UK Celebrity Deaths 2026

Though these famous figures have died, their legacies live on and continue to inspire and delight us. Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2026.

Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy's news editor on NPR podcast

Listen to Linnea Crowther, Legacy's news editor and YouTube host, discuss how families choose to talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write, in this clip from the NPR podcast AirTalk, from LAist radio in Los Angeles:

A Memorial Tribute to U.S. Veterans Who Died in 2021-2022

This Memorial Day, we set out to share the incredible true life stories of the American war vets who died in 2021 and 2022. This eight-minute tribute video is a very special mini-episode of Legacy's "Immortalized" series, honoring the brave men and women who served in World War II, the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Keeping Mom's Memory Alive

For some families, Mother’s Day means celebrating the memory of a mother who is dearly missed. One of the most time-honored ways of keeping Mom’s legacy alive for future generations is writing and publishing a loving obituary that tells her life story. In honor of all the mothers we’ve lost in the past year and all the families who are mourning them, here are a few of the most fascinating moms we got to know through their obituaries, published at Legacy this year.

Kiwi Celebrity Deaths 2022

Though these famous figures have died, their legacies live on and continue to inspire and delight us. Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2022.

Canadian Celebrity Deaths 2022

Though these famous figures have died, their legacies live on and continue to inspire and delight us. Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2022.

Watch Legacy's Heartfelt Tribute to the Celebs Who Died in 2021

We had to say goodbye to so many people in 2021 -- more than usual, both in our communities and in the headlines. In Legacy's memorial video, we pay tribute to the beloved artists, leaders, and other well-known public figures who died in 2021.

Famous Hispanic Americans

During Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year, we remember and celebrate the contributions of Latinx Americans in a broad range of fields, from the arts to science, education and politics. These Latino and Latina Americans were pioneers and trendsetters, and they remain inspirations to anyone who aspires to achieve greatness.

'Immortalized' — Legacy's fascinating new obituary podcast is now available to listen or watch

Join Legacy's award-winning obituary reporters for our new podcast, "Immortalized." In every episode, we'll explore the fascinating ways people pay tribute to those we've lost -- from famous celebrities to our everyday neighbors.

In obituaries, Juneteenth memories are held as precious

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America, has long been cherished by many families in obituaries on Legacy.com. Today we honor some of the remarkable lives that have been remembered all around the country in tributes citing Juneteenth as a source of precious memories and community togetherness.

In Mom's Memory, Families Write Beautiful Tributes

Saying goodbye to one's mother is one of the hardest things many of us ever go through. One thing families often find helps is telling Mom's story: putting her life into words, to be preserved and cherished for the ages.

Black Film Directors' Great Movies

Black directors have been making acclaimed and popular movies for more than a hundred years, dating back to the early days of silent films. Though the Hollywood establishment hasn't always recognized them, their art has touched and entertained millions of people for generations. Join us as we celebrate the legacies of Black filmmakers who have died but live on in their great work.

Women Have Always Directed Movies

Women have been a part of moviemaking since the earliest days of cinema's beginnings - on both sides of the camera. From the first silent films to today's Oscar nominees, many great movies have been directed by women. Join us as we celebrate the legacies of female filmmakers who have died but live on in their great work.

Kiwi Celebrity Deaths 2021

Though these famous figures have died, their legacies live on and continue to inspire and delight us. Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2021.

UK Celebrity Deaths 2021

Though these famous figures have died, their legacies live on and continue to inspire and delight us. Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2021.

Five People Whose Obituaries Tell Stories of Making Black History

There are so many people of a certain age who are passing away right now at the end of a long life, having lived through the 20th century, who have made Black history in their local communities.

Discover the legacies of the Challenger astronauts

On January 28, 1986, Americans turned on their TVs to watch the launch of Space Shuttle Challenger. The shuttle’s flight would turn out to be heartbreakingly brief before tragedy struck. Seventy-three seconds into the Challenger’s flight, the shuttle exploded. All seven astronauts on board were killed.

Tonight, President-Elect Biden Will Lead Tribute to Americans Who Have Died of Covid

This evening, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will lead a pre-inaugural ceremony honoring the Americans who have died of COVID-19.

Who’s Living Longer: Musicians, Businessmen, or Politicians?

2020 was a year when death was frequently on our minds and in the news.

Legacy.com on the Mehdi Hasan Show

Legacy's senior writer, , was interviewed on The Mehdi Hasan Show, the Peacock streaming network's current-affairs news show, on December 30, 2020. In a special episode, "50 Lives," dedicated to remembering those who died of COVID-19, Crowther and Hasan discussed what it's like to be an obituary reporter during the pandemic.

R.I.P. 2020: Remembering the Newsmakers Who Died

Of all the places the story of 2020 has been told, one of the most poignant has been the obituary pages. Journalists around the country have observed that obituary writing has been more personal, more emotional, and more meaningful this year as communities everywhere had to grieve under difficult pandemic circumstances. That's been true for everyday Americans, and it's also been true for the national newsmakers whose deaths made headlines. Join us now in this look back at some of the most honored celebrities who died in 2020.

