LOS ANGELES - As the year unfolds, 2025 has already seen the loss of several celebrities who have left a mark on the entertainment and political worlds.
From iconic actors and musicians to renowned athletes and artists to politicians and spiritual leaders, these figures shaped the cultural landscape and captured the hearts of millions. Here’s a look at the celebrities we have lost this year.
Diane Ladd
Nov. 3, 2025: Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore" to the protective mother in "Wild at Heart," died at 89.
Ladd’s death was announced by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother and occasional co-star had died at her home in Ojai, California, with Dern at her side. Dern,

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