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.

Ray Stevenson (1964–2023), star of Rome, Punisher: War Zone 

Ray Stevenson was an actor from Northern Ireland who starred in movies and TV shows including “Rome,” “Punisher: War Zone,” “Thor,” and many more.

David Trimble (1944–2022), Nobel Peace Prize winner for Good Friday Agreement

David Trimble was a British politician who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his work negotiating peace between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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.

Sam McBratney (1943–2020), children’s author of “Guess How Much I Love You”

Sam McBratney was an Irish author of books for children and adults, best known for the children’s bestseller “Guess How Much I Love You.”

Liz MacKean (1964 - 2017), BBC journalist

Ex-BBC journalist was known for her hard-hitting exposés…

Martin McGuinness (1950–2017), Irish political leader

Martin McGuinness, the former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 66.

Kind Stranger Helps Belfast Woman and Her Cancer-Stricken Mother

Here's a heartwarming story out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, that proves small acts of kindness can make a huge impact.

George Best: The Best to Never Play the Game

We take a look back at perhaps the best football player never to win the World Cup. In fact, he never even played in the tournament.

Stephen Gilbert, Ratman Writer

Stephen Gilbert fought the Nazis and advocated for nuclear disarmament. But mostly, he is remembered for a story about rats.

Football or Soccer, UK and USA Share a Love of the Game

As World Cup fever grips the America and the U.K., we look back at some folks who helped shape the game in both countries.