An incomplete overview of the personalities from music, film, art, culture, sports and politics who died in December 2025.
The month began with the death of Mortal Kombat actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, who died following a stroke. Shortly after, we had to say goodbye to singer Camryn Magness and McLeod’s Daughters actress Rachael Carpani. And The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo, actor Anthony Geary and Hollywood legend Rob Reiner unfortunately left us too soon.
Here and in the gallery above is an incomplete overview of the celebrities from art, culture, sport and politics who died in December 2025.
Dead musicians, actors and co.: The personalities who died in December 2025
December 2025:
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (†75, actor), December 4th
- Camryn Magness (†26, singer), December 5th
- Rachael Carpani (†45, actress), December 7th
- Jubilant Sykes (†71, opera singer), December 8th
- Wenne Alton Davis (†60, actress), December 8th
- Raul Malo (†60, The Mavericks singer), December 9th
- Jeff Garcia (†50, comedian), December 10th
- Peter Greene (†60, actor), December 12th
- Anthony Geary (†78, actor), December 14th
- Rob Reiner (†78, actor & director), December 14th
You can find out which celebrities we also had to say goodbye to in 2025 in our annual collection article.