Celeb Deaths of 2026: Aldon Smith and More
Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026.
The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford’s death at age 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Catherine O’Hara died at age 71.
In February, Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek died at age 48 and actor Eric Dane died at age 53.
Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone and actor Chuck Norrisdied in March.
In April, Days of Our Lives actor Patrick Muldoon died following a heart attack and singer Alan Osmond died at age 76.
The following month, news broke that CNN founder Ted Turner had died at 87. NASCAR icon Kyle Busch also died on May 21 at the age of 41.
In June, Godfather star Anthony Guidera died at the age of 65. The same month, Today show legend Gene Shalit died at 100 and former San Francisco 49ers player Aldon Smith died suddenly at 36.
Scroll down to remember all the stars who died in 2026:
