Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. Scroll down to see Us Weekly’s tribute to the celebrities who died in 2020.
Dusay, best known for her roles in Star Trek and All My Children, died on January 28. The late actress’ stepdaughter Elizabeth Perine issued a statement about Dusay’s death via Facebook, writing: “She was quite a woman and had quite a grand life.” She was 83.
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The former L.A. Lakers player died at the age of 41 after his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, on January 26. The NBA great was traveling with eight other people when a fire reportedly broke out on the aircraft. Fire Capt. Tony Imbrenda told KTLA that witnesses reported the helicopter went down quickly and slammed into the ground. Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also killed in the crash.
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The Bachelorette season 15 contestant was rushed to the hospital in Boca Raton, Florida, on January 13, 2020, after an apparent overdose. Gwozdz was in critical but stable condition in the ICU for a week before he died, per TMZ. He was 29.
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The Monty Python troupe cofounder died at age 77 on January 21 after what his family described as a “long, extremely brave but always good humored battle with a rare form of dementia.” He is survived by his wife, Anna Soderstrom, and three children, Bill, Sally and Siri.
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The actress, known for her roles on King of Queens and Modern Family, died of natural causes at her home in Palm Springs on January 11. She was 95. Michaels' extensive television career included appearances on 2 Broke Girls, Everybody Loves Raymond and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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The WWE Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 75, WWE reported on January 15. Known in the ring as “Soul Man,” Johnson was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s father and a professional wrestler from the mid-1960s until his retirement from the ring in 1991. He made WWE history after teaming up with Tony Atlas to become the Soul Patrol. Together, they became the first African-American World Tag Team Champions.
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Paramedics pronounced the Highlander alum dead on January 11 after his wife, Kristyn Green, found him hanging in their Los Angeles home’s bathroom. He was 51. Green confirmed the news on Facebook, writing: “I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support. I haven’t been able to respond to all the texts, calls, emails — but have read or listened to every single one of them. I feel surrounded by love and am forever grateful to each and every one of you.”
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The Rush drummer died on January 7 after a three-year long battle with brain cancer. He was 67. Peart is survived by his wife, Carrie Peart, and their daughter, Olivia.
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The Australian actor, who appeared in one episode of American Horror Story: Hotel in 2015, died at age 27 on January 7. “[He] had the world at his feet . But sadly he struggled with mental illness and addiction,” his mother, actress Jane Badler, wrote on Instagram. “A brilliant spark shone bright too short a time .. I will miss you Harry every day of my life.”
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The Grease star died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica on January 8. He was 87. The 77 Sunset Strip alum’s son, Logan Byrnes, announced the news via Twitter, writing: “It is with profound sadness and grief that I share with you the passing of my father Edd Byrnes.”
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The former Are You The One? star, who appeared on the series in 2017, died on January 9, Us Weekly confirmed at the time. She was 23. The former MTV reality star passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest and being rushed to the hospital in West Virginia, TMZ reported.
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The screenwriter, best known for The Graduate and cocreating the 1960s series Get Smart, died on January 8 in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. The legendary writer, whose credits include The Garry Moore Show and Catch-22, was 89 when he passed.
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The writer and producer was found dead on January 7, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Variety reported. He was 45. Horta, whose body was discovered in a Miami hotel room, was best known for creating Ugly Betty and Jake 2.0.
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The rapper passed away on January 2 at the age of 21. The “Hate U Again” singer’s family confirmed the news on Facebook. "You're a real legend. If you know or heard her music you'd feel chills. Rest in paradise you'll never be forgotten!” her cousin, Raeisah Clark, wrote on social media. “I'm so lost for words…my beautiful cousin with so much talent & Unique soul Lexii Alijai It's too soon."
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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s former boyfriend died on January 1 after suffering a series of heart attacks and being rushed to the hospital in Florida amid New Year’s celebrations. The emergency staff was unable to revive him. He was 30.
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