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Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Stars Who Died This Year

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January 31, 2026 6:10PM EST
Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Stars Who Died This Year
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We’re remembering the stars we’ve lost so far in 2026 here.

2026 has begun on a somber note in Hollywood. While 2025 ended with the deaths of several stars, including Rob and Michele Reiner, Diane Keaton, and Ozzy Osbourne, the new year has already brought more heartbreaking losses.

Among them is Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and comedy legend best known for her work on Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, and SCTV, who died on January 30, 2026, at age 71. Tributes quickly poured in from across the entertainment industry, honoring her decades-long career and lasting impact on film and television.

Earlier in the year, tragedy also struck the family of Tommy Lee Jones. His daughter, Victoria Jones, was reportedly found dead on New Year’s Day, 2026. According to TMZ, first responders discovered her inside the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel shortly before 3 a.m. on January 1. She was 34.

Scroll through our gallery to look back at the stars we’ve lost in 2026 so far.

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Victoria Jones

Victoria Jones
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Victoria Jones, the daughter of Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones, was found dead inside the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel on January 1, TMZ reported. She was 34, and authorities promptly investigated her cause of death. 

January 2, 2026, 10:27AM
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Jayne Trcka

Jayne Trcka
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Jayne Trcka, the bodybuilder and Scary Movie star, died at the end of 2025, her son told TMZ on January 5. She was 62. 

January 6, 2026, 10:32AM
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T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter
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T.K. Carter, best known for his appearances in The Thing, Punky Brewster, The Way Back and more, was found dead on January 9, 2026. Authorities said that no foul play was suspected. He was 69. 

January 11, 2026, 10:04AM
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Bob Weir

Bob Weir
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Bob Weir, the guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on January 10. He was 78. Although he beat cancer in the summer of 2025, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.  

January 10, 2026, 8:03PM
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Yeison Jiménez

Yeison Jiménez
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Yeison Jiménez died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 34 after the private plane he was traveling in crashed shortly after takeoff near Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia.

The accident, which also killed all five others on board, occurred while he was en route to a scheduled performance; authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

January 11, 2026, 5:09PM
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Scott Adams

Scott Adams
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Scott Adams, the famous creator of the Dilbert comic strip, died on January 13 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He was 68.

January 13, 2026, 1:21PM
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John Forté

John Forté
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John Forté, the Grammy-nominated recording artist, died at the age of 50 on January 12. Police said he was found dead in his Massachusetts home. No foul play was suspected, according to multiple outlets. 

January 14, 2026, 3:50PM
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Kianna Underwood

Kianna Underwood
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Kianna Underwood, who starred in All That and Little Bill, died at the age of 33 in a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn, New York, on January 16. 

January 17, 2026, 2:42PM
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Roger Allers

Roger Allers
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Roger Allers, the acclaimed animator and co-director of Disney’s The Lion King, died on January 17, 2026, at the age of 76 at his home in Santa Monica, California, following a short illness.

January 19, 2026, 5:13PM
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Valentino Garavani

Valentino Garavani
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Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. The iconic designer, known simply as Valentino, passed away on January 19, 2026 at his home in Rome, his foundation announced.

January 19, 2026, 5:13PM
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Shirley Raines

Shirley Raines
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Shirley Raines, the activist, social media star and nonprofit founder, died on January 27. She was 58.

January 29, 2026, 3:26PM
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Catherine O’Hara

Catherine O’Hara
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Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and comedy legend best known for her roles in Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, has died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness. She was 71. Her death was confirmed on January 30, 2026, her manager and multiple outlets confirmed.

January 30, 2026, 1:59PM
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Grady Demond Wilson

Grady Demond Wilson
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Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for his role on Sanford and Son, died on January 30. He was 79 and succumbed to a battle with cancer, though the exact type of cancer was not immediately disclosed.

January 31, 2026, 6:13PM