Remembering the stars and notable figures who've died this year, including 'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane, 'Dawson's Creek' lead James Van Der Beek, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' actress Catherine O'Hara,

Here's a list of the celebrities and famous people who died in 2026, including Eric Dane, James Van Der Beek and others.

One a few months into the year, Hollywood has already said goodbye to numerous beloved names in film, television and music. “Schitt’s Creek” star Catherine O’Hara died in January, and February saw the deaths of TV stars James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane.

I wrote a big story about it for [The Hollywood Reporter] last year —- and I’m telling you that James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were never going to make the cut,” she wrote via X. “They’re too associated with TV and only limited # of actor slots allowed.

When the world lost Grady Demond Wilson back in January it didn’t just lose an actor whose work stands the test of time. It lost a true American hero. Because, while most folks know him for his role as Lamont Sanford,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Greene, the “Pulp Fiction” character actor who died on Dec. 12 at 60 years old, suffered a fatal accidental gunshot wound, it was revealed Wednesday. He died from “a gunshot ...

An emotional Seth Rogen accepted an award Sunday during the 2026 Actor Awards on behalf of the late Catherine O’Hara, who died Jan. 31 at the age of 71. The legendary actress won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role as Patty Leigh in The Studio.

Some stars shine so brightly their impact feels timeless. But sometimes, extraordinary careers are cut tragically short. Amy Winehouse captivated the world with her soulful voice and hits like ‘Rehab’ and ‘Back to Black’.