But Diane wasn’t the only Oscar winner to make her eternal journey into the City of Stars in the sky. In February, Gene Hackman passed away at his home in Arizona, while the Sundance Kid himself Robert Redford died in September at his home in Sundance, Utah, the city named after his iconic role.
As the world said goodbye to fashion maverick Giorgio Armani and trailblazing anthropologist Jane Goodall this year, music lovers also mourned the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
"I feel unhappy,” his daughter Kelly Osbourne wrote on Instagram at the time, quoting his song “Changes” from 1972. “I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had."
Two months after he passed, Ozzy’s wife Sharon Osbourne said on social media that she is “still having trouble finding the words” to express her gratitude for the late rocker’s fans, whose support has “carried” her through “many nights."
Sports fans experienced loss this year, too, as NFL defensive end Marshawn Kneeland tragically died in November at the age of 24, while Miami Dolphins Hall of Famer Howard Twilley passed in February at 81.
Many more bid a heartbreaking adieu to famous loved ones this year, including Olympic gold medalists and Laura Dern’s mom Diane Ladd. Read on to look back at many of the stars we said goodbye to in 2025.
The Waterloo Road actor died on Dec. 17, his mother Debbie Rush confirmed.
“As a family, our hearts are completely broken,” she wrote on Instagram, “and there are no words that can truly capture the depth of our loss.”
The director and producer were found dead in their home on Dec. 14 after an apparent homicide, a source close to the family told NBC News.
The actress who played roles on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Girls5eva and New Amsterdam died Dec. 8 after being struck by a car in New York City, police and her agent confirmed to The New York Times. She was 60.
The comedian and voice actor, best known for lending his voice to Jimmy Neutron and Happy Feet, died on Dec. 10, his son Jojo Garcia confirmed. He was 50.
The author of the beloved Confessions of a Shopaholic series died in December following a battle with gliobalstoma.
“We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life," her loved ones wrote. "Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed - to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career.”
The gold medalist in paralympic cycling died Nov. 16 at age 28 following a medical episode, South Australian authorities confirmed to AusCycling.
“Paige meant everything to us,” Paige’s mother Natalie Greco said in a statement to AusCycling. “Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. She brought so much joy and pride into our lives, and the pain of her passing is something we will carry forever.”
The 46th vice president of the United States under Republican George W. Bush died on Nov. 3 at age 84, his family confirmed.
"His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed," the statement shared with NBC News read. "The former Vice President died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease."
The 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys died on Nov. 6, the team confirmed.
“Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization,” the Cowboys’ statement, which did not share additional details on Marshawn’s passing, continued. “Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family."
“My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother passed with me beside her this morning,” daughter Laura Dern said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter Nov. 3. “She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created. We were blessed to have her. She is flying with her angels now.”
The KISS guitarist died at age 74, his family confirmed on Oct. 16.
The Oscar-winning actress—who starred in Annie Hall, Father of the Bride and Something's Gotta Give throughout her decades-long career—died from pneumonia on Oct. 11, according to her family. She was 79.
The trailblazing anthropologist died at age 91 on Oct. 1.
The actor-turned-celebrity photographer, who appeared on shows such as Grey's Anatomy and Boy Meets World, died at age 46 after being injured in a car crash in Los Angeles Sept. 14.
The star of many beloved films like The Natural to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid died on Sept. 16 at the age of 89.
"Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah--the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," his publicist confirmed to E! News in a statement. "He will be missed greatly."
The fashion designer and Armani founder, who launched his namesake label in 1975, has died at 91, the company confirmed Sept. 4.
“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani," the fashion brand said in a statement. “He was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.”
The Oscar-nominated Dances With Wolves actor died Sept. 1 after an undisclosed “lengthy illness,” according to his agent. He was 73.
The Spanish actress—known for her role as Marta in Apple TV+’s Love You to Death—died on Aug. 24 at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre University Hospital where she was being treated for cancer, according to Variety. She was 42.
The comedian, who performed stand-up routines across the country, died after being involved in a shooting in northern Mississippi on Aug. 20, the Southaven Police Department confirmed. He was 52.
“Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds,” authorities wrote on Facebook Aug. 23. “The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries.”
The former guitarist of the heavy metal band Mastodon died Aug. 20 after his motorcycle collided with a car in Atlanta. He was 51.
The Enigma Norteño lead singer was shot dead at a parking lot in Zapopan, Mecixo, on Aug. 19, according to local authorities. He was 38.
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The Dominican influencer died on Aug. 17. New York's Westchester County Police Department confirmed that Ariela Mejia-Polanco, 33, was fatally shot after her body was found at the wheel of her car on the Cross County Parkway.
The General Hospital star died in August at the age of 79 following a brief battle with lung cancer.
The '80s TV star passed away Aug. 3 at the age of 79, her publicist Cheryl J. Kagan confirmed to multiple outlets.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist in biathlon died on July 28 after getting caught in a rockfall while descending Laila Peak in Pakistan, her management team shared. Due to the remote location of the accident, rescuers were unable to reach her body.
"Recovering the body is too risky for the rescue workers under the current difficult conditions on Laila Peak, including rockfall and a sudden change in the weather," the statement continued. "It was Laura Dahlmeier's express and written wish that, in a case like this, no one should risk their life to recover her."
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