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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33. Georgia O'Connor
Former Team GB boxer Georgia O'Connor died age 25, after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. | Getty Images
34. Uriah Rennie
Uriah Rennie, the first black Premier League referee, died at the age of 65. The Jamaica-born official grew up in Sheffield and oversaw more than 300 matches. While on holiday in Turkey last year, he felt severe pain in his back and doctors discovered he had an inoperable neurological condition that left him wheelchair-bound. | Getty
35. Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, the legendary co-founder and principal songwriter of the Beach Boys, died at the age of 82. Wilson, whose groundbreaking studio work helped define 1960s pop and inspired generations of musicians, had been living with a neurocognitive disorder akin to dementia, as revealed earlier this year. He is pictured in 1988. (Photo by Ann Summa/Getty Images) Photo: Ann Summa
36. Ananda Lewis
Former MTV host Ananda Lewis died aged 52 after a five year battle with breast cancer. The star and mum-of-one revealed in 2020 that she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Then, in October 2024, she revealed that the cancer had progressed to stage four. She is pictured in 2006. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images