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Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Stars Who Died This Year

By:
Elisabeth McGowan, Jessica Acosta
January 13, 2025 9:09AM EST
Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Stars Who Died This Year
Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

We’re looking back at the notable public figures we’ve lost so far in 2025, from Hollywood icons to other influential stars.

The loss of a public figure can send shockwaves around the world. From Hollywood icons to notable public figures, grieving the loss of an idol is never easy — whether it be a rock star, an actor, a politician or a reality TV star.

2025 began on a difficult note. Toward the end of 2024, the world lost several notable figures, including former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 just two days before the new year. Additionally, Linda Lavin, Jocelyn Wildenstein, Jeff Baena, The Vivienne, and Peter Yarrow also died shortly before the start of 2025.

To see which stars we’ve lost this year, click through the gallery below.

1 of 8

Jocelyn Wildenstein

Jocelyn Wildenstein
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for FENDI

Jocelyn Wildenstein died on December 31, 2024. According to The Times, she passed away from a pulmonary embolism, while her longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, stated that she died following her battle with phlebitis.

January 2, 2025, 12:15PM
2 of 8

Wayne Osmond

Wayne Osmond
Getty Images

Wayne Osmond of The Osmonds band died on January 1, 2025, his brother Merrill Osmond revealed. 

January 3, 2025, 8:36AM
3 of 8

Brenton Wood

Brenton Wood
Getty Images

Soul singer Brenton Wood died at the age of 83, his manager confirmed on January 3. 

January 4, 2025, 7:41AM
4 of 8

Jeff Baena

Jeff Baena
WireImage

Aubrey Plaza‘s husband, screenwriter and filmmaker Jeff Baena, died at the age of 47, multiple outlets reported on January 4. He was 47. 

January 4, 2025, 10:30AM
5 of 8

The Vivienne

The Vivienne
John Lamparski/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust

Drag queen The Vivienne passed away in January 2025, and the cause of death has not been determined.

January 7, 2025, 1:46PM

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6 of 8

Peter Yarrow

Peter Yarrow
Howard Ruffner/Getty Images

Peter Yarrow, of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on January 7, 2025, after battling bladder cancer.

January 8, 2025, 1:39PM
7 of 8

Rory Sykes

Rory Sykes
Twitter: @shelleysykes

Former Australian child star Rory Sykes (pictured right) tragically died in the 2025 Southern California wildfires, his mother, Shelley Sykes (pictured left), confirmed. He was 32 years old.

January 12, 2025, 11:39AM
8 of 8

Leslie Charleson

Leslie Charleson
WireImage

Leslie Charleson, famous for her role as Monica in General Hospital, died at the age of 79 on January 12. 

January 13, 2025, 9:08AM
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