Updated: January 19, 2026. This article compiles notable celebrity deaths reported so far in 2026. The list below — updated to add Wilbur Wood, Chet Brooks and The Lion King co-director Roger Allers — summarizes names, birth and death years where provided and brief career highlights, drawing on the sources cited.
January 2026: Notable losses
The following figures are listed among celebrity deaths reported in January 2026. Each entry includes the name as it appears in source coverage and a short note on the person’s career.
- Bob Weir (1947–2026) — Founding member of the Grateful Dead; influential rock guitarist and songwriter.
- T.K. Carter (1956–2026) — Actor known for The Thing, Punky Brewster and Space Jam.
- Kianna Underwood (1992–2026) — Former star of Nickelodeon’s All That.
- Scott Adams (1957–2026) — Creator of the comic strip Dilbert.
- Roger Ewing (1942–2026) — Actor and former Gunsmoke star.
- John Forté (1975–2026) — Recording artist and producer; coverage notes fellow musicians mourning his loss.
- Kenny Morris (1957–2026) — Drummer for the post‑punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees; reports note tributes pouring in.
- Matt Kwasniewski‑Kelvin (1999–2026) — Guitarist for rock band Black Midi.
- Bret Hanna‑Shuford (1979–2026) — Broadway actor known for Wicked and Beauty and the Beast.
- Glenn Hall (1931–2026) — Hockey Hall of Famer, two‑time Stanley Cup winner.
- Bob Pulford (1936–2026) — Hockey Hall of Famer and longtime NHL executive.
- Yeison Jiménez (1991–2026) — Colombian popular music artist.
- Guy Moon (1962–2026) — Composer known for Fairly OddParents and other television scores.
- Claudette Colvin (1939–2026) — Civil rights figure known for refusing to give up her bus seat in 1955.
- Ahn Sung‑ki (1952–2026) — Iconic South Korean actor (A Fine, Windy Day; Two Cops).
- Dave Giusti (1939–2026) — Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher and 1971 World Series contributor.
- Elle Simone Scott (1976–2026) — Host on America’s Test Kitchen.
- Béla Tarr (1955–2026) — Hungarian film director (Sátántangó; The Turin Horse).
- Ueli Kestenholz (1975–2026) — Snowboard World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist.
- Jayne Trcka (1963–2026) — Bodybuilder and former Scary Movie cast member.
- Michael Reagan (1945–2026) — Son of President Ronald Reagan and radio host.
- Eva Schloss (1929–2026) — Holocaust survivor, educator, and friend and later stepsister of Anne Frank.
- Victoria Jones (1991–2026) — Daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones.
- George Vassiliou (1931–2026) — Former President of Cyprus.
- Phil Goyette (1933–2026) — Former NHL forward and coach, four‑time Stanley Cup winner.
- Wilbur Wood (1941–2026) — MLB All‑Star who pitched for the Chicago White Sox.
- Chet Brooks (1966–2026) — Former NFL player and two‑time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Roger Allers (1949–2026) — Co‑director of The Lion King and writer of its Broadway musical adaptation.
Sources, notes and updates
The list is compiled from the sources cited in the original coverage. The article notes primary sourcing to Us Weekly and Page Six. Asterisks in the original indicate entries sourced from The Associated Press and the New York Post; a CBS News item is cited for Wilbur Wood. This page was updated on January 19, 2026 to add Wilbur Wood, Chet Brooks and Roger Allers.
About this compilation
This roundup was originally published by Men’s Journal on January 17, 2026 and has been republished here as a compiled list of reported deaths in 2026. The list will be updated as additional, reliably reported deaths are announced. No unconfirmed causes or speculative details are included here; links point to the original coverage for further information.
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