"Cloris was insanely talented," Brooks tweeted following her death. Ruth Prins was born on October 20, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Jan. 17, 1922-Dec. 31, 2021 Enlarge Image Beloved actress Betty White died at age 99 on Dec. 31, 2021. She was previously married to John Clark. Prince Philip, the husband to Queen Elizabeth II, became the longest-serving British consort in history. A post shared by Mario Van Peebles (@mariovanpeebles), The Emmy-winning actress was known best for her memorable roles in "Arrested Development" and "Archer" later in her career. He died on December 12, 2021 Mimi Cozzens enjoyed a well-rounded career on stage, screen and television in a career that has stretched for more than four decades.She was born Mildred Gloria Cozzens in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Glendale, Queens. He died on December 8, 2021 in the USA. No cause of death was given. Dustin did not suffer. This iconic actor was known best for his Emmy-winning performance as Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show.". She died on December 9, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Started his acting career as a child actor, Stockwell starring alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra and Errol Flynn. She was signed by a disco label in the late Wakefield Poole was born on February 24, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Gwyneth Guthrie was born on April 28, 1937 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He died on October 13, 2021 in New Sarpy, Louisiana, USA. Gulpilil died on November 29 after a two year battle with lung cancer. The South African-born director was known for his work in movies, TV, and theatre. Samuel E. Wright's Trinidadian-accent turned Ariel's cautious sidekick in the 1989 animated movie into one of Disney's most memorable characters from that era of releases. The success of the book would lead to 13 more novels known as "The Vampire Chronicles. And before movies, Donner made his mark in television, having directed the iconic "Twilight Zone" episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," which featured William Shatner convinced a monster is on the wing of the airplane. The cause of death was not made public. Hank Aaron, 87 Hank Aaron. He was previously married to Elita Georgiades and Marike de Klerk. Well, today your son grieves your loss and will miss our long talks, your laughter from your belly, and your very presence.". Garson died on September 21, the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. He later became 'Willio' of the comedic singing group Willio & Phillio. "A breaker of records and racial barriers, his remarkable legacy will continue to inspire countless athletes and admirers for generations to come," said former president Jimmy Carter in a statement to the Associated Press, who attended Braves games and called Aaron "a personal hero.". I think we can all agree.". He later starred in the movie adaptation. We will miss you so much. No cause was given. He died on October 18, 2021 in Camarillo, California, USA. His song "Send In the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music" won song of the year at the Grammys in 1975. The duo relocated to California where they got the opportunity to write and record wacky songs for Disneyland Records. He is known for Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015), Compadres (2016), Camp Manna (2018) and Peter Aykroyd was born on November 19, 1955 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He also appeared as Dr. Chip Lakin in "Days of our Lives. She was previously married to Russell Stoneham and Phil Silvers. But his two most memorable was his debut feature role in the movie "Deliverance" as Bobby, and playing Otis, Lex Luthor's sidekick in 1978's "Superman. ", "On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell following Madden's passing. ", In movies he's best known for are his commanding performances in movies like "Wall Street," "The Firm," and most memorably playing Deep Throat in 1976's "All the President's Men.". A graduate of Belmont HS in 1949 was followed by service in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and earned the Purple Heart as a survivor of the Don Phillips was born on December 21, 1940 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Never Say Never Again (1983), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and Willow (1988). That is most prevalent in one of his final best-known performances voicing the character of Carl in the Pixar classic, "Up. "He was a great friend humble, caring and friendly man. Lester Fisher was born on February 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. No cause was given. Leakes became a cast member on the popular Bravo reality show 11 years after the two became married and the show documented the couple's divorce in 2011. ", Through the 1980s he showed up on countless TV shows, including "The Incredible Hulk," "Soap," "Webster," "The A-Team," and "Hill Street Blues. Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond passed away after his battle with cancer. Art lives on through his work, stories about his life and the relationships he built with everyone he knew.". "Today, the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. Focus on Sport/Getty Sondheim's work also found success beyond Broadway. He got his start in TV alongside Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies . Phil Margo was born on April 1, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), JFK (1991) and Good Guys Wear Black (1978). Cara began performing as a child and Jack Lanza was born on October 14, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Blob (1958), The Box (2009) and 4D Man (1959). Covid-19's second wave also took away several known faces. She was a cinematographer, known for The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (1991), The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) and Blossom (1990), part of the Disney-created pop group The Party. 