An incomplete overview of the personalities from music, film, art, culture, sports and politics who died in January 2025.
The month began with the death of The Osmonds singer Wayne Osmond. On January 3rd we had to say goodbye to director Jeff Baena and soul singer Brenton Wood. A few days later, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne was found dead.
Here and in the gallery above is an incomplete overview of the celebrities from art, culture, sport and politics who died in January 2025.
Dead musicians, actors and co.: The personalities who died in January 2025
January 2025:
- Wayne Osmond (†73, “The Osmonds” singer), January 1st
- David Lodge (†89, author), January 1st
- Jeff Baena (†47, director), January 3rd
- Brenton Wood (†83, soul singer & songwriter), January 3rd
- The Vivienne (†32, drag queen), January 5th
- Emilio Echevarría (†80, actor), January 5th
- Peter Yarrow (†86, folk singer), January 7th
You can find out which celebrities we also had to say goodbye to in 2025 in our annual collection article.