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All the actors, singers, sport icons and other celebrities we lost we lost this year

Below is a list of recently deceased actors and actresses. Using this list, you can find recent celebrity deaths in 2025, and previous years.

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Bob Wills

🕯️ Passed away May 13, 1975 at the age of 70
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Chet Atkins

🕯️ Passed away June 30, 2001 at the age of 77
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Tom Petty

🕯️ Passed away October 2, 2017 at the age of 66
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Rich Mullins

🕯️ Passed away September 19, 1997 at the age of 41
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Harry Nilsson

🕯️ Passed away January 15, 1994 at the age of 52
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Eddie Cochran

🕯️ Passed away April 17, 1960 at the age of 21
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Sarah Vaughan

🕯️ Passed away April 3, 1990 at the age of 66
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Chuck Willis

🕯️ Passed away April 10, 1958 at the age of 32
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Cass Elliot

🕯️ Passed away July 29, 1974 at the age of 32
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Vera-Ellen

🕯️ Passed away August 30, 1981 at the age of 40
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Jim Reeves

🕯️ Passed away July 31, 1964 at the age of 40
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Buddy Rich

🕯️ Passed away April 2, 1987 at the age of 69
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Jimmie Davis

🕯️ Passed away November 5, 2000 at the age of 101
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Gary Stewart

🕯️ Passed away December 16, 2003 at the age of 59
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Norma Shearer

🕯️ Passed away June 12, 1983 at the age of 80