Celebrities, Influencers, And Politicians Who Died In 2025: See The List

Preeminent producer Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner, Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, and conservative activist Charlie Kirk were among influential figures who died in 2025.

Reiner, 78, the son of a comedy giant who cemented his own legendary status with films such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” was fatally stabbed with his wife in their home on Dec. 14. Their son Nick has been charged with first-degree murder in their deaths.

The deaths of Hackman, 95, and his wife, 64, in their New Mexico home in February were a source of both sadness and mystery. Authorities determined that Hackman, in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, died of heart disease, likely unaware his wife had died a week earlier from hantavirus.

Rising from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster and ally of President Donald Trump, Kirk, 31, was fatally shot as he spoke before a crowd on a Utah college campus. His slaying horrified many and sparked conversations about political violence and free speech.

Also politically noteworthy was the Nov. 3 death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative whose long career in public service included becoming one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history under President George W. Bush. He later became a critic and target of President Donald Trump. Cheney was 84.

Fans worldwide mourned the Oct. 11 death of Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, 79, known for roles in films such as “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” and “The First Wives Club,” and many others. She had been in declining health for several months, a family spokesperson said.

Also prominent among other screen legends was Robert Redford, 89, who died on Sept. 16. The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema through his Sundance Institute, named after his character in his breakthrough film, “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.”

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems to become one of the world’s most influential recording artists, died June 11.

Also among notable musicians who died in 2025 was Ozzy Osbourne, 76, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the godfather of heavy metal and then a doddering dad on reality TV. His death on July 22, weeks after his band’s farewell concert, ends an era but leaves a vast legacy of music and influence.

Internationally, the death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion adherents with the first-ever American pope, Pope Leo, who hails from Chicago. Pope Francis, 88, history’s first Latin American pontiff, charmed the world with his humble style and concern for poor people but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. April 21.

Also notable was the death of Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowed for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy. She died on Oct. 1 at the age of 91.

Here’s a roll call of other influential figures in the United States who died in 2025 (cause of death cited, if available):

January

Wayne Osmond, 73. A founding member of The Osmonds and singer/guitarist for the family act known for 1970s hits like “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo,” and “Down By the Lazy River,” he died Jan. 1.

Peter Yarrow, 86. A singer-songwriter best known as one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Jan. 7. The group’s harmonies were known for championing civil rights and opposing war.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104. The first Black woman in the desegregated U.S. Army Nurse Corps retired as a major. She was remembered for quietly breaking down racial barriers. Jan. 8.

Sam Moore, 89. He was the higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin.’” Jan. 10.

David Lynch, 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet.” Jan. 16.

Bob Uecker, 90. “Mr. Baseball” and Hall of Fame broadcaster, he turned a forgettable playing career into a popular punch line for movie and TV appearances. Jan. 16.

Cecile Richards, 67. A national advocate for abortion access and women's rights, she led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years. Jan. 20.

Garth Hudson, 87. The Band’s virtuoso keyboardist, known for his unique, conversational style on rock standards like “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight,” and “Rag Mama Rag,” died Jan. 21.

Dick Button, 95. The two-time Olympic gold medal champion, one of history's most accomplished men’s figure skaters, and a great innovator and promoter of his sport, died Jan. 30.

February

Irv Gotti, 54. A music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records, he was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule. Feb. 5.

Tony Roberts, 85. The versatile, Tony Award-nominated performer in plays and musicals appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen's best friend. Feb. 7.

Anne Marie Hochhalter, 43. She lived in pain for 25 years after being partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting and her death of sepsis, related to her injuries, was ruled a homicide. Feb. 16.

Mabel Staton, 92. The Black track and field standout broke through barriers as the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Feb. 20.

Clint Hill, 93. The Secret Service agent leaped onto President John F. Kennedy's limousine after he was shot, but retired early, haunted by the assassination. Feb. 21.

Joe Fusco, 87. A College Football Hall of Fame coach, he won four NAIA Division II national championships in 19 years at Westminster College. Feb. 22.

Roberta Flack, 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was a top 1970s recording artist, influencing many with her intimate vocal and musical style. Feb. 24.

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. A former child star of the 1996 movie “Harriet the Spy,” she later co-starred in the popular TV shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl.” Her cause and manner of death were officially listed as undetermined on Feb. 26.

March

Angie Stone, 63. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer and member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence, known for “Wish I Didn't Miss You,” died in a van crash on March 1.

