Top 10 Celebrities Most Likely to Die in 2025
Disclaimer: This list is by no means a death wish on celebrities. It includes celebrities who have had multiple health problems over the past years or are simply very old and may be nearing the end of their lives.
Obviously, I don't hope they die in 2025, because death is always a somber event. However, for most of them, it seems likely that their time may be approaching.
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Dick van Dyke
Richard Wayne Van Dyke, born December 13, 1925, is an American actor and comedian whose career has spanned over seven decades. He has worked extensively in film, television, and on stage, becoming one of the most beloved performers in American entertainment history.... read more
It's incredible to know that Dick Van Dyke could live to be 100 this year. It's even more incredible when you know that he used to be an alcoholic and a heavy smoker. Apparently, he is pretty fit for a man his age.
Let's see if he will make it to a century of life.
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Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein (born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. He and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded Miramax, which produced acclaimed independent films such as Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), The Crying Game (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Heavenly Creatures... read more
He was diagnosed with chronic leukemia while in jail. He will die in prison for sure.
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Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli is an American singer and occasional actor known as the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons, a role he began in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful falsetto voice. His solo hits include Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Grease.
American soul vocalist Frankie Valli just turned 90, and he's apparently doing really well.
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Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American former stand-up comedian, actor, author, and media personality.
He is most famous for his contribution to the TV show The Cosby Show, which he produced and starred in. His other works include Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Kids... read more
He's had health issues over the past years, including high blood pressure.
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Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson (1942-2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for being the multi-tasking leader and co-founder of the Beach Boys. He essentially blended upbeat three-chord rock with layered classical harmonies to build a globally recognized California... read more
It's incredible that Brian Wilson is still alive to this day, especially considering he's done so many drugs in his life. However, he was diagnosed with dementia last year, so he might be close to leaving this world and finally reuniting with his brothers Dennis (who died from drowning in 1983) and Carl (who died of lung cancer in 1998).
Edit: He died. RIP (1942-2025)
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Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr. is an American actor, film director, producer, musician, and political figure. He gained fame through Western films such as A Fistful of Dollars and the Dirty Harry series. Eastwood has directed acclaimed films including Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, and American Sniper... read more
The legendary Hollywood actor and director has lost a lot of weight over the past few months and seems frail. He will turn 95 this year.
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Roman Polanski
Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (né Liebling, born August 18, 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and convicted sex offender. He is best known for Repulsion (1965), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974).... read more
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Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who has also worked as a record producer and actor. He's best known as the drummer and later lead vocalist of the rock band Genesis, as well as for his successful solo career. Collins has won multiple Grammy Awards and... read more
His health has severely declined over the past decade, and he is unable to tour and play the drums like he used to. Considering he has struggled with alcoholism during parts of his life, he might be close to meeting his end soon, sadly.
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Gene Hackman
Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman (January 30, 1930 - February 26, 2025) was an American actor and novelist. His career spanned nearly five decades. During that time, he earned two Academy Awards from five total nominations: Best Actor for The French Connection (1971) and Best Supporting Actor for Unforgiven... read more
The retired actor is 94 years old, and he is apparently in good shape.
Edit: He was just found dead in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife. RIP Gene (1930-2025).
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Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono (Japanese: 小野 洋子, romanized: Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana オノ・ヨーコ, born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. She is known for her work in performance art, music, and filmmaking.... read more
Given what I know about her health, I'm surprised she's lasted this long. Not that I'd wish it on her or anything.
Her health has reportedly declined in the past years.
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Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is a British actress, model, and activist. Born in Paris and brought up in Oxfordshire, Watson attended the Dragon School as a child and trained as an actress at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts.... read more
If the Matthews keep on posting their disturbing fantasies onto Emma, and likely thinking about killing her due to their "sexy girl" version of the actress not coming true for many years, it is more than likely she might die at the end of this year or next year by an obsessed stalker of hers. Poor girl :(
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Doc Severinsen
This retired jazz trumpeter will turn 98 this year and is apparently in great shape.
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Rupert Murdoch
The business magnate and News Corp founder will turn 94 this year, and he's had health scares over the past few years. That didn't keep him from marrying his fifth wife in 2024 though.
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Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (December 3, 1948 - July 22 2025) was an English singer, songwriter, and television personality, often nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness." He rose to fame in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath.... read more
He has done so many drugs in his life, and it's a mystery how he's still alive to this day. His health must be bad right now for sure. He's also struggling with Parkinson's disease.
Edit: He died. RIP (1948-2025).
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Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall (January 5, 1931 - February 15, 2026) was an American actor, filmmaker, and producer, best known for his roles in films of the later 20th century. Duvall began acting professionally on stage in 1952, performing in summer plays at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport on Long Island until... read more
I didn't know that this Hollywood legend was still alive. He's currently in his early 90s.
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Iggy Pop
James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He is widely regarded as a pioneer of punk rock and earned the nickname The Godfather of Punk. Iggy Pop is best known as the lead vocalist of the band The Stooges... read more
He's a rock and roll icon, but it's a mystery how he's still alive to this day. Like many of his generation, he has done so many drugs and could've died way sooner.
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Alan Greenspan
This American economist, who served as the 13th chairman of the Federal Reserve between 1987 and 2006, is almost a century old.
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Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint (born July 4, 1924) is an American actress and producer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she is known for starring in Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront (1954), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959).... read more
The retired Hollywood actress turned 100 last year, and she is reportedly in great shape as of December 2024.
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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is an American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and the titular character in the Indiana Jones film series. Ford has also received critical acclaim for roles in films such as The Fugitive, Witness, and... read more
He seems in pretty good shape for his age.
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Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru.
She has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards for her roles in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978). Fonda became a cultural icon in the 1980s with her bestselling workout videos... read more
She beat several illnesses such as breast cancer and lymphoma. She's probably in decent health now, but relapses can happen at any time.
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Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos is a Filipino politician who served as the First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 during the presidency of her husband, Ferdinand Marcos.
She became internationally known for her extravagant lifestyle, particularly her extensive collection of shoes, which became symbolic... read more
The former First Lady of the Philippines and mother of current Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently 95 and has had a few health scares over the past years.
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George Soros
George Soros, Hon. FBA, is a Hungarian-American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, political activist, and author. Born on August 12, 1930, he became chairman of Soros Fund Management and gained international recognition for his $1 billion profit during the 1992 Black Wednesday UK currency crisis... read more
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Buzz Aldrin
To be honest, I didn't know Buzz Aldrin was still alive. In fact, he will turn 95 this year.
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Pete Murray
He's one of the oldest DJs and radio presenters in the world. He might make it to 100 this year.
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Marv Levy
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Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine... read more
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Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the... read more
The former U.S. President has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Sending my prayers to him.