Celebrity Deaths in 2025
Ozzy, Hulk, The Reiners
Published
December 29, 2025
12:45 AM PST
2025 will be remembered as a significant year … but here, we honor the celebrities who tragically passed away over the last calendar year.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan all passed away within five days in July … a truly sorrowful week.
Malcolm-Jamal drowned in Costa Rica, while Ozzy and Hulk succumbed to heart attacks.
Diane Keaton passed away in October … first responders rushed to her residence and transported her to a hospital in Santa Monica, where she died from pneumonia.
Gene Hackman was discovered deceased in his New Mexico home in February … the cause of death was later identified as severe heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor.
Rob and Michele Reiner were also found dead in their home … this incident was ruled a homicide, shaking Hollywood to its core.
One of the Reiners’ sons, Nick, has been arrested and charged with their murders … he could face the death penalty if convicted.
The legendary Oscar-winning actor and director Robert Redford died in September at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by loved ones in a place he cherished.
Sadly, several celebrities who died this year took their own lives … including Food Network star Anne Burrell.
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