10 Famous Celebrities Who Died in Young Age | Tunisha Sharma, Sidhu Moosewala, Sushant Singh Rajput #tunishasharma #sidhumoosewala #sidharthshukla #sushantsi. Coronji Calhoun was born on November 28, 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Tyson died on January 28, the cause of death was not announced. Celebrities Who Died in 2021 Vol. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. Hank Aaron, Bob Dole, Cicely Tyson, John Madden: Remembering notables who died in 2021 David Colton Special to USA TODAY Social influencers, for good or sometimes bad, have been with us long. She was previously married to Joe Maphis. Sadly, these famous people who died in 2021 will remain in our memories. She began her television career in the late 1930s and starred in shows from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls," to "Hot in Cleveland." Beatty had a storied acting career that spanned from the early 1970s to the mid 2000s. He was an actor, known for Monster's Ball (2001). I will surely miss him," Chiba's manager Timothy Beal told Insider. Weeks before his death he announced he was withdrawing for the band's upcoming US tour. Jerry Douglas was born on November 12, 1932 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA. Williams died on June 4 due to colon cancer. Bettie Page 3. She decided to call herself "Anne" when she enrolled in first grade at the Redemptorist Catholic School. The actress and model is best known for playing Bond girl Stacey Sutton in 1985's "A View to a Kill." 2022 also came with celebrity deaths that have fans reeling. He died on November 6, 2021 in Spokane, Washington, USA. J.A.E. He was previously married to Sigrid Insull and Marycarolyn Linda Elizabeth "MiMi" Hawkins. He received two Tony awards, two Emmys, a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance in the 2010 drama "Beginners" at the age of 82 (making him the oldest person ever to win an Academy Award), and had a slew of memorable roles in movies including playing Mike Wallace in "The Insider" and a wealthy author in "Knives Out. "34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip-hop band and take on the world through it all," wrote Digital Underground co-founder Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright in tribute to Shock G on Instagram. No cause was given. He was an actor, known for Our Story Our Voice (2007), 24 Peaces and Jock the Hero Dog (2011). From Prince Philip and DMX to Harry Reid and John Madden, 2021 was a year full of loss. The legendary actor Dilip Kumar, popular Hindi television actor Sidharth Shukla and actor Puneeth Rajkumar were among those who passed away. He was previously married to Mara del Refugio Abarca Villaseor. He was an actor, known for Jesus Henry Christ (2011), The Taming of the Shrew (1988) and The Comedy of Errors (1989). Later in the month the cause of death was ruled to be an accidental drug overdose. She blazed so brightly. But he had a slew of memorable roles on the small and big screen. Always in our hearts. That case would go on and become the basis of the 1996 movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt," starring Woody Harrelson in the lead role. Clark is known best for playing the brash drummer Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones in the 2003 Richard Linklater movie "School of Rock," starring Jack Black. The band was created at the height of The Beatles' popularity and became superstars thanks to being on the hit NBC series "The Monkees" in which Nesmith, along with bandmates Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz did silly comedy while performing chart-topping songs. 559. He died on February 8, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Scolari went on to earn an Emmy win for his work on the HBO series "Girls." He was previously married to Marvella Price and Evangeline Carmichael. In 2009, he was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Van Peebles died at his home on September 21. Hutchins died on October 21 due to her wounds. "The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh 'Friend'), from the hit series 'Friends,' but Michael's loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband," Toni Benson, Tyler's manager, wrote in a statement provided to AP. In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2021 + Betty White, 99 Beloved comedic actress Betty White's decadeslong career spanned generations. He's best known for directing 1999's "Notting Hill." Character actor Michael Constantine was best known for his role as family patriarch Gus Portokalos in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding. ", But his most memorable role came as Captain Von Trapp in the 1965 movie adaptation of "The Sound of Music. ", Director David Lynch cast him in his 1984 adaptation of "Dune," and later chose him to played Ben in 1986's "Blue Velvet," in which he performs a memorable lip-synch of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams.". Photo Credit: Wikipedia. We say goodbye to the famous people that touched our lives. She was an actress, known for Videodrome (1983), Urban Legend (1998) and Funeral Home (1980). New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in March 2023) and then linked here. Known best for his straight-faced delivery on any topic regardless how crude or inappropriate, Macdonald forged a comedy career being the guy who would say anything at any time regardless the consequences. By 2013, they were married again and their second wedding was filmed for a special limited series called "I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding.". Stan Lee 4. He was an actor and producer, known for Dios los cra (1977), El arracadas (1978) and La ley del monte (1976). Wright died on May 24 after a three-year battle with prostate cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He