Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026.
The year started with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford‘s death at the age of 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Catherine O’Hara died at the age of 71.
In February Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek died aged 48 and actor Eric Dane died at age 53. Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone and actor Chuck Norris died in March.
In April Days of our lives actor Patrick Muldoon died after a heart attack and singer Alan Osmond died at the age of 76.
The following month, news of it broke CNN founder Ted Turner was dead at 87. NASCAR icon Kyle Busch also died on 21 May aged 41.
In June Godfather star Anthony Guiderasinger Olive treevoice actress Daveigh Chase and hip hop producer Tay Keith all died. Sixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary died the same month at the age of 50 after suffering a stroke.
Scroll down to remember all the stars who died in 2026:
