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Award-winning British actor <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fjoan-plowright-death%2Findex.html">Joan Plowright</a>, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the UK’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, died Thursday, January 16, according to a statement from her family. She was 95.

Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the UK’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, died Thursday, January 16, according to a statement from her family. She was 95.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F16%2Fentertainment%2Fdavid-lynch-death%2Findex.html">David Lynch</a>, the influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” died at the age of 78, according to his official Facebook page on January 16.

David Lynch, the influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” died at the age of 78, according to his official Facebook page on January 16.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F16%2Fsport%2Fbob-uecker-milwaukee-brewers-death-spt">Bob Uecker</a>, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on January 16, the team announced. He was 90. Uecker also became famous for his work outside of baseball, in particular for his part in the “Major League” film trilogy.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on January 16, the team announced. He was 90. Uecker also became famous for his work outside of baseball, in particular for his part in the “Major League” film trilogy.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F13%2Fstyle%2Foliviero-toscani-photographer-benetton-death">Oliviero Toscani</a>, the man behind the shock advertising campaigns that helped make Italy’s Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands, died Monday, January 13, at the age of 82, his family said in a statement.

Oliviero Toscani, the man behind the shock advertising campaigns that helped make Italy’s Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands, died Monday, January 13, at the age of 82, his family said in a statement.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F13%2Fentertainment%2Fleslie-charleson-general-hospital-dead%2Findex.html">Leslie Charleson</a>, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday, January 12. Charleson was 79.

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday, January 12. Charleson was 79.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F11%2Fentertainment%2Fsam-moore-death">Sam Moore</a>, the higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, died on Friday, January 10. He was 89. The duo was known for hits that included “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin.’”

Sam Moore, the higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, died on Friday, January 10. He was 89. The duo was known for hits that included “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin.’”

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F07%2Fentertainment%2Fpeter-yarrow-dies-at-86%3Fbrand-site%3Dcnn%26language%3Den%26agent%3Dany%26region%3Dany">Peter Yarrow</a>, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, died on January 7. He was 86. The folk-music trio's impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war.

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, died on January 7. He was 86. The folk-music trio's impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F05%2Fentertainment%2Fthe-vivienne-rupauls-drag-race-death%2Findex.html">James Lee Williams</a>, a drag performer who went by The Vivienne and was crowned the Season 1 winner of "RuPaul’s Drag Race UK," died at the age of 32, manager Simon Jones confirmed in an Instagram post on January 5. The cause of death was not disclosed.

James Lee Williams, a drag performer who went by The Vivienne and was crowned the Season 1 winner of "RuPaul’s Drag Race UK," died at the age of 32, manager Simon Jones confirmed in an Instagram post on January 5. The cause of death was not disclosed.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F06%2Fentertainment%2Fjeff-baena-cause-of-death%2Findex.html">Jeff Baena</a>, a writer and director whose credits include “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” was found dead on January 3. He died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Baena was 47.

Jeff Baena, a writer and director whose credits include “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” was found dead on January 3. He died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Baena was 47.

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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F01%2F05%2Fasia%2Fshigemi-fukahori-nagasaki-bomb-survivor-dead-intl-hnk">Shigemi Fukahori</a>, a survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing who devoted his life to advocating for peace and campaigning against nuclear weapons, died on January 3. He was 93.

Shigemi Fukahori, a survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing who devoted his life to advocating for peace and campaigning against nuclear weapons, died on January 3. He was 93.

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