Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died. She was 95.
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
David W. Grainger, longtime chairman and CEO of the industrial distributor company started by his father, has died.
Adam Jahns, longtime CEO of Chicago’s Cragin Federal Savings and Loan, has died.
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89.
Jiménez was born on Aug. 8, 1948 — the same month as Fred Hampton, the Black Panther leader killed at 21 in a Chicago police raid.
Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84.
Leo Segedin, an artist whose ‘magic realism’ often depicted his West Side youth, has died at 97.
Take a look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who have died so far in 2025. These prominent people have made an impact in their fields of sports, public service and the arts.