Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2025
Global News
From movie and television stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of beloved faces this year.
Farewells are a natural part of life. While we often grieve family and close friends, we can also mourn people we never met who still left a lasting impression on our lives through their creativity and influence.
Throughout 2025, the world said goodbye to a group of individuals whose talents inspired millions around the world. From musicians who provided the soundtrack to our lives to actors who brought unforgettable stories to the big screen and public figures whose words and work resonated, their legacies will continue to live on.
Among them were Canadians Graham Greene and Garth Hudson, stars of the screen Gene Hackman, Diane Keaton and Rob Reiner, and influential musicians Ozzy Osbourne and Angie Stone.
We’re taking the time to celebrate the legacy of this group of people by remembering some of the celebrities we lost in 2025.
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Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, died on Jan. 3 at the age of 47.
Baena co-wrote David O. Russell’s 2004 film I Heart Huckabees and wrote and directed five of his own films, mostly dark comedies. Plaza starred in his directorial debut, the 2014 zombie comedy Life After Beth, and appeared in two of his other films: The Little Hours and Spin Me Round.
Former Scientology executive and whistleblower Mike Rinder died on Jan. 5 at the age of 69.
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