It’s by no means simple when a beloved superstar 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 12 months.

However 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 Put up on Sunday, October 6. Madonna has but to launch a press release 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, one among 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 associate Alex Temple Ward. Gavin was finest recognized 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 recognized for her position in The Pocket book, died at her California dwelling on Aug. 14, She was 94. 

Per the preliminary report from TMZ., Rowlands’ husband, Robert Forrest, and daughter, Alexandra Cassavetes, have been by her facet when she died. No phrase if Rowlands son, The Pocket book director Nick Cassavetes, was additionally there, although they did report he was at her dwelling all through the week. A explanation for demise has but to be decided, nonetheless Nick revealed early this 12 months that she was  battling Alzheimer’s illness. It’s the identical situation that her The Pocket book character, the older model of Rachel McAdams’ Allie, suffered from.

Connie Chiume

South African actress finest recognized for her position in Black Panther has died aged 72, in keeping with 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 a press release shared by way of Chiume’s Instagram account.

“Connie Chiume handed on at Backyard Metropolis Hospital right this moment 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, mentioned the actress was admitted to the hospital for a “medical process” earlier than her demise.

“We wish 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,” mentioned Nongelo.

Chiume appeared in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (2018) as Wakandan citizen Zawavari and reprised her position in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Without end.

Lord Robert Fellowes

Prince William and Prince Harry’s uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, died Monday July 29. He was 82.

The reason for demise is “undisclosed,” in keeping with his obituary revealed within the London Occasions, revealed on  Wednesday, July 31.

Fellowes turned Princess Diana’s brother-in-law in April 1978 when he married her sister Girl Jane Fellowes.

As of now, neither William nor Harry has launched a press release on his passing. Similar goes for the palace. Nevertheless, 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 transient assertion, he wrote that Christina was “a beautiful, caring girl.”

 “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 Lodge and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and began courting in 2014.

A Warner Bros. spokesperson instructed The Hollywood Reporter that no additional particulars can be forthcoming.

Joe Bryant

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 claimed to have not too long ago suffered an enormous stroke, in keeping with La Salle College head coach Fran Dunphy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Like his son, Joe performed basketball at La Salle and Bartram Excessive Faculty 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 recognized for The Shining, has died. She was 75.

Duvall died in her sleep of problems from diabetes at her dwelling in Texas, in keeping with her longtime associate, Dan Gilroy.

“My pricey, candy, great life associate and buddy left us. An excessive amount of struggling recently, now she’s free. Fly away, stunning Shelley,” Gilroy mentioned to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.

Shelley has been out of the limelight for numerous 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 mentioned.

Joan Benedict

Joan Benedict, an achieved actress recognized for her work in numerous cleaning soap operas together with Basic Hospital, has died.

On June 24, Benedict handed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Middle in Los Angeles attributable to problems from a stroke, a spokesperson for her household introduced, per The Hollywood Reporter. She was 96.

The Brooklyn-born actress was finest recognized for her position as Edith Fairchild on Basic 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 Digital camera.

Invoice Cobbs

Invoice Cobbs, the film star was finest recognized for his roles in The Bodyguard, Night time At The Museum, and New Jack Metropolis died on June twenty fifth.

Invoice had starred in over 200 movies in his profession, with more moderen initiatives together with Air Bud, Oz the Nice and Highly effective, and Block Celebration. 

Invoice died at his dwelling in Riverside, CA, in keeping with his publicist, Chuck I. Jones. The reason for demise stays unclear, however he lived an extended life. He was 90 years previous.

The truth is, he simply reached the milestone a couple 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.

In response to the Related Press, Honolulu Ocean Security and town’s emergency providers responded round 1 p.m. to a name concerning a person who appeared to have suffered from a number of shark bites close to Mālaekahana Seaside on Oahu’s North Shore.

Perry, who was additionally a lifeguard since 2016, was dropped at shore by paramedics by way of jet ski, however sadly pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi referred to as Perry’s demise “a tragic loss” throughout a press convention, in keeping with the BBC. “Tamayo was a legendary waterman and extremely revered,” he mentioned, including that he “grew up proper over right here” and was “only a nice member of our Ocean Security group.”

Taylor Wily

A sumo wrestler-turned-actor, Taylor Wily, finest recognized for his memorable position as Kamekona Tupuola in crime dramas Hawaii 5-0 and Magnum P.I., handed away on the age of 56. 

The information was confirmed on June 20, in keeping with a neighborhood Hawaiian information outlet, KITV Island Information. The reporter who additionally described Wily as an in depth household buddy, didn’t launch the reason for demise. 

As for his Hollywood household, Hawaii 5-0 and Magnum P.I. producer Peter M. Lenkov was the primary to pay tribute. 

“I’m devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll put up some detailed emotions later. Simply too exhausting proper now,” he shared alongside a candy pic of himself with Wily.

Johnny Wactor

Former Basic Hospital actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot down and murdered in downtown Los Angeles, his household confirmed Sunday, Could 26.

