Richard Simmons, 76

Richard Simmons would usage his thrust for weight nonaccomplishment to go 1 of nan astir recognizable fittingness gurus successful nan world.

Overweight successful his youth, Simmons began opening gyms astir Los Angeles successful nan 1970s aft losing 123 pounds. Simmons recovered fame successful nan 1980s for his energetic aerobic videos for illustration "Sweatin' to nan Oldies" and his Emmy-winning daytime show, "The Richard Simmons Show," which captured nan nation's obsession pinch weight-loss programs.

For nan remainder of his life, Simmons' personage would only turn acknowledgment to his flamboyant personality, which made him a fixture connected crippled shows and late-night talk shows.

Simmons died connected July 13. No cause was given.

O.J. Simpson, 76

O.J. Simpson had a life of precocious highs and debased lows.

Finding fame initially connected nan shot field, he became 1 of nan top moving backs ever to play successful nan NFL successful nan 1970s. He had an MVP play successful 1973 erstwhile he group a single-season rushing grounds and was inducted into nan NFL Hall of Fame successful 1985 aft his retirement.

He was group to unrecorded retired his days arsenic a leader and turn moreover much celebrated acknowledgment to endorsements, movie roles, and broadcasting.

But each of that changed successful June of 1994 aft his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman were recovered stabbed to decease extracurricular her condo. Days later, Simpson, who was a personification of liking successful nan murders, led Los Angeles constabulary connected a slow-speed pursuit successful his Ford Bronco, yet giving up erstwhile he sewage backmost to his home.

Simpson's televised proceedings for nan deaths of Nicole and Goldman a twelvemonth later became 1 of nan biggest spectacles successful modern-day American history.

Simpson was acquitted of nan murders, was recovered blameworthy successful civilian tribunal successful 1997.

The communicative of Simpson's unthinkable emergence and autumn still fascinates group to this day. The 2016 ESPN docuseries "O.J.: Made successful America" won an Oscar and Emmy, and Ryan Murphy's 2016 scripted bid "The People vs. O.J.: American Crime Story" won 8 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globes.

Simpson died connected April 10. He had been diagnosed pinch cancer, his family said.

Maggie Smith, 89

Dame Maggie Smith was a two-time Oscar victor and 1 of Britain's astir acclaimed actors. Over her seven-decade career, she played each type of domiciled connected nan shape and screen.

She'll possibly beryllium champion known for her activity later successful life, particularly her roles arsenic Professor Minerva McGonagall successful nan "Harry Potter" franchise and Violet Crawley connected "Downton Abbey."

Smith won an Oscar for champion character for 1969's "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and a champion supporting character Oscar for 1978's "California Suite."

She besides won 5 BAFTAs, 4 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, and a Tony complete her career.

Smith died connected September 27. No origin was given.

David Soul, 80

Soul recovered instant fame successful nan mid-1970s playing Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson, 1 half of nan hep crime solvers successful "Starsky & Hutch."

Before hitting it large connected nan show, Soul was a people vocalist done nan 1960s, opening for nan likes of Frank Zappa and The Byrds. At 1 clip he moreover sang while his look was covered pinch a mask, calling himself "The Covered Man."

After "Starsky & Hutch," Soul went backmost to euphony and scored nan No. 1 azygous connected nan Billboard Hot 100 pinch "Don't Give Up connected Us."

Soul besides made appearances connected shows for illustration "Star Trek," "Gunsmoke," nan Clint Eastwood movie "Magnum Force," and a miniseries adjustment of nan Stephen King novel, "Salem's Lot."

Soul died connected January 4. No origin of decease was given.

Morgan Spurlock, 53

In 2004, an chartless documentary filmmaker arrived successful Park City, Utah, for nan Sundance Film Festival. Overnight, his life was changed — because he made a movie astir eating McDonald's.

If there's 1 point Morgan Spurlock knew really to do, it was get people's attention. With a large characteristic and an different idea, Spurlock changed nan measurement we look astatine accelerated nutrient erstwhile he made "Super Size Me," a documentary successful which he ate thing but McDonald's for a afloat month, to stomach-churning effect.

The documentary earned an Oscar information and became a box-office sensation. Weeks aft its merchandise successful theaters, McDonald's discontinued its supersize portions.

Spurlock utilized that occurrence to go 1 of nan stars successful nan documentary medium, which was increasing successful fame successful nan early 2000s. He would spell connected to nonstop and nutrient dozens of documentaries for nan large surface and TV, focused connected everything from Osama bin Laden to One Direction.

His bequest would beryllium tarnished successful precocious 2017, astatine nan tallness of nan #MeToo movement, erstwhile Spurlock confessed to aggregate acts of intersexual misconduct successful his past.

Spurlock died connected May 23 owed to complications related to cancer.

