Every year, society mourns as celebrities pass away. 2026 has seen several notable figures die after they left their mark on the world. This article will detail all of the most notable celebrity deaths of 2026 with regular updates.
The list of celebrity deaths is sourced primarily to a Us Weekly article or a Page Six article, unless otherwise noted. Each celebrity’s name will link to Men’s Journal coverage when available for additional context about their life and legacy.
January 2026 Celebrity Deaths
- Bob Weir (1947-2026) Founding member of the Grateful Dead and an influential rock guitarist and songwriter
- T.K. Carter (1956-2026) Actor known for The Thing, Punky Brewster, and Space Jam
- Kianna Underwood (1992-2026) Former star of Nickelodeon’s All That
- Scott Adams (1957-2026) “Dilbert” Creator *
- Roger Ewing (1942-2026) Former Gunsmoke star *
- John Forté (1975-2026) Recording artist and producer *
- Kenny Morris (1957-2026) Drummer for the iconic post-punk band “Siouxsie and the Banshees” **
- Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin (1999-2026) Guitarist for rock band Black Midi *
- Bret Hanna-Shuford (1979-2026) Broadway actor known for “Wicked” and “Beauty and the Beast”
- Glenn Hall (1931-2026) Known as “Mr. Goalie,” two-time Stanley Cup winner, Hall of Famer, record holder *
- Bob Pulford (1936-2026) Hockey Hall of Famer and long-time NHL executive who won four Stanley Cups *
- Yeison Jiménez (1991-2026) Colombian popular music artist
- Guy Moon (1962-2026) Composer known for Fairly OddParents and other television scores
- Claudette Colvin (1939-2026) Known for refusing to give up her bus seat in 1955 and becoming a civil rights icon *
- Ahn Sung-ki (1952-2026) Iconic South Korean actor known for movies like A Fine, Windy Day and Two Cops *
- Dave Giusti (1939-2026)Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher who helped win the 1971 World Series *
- Elle Simone Scott (1976-2026)America’s Test Kitchen host
- Béla Tarr (1955-2026) Hungarian movie director known for movies like Sátántangó and The Turin Horse *
- Ueli Kestenholz (1975-2026) Snowboard World Champion and Olympic Bronze medalist **
- Jayne Trcka (1963-2026)Bodybuilder and former Scary Movie star **
- Michael Reagan (1945-2026) President Ronald Reagan’s son and radio host *
- Eva Schloss (1929-2026) Holocaust Survivor and educator who was Anne Frank’s friend and later stepsister *
- Victoria Jones (1991-2026) Daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones **
- George Vassiliou (1931-2026) Former Cyprus President *
* All entries that are followed by an asterisk were sourced to The Associated Press.
** All entries that are followed by an asterisk were sourced to the New York Post.
This list will be updated as more celebrity deaths are announced in 2026.
