20 of the Biggest Celebrities Who Died in 2024

And so we’ve reached the final curtain. A host of monumental talents died in 2024, from nonagenarian screen veterans to younger entertainers whose careers were tragically cut short. The list includes more than one comedy legend, a few towering stars of stage and screen, at least one woman whose performances changed film acting forever, a powerhouse producer who shaped decades of American music, and the most famous voice in cinema. Here are 20 actors, musicians, and TV personalities we lost in 2024.