Saddest Celebrity Deaths of the 2020s
This is a list of the saddest CELEBRITY deaths of the 2020s decade, that means regular folks like George Floyd, who were not famous beforehand, can't be on the list.
Gilbert Gottfried (February 28, 1955 - April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist. His numerous roles in film and television include voicing the parrot Iago in Disney's Aladdin, Digit in the children's cartoon/educational math-based show Cyberchase and Kraang Subprime ...read more.
Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020) was an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers and was the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history.
He Retired in 2016. He died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California at age 41.
Robert Lane "Bob" Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. He was known for playing Danny Tanner in the comedy television series Full House as well as the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, and was the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos. He died on ...read more.
Betty White Ludden (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021), known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress, animal rights activist, author, comedian, radio host, singer, and television personality.
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (November 29, 1976 - August 28, 2020) was an American actor born in Anderson, South Carolina. He was best known for playing T'Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. His death was so shocking that his last post on Twitter hit 6 million likes in 24 hours & topped at nearly 8 million in total, becoming Twitter's most liked (an unbreakable Twitter record). He was a legend of the Marvel world & all of cinema. R.I.P.
The Duke of Edinburgh. Passed away 2 months before his 100th birthday (even though turning 100 wasn't his goal). R.I.P.
He was shot just 2.4 months before his 68th birthday. The former Prime Minister of Japan. All from an evil man with a 3D printed gun in Japan, where guns are extremely rare. R.I.P.
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Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts was an English drummer, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones. Originally trained as a graphic artist, he started playing drums in London’s rhythm and blues clubs, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards.
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" was an English rock guitarist. He was one of the three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds (the other two being Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page). Beck also formed The Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice.
She was about to turn 90 in less than 5 months but had heart failure when she was still 89. She meant the world to NASA & inspired many women & young people to go to space. She was also known for playing Uhura in Star Trek & became 1 of the 1st black women to play in a TV series. She was truly among the best actresses that ever lived. R.I.P. (1932-2022).
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King... read more She was the longest served female monarch on Earth. Over 70 years. Never forget the good she made for the world. An absolute loss for mankind. R.I.P. queen (1926-2022).
Neil Ellwood Peart, (September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020) was a Canadian musician and writer best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1983, making ...read more.
Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She was a four-time Grammy award winner who had amassed five number-one and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums. She died on August 8, 2022 of breast cancer in Santa Ynez, California. 1 of the best singers & actresses of all time passed away practically too soon from breast cancer. She truly touched the world more than many artists & actresses ahead of her. She was among the best selling female artists of all time. Her death shocked & devastated the world. R.I.P. (1948-2022).
Richard Wayne Penniman, known by his stage name, Little Richard, was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is widely regarded to be one of the most influential rock musicians of all time.
The original man who wore the outfit & mask for Darth Vader in Star Wars (voiced by James Earl Jones). R.I.P.
Sir Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. In 1964, Poitier became the first Bahamian and first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field.
Kevin Conroy (November 30, 1955 - November 10, 2022) was an actor known for portraying the DC character Batman from Batman: the Animated Series & many more. He died on November 10, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.
Norman Gene Macdonald[ (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. ...read more.
