Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Bud Cort and More Stars We Lost This Year

Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026.
The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shufordâs death at age 46. On January 11, famed composer Guy Moon died at age 63. Days later, Grammy-nominated musician John FortĂŠ was found dead at age 50. Later that month, All That alum Kianna Underwood died at age 33, while Midnight Oil cofounder and drummer Rob Hirst died at age 70 and Two Ways With Erica Mena contestant Jardyn âPee Weeâ Walker was fatally shot at 23.
At the end of the month, celebrity hairstylist Kim Vo died from cancer and Catherine OâHara died at age 71.
In early February, Designing Womenâs Camilla Carr died at age 83. Dawsonâs Creek actor James Van Der Beek and Harold and Maude star Bud Cort both died on February 11, at the age of 48 and 77, respectively. Less than one week later, indie band Manchester Orchestra announced that their drummer, Timothy Very, died at the age of 42. Â
Scroll down to remember all the stars who died in 2026:
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Gets OC Spinoff: Meet the Cast
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives usweekly is expanding with its first spinoff. Hulu announced...
Farmer Wants a Wife Stars React to Lauren Changing Men
The Farmer Wants a Wife season 4 premiere started with a bang when one of the contestants...
How Did Sullivan’s Crossing Write Off Scott Patterson?
The season 4 premiere of Sullivanâs Crossing wasted no time addressing Scott Pattersonâs...
Who Does Country Singer Riley Green Play on Yellowstone’s Marshals?
Yellowstoneâs Marshals spinoff has already featured guest appearances from country stars...