Lincoln Diaz-Balart, 70. The Cuban American, who opposed his uncle Fidel Castro, served 18 years in the U.S. House as part of a politically powerful South Florida family. March 3.

Carl Dean, 82. Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene.” March 3.

Roy Ayers, 84. The jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer, and vocalist was known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” sampled by R&B and rap heavyweights like Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2 Pac, Mos Def, and Ice Cube. Died March 4.

Robert G. Clark, 95. He was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives. March 4.

D’Wayne Wiggins, 64. He co-founded the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and “(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow.” March 7.

Junior Bridgeman, 71. A basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, he starred for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and then launched an even more successful career as a business owner with stakes in restaurants, publishing and the Bucks franchise. March 11.

Alan Simpson, 93. The former U.S. senator was a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today's political acrimony. March 14.

Nita Lowey, 87. The former congresswoman was a long-serving New York Democrat and the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. March 15.

Eddie Jordan, 76. He was a Formula 1 team owner and media personality whose humor, strong opinions and often extravagant dress sense made him a popular TV pundit after selling the team. March 20.

George Foreman, 76. The fearsome heavyweight boxer lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second and third acts as a 45-year-old world champion and a successful business owner. March 21.

Kitty Dukakis, 88. The wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction. March 21.

Mia Love, 49. A daughter of Haitian immigrants, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died of brain cancer. March 23.

Richard Chamberlain, 90. The handsome hero of the 1960s TV series “Dr. Kildare," known as the “king of the miniseries” for roles in “The Thorn Birds” and “Shogun,” came out as gay four decades later. March 29.

April

Val Kilmer, 65. The brooding, versatile actor known for roles like Iceman in “Top Gun,” Batman in “Batman Forever,” and Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” died of pneumonia on April 1.

Theodore McCarrick, 94. The formerly powerful Catholic cardinal was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children. April 3.

Jay North, 73. He starred as the towheaded mischief-maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959. April 6.

Clem Burke, 70. His versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes. April 6.

Octavio Dotel, 51. He pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, and died in the same roof collapse in the Dominican Republic. April 8.

Wink Martindale, 91. The genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley. April 15.

Bob Filner, 82. A 10-term U.S. congressman, his political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations. April 20.

Steve McMichael, 67. A star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears' 1985 Super Bowl championship team, whose larger-than-life personality made him a natural for professional wrestling as “Ming the Merciless,” died April 23 after battling ALS.

Dick Barnett, 88. A basketball Hall of Famer, he played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after a historic college career at Tennessee A&I. April 27.

May

Ruth Buzzi, 88. She rose to fame as the frumpy, bitter Gladys Ormphby on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” making over 200 TV appearances in a 45-year career. May 1.

Jill Sobule, 66. The award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire. May 1.

George Ryan, 91. A tough-on-crime Republican who as Illinois governor cleared the state’s death row, he was disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison. May 2.

David H. Souter, 85. The retired Supreme Court justice was an ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during nearly 20 years on the bench. May 8.

Johnny Rodriguez, 73. The popular Mexican American country music star, known for 1970s hits like “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,” and “That’s the Way Love Goes,” died on May 9.

Robert Benton, 92. The Oscar-winning filmmaker cocreated “Bonnie and Clyde,” and received mainstream validation as the writer-director of “Kramer vs. Kramer” and “Places in the Heart.” May 11.

Christopher “Kit” Bond, 86. The Republican was Missouri's youngest governor and later brought billions of dollars in federal funding to the state as a four-term U.S. senator. May 13.

George Wendt, 76. An actor with an everyman charm, he played the affable barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and performed on Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf.” May 20.

Susan Brownmiller, 90. A feminist whose landmark 1975 book “Against Our Will” was an intensely debated bestseller about sexual assault. May 24.

Phil Robertson, 79. The “Duck Dynasty” patriarch turned his small duck-calling interest in the sportsman’s paradise of northern Louisiana into a big business and conservative cultural phenomenon. May 25.

Charles Rangel, 94. The outspoken, gravel-voiced former New York congressman and Harlem Democrat, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill. May 26.

Bernard Kerik, 69. He served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned. May 29.

Loretta Swit, 87. She won two Emmy Awards playing Maj. Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a Korean War surgical unit on the pioneering hit TV series “M*A*S*H*.” May 30.

June

Jim Marshall, 87. The former Minnesota Vikings defensive end was one of four members of the famed Purple People Eaters, the backbone of four Super Bowl teams. June 3.