Over the Memorial Day weekend, Johnny was leaving his job at a downtown rooftop bar round 3 a.m. with one among his coworkers when he noticed what seemed like somebody engaged on his automobile.

His mom, Scarlett, instructed instructed ABC7 that he approached the three folks at his automobile, pondering he was about to get towed. Nevertheless, when he obtained their consideration, he noticed that they wore masks and one opened fireplace earlier than they fled.

Johnny was pronounced lifeless 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.

Basic Hospital issued a press release shortly after the information broke: “The whole Basic Hospital household is heartbroken to listen to of Johnny Wactor’s premature passing. He was really one among 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 recognized for taking part in cheerleader Patty Simcox within the 1978 musical comedy Grease, has died. She was 72.

“Susan died peacefully on Could 2 surrounded by family members,” in keeping with Melissa Berthier, a publicist for the household.

“The sunshine she introduced into each room will probably be missed perpetually,” Buckner’s daughter, Samantha Mansfield, tells PEOPLE. “She was magic, and I used to be very fortunate to name her my finest buddy.”

No explanation for demise was supplied on the time of the announcement. Although she continued to behave nicely into the Nineteen Eighties, Grease would stay her career-defining position and he or she would retire from the trade someday after.

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill, a beloved British actor recognized 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 Could 5. In response to a assertion from his household, his fiancée Alison and his son Gabriel have been at his facet as he handed away. No official explanation for demise has been shared at the moment.

Although he had an extended and illustrious profession, Bernard is finest recognized 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.

“Much more than her music, the Platinum-selling singer will perpetually be recognized for her enormous coronary heart and sincerity,’ Christian radio station Okay-Love mentioned in a press release, per Day by day Mail.

The California native, whose full title was Mandisa Hundley, competed in Season 5 of American Idol, making it to the highest ten of the competitors. In response to the experiences, Mandisa died at her dwelling in Nashville, Tenn., on April 18.

“Mandisa liked Jesus, and he or she used her unusually intensive 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, one among America’s most beloved stand-up comics and actors died in February 2024.

His demise has been confirmed by a number of shops, 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: Girl Gabriella. a distant cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry.

An announcement launched on Tuesday on behalf of Girl Gabriella Kingston, and Thomas’s household introduced his passing.

“It’s 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 an incredible shock to the entire household, and we ask you to respect our privateness as we mourn his passing.”

It’s reported that emergency providers have been referred to as to his support after 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 25. Though the reason for demise is undetermined, there are not any experiences 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 authentic Broadway manufacturing of West Facet Story and have become one of the crucial celebrated Latina stars of her era.

Her demise was confirmed in a press release 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 Youngsters 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 Workplace revealed that Alec died by suicide after an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.

Paige reportedly discovered him of their lavatory after the suicide.

Only a few days after that, David Gale, finest recognized for his position as Dr. Joe Scanlon within the widespread cleaning soap opera, Port Charles, handed away.

At simply 58, the information was confirmed by his sister with a heartbreaking Instagram put up. On 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 Middle in New Jersey of most cancers.

Her daughter, Hannah Mariko Shofet, confirmed her passing to  The New York Occasions.

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 recognized for her cooking movies. With the assistance of her son Tim, she began producing content material throughout Covid-19 pandemic. Her huge persona shortly turned successful with followers throughout all social media.

She leaves behind her 4 youngsters and two grandchildren, plus leagues of followers who will undoubtedly miss her.

Christian Oliver

Hollywood actor Christian Oliver, finest recognized for his roles in Indiana Jones, Velocity Racer, and the beloved 90’s hits Child-Sitters Membership and Saved By The Bell: The New Class, was pronounced lifeless on January 4.

What makes the demise so surprising is that each of his younger daughters, age 10 and 12, additionally died.

Oliver, actual title Christian Klepser, and his two younger daughters have been discovered lifeless following the restoration of 4 our bodies from a airplane crash off a Caribbean island on January 4, in keeping with NBC Information.

The star and his youngsters, 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 recognized for his position 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 buddy.

“His smile, laughter and keenness for all times will probably 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 recognized for her position as Mrs. Winifred Banks within the Disney basic Mary Poppins died on the age of 100.

Mitch Clem, her supervisor, instructed The Related Press she died Thursday, January 4th, of pure causes at an assisted residing dwelling in Los Angeles.

“Right this moment’s a tragic day for Hollywood,” Clem mentioned. “She is the final of the final of previous Hollywood.”

Johns appeared in additional than 60 films, and had a celebrated profession on the stage as nicely.

She originated the position of Desiree Armfelt in Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical “A Little Night time Music” and gained a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her efficiency in 1973.

Celebrities Who Died in 2023

Final 12 months, a staggering variety of beloved stars handed away. 

Film icons like Ryan O’Neal and Michael Gambon died. Singing legends like Tony Bennett and Sinead O’Connor left us.

Lastly, TV superstars like Andre Braugher, Paul Reubens, and the good Matthew Perry all handed away.