Celebrity Death Thread 2026

[LiamA]

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77

Gerrit Graham, an actor, screenwriter and songwriter who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 77. He suffered from lung disease, among other ailments. Graha...

www.yahoo.com

 

[DefaultOption]

Chad Gilbert, guitarist for New Found Glory

https://www.kerrang.com/chad-gilbert-guitarist-of-new-found-glory-has-died-aged-45

 

[Sabrblade]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2103322592451174889

 

[spikeriley]

Benjamin Satterly, better known as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, passed away at 40

 

[DarkeklawGW]

Benjamin Satterly, better known as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, passed away at 40

This was also posted in the Pro Wrestling thread. So sad.

 

[The Predaking]

Dennis Haskins, best known for his role as Principal Richard Belding in Saved by The Bell has passed away at the age of 75.

 

[Pale Rider]

Televangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86

Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built a Christian television empire with his former wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, has died.

www.tmz.com

 

[The Predaking]

Wow. I didn't even know that he was still around.

 

[The Predaking]

Mike Ditka, legendary football coach of the Chicago Bears, has passed away at the age of 86.

 

[Pale Rider]

'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dead at 34

1:42pm PT -- RJ's reps tell TMZ ... "It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte."

www.tmz.com

 

[Fero McPigletron]

Oh man, that's awful! He must have been going through a lot.

 

[DefaultOption]

Richard Riehle, Character Actor in ‘Office Space,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ and More, Dies at 78

Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" and many other character actor parts, died of natural causes Oct. 15. He was 78.

variety.com

 

[The Predaking]

Man, that sucks. He was in a ton of stuff that I watched growing up. I didn't remember his Star Trek roles, which is on me since he was in one of the best episodes of TNG, the Inner Light*.


* Not the best episode IMO, which is Season 4 Episode 2 Family.

 

[Sabrblade]

I never learned how his surname is properly pronounced, as every time I heard someone say it, it was never the same way each time.

 

[LiamA]

Richard Riehle, Character Actor in ‘Office Space,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ and More, Dies at 78

Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" and many other character actor parts, died of natural causes Oct. 15. He was 78.

variety.com

He had people skills!

 

[LiamA]

Another MASH actor has died.

Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93

Mentored by Robert Altman in 'M*A*S*H,' the Emmy-winning actor later stood out in 'Top Gun,' 'The Turning Point' and 'A River Runs Through It.'

www.yahoo.com

 

[Caldwin]

Man! Top Gun, Alien, I seem to remember him in a few episodes of Cheers. RIP

 

[Ironbite4]

He was an evil judge on Law and Order SVU as well.

Ironbite-dude's in a lot of stuff we watched btw.