The year 2024 will be remembered for many shocking events… and here we remember celebrities who tragically died in the last calendar year.
Liam Payne shocked the world when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina… and the former One Direction member's death is still being investigated by police, with a lot of moving parts involved.
12 years later Whitney Houston'S Death and 9 years later Bobbi Kristina Brown'S overThe Houston family suffered another sad loss…the death of the singer Cissy HoustonWhitney's mother and matriarch of Houston, occurred in October. She deceased at age 91 after battling Alzheimer's disease in hospice care.
The music industry said goodbye to a legend in November as a famous producer Quincy Jones died at his home in Bel-Air surrounded by his family. It was later revealed that the music producer – who had worked with the likes of… Frank Sinatra And Michael Jackson – died afterwards a fight against pancreatic cancer.
The family of OJ Simpson announced the infamous athlete died in April after a battle with prostate cancer. The death of the controversial socialite who was famously acquitted after going on trial for the murders of her ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson And Ron Goldmanbut was later found liable in a wrongful death lawsuit — has sparked a series of challenges for the executor … as Nicole and Ron's respective families seek to enforce a previous $33.5 million judgment.
The rap world was rocked when Rich Homie Quan Was found dead in September at age 34 at his home in Atlanta. Almost a month later, it was confirmed that the late rapper had died a toxic mix of drugs …including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine.
His death was ruled an accident.
Fans of the “Harry Potter” film series raised their wands in honor Maggie Smith died in September at the age of 89. The legendary British actress, also known for her work in Downton Abbey and Sister Act, died after care at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, according to her sons, Toby Stephens And Chris Larkin.
Her cause of death has not been revealed.
Country legend Toby Keith lost his battle with stomach cancer in February … less than two years after the singer revealed his diagnosis to fans. At the time of his demiseHis family praised Toby for his “grace and courage” during his battle with cancer… and asked for privacy amid their grief.
Donald Sutherland – a Hollywood legend best known for his appearances in “The Dirty Dozen”, “M*A*S*H”, “Animal House” and the “Hunger Games” series – died in June after a long illness.
His son, actor Kiefer SutherlandHe praised his famous father as “one of the most important actors in film history.”
Others who have left us in 2024 include: John Amos“American Pickers” star Frank Fritz, Tito Jackson, James Earl Jones, Sid EudyAnd Shelley Duvall.
REST IN PEACE