2024 will likely be remembered for a lot of surprising occasions … and right here, we keep in mind celebrities who tragically died during the last calendar 12 months.
Liam Payne shocked the world when he fell to his dying from a resort balcony in Argentina … and the previous One Course member’s dying remains to be underneath police investigation, with a number of transferring elements concerned.
12 years after Whitney Houston‘s dying and 9 years after Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s passing, the Houston household suffered one other unhappy loss … the passing of singer Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother and Houston matriarch, occurred in October. She handed away on the age of 91 after battling Alzheimer’s illness in hospice care.
Legendary health guru Richard Simmons was discovered useless in his dwelling by his housekeeper after taking a giant step again from the highlight lately. The TV persona, who was 76 on the time of his passing, died following an unintentional fall … with issues from coronary heart illness taking part in one other think about his dying.
The music business stated farewell to a legend in November when famed producer Quincy Jones died in his Bel-Air dwelling whereas surrounded by his household. It was later revealed that the music producer — who labored with greats like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson — died after a battle with pancreatic most cancers.
The household of O.J. Simpson introduced the notorious athlete died in April following a battle with prostate most cancers. The dying of the controversial public determine — who was notoriously acquitted after standing trial for the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, however later discovered liable in a wrongful dying go well with — has sparked quite a few challenges for the executor of his property … as Nicole and Ron’s respective households are searching for to implement a previous $33.5 million judgment.
The rap world was left rattled when Wealthy Homie Quan was discovered useless in his Atlanta dwelling on the age of 34 in September. Virtually a month later, it was confirmed the late rapper died from a poisonous combine of medication … together with fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine.
His dying was dominated an accident.
Followers of the ‘Harry Potter’ movie franchise raised their wands in tribute wehn Maggie Smith died on the age of 89 in September. The legendary British actress, who was additionally recognized for her work in “Downton Abbey” and “Sister Act,” died after receiving care on the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, per her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
Her explanation for dying has not been revealed.
Nation legend Toby Keith misplaced his battle with abdomen most cancers in February … lower than 2 years after the singer shared his analysis with followers. On the time of his passing, his household praised Toby for his “grace and braveness” throughout his most cancers struggle … requesting privateness amid their grief.
Donald Sutherland — a Hollywood legend greatest recognized for showing in “The Soiled Dozen,” “M*A*S*H,” “Animal Home,” and the ‘Starvation Video games’ franchise — died in June following an extended sickness.
His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, praised his well-known father for being “one of the vital essential actors within the historical past of movie.”
Others who left us throughout 2024 embrace John Amos, “American Pickers” star Frank Fritz, Tito Jackson, James Earl Jones, Sid Eudy, and Shelley Duvall.
RIP