Nina Kuscsik, 86. She campaigned for women's inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon, the first year women were officially allowed to run. June 8.

Sly Stone, 82. The revolutionary musician and dynamic showman led Sly and the Family Stone, transforming popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair.” June 9.

Ananda Lewis, 52. The former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity died of breast cancer. June 11.

Anne Burrell, 55. The TV chef coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America.” June 17.

Bobby Sherman, 81. His winsome smile and shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.” June 24.

Carolyn McCarthy, 81. She served nine terms in Congress after being elected in 1996 as a crusader for gun control following a mass shooting on a New York commuter train that left her husband dead and her son severely wounded. June 26.

D. Wayne Lukas, 89. The Hall of Famer became one of horse racing's most accomplished trainers and a face of the sport for decades. June 28.

July

Jimmy Swaggart, 90. The televangelist amassed an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry, only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes. July 1.

Alex Delvecchio, 93. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s. July 1.

Michael Madsen, 67. The actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino, including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2.” July 3.

Connie Francis, 87. The wholesome pop star’s 1950s and ’60s hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the latter serving as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy. July 16.

Alan Bergman, 99. The Oscar-winning lyricist teamed with his wife, Marilyn, in a loving partnership that produced “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” “It Might Be You” and the classic “The Way We Were.” July 17.

Rex White, 95. He was NASCAR's oldest living champion and a 2015 inductee into its Hall of Fame. July 18.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 54. His 40-year career as an actor and director began as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s. He drowned in the Caribbean Sea. July 20.

Thomas Anthony Durkin, 78. The criminal defense attorney was a fixture for five decades in Chicago’s courthouses, known for his relentless advocacy for a roster of notorious clients. July 21.

Chuck Mangione, 84. The two-time Grammy Award-winning musician achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill.” July 22.

Hulk Hogan, 71. The mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling turned the sport into a massive business and stretched his influence into TV, pop culture and conservative politics during a long and scandal-plagued second act. July 24.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, 72. The Hall of Fame fighter took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion. July 25.

Ryne Sandberg, 65. The Hall of Fame second baseman became one of baseball's best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs. July 28.

Flaco Jimenez, 86. The legendary accordionist from San Antonio won multiple Grammys as he expanded the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music. July 31.

August

Jeannie Seely, 85. She was the soulful country music singer behind such standards as "Don't Touch Me." Aug. 1.

Loni Anderson, 79. She played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Aug. 3.

James Lovell, 97. The commander of Apollo 13 helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering. Aug. 7.

William H. Webster, 101. His troubleshooting skills and integrity helped restore public confidence as director of the FBI from 1978 to 1987 and the CIA from 1987 to 1991. Aug. 8.

Mike Castle, 86. The Republican moderate and former Delaware governor served 18 years in Congress, championing the popular 50 State Quarters Program. Aug. 14.

Tristan Rogers, 79. He played super spy Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital.” Aug. 15.

Humpy Wheeler, 86. He was a pioneering motorsports promoter as president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Aug. 20.

Frank Caprio, 88. A retired municipal judge in Rhode Island, he found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “Caught in Providence.” Aug. 20.

James Dobson, 89. Founder of the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family, the child psychologist was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Aug. 21.

Ron Turcotte, 84. The Hall of Fame jockey rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973. Aug. 22.

Randy “Duke” Cunningham, 83. The Republican U.S. Navy flying ace from the Vietnam War served eight House terms before pleading guilty to accepting $2.4 million in bribes. Aug. 27.

September

Graham Greene, 73. A trailblazing Indigenous actor, his long career included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves.” Sept. 1.

Joseph McNeil, 83. He was one of four North Carolina college students whose refusal to leave a racially segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter 65 years ago helped spark nonviolent civil rights sit-ins across the South. Sept. 4.

Polly Holliday, 88. The Tony Award-nominated screen and stage actor turned the catchphrase “Kiss my grits!” into a national retort as the gum-chewing, beehive-wearing server on the long-running CBS sitcom “Alice.” Sept. 9.

Bobby Hart, 86. The songwriter was a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire, teaming with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Steppin' Stone.” Sept. 10.

Ricky Hatton, 46. The former boxing world champion who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport had mental health struggles and was found dead due to hanging. Sept. 14.

Brett James, 57. The Grammy award-winning country songwriter whose top hits included “Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood and “When the Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney died in a plane crash. Sept. 18.

Sonny Curtis, 88. A vintage rock ’n’ roller, he wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Sept. 19.

