A look back at the famous faces we lost in 2025, from global icons to beloved UK stars across film, TV, music and sport.
Several notable talents in music, television, film and pop culture died in 2025. On the first day of the year, Wayne Osmond, one-fourth of the original Osmond Brothers, died at age 73.
A number of our beloved stars took their final bows this year. Here, we reflect on some famous lives well lived in Hollywood ...
Michael Kruse is a senior staff writer at POLITICO and POLITICO Magazine.
Hollywood lost several major actors and directors in 2025, including Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Robert Redford and Val Kilmer.