Actor Chuck Norris, wife Gena O’Kelley and their children arrive at the premiere of Expendables 2 held at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Chuck Norris is among the celebrities reported dead in 2026, part of a growing list of notable figures across entertainment, music and culture. Here’s a look at other celebrities who have died this year.
March 19: Chuck Norris, age 86
Actor Chuck Norris arrives at Lionsgate Films’ “The Expendables 2” premiere on August 15, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
The martial artist, action star and internet meme icon died after being hospitalized in Hawaii following a reported medical emergency.
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March 16: Kiki Shepard, age 74
Kiki Shepard during Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theater 35th Anniversary Gala Benefit at Town Hall in New York City.
The television host, actress and dancer known as the longtime co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo” died of a heart attack, a family representative confirmed.
Feb. 27: Neil Sedaka, age 86
Singer and sonwriter Neil Sedaka poses for a portrait session on October 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
The singer, songwriter and pianist known for his 1950s and 1969s hits like “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” and “Calendar Girl” died from cardiovascular disease, Fox News reports.
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Feb. 23: Robert Carradine, age 71
Robert Carradine arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Neon’s “Sentimental Value” at DGA Theater Complex on November 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The actor known for his roles in “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Lizzie McGuire” died by suicide, according to Deadline.
Feb. 19: Eric Dane, age 53
Eric Dane as Matthew Ramati in “Brilliant Minds.”
The actor known for his role as Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy” died due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, PBS reports.
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Feb. 17: Jesse Jackson, age 84
Jesse Jackson attends the 37th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner at The Glasshouse on May 15, 2025 in New York City.
The orator, diplomat and activist who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died after a long battle with a progressive neuromuscular disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
Feb. 16: Frederick Wiseman, age 96
Frederick Wiseman attends the “Law And Order” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France.
The filmmaker, documentarian, theater director, editor and actor died in his Massachusetts home, The Washington Post reports.
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Feb. 15: Robert Duvall, age 95
Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
The actor, producer and filmmaker known for his role as Tom Hagen in “The Godfather” died at his Virginia home, according to Yahoo.
Feb. 14: Tom Noonan, age 74
Actor Tom Noonan attends the premiere of AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” at L.A. Live on October 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
The actor, director and screenwriter known for his roles as Francis Dollarhyde in “Manhunter” and Frankenstein’s monster in “The Monster Squad” died in a hospital, The New York Times reports.
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Feb. 11: James Van Der Beek, age 48
James Van Der Beek arrives at the premiere of Prime Video Series “Overcompensating” at Hollywood Palladium on May 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The star of “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues” died in Austin after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Feb. 11: Bud Cort, age 77
Actor Bud Cort attends the premiere of Relativity Media’s ‘Masterminds’ held at TCL Chinese Theatre on September 26, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
The actor known for his roles in “Harold and Maude,” “Brewster McCloud” and “M*A*S*H” died of complications from pneumonia, per The New York Times.
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Feb. 7: Brad Arnold, age 47
Singer Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down performs at 2023 FOX & Friends’ Summer Concert Series on May 26, 2023 in New York City.
The lead singer and co-founder of the rock band 3 Doors Down died after a battle with stage four metastatic kidney cancer, the BBC reports.
Jan. 30: Catherine Anne O’Hara, age 71
Catherine O’Hara attends the Los Angeles Premiere of “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
The Emmy-winning actress known for her roles as Kevin’s mom in “Home Alone” and Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” died from a blood clot in her lungs amid a cancer battle.
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Jan. 19: Valentino Garavani, age 93
Valentino Garavani attends the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards at The Brooklyn Museum on June 3, 2019 in New York City.
The Italian fashion designer died from natural causes at his Rome home, the BBC reports.
Jan. 13: Scott Adams, age 68
Scott Adams, cartoonist and author and creator of “Dilbert,” poses for a portrait with a life-sized Dilbert cutout in his home office on Monday, January 6, 2014 in Pleasanton, Calif. Adams has published a new memoir “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.”
The cartoonist, author and conservative commentator known for his “Dilbert” comic strip died after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer, according to CBS News.
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Jan. 10: Bob Weir, age 78
Honoree Bob Weir of Grateful Dead accepts the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year award onstage on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Grateful Dead died of lung disease following a cancer battle, The New York Times reports.
