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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17. Chris Jasper
Music legend Chris Jasper, who was in The Isley Brothers in the 1970s, died aged 73 in February. After he joined the band, they had a run of hits in the 1970s including Footsteps in the Dark, Fight the Power, The Pride, That Lady and Harvest for the World. He had been diagnosed with cancer in December. | Facebook/Chris Jasper Photo: Facebook/Chris Jasper
18. Roberto Orci
Star Trek producer Roberto Orci died at age 51 in February. He will be best remembered professionally for being the writer and producer on the Star Trek movie reboot in 2009, he also worked on its two sequels. He died at his home in Los Angeles of kidney disease. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
19. Michelle Trachtenberg
Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Michelle Trachtenberg died aged 39 in February, reportedly following complications from a liver transplant. It was announced in April that he star died from complications of diabetes. Trachtenberg is pictured in 2015. | Getty Images for Tribeca Film Fe Photo: Getty Images
20. Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in New Mexico in February. Two-time Oscar-winning actor Hackman was 95. A cause of death has not been announced for the couple, who had been married in 1991 | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images