Malik B, a founding member of The Roots, died at the age of 47. "We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit," the hip hop group shared in a statement. "May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam and innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time. We ask that you please respect his family in our time of mourning."
Olivia de Havilland, who rose to fame in the Golden Age of Cinema and changed the Hollywood system forever, passed away on Saturday, July 26, at the age of 104. A rep for the actress told E! News she died "peacefully from natural causes at her residence in Paris, France."
On Friday, July 24, the legendary television host passed away at the age of 88. "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday," his family said in a statement shared with People.
Fleetwood Mac co-founder and guitarist Peter Green died at the age of 73. "It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep," Green's family stated through lawyers, per BBC News.
According to multiple reports, including Variety, Deadline and The Wrap, the Japanese actor died at age 30 in his Tokyo home on Saturday. At this time, details surrounding his passing have not been shared.
BBC reports the Olympic figure skater passed away in Moscow. She was 20 years old. At this time, it's unclear what her cause of death was.
The actress, who appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Robocop 2, passed away at the age of 55. "Our beautiful Galyn has crossed over. She quietly fought a good fight but unfortunately passed away 1 day before her birthday 6/14/2020 in Hawaii to cancer," Galyn's rep, Sheila Legette, tells E! News in a statement. "Galyn had been very private about her battle with cancer the last 9 months. But remained positive and continued to enjoy life in Hawaii."
The author of The Magic School Bus series passed away on Sunday, July 12, at the age of 75.
The Glee star was confirmed dead by authorities on July 13, five days after she went missing on a California lake. The news came just hours after the Ventura County Sheriff's department said that a body had been found at Lake Piru.
The host of Discovery's MythBusters and Netflix's White Rabbit Project "died suddenly following a brain aneurysm," according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 49.
South Africa's ambassador to Denmark and the daughter of Nelson Mandela passed away on July 13, the Nelson Mandela foundation confirmed. She was 59.
The Twins and Jerry Maguire actress passed away on July 12 after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta confirmed.
Lisa Marie Presley's son has passed away. Benjamin Keough was only 27, and died of an apparent suicide. Lisa Marie's rep told E! News, "She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."
E! News can confirm that rapper Lil Marlo, whose real name is Rudolph Johnson, was shot and killed on an Atlanta highway. He was only 30 years old.
The country music legend died Monday morning, July 6, at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke, his publicist shared. He was 83.
The renowned Italian composer and Oscar winner passed away on Monday, July 6, in Rome " following complications from a fall last week in which he broke his femur," according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 91.
On Sunday, July 5, the Broadway star's wife, Amanda Kloots, shared that he had passed away following a months-long battle with COVID-19 and other subsequent health complications. Cordero was 41.
The trailblazing actor who famously appeared in roles spanning from Pool of London to Inception, died on July 3. He was 102.
The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher passed away on July 3 in a Utah plane crash. He was 35. "The Phillies organization sends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former pitcher Tyson Brummett, along with three members of the Ruegner and Blackhurst families, who tragically passed away in a plane crash yesterday morning," the team shared on social media.
The streamer and gamer passed away on July 2 at the age of 31. "We're devastated to hear of Byron's passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and community. He was a streaming pioneer and helped propel the whole industry forward," Twitch shared in a statement. "The communities he cultivated in the games he played were forever by his relentless pursuit for excellence."
The Emmy winner and creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show died of natural causes on June 29.
Charles Webb, the author whose first novel, The Graduate, inspired the 1967 Oscar-winning movie starring Dustin Hoffman, died at the age of 81. Webb suffered from a blood condition.
The beloved graphic designer passed away on his 91st birthday on Friday, The New York Times confirmed.
The rapper, famous for his hit "Pop, Lock & Drop It," was fatally shot on June 25. Huey was 32 years old.