Negro League Stars

We take a look back at the stars of the Negro Leagues and their incredible achievements on and off the baseball diamond.

This new Netflix short shows how parents grieve after a tragedy

A new animated short on Netflix, “If Anything Happens I Love You,” explores a couple’s grief and resilience after their child was killed in a school shooting.

Celebrating Grandparents Day

On the first Sunday after Labor Day, we celebrate grandparents with National Grandparents Day. Whether you call them Grandma and Grandpa, Abuelita and Abuelito, Memaw and Pepaw, or anything else, the best grandparents love us and spoil us like no one else can. And when we’re remembering their lives in their obituaries, we often include special memories of our grandparents’ love for their grandchildren.

Jimi Hendrix Died 50 Years Ago—Here Are His Greatest Performances

Jimi Hendrix didn't invent playing the electric guitar, but he took it to a level not seen before — and arguably never duplicated since his passing from a drug overdose on September 18, 1970, at only 27 years old. He was also a tremendous songwriter who created timeless rock classics, though he only released three studio albums. His live performances were legendary, and his "Star Spangled Banner" at the Woodstock festival is one of the most iconic concert moments in rock history. Here are ten of Jimi Hendrix's greatest songs:

Celebrating Juneteenth (video)

Every June 19, more and more Americans celebrate Juneteenth to honor the end of slavery in the United States.

Finally, a proper headstone for the original Aunt Jemima spokeswoman, Nancy Green

It's been almost 100 years since Nancy Green, the real woman who was the first face on the Aunt Jemima brand's iconic pancake and syrup containers, died at the age of 88. Now, in 2020, Green's unmarked grave is finally getting a headstone, just as the pancake mix she once represented is being retired.

How the Pandemic Is Changing Funerals

As the covid-19 pandemic changes the way we live and interact, . Funeral directors have rapidly responded to calls for social distancing by offering , including livestreaming, recordings, and outdoor funerals with a six-foot buffer between attendees. These new solutions have attracted notice and made headlines around the world. Here’s what newspapers and other news sources are saying about funerals in the age of covid-19.

Obituaries Reflect the Story of the Pandemic

Once, most of us grieved at funerals. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic restricting people from attending public events, people are increasingly mourning their losses — and measuring the epidemic’s toll — in the obituary pages.

Love and Mourning: Remembering Mothers We've Lost

Many of us will be missing our moms this Mother’s Day.

13 People Whose Memories Honor the Fight Against Drunk Driving

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Star Trek's Scotty, James Doohan, Was an Irish Canadian WWII Veteran With an Inspirational Legacy

Star Trek’s chief engineer, Montgomery Scott, may be the most famously Scottish person in all of pop culture. But here’s something fascinating:

Women's History Month: Legacies & Life Stories

Women accomplish amazing things every day, and that’s always worth celebrating. But in March, we take special notice of women’s achievements as we observe Women’s History Month.

Crispus Attucks's death 250 years ago started the American Revolution

One man’s death, 250 years ago this month, became a great symbol of U.S. independence. That man was Crispus Attucks, and he’s considered the first person killed in the American Revolution.

Kirby Puckett’s Greatest Hits

Kirby Puckett was one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball history.

The best of Tony Randall, who would have been 100 this year

Tony Randall would have been 100 years old this month.

Remembering Bob Marley

Bob Marley, with his band the Wailers, brilliantly combined reggae with ska, rocksteady, and British rock to make music beloved around the world. Marley is the best selling reggae artist of all time, and his 1977 album Exodus is considered one of the best albums ever produced. The album includes classic songs "One Love/People Get Ready," "Waiting in Vain," "Three Little Birds," and "Jamming." Marley was just 36 when he died of cancer in 1981. We're remembering the reggae icon on what would have been his 75th birthday.

Looking Back at Joe DiMaggio

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, aka "The Yankee Clipper," was one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball. He led the New York Yankees to an unbelievable nine world championships in 13 seasons and had a record-setting 56-game hitting streak, a feat still unmatched over 70 years later. We look back Joe DiMaggio, the man and the myth, with some of our favorite videos and photos.

Who Influenced the Rolling Stones?

The Rolling Stones have reached their 70s yet they keep touring in front of sold out crowds around the world. Moving past the days of all night parties fueled by drugs and drink, the band members keep themselves in shape for the long rocking sets they perform live. When the band started out, they could have been called a Chicago Blues tribute band. Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards were greatly influenced by the electric blues musicians from Chicago. Music from blues legends like Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers were intertwined with the young British band's music. Brian Jones named the band after the Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone." Many of the Stones' early songs were blues covers. Keith Richards said, "When we started the Rolling Stones, we were just little kids, right? We felt we had some of the licks down, but our aim was to turn other people on to Muddy Waters." The Stones were also influenced by non-blues musicians such as Buddy Holly and James Brown and mixed them with the blues to make some of the best rock records of all time in the 1960s and 1970s. On what would have been Brian Jones' 75th birthday, we take a look at blues artists who have influenced the Rolling Stones.

