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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13. Irv Gotti
Record producer Irv Gotti died aged 54. Irv - who worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX - died in February. He suffered a "minor" stroke early last year, and he had battled diabetes-related issues. His brother Chris Gotti Lorenzo later said his cause of death was a "massive hemorrhagic stroke". | Getty Images Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
14. Julian Holloway
Julian Holloway, who starred in the Carry On films and the final “classic” episode of Doctor Who, died age 80 in February. | Getty Images
15. Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler, the drummer of iconic British band The Jam, died in February at the age of 69, his former bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton confirmed on social media. | Redferns
16. Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer known for “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” died at the age of 88 in February. She died of cardiac arrest while on her way to hospital. | FilmMagic