She was signed by a disco label in the late Wakefield Poole was born on February 24, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. He was previously married to Virginia Jo Fields. His most recognizable role was playing Babe Ruth in 1993 classic "The Sandlot. The show starred the actors as two friends who disguise themselves as women to live in the only apartment building they can afford: an all-female building. "Hammerin' Hank" had a 21-season Major League Baseball career, most of that time with the Milwaukee (and later Atlanta) Braves. On Oct. 29, 2021, Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson took to Instagram to share that he and wife Cheryl's son Michael Johnson one of four children they adopted had died at 33. He died on December 26, 2021 in Cape Town, South Dick Carson was born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, USA. Dean Robert Stockwell grew up in North Hollywood, the son of Broadway performers Harry Stockwell and Elizabeth "Betty" Stockwell (ne Veronica). Val studied acting under the renowned Ralph Carmichael was born on May 27, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), BeetleBorgs (1996) and Power Rangers Turbo (1997). Olga Kennard, 98, Hungarian-born British crystallographer, founder of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. Simpson trial after his jokes constantly saying that Simpson murdered his ex-wife and her friend finally upset an NBC executive who was friends with Simpson. Roberts also starred in the final season of "Charlie's Angels" in 1980 as Julie Rogers and played Midge Pinciotti in "That '70s Show. And Wright's singing of Oscar-winning song "Under the Sea" and nominated "Kiss the Girl" helped make the movie into an instant classic. And before movies, Donner made his mark in television, having directed the iconic "Twilight Zone" episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," which featured William Shatner convinced a monster is on the wing of the airplane. Moving to Los Angeles in the late 2000s, she attended UCLA's Professional Producing program and was a graduate of the AFI Conservatory, which in 2019 named her a raising star. She was previously married to Brian Neary and Tom Nielsen. Stockwell is known best for playing Admiral "Al" Calavicci in the hit sci-fi TV series "Quantum Leap" in the early 1990s. She was an actress, known for Dangerous Ground (1997), Stander (2003) and African Express (1990). He reprised his role in both films, and had been filming for the network's upcoming revival series "And Just Like That" at the time of this death. He was an editor, known for G.I. He died on December 14, Wanda Rogers was born on August 9, 1943 in Eloise, Michigan, USA. Larry King, Christopher Plummer and Cecily Tyson are among the celebrities who died in 2021, leaving those in their wake heartbroken. The son of a signwriter, Bristol-born Robert John ('Bob') Baker studied painting and animation at art college. He was 44 years old. He had kept it private from his fans. Known as the godfather of Black cinema, if it wasn't for the work of Melvin Van Peebles there would be no "Shaft" or any of the other legendary work from the Blaxploitation movement and beyond. Among those who have died in the past 12 months were some well-known figures, including Virgil Abloh and Michael K. Williams. He died on November 20, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada, USA. Hutchins died on October 21 due to her wounds. Unsurprisingly, one of his first paying jobs was as a Phil Lonergan was an actor, known for Black Widow (2021), The Fifth Element (1997) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). "His message of triumph over struggle, his search for the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to our own humanity DMX was nothing less than a giant. She was previously married to John Clark. She died in November 2021 in the USA. Williams died on June 4 due to colon cancer. Tylerpassed away on October 24 from prostate cancer. [38] (death announced on this date) Bassma Kodmani, 64, Syrian academic and political dissident, cancer. Scott Douglas Robbe (February 16, 1955 - November 21, 2021) was an American film, television, and theater producer/director, and veteran activist. "We are saddened to confirm of Dustin Diamond's passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to carcinoma," Diamond's representative said in a statement provided to Insider. With a passion of the game unlike any others, Madden was a unique ambassador of the game of football thanks to his exuberant bravado and simple explanations to elements of the game that can be very complex. "DMX was a brilliant artist and an inspiration to millions around the world," Def Jam Records, the record label where DMX recorded some of his biggest hits, wrote in a statement following his death. ", "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica," Walter's daughter, Brooke Bowman, told Deadline. He was previously married to Karlyn Kuper and Patricia Ann Gundy. Cara began performing as a child and Jack Lanza was born on October 14, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The duo relocated to California where they got the opportunity to write and record wacky songs for Disneyland Records. The South African-born director was known for his work in movies, TV, and theatre. Sophie. That hit caused his other movies like "Yakuza Cop" and "The Bullet Train" to find an audience. "The only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Valle quickly became a go-to filmmaker for stars thanks to projects that found Oscar and Emmy acclaim like "Dallas Buyers Club," which earned Matthew McConaughey a best actor Oscar win and the Emmy-winning HBO limited series "Big Little Lies.". In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system," the statement continued. He did it with a love of the game and a colorful personality that led to him showing up in several movies and TV shows. He died on December 28, 2021 in Pleasanton, California, USA. Here is a list of some of the celebrities who died in 2021: 1. Sally Ann Howes, the child actor who rose to fame in the cult film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, died in her sleep on Dec. 19. The versatile actor was also a mainstay in many films, such as "Little Manhattan," "There's Something About Mary," and "Groundhog Day.". She is irreplaceable, and will be greatly missed.". "Michael Constantine, the dad to our cast-family, a gift to the written word, and always a friend," she wrote. In 2009 he founded his production company, Feed Your Head Productions. The group's mix of funk and jazz arrangements has become one of the popular, influential, and heavily sampled sounds in contemporary music and has been featured in several film soundtracks, including "Saturday Night Fever," "Rocky," and Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction. The success of the book would lead to 13 more novels known as "The Vampire Chronicles. In 2021, Hollywood lost dozens of accomplished performers who've entertained audiences for years: legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, award-winning actress Cicely Tyson, rapper DMX, actress and. He was previously married to Nancy Van Rijn. The work of Van Peebles can be found in everything from Spike Lee to Van Peebles' son, Mario Van Peebles ("New Jack City"). Over the decades she won the National Book Award, the American Academy of Arts & Letters Gold Medal in Criticism and Belles Letters, the National Medal of Arts and Humanities, and the PEN Center USA's Lifetime Achievement Award. Lists of deaths by year. Legendary Japanese actor Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba was known best for playing the lead in numerous martial arts movies through the 1970s. She died on October 18, 2021 in Idyllwild, California, Arthur Forrest died at 95 following a 75-year career in television. "She loved her fans, and I don't think she realized how much she meant to them.". He resides there with his wife Susan and his children. ", Starring in over 50 TV shows and movies over his career, Mekka earned a Tony Award nomination playing the lead in the 1975 Broadway musical "The Lieutenant.". The latter, who was her faithful companion for nearly 14 years, died in January 2021. Tyson starred in several of his movies. But his talents went beyond music, as his performance as a drug dealer trying to get to kingpin level in 1998's "Belly" put him at cult icon status. Archive Photos/Movie Pix via Getty Images, Stan Moore/Leigh Weiner/Walt Disney Television/Getty, Clarence Willaims III in "The Mod Squad. ", Siravo's tough guy roles found him doing work in everything from the stage, to Brian DePalma's "Carlito's Way" (marking his movie debut), and playing Tony Soprano's dad in "The Sopranos. She died on December 23, 2021 in Manhattan, New York City, New York Yvonne Wilder was born on September 21, 1937 in Bronx, New York, New York, USA. Asner died on August 29, no cause was given. It left Flynt paralyzed with permanent spinal cord damage. "We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature, and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the 'Top,' " the band wrote on its Facebook. He was previously married to Andi Francis , Marsha Garbowitz and Kathy Izzo. He was also a decent tenor whose voice was used for the part of Larry Sellers was a Native American actor and stuntman of Osage and Cherokee descent and an adopted member of the Lakota nation. He died on February 8, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA. "My heart breaks in one beat, while celebrating her life in the next," Tyler Perry wrote in a statement on the loss of Tyson on his Instagram. Many famous and beloved stars passed away, leaving behind grieving fans and loved ones. The hall of fame player hit his 715th career home run in 1974, breaking the record Babe Ruth held for close to 33 years. He had memorable roles movies like "Network" (which earned him an Oscar nomination), "All the President's Men," "Rudy," and "Toy Story 3" (voicing Lotso). 15. "He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Rice died on December 11 of complications from a stroke, according to her son. ", "In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her accomplishments and her courage, awash in memories of a life that took us from the fog laced hills of the San Francisco Bay Area to the magical streets of New Orleans to the twinkling vistas of Southern California," her son, Christopher, wrote of her passing. White died on December 31 at her home in Los Angeles due tocomplications of a stroke she had six days prior. One of the founders of legendary 1980s hip-hop group, Digital Underground, Shock G (born Greg Jacobs) would be forever known to rap fans for his alter ego Humpty Hump, who was the inspiration for the rap anthem "The Humpty Dance.". Mick Rock was born on November 21, 1948 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. Their father Joseph Robinson Senior and grandfather John were world champion wrestlers, and both brothers trained in wrestling and body-building. With nearly 40 novels published, Rice will go down as one of the most popular gothic writers of all time. Leachman died of natural causes on January 27. His performances always stood out for his stilled acting, booming voice, and intensity which could spark at a moment's notice. He died on November 11, 2021 in Bradenton, Florida, USA. She was previously married to Dr. Eugene Richard Auger and Dr. James Rudolf Silber. He died on December 24, 2021 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. Edge was the drummer and last original member of the legendary rock band The Moody Blues. He was an actor, known for Jesus Henry Christ (2011), The Taming of the Shrew (1988) and The Comedy of Errors (1989). Aside from this iconic role, her face might also be familiar for her many TV commercials. Former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes' husband, Gregg