Bradley Cooper turns 50 on Sunday
The Jamaican reggae icon and original member of The Wailers (along with Bob Marley) died on March 2. He was 73.
The 'Stargate SG-1' actor passed away on March 11. He was 58.
The 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'The Crown' actor passed away on February 24, at 80.
The prime minister of the Ivory Coast died on March 10, at the age of 56.
The conservative radio personality died on February 17. Limbaugh was 70.
The NFL star passed away on February 15. He was 38.
The 'Degrassi' actor passed away on March 1. French was 29.
The founder of Hustler magazine passed away on February 10, at the age of 78.
The Hollywood star, especially beloved for his role in 'The Sound of Music,' passed away on February 5. He was 91.
The veteran actor, known for playing Mark Twain, died on January 23. Holbrook was 95.
The jazz fusion pioneer died on February 9. The musician and composer was 79.
The 'Saved by the Bell' star passed away on February 1, at the age of 44.
The Dominican-American salsa music pioneer passed away on February 15, at 85.
The songwriter behind Gladys Knight & The Pips' 'Midnight Train to Georgia' died on February 3, aged 77.
The Grammy-nominated artist died on January 30. The LGBTQ+ icon was 34.
The famous actress passed away on January 28, aged 96.
The legendary TV and radio host passed away on January 23, at the age of 87.
The iconic music producer, and convicted murderer, died on January 16. Spector was 81.
The Oscar-winning actress died on January 27. Leachman was 94.
The 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost' actress passed away on January 20, at the age of 65.
The baseball legend, also known as "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank," died on January 22. He was 86.
The Los Angeles Dodgers legend died on January 8, at the age of 93.
The 'A View to a Kill' and 'That '70s Show' actress passed away on January 4, at the age of 65.
The actress, better known for her role in the ‘Police Academy’ franchise, passed away on January 7, aged 73.
The illusionist, known for working with Roy Horn as Siegfried & Roy, died on January 13, aged 81.
Hall of Fame basketball player Paul Westphal passed away on January 2. He was 70.
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The ‘Doctor Who’ star and horror movie actress died on January 3, aged 88.
The 'General Hospital' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor passed away on January 9. Reilly was 86.
The actress, who won an Oscar for her role in ‘Moonstruck,’ left us on May 1, aged 89.
The producer and widow of Kirk Douglas and stepmother of Michael Douglas died on April 29, at 102.
The actor, producer, and director, who worked with the likes of Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, and Charlie Chaplin, died on May 11. He was 106.
The 'Beethoven' actor left us on May 8. Grodin was 86.
The Digital Underground rapper, who also co-produced Tupac, died on April 22, at 57.
The director, known for movies such as 'Two-Lane Blacktop,' left us on April 20. He was 91.
The Bay City Rollers front man died on April 20. The Scottish singer was 65.
The 1980s actress and model who famously appeared in several music videos of the band Whitesnake died on May 7, at 59.
The former Vice President of the United States left us on April 19, at 93.
The actor, better known for playing Cousin Itt on television's 'The Addams Family,' died on April 16, at 84.
The 'Whoa!' rapper passed away on April 17. The Bad Boy Records star was 52.
The songwriter behind hits such as Meat Loaf's ‘Bat Out of Hell’ died on April 19, aged 73.
The infamous convicted Ponzi schemer died on April 14, aged 82.
The 'Peaky Blinders' actress passed away on April 16. McCrory was 52.
The famous rapper left us on April 9, at the age of 50.
The acclaimed children's author (right) passed away on March 25, aged 104.
The ‘Dennis the Menace’ actress died on April 3. She was 98.
The British actor, better known for his role in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, died on April 5. Ritter was 54.
Tumlin (right), better known for his role as a child actor in 2006’s 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' died on March 23. He was 28.
The ‘Arrested Development’ actress left us on March 24. Walter was 80.
The ‘Designing Women’ actor passed away on March 18, at the age of 71.
NBA legend Elgin Baylor died on March 22, at the age of 86.
The veteran actor, who more recently starred in the show 'The Goldbergs,' passed away on March 23, at 87.
The German racing driver and former BBC 'Top Gear' presenter left us on March 16. Schmitz was 51.
The ‘Alien’ actor, also known for playing a villain in the James Bond movie 'Live and Let Die,' died on March 15, aged 81.
The former middleweight boxing champion left us on March 13. Hagler was 66.
The Japanese martial arts movie star, best known for his role in the 'Kill Bill' movies, died on August 19. Chiba was 82.
The Canadian NHL star and Hockey Hall of Famer passed away on August 10, at 78.
The member of the famous duo The Everly Brothers passed away on August 21, aged 84.
The German soccer star, who scored the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final, died on August 15, aged 75.
The Kool & the Gang co-founder, also known as "Dee Tee," died on August 7. He was 70.
The saxophonist and founding member of the British band UB40 left us on August 22, at 62.
The drummer of Slipknot passed away on July 26, aged 46.
