Notable Celebrity Deaths in August 2025

August 2025 brought difficult news across film, television, music, and pop culture. Fans honored familiar faces and distinctive voices while revisiting the work that made these figures stand out. This roundup notes key facts such as dates, careers, signature credits, and confirmed details that families and representatives shared publicly.

The people below reflect a wide span of eras and genres. From television staples and acclaimed character actors to charting singers and influential musicians, each entry includes the essentials about their careers and the circumstances reported around their passing.

Loni Anderson

The Emmy nominated star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ died on August 3 at age 79. Public records later confirmed metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma as the cause of death. She was cremated and laid to rest on August 7 in Hollywood.

Anderson’s television breakthrough as Jennifer Marlowe on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ led to more leading roles and frequent guest appearances through the decades. She is survived by her husband Bob Flick and her children, with tributes noting a long career in television and film.

Kelley Mack

The actress known for playing Addy on ‘The Walking Dead’ died on August 2 at age 33 after a publicly disclosed diagnosis of glioma of the central nervous system earlier in the year. A memorial service followed in Ohio.

Mack’s screen work included roles on ‘Chicago Med’ and ‘9-1-1’ along with features such as ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’. Statements from representatives shared that she passed peacefully near family.

Terence Stamp

The British screen icon died on August 17 at age 87. Family statements reported no immediate cause as authorities processed formal details.

Stamp earned an Academy Award nomination for ‘Billy Budd’ and became widely known for General Zod in ‘Superman’ and ‘Superman II’. Career retrospectives also point to celebrated work in titles such as ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’.

Jerry Adler

The veteran actor and stage figure died peacefully in his sleep on August 23 at age 96. His family shared the news alongside remembrances of a long career on stage and screen.

Adler was widely recognized for television roles including Hesh Rabkin on ‘The Sopranos’ and Howard Lyman on ‘The Good Wife’ and he appeared in films such as ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’. Earlier in his career he managed major Broadway productions before shifting to acting.

Verónica Echegui

The Spanish film and television actress died on August 24 in Madrid at age 42 after a private cancer diagnosis. Tributes arrived from colleagues in Spain and abroad.

Echegui’s screen highlights include series work on ‘Intimacy’ and ‘Fortitude’ and feature roles in ‘The Cold Light of Day’ and ‘Book of Love’. She received multiple career nominations in Spain and also wrote and directed award winning short work.

Brent Hinds

The guitarist and cofounder of Mastodon died on August 20 at age 51 after a motorcycle collision in Atlanta. Authorities described the crash as accidental following initial reports.

Hinds helped form Mastodon in 2000 and contributed to eight studio albums, with the band winning a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. He also performed with projects including Giraffe Tongue Orchestra and Legend of the Seagullmen.

Judge Frank Caprio

The longtime Providence municipal judge and face of the reality series ‘Caught in Providence’ died on August 20 at age 88 following pancreatic cancer. His courtroom clips drew a large audience during the show’s national run.

Caprio first joined the municipal court in the mid 1980s and later became chief judge. His television profile led to Daytime Emmy recognition and widespread online viewership.

Eddie Palmieri

The influential pianist, composer, and bandleader died on August 6 at age 88. Family announcements and memorial notices confirmed his passing in New Jersey.

Palmieri’s legacy spans salsa and Latin jazz, with multiple Grammy Awards and landmark recordings that shaped the genre across decades. Tributes emphasized his innovations in rhythm and harmony and his mentorship of younger musicians.

Jeannie Seely

The Grammy winning country singer and Grand Ole Opry star died on August 1 at age 85 due to complications from an intestinal infection. Statements from representatives and the Opry honored her record setting number of performances at the historic venue.

Seely first broke through with the song Don’t Touch Me and went on to record enduring singles and to host radio segments tied to country music history. She continued to appear at the Opry well into 2025.

Jane Morgan

The singer and actress died on August 4 at age 101 in Naples, Florida. Family representatives said she passed peacefully in her sleep.

Morgan’s career included frequent television appearances on variety programs such as ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and stage work in musicals. She recorded popular standards and maintained longtime ties to New England while residing in Florida.

Rami Heuberger

The Israeli actor and director died on August 28 at age 61 after cancer. He had publicly discussed his diagnosis earlier in the year.

Heuberger appeared in international films including ‘Schindler’s List’ and recent works such as ‘Golda’ along with a long career in Israeli theater and television. Local outlets described a respected figure across several decades of stage and screen.

David Roach

The vocalist for the hard rock band Junkyard died on August 1 at age 59. Band announcements shared the news as fans revisited his work from the group’s peak years and later reunions.

Roach cofounded Junkyard in Los Angeles and recorded the group’s self titled debut, which produced several rock radio tracks. The band later issued the album ‘High Water’ after reuniting and continued to play live shows.

Eusebio Poncela

The Spanish actor died on August 27 at age 79 at his home in El Escorial after cancer. National media reported confirmation from family sources.

Poncela was celebrated for ‘Arrebato’ and ‘La ley del deseo’ and he worked across film, television, and theater for more than five decades. Retrospectives highlighted a lasting influence on Spanish cinema and a broad catalog of roles.

Arlindo Cruz

The Brazilian singer and songwriter died on August 8 at age 66. Reports in Brazil and public records relayed funeral plans that followed in Rio de Janeiro.

Cruz wrote and recorded hundreds of samba compositions and performed with leading groups across the genre. Coverage noted complications connected to a stroke in 2017 and subsequent health issues.

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