UK Celebrity Deaths 2025
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 2025.
Gary “Mani” Mounfield (1962–2025)
Mani, born Gary Mounfield, was the bass player for the Stone Roses on hits like “Fools Gold” and “Love Spreads,” as well as a member of Primal Scream and Ocean Colour Scene. Read More
Richard Darbyshire (1960–2025)
Richard Darbyshire was the lead singer for Living in a Box, whose hits included “Living in a Box” and “Room in Your Heart.” Read More
Quentin Willson (1957–2025)
Quentin Willson was a presenter on such motoring TV programs as “Top Gear,” “Britain’s Worst Driver,” and “Fifth Gear.” Read More
Gilson Lavis (1951–2025)
Gilson Lavis was the drummer for Squeeze, known for hits like “Cool for Cats” and “Up the Junction,” and he later joined Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Read More
Pauline Collins (1940–2025)
Pauline Collins was an actress who starred in “Upstairs, Downstairs” and won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for her performance in “Shirley Valentine.” Read More
Prunella Scales (1932–2025)
Prunella Scales was an actress best known for playing Sybil in the classic sitcom “Fawlty Towers.” Read More
Tony Adams (1940–2025)
Tony Adams was an actor who starred as Adam Chance on the soap opera “Crossroads.” Read More
Dave Ball (1959–2025)
Dave Ball was half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, known for ’80s hits like “Tainted Love” and “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.” Read More
Soo Catwoman (1954–2025)
Soo Catwoman was an icon of punk of the 1970s and beyond whose edgy styles and signature haircut profoundly influenced punk fashion. Read More
Samantha Eggar (1939–2025)
Samantha Eggar was an actress who received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 thriller “The Collector.” Read More
John Lodge (1943–2025)
John Lodge was the longtime bassist and co-lead singer for the Moody Blues, writing and singing hits like “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band).” Read More
John Gurdon (1933–2025)
John Gurdon was a scientist whose Nobel-honored work in developmental biology helped lead to stem cell technology and cloning. Read More
John Woodvine (1929–2025)
John Woodvine was an actor known for roles in such movies and TV shows as “An American Werewolf in London” and “Doctor Who,” Read More
Jilly Cooper (1937–2025)
Jilly Cooper was known as the “Queen of the Bonkbuster” for her racy romances, including the Rutshire Chronicles series. Read More
Chris Dreja (1945–2025)
Chris Dreja was the founding rhythm guitarist for the Yardbirds, who later played bass when Jimmy Page joined the band. Read More
Patricia Routledge (1929–2025)
Patricia Routledge was an actress who starred as Hyacinth Bucket in “Keeping Up Appearances.” Read More
Jane Goodall (1934–2025)
Jane Goodall was a primatologist who brought the world a new understanding of the chimpanzee – and prompted us to reexamine the dominance of humans in the process. Read More
Paul Roberts (1973–2025)
Paul Roberts was a choreographer known for his work with One Direction and Harry Styles, as well as with the Spice Girls, Prince, and other artists. Read More
Menzies Campbell (1941–2025)
Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem was a Member of Parliament for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 and led the Liberal Democrats. Read More
Billy Vigar (2003–2025)
Billy Vigar was a footballer for such teams as Arsenal and Chichester City. Read More
Danny Thompson (1939–2025)
Danny Thompson was a double bassist who co-founded Pentangle and played with such artists as Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, and Peter Gabriel. Read More
Ricky Hatton (1978–2025)
Ricky Hatton was a boxer who held world championships in both welterweight and light welterweight in the 2000s. Read More
Rick Davies (1944–2025)
Rick Davies was a co-founder of Supertramp who played keyboards, sang co-lead vocals, and wrote hits like “Goodbye Stranger.” Read More
Katharine, Duchess of Kent (1933–2025)
Katharine, Duchess of Kent was known for her association with Wimbledon, and for withdrawing from her royal duties to become a music teacher. Read More
Joe Bugner (1950–2025)
Joe Bugner was a heavyweight boxer who had memorable bouts with greats like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Read More
Angela Mortimer Barrett (1932–2025)
