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James Van Der Beek, known from the series 'Dawson's Creek', has died at the age of 48. 'TMZ' cites a spokesperson from the Travis County Coroner's Office. The exact cause of death is currently unknown. Van Der Beek made it public in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer. In an interview, he explained that having cancer was "a full-time job". Fans now remember his career with numerous pictures.
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Brad Arnold, frontman of the US rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47 as a result of kidney cancer. According to Bild, the musician died peacefully in his sleep in the presence of his wife and family. Arnold made his diagnosis public in May 2025 after doctors diagnosed terminal cancer with metastases in his lungs. A planned summer tour was canceled due to the illness. Arnold founded 3 Doors Down in Mississippi in the mid-1990s and the band achieved international fame with hits such as "Kryptonite" and "Here Without You".
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Princess Désirée, the sister of Swedish King Carl Gustaf, died at the end of January at the age of 87. The palace announced the news via Instagram. According to the post, she fell asleep "peacefully and quietly at her home in Koberg in Västergötland surrounded by her family". Carl Gustaf also said: "Many warm family memories were made at the Silfverschiöld family home in Västergötland - a place in Sweden that meant a lot to my sister." Désirée lived in seclusion and leaves behind three children.
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The international fashion scene bids farewell to one of its greatest icons. Valentino Garavani is dead. The legendary designer and founder of the fashion house Valentino, whose full name was Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani, died on January 19, 2026 at the age of 93 in his villa in Rome. According to the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation, he died peacefully in his Roman residence, surrounded by his closest confidants
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John Forté, best known for his work with the Fugees, has died at the age of 50, 'Variety' reports. He was found dead in his home. The cause of death is still unknown.
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The US bodybuilder and actress Jayne Trcka has died at the age of 62. According to n-tv.de and t-online.de, her son confirmed to the portal "TMZ" that she was found lifeless in her home in San Diego on December 12, 2025. According to the coroner's office, the cause of death is still unknown. Trcka was best known for her role as sports teacher Miss Mann in the comedy "Scary Movie" and later appeared in TV formats and music videos, among other things.
There will be some celebrity deaths in 2026 and we will have to say goodbye to some stars. It's not just the fans who are mourning, the families and friends of the stars also have to come to terms with this loss.
In this gallery you can see which stars passed away in 2026.