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.

Chris Rea (1951-2025)

Chris Rea was a singer and songwriter who had a holiday classic with his 1986 song "Driving Home for Christmas. Read More

Mick Abrahams (1943-2025)

Mick Abrahams was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull, who went on to found Blodwyn Pig. Read More

William Rush (1994-2025)

William Rush starred as Josh Stevenson in the BBC teen drama series "Waterloo Road." 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)