In tribute to the stars of TV, film, music and the internet who have died so far in 2025, this gallery remembers the actors, musicians and other stars we have lost in the first few weeks of the year.
Read on to remember the famous faces who have sadly lost their lives so far this year, as of Tuesday December 23, and remember the joy they brought to us with their talents.
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45. Jo Bacon
Actor Jo Bacon, best known for her role as Natalie’s mum in 2003 hit rom com Love Actually, died at the age of 72. Her extensive career also included appearances in EastEnders, Casualty, The Bill, Pie in the Sky, Little Britain, A Touch of Frost, and New Tricks. Bacon was diagnosed with cancer in January. | Love Actually (Youtube)
46. Ozzy Osbourne
Rock legend and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76. He was said to have been “with his family and surrounded by love”, according to a statement released by his family. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. | Getty Images for The Rock and Ro Photo: Getty Images for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
47. Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54 after drowning whilst on holiday in Costa Rica. His eight-year-old daughter was with him at the time. Malcolm's official cause of death has been declared as "asphyxation by submersion". | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
48. Hulk Hogan
WWE Hall of Famer Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea died at the age of 71 after suffering cardiac arrest. Known worldwide as the face of professional wrestling during the 1980s boom, Hogan was known in transforming WWE (then WWF) into a global phenomenon. Photo: Getty Images | Getty Images