12 Celebrities Who Have Recently Died, Because 2025 Isn’t Playing Fair
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12 Celebrities Who Have Recently Died, Because 2025 Isn’t Playing Fair
Hulk Hogan, Chuck Mangione, Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and others have died in the last few weeks. Hogan’s cause of death has yet to be announced, but police confirmed that “there is no foul play and no suspicious activity being investigated at this time” Mangione’s death was announced on his website without further details. Ozzy’s death came less than three weeks after he performed his farewell concert with Black Sabbath, which will be released on film in 2026. Tom Troupe died on July 20 from natural causes, his rep told Entertainment Weekly. Robbie Pardlo died July 17 from head and neck cancer, which he’d kept private for years. Julian McMahon died July 4 from lung metastatic cancer, previously revealed to be lung metastasis as a consequence of private cancer treatment in March 2001. Robin Williams died on June 17 at the age of 90, and his death was later announced as a suicide by his wife, the late Barbara Streisand, on her website.
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1.Hulk Hogan
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On July 24, first responders were called to Hulk Hogan’s Florida home for a report of a cardiac arrest. After spending 30 minutes trying to revive him, authorities transported him to the hospital, where he was declared deceased. Hulk’s official cause of death has yet to be announced, but police confirmed that “there is no foul play and no suspicious activity being investigated at this time.” He was 71.
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Read tributes to him here.
2.Chuck Mangione
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Chuck Mangione, a jazz musician and composer known for his 1978 song “Feels So Good,” died on July 22 at age 84. His death was announced on his website without further details.
3.Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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Malcolm was reportedly vacationing in Costa Rica when he tragically lost his life in a swimming incident. According to reports, he was swimming at a beach on Sunday, July 20, when he was suddenly caught in a rip current. Bystanders took him to shore, where he was given CPR for 45 minutes, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was 54.
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See tributes to Malcolm here.
4.Connie Francis
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Connie Francis died on July 16 at age 87. Her friend Ron Roberts announced the news on Facebook, two weeks after Connie had been hospitalized for “extreme pain,” seemingly brought on by a pelvic fracture.
Connie had become famous in the ’50s and ’60s with songs like “Who’s Sorry Now” and “Pretty Little Baby,” but had retreated from the public eye after a series of traumatic events, including a 1974 rape, her brother’s 1981 murder, and mental health struggles. She re-entered the spotlight just this year when “Pretty Little Baby” found new life and went viral on TikTok.
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5.Ozzy Osbourne
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Rocker Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76. In a moving statement, his family said, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.” His death came less than three weeks after he performed his farewell concert with Black Sabbath, which will be released on film in 2026.
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6.Anne Burrell
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Food Network star Anne Burrell was found dead at her Brooklyn home on the morning of June 17, from what has since been determined as a suicide. According to the New York City medical examiner’s office, Anne died of “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.” She was 55.
Bobby Flay and more celebrities paid tribute to Anne after her death.
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7.Tom Troupe
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Tom Troupe died on July 20 from natural causes, his rep told Entertainment Weekly. He was 97. A prolific actor, Tom had appeared in a variety of TV and movie projects, including Star Trek, Frasier, and Murder, She Wrote.
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8.Robbie Pardlo
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City High singer Robbie Pardlo died on July 17 at age 46. His cause of death is not known. Formed under Wyclef Jean, City High featured Robbie alongside fellow singers Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby. The group is best known for their 2001 song “What Would You Do?”
9.Julian McMahon
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On July 4, it was announced that Charmed star Julian McMahon had died at age 56. His cause of death was later revealed to be lung metastasis as a consequence of head and neck metastatic cancer, which he’d previously kept private.
10.Young Noble
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Born Rufus Lee Cooper III, Young Noble was best known as a member of the Outlawz, a rap group founded by Tupac Shakur. On July 4, he reportedly died by suicide in Atlanta. His representative confirmed his death to People. Noble was 47.
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11.Michael Madsen
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Actor and frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator Michael Madsen died on July 3 at age 67. According to his death certificate, which was obtained by People, he passed from cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism. Another contributing cause was thromboembolic disease, which, in the words of Verywell Health, is when a “blood clot breaks off and blocks a vein.”
12.Finally, Sophia Hutchins
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Sophia Hutchins died on July 2 in an ATV accident. The media personality, known for her close relationship with Caitlyn Jenner, was reportedly traveling down a road in Malibu near Caitlyn’s neighborhood when she hit a moving car. The force from the crash caused her to go off a cliff and 350 feet down into a ravine. Her cause of death was listed as “multiple blunt force injuries” and ruled accidental. She was 29.
Are there any other celebrities who have died recently? Let’s remember them and those featured here in the comments.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.
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