The iconic ZZ Top bassist left us on July 28, at the age of 72.
The hip-hop star, better known for the 1989 classic 'Just a Friend,' died on July 16. He was 57.
The actor, better known for playing Mac on the sitcom 'Night Court,' passed away on July 11, aged 75.
The filmmaker, who was the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died on July 7. He was 85.
The director of 'Superman' and the 'Lethal Weapon' film series died on July 5, at 91.
The former US defense secretary, known for overseeing the Iraq War, died on June 29. He was 88.
The Haitian president tragically lost his life on July 7. Moïse was 53.
The 'Network' and 'Deliverance' actor left us on June 13, aged 83.
The actress, best known for her roles in 'Gone Girl' and 'Cocktail,' died on June 14. Banes was 65.
The actor, also known for being actress Blake Lively's father, passed away on June 3. He was 74.
'The Mod Squad' actor died on June 4, aged 81.
The creator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' passed away on May 23, at 91.
The actor, best known for his role on 'The Love Boat,' left us on May 29, at the age of 90.
The former child star and drummer, best known for appearing in 'School of Rock,' died on May 26. He was 32.
The actor, known for voicing Sebastian the Crab in 'The Little Mermaid,' died on May 24, aged 74.
The 'Hooked on a Feeling' singer passed away on May 29. Thomas was 78.
The American comedian left us on May 19. Mooney was 79.
The famous astronaut, who was a member of the Apollo 11 crew, died on April 28. Collins was 90.
The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on April 9. Prince Philip was 99.
The violinist and vocalist of the rock band Kansas died on July 17, at 71.
The man behind the famous antivirus software left us on June 23, aged 75.
An icon of French New Wave cinema, beloved actor Jean-Paul Belmondo is said to have passed away peacefully on September 6, at the age of 88, while in his home in Paris.
The former member of UK girl group Girls Aloud died on September 5 at just 39 years old, after a year-long battle with breast cancer.
The Hollywood legend best known for playing Lou Grant on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' died of natural causes on August 29 at his home in Tarzana, California. Asner became the most decorated male performer in Emmys history with seven trophies to his name, and he was also the recipient of five Golden Globe Awards.
Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his breakout role as Omar Little on 'The Wire,' died on September 6, aged 54.
Author and activist Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, died on December 15. She was 69.
The singer from Il Divo passed away on December 19, aged 53.
The famous novelist, known for books such as 'Interview with the Vampire,' passed away on December 11. The author was 80.
The popular Mexican entertainer known as "King of Rancheras" left us on December 12, aged 81.
The Republican politician passed away on December 5. He was 98.
The former member of the Monkees died on December 10. Nesmith was 78.
The Off-White founder and artistic director for Louis Vuitton left us on November 28. Abloh lost his battle with cancer at 41.
The pioneer Canadian-born American stand-up comedian passed away on October 26, aged 94.
The actor, better known for his role in the show 'Quantum Leap' (1989–1993), left us on November 7, aged 85.
The actor, best known for his role as Gunther on 'Friends,' died on October 24. Tyler was 59.
The actor, known for his roles in 'Bosom Buddies,' 'Newhart,' and 'Girls,' died on October 22, aged 66.
The former (and first African-American) US Secretary of State died on October 18, at 84.
The former Disney child star, known for movies such as 'Old Yeller' (1957), passed away on September 28. Kirk was 79.
The Broadway legend, known for writing lyrics for numerous hit plays, including 'West Side Story,' died on November 26. He was 91.
South Africa's last apartheid-era leader, who freed (and later shared a Nobel prize with) Nelson Mandela, died on November 11. The former president was 85.
The Brazilian singer tragically died in a plane crash on November 5. She was 26.
The singer and member of the R&B group LaBelle, best known for their hit song 'Lady Marmalade,' died on September 20. Dash was 76.
'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson, known for playing Carrie Bradshaw's friend Stanford Blatch, died on September 21, at 57.
The British film, TV, and theater director, known for 'Notting Hill' (1999), died on September 22, aged 65.
Dubbed the "Godfather of Black Cinema," the actor and filmmaker died on September 21. He was 89.
The fashion journalist and editor (pictured on the right, next to his husband, Tom Ford), left us on September 19. Buckley was 72.
The famous Canadian stand-up comedian left us on September 14. He was 61.
The actor, best known for his role as Gus, the father in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002), passed away on August 31. Constantine was 94.
Hollywood Golden Age star Jane Powell, best known for starring in musicals, died on September 16, at the age of 92.
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The revolutionary Jamaican producer, songwriter, and performer played a historic role in the development of reggae and worked with the likes of Bob Marley and the Beastie Boys. He died on August 29 at a hospital in Lucea, Jamaica at the age of 85.
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Many huge stars left us in 2020 and, sadly, 2021 continued that trend. From some of the most iconic TV and radio hosts, to music legends, and various beloved actors, sports personalities, politicians, and more, in this gallery we remember and pay tribute to the famous faces who died in 2021. Click on to find out more.