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In Memoriam: Remembering Stars We Lost to COVID-19

Mahima Kharbanda / November 6, 2024 - 02:00 pm

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Alan Merrill in Greenwich Village, NYC on September 13, 2009 in New York, U.S.A.
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Alan Merrill

Alan Merrill, the artist famous for co-writing and performing the popular song "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," also died from coronavirus. The musician passed away at the age of 69 on March 29, 2020.

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Illusionist Roy Horn has tested positive for COVID-19
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Roy Horn

Roy Horn, part of the famous Las Vegas duo Siegfried and Roy, passed away on May 8, 2020, at the age of 75 due to COVID-19

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Mark Blum
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Mark Blum

Mark Blum, known for his roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and 'Crocodile Dundee,' tragically passed away from complications related to COVID-19. He died on March 26, 2020, at the age of 69.

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Terrence McNally attends The 73rd Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Day at Sofitel New York on May 01, 2019 in New York City
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Terrence McNally

Terrence McNally, the renowned playwright, passed away on March 24, 2020, at the age of 81. Despite overcoming lung cancer and battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, he succumbed to COVID-19-related health issue

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Jay Benedict attends the London Film and Comic Convention at Earls Court on July 19, 2008 in London, England
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Jay Benedict

Jay Benedict, known for his role in 'Aliens' (1986), passed away on April 4, 2020, due to COVID-19. He was 68 years old.

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Emmanuel N'Djoke Dibango, known as Manu Dibango, saxophonist and Franco-Cameroonian singer of world jazz, performs during his concert on June 29, 2018
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Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango, the jazz saxophonist famous for the song "Soul Makossa" sampled by Michael Jackson and Kanye West, passed away due to COVID-19. The Cameroonian musician died on March 24, 2020, at the age of 86.

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Pinterest Zach Braff and Nick Cordero of "Bullets Over Broadway" on May 6, 2014, in New York City.
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Zach Braff and Nick Cordero

Nick Cordero, a Broadway performer aged 41, tragically passed away on July 5th, 2020, following a 95-day struggle with the virus.

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Pinterest Charley Pride in 2020
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Charley Pride

Charley Pride, the pioneer for Black musicians in country music, died on December 12, 2020, in Dallas, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 86.

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John Prine attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California
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John Prine

John Prine, the beloved folk singer-songwriter, passed away at the age of 73 on April 7, 2020, due to complications from coronavirus.

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Joe Diffie attends the 12th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee
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Joe Diffie

Joe Diffie, the popular '90s country singer, has passed away due to complications from the coronavirus. He died at the age of 61 on March 29, 2020.

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Explore the lives and legacies of famous figures who tragically lost their battle to coronavirus.

Famous figures who died from coronavirus

From renowned actors to celebrated musicians, discover the impact of COVID-19 on these prominent individuals and their lasting contributions to the world.

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