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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21. Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes, a famous figure in British quiz shows and a long-standing panellist on Eggheads, died at the age of 77 in February. His cause of death is not known. | Eggheads (Facebook)
22. Carson Jones
Former USBA welterweight champion boxer Carson Jones died at the age of 38 in March. He had recently become ill after complications during oesophagus surgery. Jones had told his social media followers in January that he was struggling with gastrointestinal problems. His digestive tract was affected as a result, which caued Jones distress and left him struggling to eat. | X/@GoldenCalebT Photo: X/@GoldenCalebT
23. Angie Stone
Grammy-Nominated singer Angie Stone died in car crash at age 63 in March. She was known for her R&B solo hits such as ‘Wish I Didn’t Miss You,’was born on December 18, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Her death was confirmed on Facebook by her daughter, Ladi Diamond. | Getty Images for TV One
24. David Johansen
New York Dolls frontman David Johansen died in March at 75 after battling stage 4 cancer and a brain tumour. A statement announcing his death read: "David Johansen passed away peacefully at home, holding the hands of his wife Mara Hennessey and daughter Leah, in the sunlight surrounded by music and flowers. After a decade of profoundly compromised health he died of natural causes at the age of 75." | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images