Leakes, died of colon cancer. Hill was a longtime member of legendary rock band ZZ Top. She was an actress and director, known for As the World Turns (1956), Guiding Light (1952) and Gotham the Series (2009). Over the course of her career, Didion authored novels such as "Run River" (1963) and "Play It As It Lays" (1970) along with essay collections including "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" (1968) and "The White Album" (1979). There she worked for several years as a studio actress for Columbia Pictures. Gulpilil died on November 29 after a two year battle with lung cancer. At age 11, he moved to Anderson, South Carolina to live with his sister.A Tigers fan, he enrolled at Clemson University and majored Jay Black was born on November 2, 1938 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. After retiring he became a commentator on NFL telecasts where we found him in our homes for decades every Thanksgiving and Super Bowl. On Jan. 16, McGee died in his sleep, a family spokesperson told Reuters . The band, which was formed in 1964, had a revolutionary sound which has stood the test of time thanks to iconic songs like "Nights in White Satan" and "Tuesday Afternoon." He is widely recognized as one of the most skilled drummers of all time. ", "Words cannot express the sadness we feel," Asner's official Twitter account read following his death. "Today, the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. Fearlessly. I will treasure this man who brought Gus to life. Rush will forever be the greatest of all-time.". This iconic actor was known best for his Emmy-winning performance as Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show.". Philip died on April 9, according to Buckingham Palace. As the anchor of Weekend Update from 1994 to 1997, he was taken off as anchor during the O.J. It also launched several sequels. In June it was revealed that the cause of death was an accidental overdose. Sondheim was one of the most treasured composers-lyricists that ever graced Broadway. 1 Mystery Scoop 388K subscribers Subscribe 13K 1.8M views 1 year ago In this video we're going to remember celebrities who died in 2021 (so far). He received two Tony awards, two Emmys, a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance in the 2010 drama "Beginners" at the age of 82 (making him the oldest person ever to win an Academy Award), and had a slew of memorable roles in movies including playing Mike Wallace in "The Insider" and a wealthy author in "Knives Out. Graeme's sound and personality [are] present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on," the band's current lead singer and guitarist, Justin Hayward, wrote on the band's website. He died on June 7, 2021 in the USA. Colin Powell, a former top military officer who rose to become the first Black Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, died on October 18, 2021 at age 84 of complications from COVID . Hollywood mourned the loss of icons such as Betty White and John Madden in the final days of 2021 and unfortunately, 2022 also . Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1926, he graduated from NYU and started as a janitor at the DuMont Television Network, working his way through at first as a studio assistant, then as a cameraman on "The Honeymooners" and "Captain Video and Rose Lee Maphis was born on December 29, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. But his two most memorable was his debut feature role in the movie "Deliverance" as Bobby, and playing Otis, Lex Luthor's sidekick in 1978's "Superman. He died on October 28, 2021 in Galway, Connacht, Ireland. I will surely miss him," Chiba's manager Timothy Beal told Insider. Downey Sr. died on July 7 after years battling Parkinson's disease. She died on December 31, 2021 in Los Angeles, USA. And now he's awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!". Celebrity Celebrities Who've Died in 2021 Gone, but never forgotten By Sophie Dodd Published on January 13, 2021 02:03 PM 01 of 99 Betty White Betty White. Stockwell formed a respected character actor filmography with movies like "To Live and Die in L.A," "Beverly Hills Cop II," and 1988's "Married to the Mob," in which he was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar. Joe (1985), The Transformers (1984) and Dungeons & Dragons (1983). He produced Bernard Holley was an English actor who worked consistently in television and theatre for more than 40 years.His television appearances included Z Cars (for 3 years) Doctor Who, Elizabeth R, Now and Then, Birds of a Feather (two series), Carry on Laughing, Ahead of the Class, Keeping up Appearances Keith Dinicol was born on August 12, 1952 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. We love you.". His film "Putney Swope," about a Black advertising executive who is accidentally put in charge of a big firm and proceeds to upend the business, was a landmark work of the time and would make Downey a star on the scene. - Photo - See our round-up of celebrities who have sadly died in 2021, from Captain Sir Tom Moore to former TOWIE star Mick Norcross to acclaimed chef Albert Roux "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.". We say goodbye to . He played Brother Cavil in the early 2000s revival of "Battlestar Galactica. She was previously married to John Borland. He had bit parts in movies like 1983's "Dr. Detroit" and 1987's "Dragnet." She was an actress and writer, known for West Side Story (1961), Seems Like Old Times (1980) and Operation Petticoat (1977). With close to 170 credits under his belt, you more than likely saw Art LaFleur in at least a movie or TV show in your life. Simpson: American Crime Story.". Thomas died on August 7 in New Jersey "peacefully in his sleep," according to the statement by the band. Tyson died on January 28, the cause of death was not announced. He also had the story credit alongside his brother in the 1991 comedy "Nothing But Trouble.".