Here's a look back at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we said goodbye to in 2024.
Andreas Brehme
Germany players celebrate after Andreas Brehme, left on ground, scores the winning goal in the World Cup soccer final match against Argentina, in the Olympic Stadium, in Rome, July 8, 1990. Andreas Brehme, who scored the only goal as West Germany beat Argentina to win the 1990 World Cup final, died Feb. 20, 2024. He was 63.
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney, the former prime minister of Canada, listens during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico relationship, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mulroney died at the age of 84 on Feb. 29, 2024.
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Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky films” as well as “Predator,” “The Mandalorian” and “Happy Gilmore,” has died at 76.
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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76
Nicknamed "The Prince of Pain," Comedy Central named him one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time.
The world mourned the loss of musicians, athletes and actors in February, including Wayne Kramer, Toby Keith, Lefty Driesell, Carl Weathers and Richard Lewis.
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who was never shy about veering from the party line and whose independent streak rankled many Democrats, has died at 82.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.
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The oldest living conjoined twins have died in Pennsylvania at age 62. They pursued separate interests during long lives that defied medical expectations.
Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll, died of cancer Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was 86.
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The Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history’s most honored short story writers was 92.
A 62-year-old kindergarten teacher in Japan adopted the dog from an animal shelter in 2008, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Larry Allen was named an All-Pro six consecutive years from 1996-2001 and was inducted into the Pro Football of Hall of Fame in 2013.
William Anders captured the iconic Earthrise showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968 when he and fellow astronauts became the first to orbit the Moon.
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Kiefer Sutherland, the actor's son, confirmed his father's death Thursday. Donald Sutherland never retired and worked regularly up until his death.
Comedian and actor Martin Mull, whose droll comedy made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms, has died at age 80.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s giggly, German-accented voice, coupled with her 4-foot-7 frame, made her an unlikely looking — and sounding — outlet for “sexual literacy.”
Shannen Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane, given to People magazine. She had had breast cancer for years.
Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.
Dobbs had a lengthy career in broadcast journalism, spending more than two decades at CNN before helping launch and shape the Fox Business Network.
Abdul “Duke” Fakir was a member of the Motown group that had two No. 1 hits: “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.”
John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90.
The killings of 504 Vietnamese civilians by the platoon he led in March 1968 was the most notorious massacre in modern U.S. military history.
The California native played in six big league seasons from 1987 to 1995, making his debut with the Detroit Tigers in a four-hit performance that tied a record.
Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez joined the PGA Tour in 1960 and won eight times during his 21-year career, playing on one Ryder Cup team.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a star in groundbreaking movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, died at age 94.
The creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire has died. Wally Amos' children say he died Tuesday at his home in Honolulu from complications with dementia. He was 88.
Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.
Alain Delon once suggested he wanted his beloved dog Louba buried with him. To the relief of animal lovers around France, Loubo will be allowed to survive.
The 31-year-old Gaudreau and his younger brother, Matthew, 29, were hit by a suspected drunk driver, police said. They were in New Jersey for their sister's wedding scheduled for Friday.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the “Gidget” movies, James Darren has died at 88.
His composition "Mas que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
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Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze gave the world an anthem that will forever be tied to cookouts and good times, died on Tuesday, his family announced.
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.
The man's now-19-year-old son was also charged with murder but is in the custody of the juvenile system. A judge has found he is not currently competent to stand trial.
Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.
John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" films, has died. He was 76.
The 7-foot-2 center out of Georgetown was an eight-time All-Star, four-time defensive player of the year, three-time All-NBA selection and went into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
John Amos, who starred in the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 84.
He was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media.
Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes on Thursday morning.
Ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Here's what we know — and don't know — about the star's untimely death.
Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series "Tarzan," died at age 86.
Jones won two Grammy Awards for best vocal performance, one on the song "Lollipops And Roses" and one on the song "Wives and Lovers."
He was one of the longest surviving members of the band that came to define the acid rock sound emanating from San Francisco in the 1960s.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores, has died at 91.
Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not Quincy Jones.
Payne fell last month from his room's balcony on the third floor of his hotel in an upscale neighborhood of Argentina's capital.
He appeared in the 2000 horror film "Final Destination" and its sequel in 2003, and the Oliver Stone-directed classic "Platoon."
Bobby Allison, founder of racing's "Alabama Gang" and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86.
Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, has died. He was 81.
Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, has died.
Barbara Taylor Bradford became a publishing sensation in her 40s with "A Woman of Substance" and wrote more than dozen other novels that sold tens of millions of copies.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
In March, he missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 because of what he said at the time were family health issues.
She and her co-star later sued Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud over nude scenes in the film.
Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died.
Sibling Merrill Osmond posted on his Facebook page that Wayne died this week in Salt Lake City after suffering a "massive stroke."
Writer-director Jeff Baena, who was actor and producer Aubrey Plaza's husband, has died at age 47.
The world's oldest person is now 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was born 16 days after Tomiko Itooka.
The singer-songwriter and social activist best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86.
Moore, whose admirers ranged from Al Green to Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks."
