Diane Keaton<\/p>\n
The Godfather actor Diane Keaton died on October 11, 2025. Photo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
Oscar winner Diane Keaton died aged 79 in California<\/a> from pneumonia.<\/p>\n She made her screen debut in 1972\u2019s The Godfather as Kay Adams-Corleone before going on to have an illustrious career appearing in classics such as Reds, Marvin\u2019s Room and an Academy Award-winning turn as the titular character in Annie Hall in 1977.<\/p>\n Fellow actors Viola Davis, Jane Fonda and Goldie Hawn led the heartfelt tributes after her death in October.<\/p>\n Malcolm Jamal-Warner<\/p>\n Malcolm Jamal-Warner, who played Theo Huxtable on the Cosby Show, drowned<\/a> in Costa Rica in July.<\/p>\n The actor was on holiday and had been swimming with his daughter when they became caught in a strong current.<\/p>\n His 8-year-old daughter was rescued but Jamal-Warner did not survive despite efforts from bystanders and surfers to save him.<\/p>\n His mother Pamela Warner wrote a loving tribute on Instagram saying, \u201che was at peace and did not suffer\u201d.<\/p>\n Giorgio Armani<\/p>\n Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani died<\/a> of liver failure at age 91 in September.<\/p>\n Armani was the president, chief executive and sole shareholder of his company, which he founded in 1975 and was known for designs that gave off an air of \u201cquiet luxury\u201d and \u201ceffortless elegance\u201d.<\/p>\n A statement from his employees and family said he worked up until the end of his life.<\/p>\n Gene Hackman<\/p>\n Acting great Gene Hackman was found dead<\/a> with his wife Betsy Arakawa by a maintenance worker at their New Mexico home in February.<\/p>\n The couple were discovered in separate rooms and their pet dog was also found dead.<\/p>\n Police believe Arakawa died first of a respiratory illness followed by Hackman up to a week later of heart disease.<\/p>\n He was suffering from advanced Alzheimer\u2019s so he may not have been aware Arakawa had died.<\/p>\n Roberta Flack<\/p>\n Multiple Grammy-winning singer Robert Flack died peacefully with her family by her side in February<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 88-year-old was best known for her hits The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly.<\/p>\n Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys performed at her funeral service, as well as Lauryn Hill, who performed a surprise tribute with her former Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean.<\/p>\n Val Kilmer<\/p>\n Batman Forever actor Val Kilmer died in April from pneumonia at age 65<\/a>, his daughter Mercedes confirmed.<\/p>\n Kilmer had successfully fought throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2014, but it impacted his ability to speak.<\/p>\n AI technology was used to help restore his voice for his final acting appearance as Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick in 2022.<\/p>\n Prunella Scales<\/p>\n British actor Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, died of vascular dementia<\/a> at age 93.<\/p>\n Scales received a Bafta nomination in 1991 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in A Question of Attribution.<\/p>\n Former co-star John Cleese, who played Scales\u2019 on-screen husband Basil Fawlty, paid a poignant tribute to her, calling her \u201ca really wonderful comic actress\u201d.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne<\/p>\n Hard rock musician Ozzy Osbourne died aged 76 after a cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,\u201d his family said in a statement after his death.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.\u201d<\/p>\n Robert Redford<\/p>\n The Way We Were actor Robert Redford died in his sleep<\/a> at his Utah residence in September.<\/p>\n A leading man in such smashes as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President\u2019s Men, Redford was known for his electric presence on screen.<\/p>\n He was 89 years old.<\/p>\n Sign up to Herald Premium Editor\u2019s Picks<\/a>, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week\u2019s best features, interviews and investigations. Sign up for Herald Premium here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 71-year-old rose from the wrestling arena to global stardom. 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Gene Hackman was discovered dead with his wife Betsy Arakawa at their home in New Mexico. Photo \/ Warner Bros<\/p>\n
Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack died aged 88. Photo \/ Supplied by Charlotte Ryan<\/p>\n
American actor Val Kilmer starred in such films as Top Gun and Willow.<\/p>\n
Actor Prunella Scales (front) starred as Sybil Fawlty in the legendary British comedy Fawlty Towers. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Former Black Sabbath member and hard rock musician Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Photo \/ AFP<\/p>\n
Robert Redford in a scene from The Natural.<\/p>\n