died on December 14, 2021 in Florida, USA. - Photo - See our round-up of celebrities who have sadly died in 2021, from Captain Sir Tom Moore to former TOWIE star Mick Norcross to acclaimed chef Albert Roux The younger brother of fellow actor/stunt man Joe Robinson, Doug was born Douglas Bowbank Robinson in central Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1930. He was a producer, known for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), BeetleBorgs (1996) and Power Rangers Turbo (1997). Joe (1985), The Transformers (1984) and Dungeons & Dragons (1983). Unfulfilled by Hollywood, Vicki Bart the Bear II is an 8.5-foot tall, 1,110-pound Alaskan brown bear whose impact on wildlife has been even bigger than his body or his acting accomplishments. Graeme's sound and personality [are] present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on," the band's current lead singer and guitarist, Justin Hayward, wrote on the band's website. Macdonald died on September 14 from cancer, which he had been battling for close to a decade, according to his longtime producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra. The year 2021 was a sad year for celebrity deaths. She died on October 26, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. A master at deadpan humor, Charles Grodin became a comedy fixture in the 1980s and 1990s for roles in "The Great Muppet Caper," "Midnight Run," and "Beethoven. He was a writer and producer, known for Martin (1992), The Show (1996) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He was previously married to Kym Douglas and Arlene Martel. In 1978, while walking out of a Georgia courtroom fighting an obscenity charge, he and his lawyer were shot by a gunman. on channel KHJ-TV Los Angeles. He died on November 11, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. He did his pre college training at George School, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, then was in a class of 50 at Williams College majoring in music as an undergraduate distinguishing himself by writing a book, lyrics and music for two college shows based on the adaption of 'Beggar on Horseback'. Lou Cutell was born on October 6, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Keanu (2016), Step Sisters (2018) and On My Block (2018). He was previously married to Abbie. Rice died on December 11 of complications from a stroke, according to her son. Valle quickly became a go-to filmmaker for stars thanks to projects that found Oscar and Emmy acclaim like "Dallas Buyers Club," which earned Matthew McConaughey a best actor Oscar win and the Emmy-winning HBO limited series "Big Little Lies.". Most easily identified by his trademark blue wool hat with pompom, Nesmith fashioned a diversified career within music and also in film. In January 1950, she was voted Queen of the New Kay Hawtrey was born on November 8, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Hill died at his home in Houston, Texas, on July 28. This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. She was an actress, known for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) and Sundance Directors Lab (2009). Candy Palmater was born on December 4, 1968 in Point La Nim, New Brunswick, Canada. She is irreplaceable, and will be greatly missed.". Draper dressed as a gladiator and hosted Actress | King died on January 23. Over his career, Nesmith won a Grammy and was an executive producer behind the 1984 cult classic movie "Repo Man.". We can only hope their loved ones find peace during this difficult time. "He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. She started with ads William Lucking was born on June 17, 1941 in Vicksburg, Michigan, USA. Valle died suddenly in his cabin outside Quebec City, Canada on December 26, according to the Associated Press. Celebrities who died in 2021 Jason Guerrasio Updated Betty White. He differed from other comedians, Joanna Cameron (born Patricia Kara Cameron) was an American actress and model, whose relatively brief acting career lasted from 1969 to 1980. Leachman died of natural causes on January 27. He died on December 22, 2021 in Hayward, Wisconsin, USA. He received an outstanding writing Emmy nomination with the rest of the writers of "SNL" in 1980. Phil Spector (Dec. 26, 1939-Jan. 17, 2021) (Nick Ut - Pool via Getty Images) Spector was considered a musical genius when it came to producing records, including "You've Lost That Lovin'. The smart and talented actress and playwright Linda Carlson was born in Minnesota of Swedish ancestry. Singer Whitney Houston also died in early 2021, as did singer Prince. One of the early architects of the Hollywood blockbuster, director Richard Donner's filmography is a legendary one. People featured on this list, include actresses, lyricists & songwriters, political leaders and athletes who died in 2021. "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," Jeff Witjas, White's longtime agent and friend, told People magazine at the time of her death. She was born in Brooklyn on June 29, 1925, as Bernice Kamiat, to an Austrian Jewish father, Benjamin Kamiat, and a mother of Romanian Jewish descent, Flora (Schwartz). Rush will forever be the greatest of all-time.". While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre.". "Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures.". Thomas died on August 7 in New Jersey "peacefully in his sleep," according to the statement by the band. He was previously married to Martha Faith Nessel and Juliette Colden. Madden coached the Oakland Raiders to Super Bowl victory in 1971. Tylerpassed away on October 24 from prostate cancer. He was previously married to Cathy Worthington. Michell died on September 22, his cause of death is unknown. ", Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, announced on his radio show on February 17, during his time on "Saturday Night Live. Olga Kennard, 98, Hungarian-born British