Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Jesse Jackson and More Stars We Lost This Year

Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026.

The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford’s death at age 46. On January 11, famed composer Guy Moon died at age 63. Days later, Grammy-nominated musician John Forté was found dead at age 50. Later that month, All That alum Kianna Underwood died at age 33, while Midnight Oil cofounder and drummer Rob Hirst died at age 70 and Two Ways With Erica Mena contestant Jardyn “Pee Wee” Walker was fatally shot at 23.

At the end of the month, celebrity hairstylist Kim Vo died from cancer and Catherine O’Hara died at age 71.

In early February, Designing Women’s Camilla Carr died at age 83. Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek and Harold and Maude star Bud Cort both died on February 11, at the age of 48 and 77, respectively. Less than one week later, indie band Manchester Orchestra announced that their drummer, Timothy Very, died at the age of 42, and former NFL star Tre’ Johnson’s death was confirmed by his wife. The athlete was 54. That same week, Robert Duvall died at age 95, Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise’s Cass Lacelle died at age 34, acclaimed songwriter Billy Steinberg died at age 75 and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84.

Scroll down to remember all the stars who died in 2026: