Biggest Celebrity Deaths of 2025

2025’s celebrity death list was so long you’d get tired from just scrolling, not to mention reading all of them. We lost rock and wrestling icons, a world-changing scientist, cult-film royalty, and familiar TV faces, all of whom left a mark in totally different ways. And all these people are just a drop in the bucket. Some of the deaths were expected after long health battles; others were shocking and sudden, with stories that still feel unreal.

Here are the nine most talked-about deaths of 2025, and why each one hit so hard.

Ozzy Osbourne

Black Sabbath’s legendary frontman, solo star, and chaotic reality-TV dad died on July 22, 2025, at 76. He’d been dealing with major health issues for what felt like decades but still found the strength to do a final hometown farewell with Sabbath earlier that month, giving fans one last “Prince of Darkness” moment. Whether you knew him for your dad’s heavy-metal vinyl collection or for making The Osbournes one of the most entertaining reality TV shows ever, Ozzy’s influence was everywhere.

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025, at 71, after suffering a heart attack at his home in Clearwater, Florida. For millions of fans, he wasn’t just some WWE pro wrestler—he was the wrestler. Ever heard of “Hulkamania?” Since his big break in the 1980s, when he dipped his muscular toes into acting and won multiple world titles, Hogan became a larger-than-life figure both inside and outside the ring.

Kelley Mack

On August 2, 2025, at the age of 33, Kelley Mack lost her courageous battle with a brain tumor. Many fans knew Mack as Addy on The Walking Dead, but she also appeared on other shows like 9-1-1 and Chicago Med. After the news broke, people weren’t just remembering the roles she played, but also mourning the bright, ambitious presence she had off-screen.