Angela Mortimer Barrett was a tennis star who won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon in 1961. Read More
Stephanie “Steve” Shirley (1933–2025)
Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley was a pioneer of remote work as the founder of the IT company Freelance Programmers. Read More
Terence Stamp (1938–2025)
Terence Stamp was an actor known for roles in “Superman,” “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” “Billy Budd,” and many more. Read More
Ray Brooks (1939–2025)
Ray Brooks was an actor who provided the voice of the narrator in “Mr. Benn” and appeared in such movies and TV shows as “Big Deal,” “Taxi!” and “The Knack… and How to Get It.” Read More
Terry Reid (1949–2025)
Terry Reid was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who famously turned down offers to sing lead vocals for Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Read More
Stella Rimington (1935–2025)
Stella Rimington was the first woman to lead MI5, as well as the author of popular spy novels. Read More
Paul Mario Day (1956–2025)
Paul Mario Day was the original lead singer for Iron Maiden, who also founded More and sang for Sweet in the 1980s. Read More
Cleo Laine (1927–2025)
Dame Cleo Laine was a jazz singer especially known for her scat singing. Read More
Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025)
Ozzy Osbourne was the often-shocking heavy metal icon who set the template for heavy metal music as the founding frontman for Black Sabbath. Read More
Joey Jones (1955–2025)
Joey Jones was a footballer who won two European Cups with Liverpool and was a longtime member of Wrexham. Read More
Fauja Singh (c. 1911–2025)
Fauja Singh was considered the world’s oldest marathon runner – he was still competing in the races past the age of 100. Read More
David Kaff (1946–2025)
David Kaff (far right) was a member of the band Rare Bird who played keyboardist Viv Savage in the cult classic film “This Is Spinal Tap.” Read More
Dave Cousins (1940–2025)
Dave Cousins was the lead singer and primary songwriter for Strawbs, the folk-rock and prog-rock band known for hits like “Part of the Union.” Read More
Donald Rose (1914–2025)
Donald Rose was Britain’s oldest World War II veteran at the age of 110, and he was believed to have been the U.K.’s oldest man. Read More
Diogo Jota (1996–2025)
Diogo Jota was a Portuguese-born footballer who helped Liverpool to victories including the 2024-’25 Premier League title. Read More
Norman Tebbit (1931–2025)
Norman Tebbit was a longtime member of Parliament and a prominent cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher’s government. Read More
Kenneth Colley (1937–2025)
Kenneth Colley was an actor who played Admiral Piett in “The Empire Strikes Back” and Return of the Jedi,” as well as Jesus in “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” Read More
Mick Ralphs (1944–2025)
Mick Ralphs was a guitarist who co-founded the classic rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. Read More
John Clark (1941–2025)
John Clark was a footballer who had a 50-year career with Celtic, including a spot on the 1967 “Lisbon Lions” European Cup-winning team. Read More
Kim Woodburn (1942–2025)
Kim Woodburn was a TV personality who starred on “How Clean Is Your House” and appeared on “Celebrity Big Brother.” Read More
Pik-Sen Lim (1944–2025)
Pik-Sen Lim was an actress who appeared in “Doctor Who” and “Mind Your Language” and narrated the “Dark Souls” video game series. Read More
Douglas McCarthy (1966–2025)
Douglas McCarthy was the frontman and co-founder of the pioneering electronic music group Nitzer Ebb. Read More
Frederick Forsyth (1938–2025)
Frederick Forsyth was the author of such bestselling thrillers as “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Odessa File.” Read More
Barbara Ferris (1939–2025)
Barbara Ferris was an actress known for her performances in “Coronation Street,” “Catch Us if You Can,” and other movies and TV shows. Read More
Mike Peters (1959–2025)
Mike Peters was a musician and songwriter who led The Alarm, known for hits like “Sixty Eight Guns.” Read More
Philip Lowrie (1936–2025)
Philip Lowrie was an actor who played Dennis Tanner on “Coronation Street” from 1960 to 1968 and again from 2011 to 2014. Read More
Clodagh Rodgers (1947–2025)
Clodagh Rodgers was a singer who represented the U.K. in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest with her hit, “Jack in the Box.” Read More
