Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe entertainment industry has already lost several notable figures in 2025. The film world was shaken by the death of “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” director David Lynch, with tributes to the visionary filmmaker continuing for weeks.In music, Garth Hudson, the last remaining member of The Band, died in January, while Peter, Paul and Mary lost Peter Yarrow.
Notable actresses who died in January include Joan Plowright and Leslie Charleson.In 2024, the entertainment business said goodbye to stars including Shannen Doherty, Bob Newhart, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Sutherland and James Earl Jones.Jeff Baena, a screenwriter and director whose credits include the offbeat comedies “The Little Hours” and “Life After Beth,” died Jan.
3. Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in his films “The Little Hours,” a 2017 black comedy set in a 14th century convent, and “Life After Beth,” a zombie satire.
Read the full obit here.“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” winner James Lee Williams, better known by their stage name The Vivienne, died Jan.
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