Obituaries

Actress Hayden Panettiere, who rose from child stardom to become a familiar face on hit television shows including Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Panettiere died Sunday, Aug. 16, in South Carolina, according to her family and representatives. Her father, Skip Panettiere, described his daughter as an “incredible light” who brought […]

Notable Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, Father Confirms Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her father confirmed in a statement shared with ABC News on Sunday. Her father, Skip Panettiere, called her “an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to […]

Notable Deaths of 2026: Famous Figures We’ve Lost Each year brings the loss of influential figures whose work entertained, inspired and shaped generations of people around the world. From legendary actors and musicians to championship-winning athletes, coaches, broadcasters and cultural icons, several notable figures have died in 2026. As we remember those we’ve lost, take […]

2026 saw the passing of many influential figures, from actors and musicians to activists and pioneers, leaving behind lasting legacies.

Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved actors. Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at the age of 78. RELATED: 30 Celebs Who Lost Major Weight [Photos] RELATED: 30 Celebrities Lost to Drug Related Deaths Neill became a global star in […]

Mother Khadijah and Louis Farrakhan would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in September of this year. 

Music executive Clive Davis, who launched careers of stars like Whitney Houston, dies at 94 after decades shaping the industry.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]

Legendary funk drummer Fred Alexander Jr. of Lakeside band passes away, leaving a musical legacy.

Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and a trailblazer in media and philanthropy, has passed away at 87.

Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. was a civil rights leader whose organizing in Selma ultimately led to the introduction of the Voting Rights Act.