Donald Sutherland, 88

Donald Sutherland had nan unthinkable talent to beryllium nan life of nan statement successful 1 capacity aliases a wallflower successful nan next. Need a acheronian and disturbing beingness for a role? He's your guy. Or he could do a wise-cracking know-it-all character.

What we're trying to opportunity is immoderate nan role, Sutherland could propulsion it off. And he did it truthful good that he delivered immoderate of nan astir memorable roles ever put connected surface complete nan past six decades.

Playing a Nazi-killing grunt successful "The Dirty Dozen" (1967), creating 1 of nan top surface duos ever other Elliott Gould successful "M*A*S*H" (1970), acting arsenic a laid-back professor successful "Animal House" (1978), delivering 1 of nan best astonishment endings ever successful a remake of "Invasion of nan Body Snatchers" (1978) — he could do it all. He was some nan man who knew nan truth down nan Kennedy assassination successful "JFK" (1991) and nan villain successful nan "Hunger Games" franchise (2013-2015).

He was a fixture successful our lives complete generations.

Sutherland died connected June 20 successful Miami following a "long illness."

Robert Towne, 89

Towne is regarded arsenic 1 of nan top screenwriters who ever lived acknowledgment to his contributions during nan New Hollywood era of nan 1970s.

Known champion for penning nan acclaimed book for Roman Polanski's 1974 classical noir "Chinatown," which earned Towne his only Oscar win, he was besides Oscar-nominated for "The Last Detail" (1973), "Shampoo" (1975), and "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of nan Apes" (1984). For nan latter, Towne famously removed his sanction from nan credits and replaced it pinch nan nom de plume P.H. Vazak, which was later revealed to beryllium nan sanction of his sheepdog.

Towne's different credits see Tom Cruise movies for illustration "Days of Thunder" (1990), "The Firm" (1993), and nan first 2 "Mission: Impossible" movies from 1996 and 2000.

He besides was a prolific book doctor, an uncredited but paid position successful which nan screenwriter helps punch up a movie. Classics for illustration "Bonnie and Clyde," "The Godfather," and "Marathon Man" each received tweaks from Towne.

Towne died connected July 1. No origin of decease was given.

Johnny Wactor, 37

Wactor was champion known for his domiciled arsenic Brando Corbin connected nan soap "General Hospital." He appeared successful much than 160 episodes during his 2 seasons connected nan bid earlier leaving successful 2022.

His résumé included impermanent roles connected "Westworld," "The OA," "Station 19," "Siberia," "Agent X," "Vantastic," "Animal Kingdom," "Hollywood Girl," "Training Day," "Criminal Minds," "Struggling Servers," "Age Appropriate," "NCIS," "The Passenger" and "Barbee Rehab."

He besides starred successful nan 2016 Mario Van Peebles-directed movie "USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage" alongside Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, and Thomas Jane.

His family confirmed that Wactor was shot and killed connected May 25 successful Los Angeles during a robbery.

M. Emmet Walsh, 88

You whitethorn not cognize nan name, but you decidedly cognize this face.

Character character M. Emmet Walsh showed up successful much than 150 movies complete his career, galore of which person gone connected to go classics: "Blade Runner," "Blood Simple," "Slap Shot," "Fletch," "The Jerk," "Back to School," "My Best Friend's Wedding," and "Knives Out."

He besides has appeared successful galore celebrated TV shows complete nan decades, including "Home Improvement," "The X-Files," and "Frasier."

Walsh died connected March 19. No origin was given.

Carl Weathers, 76

Thanks to his bravado and astounding physique, Weathers recovered fame erstwhile he was formed arsenic heavyweight champion Apollo Creed successful 1976's "Rocky."

The pursuing years and decades brought much memorable roles, whether he was sizing up biceps pinch Arnold Schwarzenegger successful 1987's "Predator," aliases trying to thatch Adam Sandler really to play play successful 1996's "Happy Gilmore."

Most recently, he played Greef Karga successful nan "Star Wars" bid "The Mandalorian." Along pinch appearing successful beforehand of nan camera, he besides showcased his talents down it, directing aggregate episodes.

Jerry West, 86

You tin springiness respective examples to show conscionable really awesome a hoops subordinate Jerry West was. He won an NBA title, an Olympic golden medal, and is nan only subordinate connected nan losing squad of an NBA Finals to beryllium named MVP.

But there's 1 that overshadows each of these accomplishments: he was nan logo.

That's right. The existent NBA logo is simply a silhouette of Jerry West dribbling a basketball.

Known for his tenacious play and expertise to people successful nan clutch, West was 1 of nan stars successful nan NBA earlier its tremendous fame successful nan 1970s, erstwhile players for illustration Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and later, Michael Jordan, became family names.

After his retirement, West became an executive of nan Los Angeles Lakers and was instrumental successful nan "Showtime" Lakers' title dynasty done nan 1980s. He made nan cardinal signings to get Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to nan Lakers, creating different dynasty successful nan early 2000s.

West died connected June 12. No origin was given.