20 years after Charles Schulz's death, Charlie Brown & Snoopy live on

When died on February 12, 2000, he had been writing and drawing his beloved comic strip, “Peanuts,” starring the ever-worried schoolchild Charlie Brown and his beagle, Snoopy, for nearly 50 years.

Memorial Tattoos Photos

Tattoos are moving from the counterculture into the mainstream, and as more and more people get inked, they're discovering just how personal and emotionally significant a tattoo can be. That especially applies when the tattoo is in memory of a loved one. Check out our gallery of some of the best memorial tattoos.

R.I.P. Twin Peaks Actors Who’ve Died

Sunday, Sept. 3, will bring a finale to the saga of "Twin Peaks," one of the greatest cult classics in television history – but not all the actors who've been on the show, either in its original run 25 years ago or during the relaunched series of 2017, are still with us for the big goodbye. Today, we mourn those performers who didn't make it to see the end of the show that, perhaps more than any other single TV series, led the way toward the television Renaissance we've been enjoying over the past two decades. Right from the "Twin Peaks" series debut in 1990, viewers were captivated by the offbeat, surreal tale of the congenial FBI Agent Cooper and his small-town quest to discover who killed Laura Palmer. A soap opera infused with equal parts mystery, horror, and ironic comedy, there was nothing else like it in its day. Retro 1950s chic tinged with 1990s grunge, an eerie soundtrack, intense colors – in many ways, "Twin Peaks" was more poetry than prose. When the show ended abruptly after just two seasons, fans grieved for the loss of the eccentric characters they had come to know and love. Now, decades later, the 2017 Showtime reboot is finally letting fans old and new see the fates of many of the same characters from the original series – those who've returned to the screen, and those whose actors have died since the original debuted. So, grab a piece of cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee, and join us as we remember those "Twin Peaks" actors who have passed away.

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens was one of the greatest track stars—and one of the most beloved Olympians—of all time. In a year when hate threatened to overshadow the Olympic Games being held in Nazi Germany, Owens delighted the free world by winning four gold medals and destroying Adolf Hitler's notion that his Aryan athletes were superior to black competitors. The photos taken of Owens at those 1936 games, and in the years before and after, depict an amazing athlete who has inspired generations of people of all races. In honor of Owens, we present a photo celebration of his life and legacy.

Famously Disappeared

There's nothing quite like a mystery. We feverishly flip through mystery novels, flock to movie thrillers, and agonize over cliffhanger endings to TV episodes, all for the excitement and thrill of uncovering the truth and discovering whodunnit . Even more fascinating than a fictional mystery? The tale of a real-life disappearance. We hear the words vanished without a trace and we want to learn more. Our amateur detective instincts kick in and maybe, we think, we'll even be able to solve the mystery ourselves. Join us as we remember Jimmy Hoffa and others who have famously disappeared… maybe you'll form some theories of your own.

These True-Life Love Stories Are the Real Deal

The stories of how we met our sweethearts are some of our favorites to tell. Whether it’s funny or wacky or poignant, a tale that ends after many decades of marriage or one that was cut short all too soon, almost everyone likes to tell about the seed that was planted the day they met the one they love.

Should Death Ever Be a Gimmick?

When you talk about death, you’re touching the literal endpoint of everyone’s life journey and the core of the human experience. That’s a pretty profound place, one where most companies tread very carefully, if they dare at all. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen two major corporations leverage the idea of grief as part of their brand — with very different results.

A Tribute to the NFL Players Who Suffered CTE Brain Injury

Linebacker Junior Seau spent nearly 20 years in the NFL, earning many honors before his retirement after the 2009 season. His high-energy performances earned him the nickname “The Tasmanian Devil.” He was voted to the Pro Bowl 12 times.

Johnny Carson and Guests

Johnny Carson was the undisputed king of late night for decades. As he presided over The Tonight Show , he invited thousands of stars into his studio to talk, laugh, perform and charm his audience. When he died on January 23, 2005, he left behind shoes that were hard to fill. In honor of his legacy, we're taking a moment to look back at some of his most memorable guests, from to to . Look through the photo gallery and click any photo for more info. Then scroll down to see Johnny's hilarious 1991 Tonight Show interview with the great Robin Williams, as well as more memorable Tonight Show moments.

Sitcom Dads

Sitcom dads: They trip, they stumble and they're often the butt of jokes. But they also work hard, dispense wisdom and make plenty of jokes of their own. From Ward Cleaver and Andy Taylor to Bernie Mac and Paul Hennessy, their roles and personalities changed with the decades, but most were hard-working role models who loved their children and, in nearly every episode, sat them down and tried to give them their best advice. Take a look back at photos of our favorite sitcom dads.