crystallographer, founder of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. Hollywood mourned the loss of icons such as Betty White and John Madden in the final days of 2021 and unfortunately, 2022 also . Williams would then go on to have an impressive career in movies, TV, and the stage. (2009). Basil Hoffman was an American character actor, known for his work, often in classic films, with distinguished film directors including Peter Bogdanovich, Mario Monicelli, Richard Benjamin, Carl Reiner (twice), Peter Medak (five times) and Alan J. Pakula (twice); Academy Award winners Ethan and Joel Jo-Carroll Dennison was born on December 16, 1923 in Florence, Arizona, USA. "On a daily basis there were no boundaries to something positive, something about winning, that he could do.". As the anchor of Weekend Update from 1994 to 1997, he was taken off as anchor during the O.J. He died on November 25, 2021 in the USA. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. LaFleur worked extensively in sales as well as in both the saloon and restaurant business prior to deciding at age 31 in 1975 to move from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California in order to pursue a career in film. Pete Marovich For The Washington Post via Getty Images. He was the third-longest-running Rolling Stones member, behind Jagger and Richards. She was previously married to Denise Tompkins. They couldn't stay away from each other for long. One of the founders of legendary 1980s hip-hop group, Digital Underground, Shock G (born Greg Jacobs) would be forever known to rap fans for his alter ego Humpty Hump, who was the inspiration for the rap anthem "The Humpty Dance.". DMX died on April 9, a week after having a heart attack at his home in New York. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. ", In a statement to The Wrap, his manager Deborah Miller said: "Ned was an iconic, legendary talent, as well as a dear friend, and he will be missed by us all.". The song "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)" for the 1991 film "Dick Tracy," won him an Academy Award. He was an actor, known for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and Wedding Crashers (2005). The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Song like "I'm a Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," and "Daydream Beliver" made Nesmith and the group the first big American boy band. Colin Powell, a former top military officer who rose to become the first Black Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, died on October 18, 2021 at age 84 of complications from COVID . She died on January 7, 2021 in Woodland Hills, California, USA. The hall of fame player hit his 715th career home run in 1974, breaking the record Babe Ruth held for close to 33 years. "I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," her husband, actor Damian Lewis tweeted following her death. He was previously married to Nancy Van Rijn. Nia Vardalos, the writer and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," paid tribute to Constantine on Twitter upon hearing of his death. Garson co-starred as con man Mozzie on USA Network's "White Collar," from 2009 to 2014. He died on November 27, 2021 in Santa Clarita, Tommy Lane was born Benjamin Thomas Lane in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. He was previously married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. In the 1990s, he showed a different side of his talents, talk show host, when he did "The Charles Grodin Show" on CNBC. In June it was revealed that the cause of death was an accidental overdose. ", Siravo mainly found work in theater, where he was part of Tony Award-winning productions of "Oslo" and "The Light in the Piazza." In a statement on the Gulpilil's passing, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall called the actor a "once-in-a-generation artist who shaped the history of Australian film and Aboriginal representation on screen.". Roberts died on January 4 due to complications from a urinary tract infection. At age 11, he moved to Anderson, South Carolina to live with his sister.A Tigers fan, he enrolled at Clemson University and majored Jay Black was born on November 2, 1938 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. ", Siravo's tough guy roles found him doing work in everything from the stage, to Brian DePalma's "Carlito's Way" (marking his movie debut), and playing Tony Soprano's dad in "The Sopranos. As a youngster, he had already shown his proclivity for film-making by creating animations as well as live action short films. F.W. McGee, a decorated military pilot and Tuskegee Airman, died at 102. "Acting with him came with a rush of love and fun. Slim 400: Savage (2018) and The Life and Death of Vincent Slim 400 Cochran. She won an Oscar for her performance as a timid school teacher in 1971's "The Last Picture Show" and her work on television earned her an astounding eight Emmy wins. Anne Rice began life in New Orleans as Howard Allen O'Brien, named after her father, as the second of four daughters of Howard and Katherine Allen O'Brien. ", Mekka is best known for playing the lovable Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa on "Laverne & Shirley. She was an actress, known for Dick Tracy (1950), The Jolson Story (1946) and Prehistoric Women (1950). Also known as Little Bart, Bart II is small only in comparison to his predecessor, Bart the Bear, who stood a foot taller and 400 pounds Vicente Fernndez was born on February 17, 1940 in Huentitn El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. Actress Cloris Leachman died on Jan. 27, 2021, at age 94, her manager Juliet Green confirmed to Variety. She's most known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 1972 drama "Sounder," her Emmy-winning role as Ophelia Harkness in "How to Get Away with Murder," and her countless stage performances. Celebrity Celebrities Who've Died in 2021 Gone, but never forgotten By Sophie Dodd Published on January 13, 2021 02:03 PM 01 of 99 Betty White Betty White. He died in November 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ", "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words," Plummer's longtime manager, Lou Pitt, told Deadline. She was previously married to John Clark. Lists of deaths by year. