Jan. 17, 1922-Dec. 31, 2021 Enlarge Image Beloved actress Betty White died at age 99 on Dec. 31, 2021. Hank Aaron, 87 Hank Aaron. He died on November 19, 2021 in Studio City, California, USA. Garson died on September 21, the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. He died on November 11, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. For nearly 60 years Watts was the quiet backbone of one of the biggest bands in the world. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In 2009 he founded his production company, Feed Your Head Productions. The best example of this was during his time on "Saturday Night Live." He was an actor, known for Dreamscape (1984). Larry King 1933 -2021 Veteran television and radio personality Larry King died Jan. 23. Always such a pleasure to have on set. But the group, along with drummer Frank Beard, also knew how to make hits. ", 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. He died on November 18, 2021 in Victoria, British Columbia, Actor | She was a writer and actress, known for Forgive Me (2013), The Candy Show (2012) and Big Pride (2020). Scottish DJ, musician, and musical producer died at the young age of 34 on January 30. Reese Witherspoon, who starred in "Big Little Lies" and Valle's 2014 movie "Wild" wrote on Twitter about the director's death: "My heart is broken. Simpson: American Crime Story.". Constantine died on August 31 in Reading, Pennsylvania, following a long illness. Famous deaths in 2021. He also had the story credit alongside his brother in the 1991 comedy "Nothing But Trouble.". That is most prevalent in one of his final best-known performances voicing the character of Carl in the Pixar classic, "Up. ", "I couldn't have been raised up by a better TV 'papa,'" "Girls" star and creator Lena Dunham said on Instagram. He was an actor, known for Take the High Road (1980), The Omega Factor (1979) and Witch Wood (1964). In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2021 + Betty White, 99 Beloved comedic actress Betty White's decadeslong career spanned generations. Then in 2003 Chiba found wide acclaim when he was cast in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" as Hanzo, a sushi owner who is actually master sword maker. She died on December 25, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," Jeff Witjas, White's longtime agent and friend, told People magazine at the time of her death. John Singleton 6. Gulpilil died on November 29 after a two year battle with lung cancer. Hutchins died shockingly on the set of her latest movie "Rust" when a prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin killed her and injured the director. Dustin did not suffer. "As she kissed Anne goodbye, her younger sister Karen said, 'What a ride you took us on, kid.' A post shared by Mario Van Peebles (@mariovanpeebles), The Emmy-winning actress was known best for her memorable roles in "Arrested Development" and "Archer" later in her career. The latter, who was her faithful companion for nearly 14 years, died in January 2021. He was previously married to Pati and Sheila Rock. He was previously married to Karlyn Kuper and Patricia Ann Gundy. ", Mekka is best known for playing the lovable Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa on "Laverne & Shirley. He was married to Chantal Harvey Evans was born on January 7, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 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 was previously married to Marvella Price and Evangeline Carmichael. Character actor Art LaFleur was born on September 9, 1943 in Gary, Indiana. Alec Monteath was born in 1941 in Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. The bassist, along with lead guitarist Billy Gibbons, were known best for sporting long beards and stetson hats. Thomas founded Kool & the Gang in 1964 alongside several teenage friends, including brothers Robert "Kool" and Ronald "Khalis" Bell, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. The year 2021 took away several celebrities from us. He also created the HBO shows Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects. Before comedy clubs existed, Sahl began performing at the hungry i music club in San Francisco in the early 1950s. Most easily identified by his trademark blue wool hat with pompom, Nesmith fashioned a diversified career within music and also in film. The success of the book would lead to 13 more novels known as "The Vampire Chronicles. "We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.". Scolari went on to earn an Emmy win for his work on the HBO series "Girls." With a naturalistic approach that seemed to elevate the actors he worked with, Valle's style was one that was unique and grabbed the attention of both big and small screen audiences. "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. Aaron would end his career with 755 home runs (a record that would hold until Barry Bonds surpassed it in 2007). He died on December 4, 2021 in Nashville Jonshel Alexander was born on February 26, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He won a Tony in 1966 for his one-man stage show, "Mark Twain Tonight!" Phil Margo was born on April 1, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He died on October 18, 2021 in Camarillo, California, USA. In January 1950, she was voted Queen of the New Kay Hawtrey was born on November 8, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 15. Known for his physically imposing characters, Kotto was a fixture in movie and TV for decades, including roles on the series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and FBI agent Mosely in the beloved comedy "Midnight Run" opposite Robert De Niro. He was a music artist and actor, known for Keanu (2016), Step Sisters (2018) and On My Block (2018). 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. ", She won eight Emmy awards and a Grammy for a spoken word recording of her best-selling autobiography, "If You Ask Me. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system," the statement continued. That case would go on and become the basis of the 1996 movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt," starring Woody Harrelson in the lead role. She was previously married to Joe Maphis. He is presently teaching acting at the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He would go on to star in several more of his dad's films before becoming a global star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other blockbusters. Holbrook died at his home in Beverly Hills on January 23. She was born on September 2, 1940 to Lawrence and Doris Trickett, in Kansas City, Kansas. Dustin Diamond died on February 1 at age 44 after a. From the original "Superman" in 1978 starring Christopher Reeve to "The Goonies" and the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, Donner's storytelling has touched generations. He rarely talks about his movie career, Graeme Edge was born on March 30, 1941 in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Our Story Our Voice (2007), 24 Peaces and Jock the Hero Dog (2011). 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). "SNL" announced his passing on the November 20th episode of the show by showing the short film he starred in titled "The Java Junkie." 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. John Madden was many things to sports fans: a Super Bowl-winning NFL head coach, a commentator, the face of a video game Goliath. Their father Joseph Robinson Senior and grandfather John were world champion wrestlers, and both brothers trained in wrestling and body-building. A veteran of the stage, television, and movies, McCrory is best known for playing Narcissa Malfoy in the final three "Harry Potter" films. He died on November 27 at his home in Newhall, California, according to his brother Warren Mekjian. This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. 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). Nominated for a Grammy, his songs like "Get at Me Dog" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya" made him a major fixture in the gritty 1990s rap scene. Here is a list of some of the celebrities who died in 2021: 1. After retiring he became a commentator on NFL telecasts where we found him in our homes for decades every Thanksgiving and Super Bowl. Actor | She died on November 27, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress and director, known for As the World Turns (1956), Guiding Light (1952) and Gotham the Series (2009). He directed Black List, C.R.A.Z.Y., The Young Victoria, Wild, Dallas Buyers Club, Los Locos, Loser Love and Caf de Flore. His cause of death has not been made public. "He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. "Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation," the statement read following his death. "He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. No cause was given. Phil Spector (Dec. 26, 1939-Jan. 17, 2021) (Nick Ut - Pool via Getty Images) Spector was considered a musical genius when it came to producing records, including "You've Lost That Lovin'. He died on December 28, 2021 in Pleasanton, California, USA. Focused on a lady's man (Van Peebles) who turns into a hero in the neighborhood after he goes on the run following an encounter with white police officers, the movie went on to earn over $15 million and proved to Hollywood that Black-focused stories could be profitable. Leakes became a cast member on the popular Bravo reality show 11 years after the two became married and the show documented the couple's divorce in 2011. Pete Marovich For The Washington Post via Getty Images. "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. He died on December 5, 2021 in Washington, Stonewall Jackson was born on November 6, 1932 in Tabor City, North Carolina, USA. Sadly, these famous people who died in 2021 will remain in our memories. "A huge personality while also an extremely private person, Dennis was the alto saxophone player, flutist, percussionist, as well as master of ceremonies at the band's shows.". And now he's awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!". The legendary actor Dilip Kumar, popular Hindi television actor Sidharth Shukla and actor Puneeth Rajkumar were among those who passed away. He died on December 24, 2021 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. Leachman died of natural causes on January 27. He had been battling COVID-19 in the hospital for over a week before his death, but on February 13 it was announced that the cause of death was sepsis and two underlying conditions. "Today, the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. ", "To say Art will be missed dearly would be an understatement," LaFleur's wife Shelley told USA Today in a statement. The veteran character actor was known best for playing Bond villain Mr. Big in 1973's James Bond movie "Live and Let Die" and Parker in the sci-fi classic "Alien.". His other credits include "Changing Lanes," starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson; "Venus," which earned Peter O'Toole an Oscar nomination; "Morning Glory," starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, and Diane Keaton; and "My Cousin Rachel" starring Rachel Weisz. We say goodbye to the famous people that touched our lives. [39] Per Kristoffersen, 85, Norwegian footballer ( Fredrikstad, national team ). She was born in Brooklyn on June 29, 1925, as Bernice Kamiat, to an Austrian Jewish father, Benjamin Kamiat, and a mother of Romanian Jewish descent, Flora (Schwartz). Here, we honor the celebrities who died in 2021: their legacies, their careers, and their impact. 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. Covid-19's second wave also took away several known faces. She was an actress, known for Wunda Wunda (1953). LaFleur worked extensively in sales as well as in both the saloon and restaurant business prior to deciding at age 31 in 1975 to move from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California in order to pursue a career in film. He was a writer and producer, known for Diff'rent Strokes (1978), Small Wonder (1985) and Goddess of Love (1988).