Bernie Parent, 80. Considered one of the greatest hockey goalies, the Hall of Famer anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers' two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s. Sept. 21.

Bobby Cain, 85. As one of the so-called Clinton 12 in 1956, he endured racist violence to become the first Black student in Tennessee to graduate from an integrated state-run school. Sept. 22.

Russell M. Nelson, 101. He was the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sept. 27.

October

Joan B. Kennedy, 89. The former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy endured family tragedies, her husband's infidelities and decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health. Oct. 8.

D’Angelo, 51. The Grammy-winning R&B singer, known for his raspy, smooth voice and the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, died of cancer on Oct. 14.

Ace Frehley, 74. The original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam-rock band Kiss captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar. Oct. 16.

Susan Stamberg, 87. The “founding mother” of National Public Radio was the first female broadcaster to host a national news program. Oct. 16.

Daniel Naroditsky, 29. The chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport. His cause of death was not made public. Oct. 20.

June Lockhart, 100. She became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers, whether at home in “Lassie” or “Lost in Space.” Oct. 23.

Nick Mangold, 41. The New York Jets center, one of the franchise's greatest, twice helped lead the team to the AFC Championship Game. He died of complications of kidney disease on Oct. 25.

November

Martha Layne Collins, 88. She was the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky. Nov. 1.

Stanley Chesley, 89. A class-action lawsuit pioneer who took on cigarette companies and the makers of faulty breast implants, his legal career ended amid accusations of unethical conduct. Nov. 2.

Diane Ladd, 89. The actor was nominated three times for Academy Awards, as the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” the scheming parent in “Wild at Heart” and her role with daughter Laura Dern in “Rambling Rose.” Nov. 3.

James D. Watson, 97. The Nobel laureate famous for co-discovering the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crime fighting, genealogy and ethics. Nov. 6.

Paul Tagliabue, 84. He helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions. Nov. 9.

Sally Kirkland, 84. The stage, film and TV actor was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in “The Sting” and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie “Anna.” Nov. 11.

Todd Snider, 59. The singer’s thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music. Nov. 14.

H. Rap Brown, 82. One of the most vocal leaders of the Black Power movement, he died serving a life sentence for the killing in 2000 of a Georgia sheriff's deputy. Nov. 23.

Viola Ford Fletcher, 111. As one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma, she spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child. Nov. 24.

Jimmy Cliff, 81. The charismatic reggae pioneer and actor starred in the landmark movie "The Harder They Come" and preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Vietnam.” Nov. 24.

Fuzzy Zoeller, 74. One of golf’s most gregarious characters, the two-time major champion’s career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods. Nov. 27.

December

Charles Shay, 101. The decorated Native American veteran was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives. Dec. 3.

Steve Cropper, 84. A lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter, he helped anchor the celebrated Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records, co-writing classics like “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour.” Died Dec. 3.

Frank Gehry, 96. A Canadian-American architect, he designed some of the world's most imaginative buildings and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect. Dec. 5.

Raul Malo, 60. He was the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks. Dec. 8.

Rod Paige, 92. The educator and administrator, the first African American U.S. education secretary, implemented the landmark No Child Left Behind law. Dec. 9.

Anthony Geary, 78. He rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half of the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on “General Hospital.” Dec. 14.

Gil Gerard, 82. He played television's hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s. Dec. 16.

Peter Arnett, 91. He was the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq. Dec. 17.

Greg Biffle, 55. Picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history, the Hall of Fame nominee was killed in a small jet crash. Dec. 18.

Jim Hunt, 88. The four-term Democratic governor, a towering figure in late 20th-century North Carolina politics, helped push for public education reform across both major parties. Dec. 18.

Betty Reid Soskin, 104. She rose to national fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger and used the spotlight to talk about the African American experience during World War II. Dec. 21.

Neil Frank, 94. The former head of the U.S. National Hurricane Center was credited with increasing the country's readiness for major storms. Dec. 24.

Jeffrey R. Holland, 85. The high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and was next in line to become the faith's president. Dec. 27.

Tatiana Schlossberg, 35. One of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, the environmental journalist was diagnosed with leukemia last year. Dec. 30.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., 71. An actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Veep” and in five films with director Spike Lee. Dec. 30.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, 92. The former U.S. senator and representative of Colorado, known for his passionate advocacy of Native American issues, died Dec. 30.

Richard Smallwood, 77. The gospel singer and recording artist was nominated eight times for Grammy Awards. Dec. 30.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.