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system," the statement continued. Edge was the drummer and last original member of the legendary rock band The Moody Blues. He was an actor and composer, known for Love and a .45 (1994), A West Texas Children's Story (2007) and Breaking Bad (2008). We say goodbye to . "An original member of Kool & the Gang, Dennis was known as the quintessential cool cat in the group, loved for his hip clothes and hats, and his laid-back demeanor," read the statement of his passing on the band's official Facebook page. The renowned broadcaster had been on radio or TV since the 1950s speaking to all types of people, and was regarded as one of the best interviewers ever thanks to his friendly style with his subjects. Leachman began her seven-decade career as a Miss America contestant in 1946 followed by. Then in 2003 Chiba found wide acclaim when he was cast in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" as Hanzo, a sushi owner who is actually master sword maker. Here, we honor the celebrities who died in 2021: their legacies, their careers, and their impact. He was previously married to Elizabeth Dole and Phyllis Eloise Holden. And now he's awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!". Nominated for a Grammy, his songs like "Get at Me Dog" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya" made him a major fixture in the gritty 1990s rap scene. She was previously married to John Gregory Dunne. "The only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. She was 91. She was an actress, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946). The year took a lot from us, as the pandemic continued and the number of people who died from COVID in the US alone surpassed 800,000 in December. Over the course of her career, Didion authored novels such as "Run River" (1963) and "Play It As It Lays" (1970) along with essay collections including "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" (1968) and "The White Album" (1979). ", That then followed with Emmy nominations for his roles in the 2015 movie "Bessie," the 2016 limited series "The Night Of," and the 2019 limited series "When They See Us. With a naturalistic approach that seemed to elevate the actors he worked with, Valle's style was one that was unique and grabbed the attention of both big and small screen audiences. His show, "Sunday in the Park with George," won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama. He died on November 9, 2021 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, Gavan O'Herlihy was born on July 29, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Before comedy clubs existed, Sahl began performing at the hungry i music club in San Francisco in the early 1950s. Crowned as leading the new breed of modern comedians by Time magazine in 1960, Mort Sahl is the first entertainer ever to appear on its cover. She died on December 9, 2021 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Every time I hear a horse whinny I will forever think of Cloris' unforgettable Frau Blcher. He won a Tony in 1966 for his one-man stage show, "Mark Twain Tonight!" ", "Words cannot express the sadness we feel," Asner's official Twitter account read following his death. He was also Emmy nominated for the comedy series "Newhart. A New York City native, Saviola graduated from the prestigious High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and dropped out of college after a year in order to learn acting. ", according to his longtime producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra, complications of a stroke she had six days prior. But his talents went beyond music, as his performance as a drug dealer trying to get to kingpin level in 1998's "Belly" put him at cult icon status. Here is a list of some of the celebrities who died in 2021: 1. Plummer's storied career was far-ranging, as he found acclaim on the stage, and both the small and big screens. Some of the most notable deaths included actors James Gandolfini, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Robin Williams. Amanda Edwards/WireImage/Getty We say goodbye to the famous people that touched our lives. He was an actor and writer, known for You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), Salomonico (1972) and Masada (1981). I will treasure this man who brought Gus to life. He had memorable roles movies like "Network" (which earned him an Oscar nomination), "All the President's Men," "Rudy," and "Toy Story 3" (voicing Lotso). The veteran character actor was known best for playing Bond villain Mr. Big in 1973's James Bond movie "Live and Let Die" and Parker in the sci-fi classic "Alien.". He was previously married to Trudy Moss and Barbara Gelman. Madden died on December 28, no cause was given. He died on June 7, 2021 in the USA. He was previously married to Caroline Grant. Themsie Times was born in 1951 in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], South Africa. and took home five Emmys over his career. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. Learn about 829 historical figures, notable people and celebrities who died in 2021 like , Charlie Watts and John Madden. The London-born Leicester-bred son of Barbadian parents who came to Britain in the 1950s, actor, writer, poet and storyteller Victor Richards has been perfectly positioned throughout his life to observe and commentate on the trials and tribulations, joys and sorrows of British West Indian culture Henry chose to help aspiring actors improve their craft, instead of continuing with his movie career.