A Look Back at the Notable Figures We Lost in 2025

January

• David Lynch, Twin Peaks creator, passed away at 78.
• Known for his unique storytelling and directing skills.
• Left a lasting mark on cinema.

February

• Michelle Trachtenberg, actress (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Buffy the Vampire), died at 39.
• Cause: Diabetes complications.
• Gene Hackman, legendary actor (The French Connection, Unforgiven), passed away at 95.

April

• Val Kilmer, actor (Top Gun, The Doors), died at 65.
• Battled cancer for years.

July

• Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and reality TV star, died of a heart attack at 71.
• Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor (The Cosby Show), drowned at 54.

Music World Losses

• Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, died of cardiac arrest at 88.
• Hits include "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
• Sly Stone, frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away at 82.
• Cause: Pulmonary disease.
• Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder, died of respiratory arrest at 82.
• Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath co-founder, died at 76.
• Battled Parkinson's disease.

October

• Jane Goodall, primatologist and activist, passed away in her sleep at 91.
• Known for her work with chimpanzees and animal rights advocacy.

December

• Diane Keaton, actress (Annie Hall, The Godfather), died of pneumonia at 79.
• Brigitte Bardot, French actress and activist, passed away at 91.
• James Ransone, actor (The Wire, It: Chapter 2), died by suicide at 40.