Jean Marsh (1934–2025)
Jean Marsh was the co-creator and star of the TV drama “Upstairs, Downstairs.” Read More
Mike Berry (1942–2025)
Mike Berry was a singer and actor who had hits like “Don’t You Think it’s Time” before starring on “Are You Being Served?” Read More
Dave Allen (1955–2025)
Dave Allen was the bassist for the post-punk band Gang of Four who went on to co-found Shriekback. Read More
Betty Webb (1923–2025)
Betty Webb was one of the code breakers at Bletchley Park, whose top-secret work helped shorten World War II by several years. Read More
Andy Peebles (1948–2025)
Andy Peebles was a BBC Radio 1 DJ from the 1970s through ’90s, who conducted the last interview with John Lennon before his death. Read More
John “Paddy” Hemingway (1919–2025)
John “Paddy” Hemingway was the last known surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain during World War II. Read More
Stedman Pearson (1964–2025)
Stedman Pearson (center) was a singer with Five Star, the family pop group whose 1980s hits included “System Addict” and “Rain or Shine.” Read More
Simon Fisher-Becker (1961–2025)
Simon Fisher-Becker was a character actor known for his roles in “Doctor Who” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Read More
Jack Vettriano (1951–2025)
Jack Vettriano was a painter whose works included the best-selling image “The Singing Butler.” Read More
Joey Molland (1947–2025)
Joey Molland was a guitarist and songwriter with Badfinger, who carried on the band for years after its other core members died. Read More
David Hessayon (1928–2025)
David Hessayon was the author of best-selling garden guides, including “Be Your Own Gardening Expert.” Read More
Jamie Muir (1945–2025)
Jamie Muir was the percussionist for King Crimson in the early 1970s, including on the album “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic.” Read More
Rick Buckler (1955–2025)
Rick Bucklerwas the drummer for the Jam, known for hits like “Going Underground” and “Town Called Malice.” Read More
Julian Holloway (1944–2025)
Julian Holloway was an actor best known as a regular in the “Carry On” films – he appeared in eight installments of the franchise. Read More
Ronnie Boyce (1943–2025)
Ronnie Boyce was a football player with West Ham United, known by the nickname “Ticker.” Read More
Michael Longley (1939–2025)
Michael Longley was a Northern Irish poet best known for “Ceasefire,” written about the strife in his home country. Read More
P.H. Moriarty (1938–2025)
P.H. Moriarty was an actor known for roles in such movies as “The Long Good Friday” and “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.” Read More
Mike Ratledge (1943–2025)
Mike Ratledge was the founding keyboardist for Soft Machine, who influenced the band’s shift from psychedlia to jazz-rock. Read More
Brian Murphy (1932–2025)
Brian Murphy was an actor who portrayed George Roper in the sitcom “Man About the House” and its spin-off, “George and Mildred.” Read More
Marianne Faithfull (1946–2025)
Marianne Faithfull was a singer and actress who became a pop icon in the 1960s thanks to a string of successful singles and movies, as well as a romance with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. Read More
John Sykes (1959–2025)
John Sykes was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his time in the hard rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake. Read More
Joan Plowright (1929–2025)
Dame Joan Plowright was an actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1992’s “Enchanted April.” Read More
Paul Danan (1978–2025)
Paul Danan was a star of “Hollyoaks” who also competed in “Celebrity Love Island” and “Celebrity Big Brother.” Read More
Linda Nolan (1959–2025)
Linda Nolan was a singer in the family girl group The Nolans who later went on to an acting career. Read More
Tony Slattery (1959–2025)
Tony Slattery was an actor and comedian best known as a regular on “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” Read More
The Vivienne (1992–2025)
The Vivienne was a drag performer best known as the 2019 winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” and competitor on the 2022 season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.” Read More
David Lodge (1935–2025)
David Lodge was an author best known for his “Campus Trilogy,” including “Changing Places,” “Small World,” and “Nice Work.” Read More
