2020 was one hell of a year, literally. There were a host of celebrity losses that completely shocked the world. The legacies they left behind serve as living proof of the magnitude of their impact on society, however, for many it feels that their time was simply not long enough. One of the greatest lessons learned in death is to hold reverence for the beauty and fragility of life. Our deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and loved ones who are undoubtedly still grieving.
David Stern (January 1, 2020)- Former NBA Commissioner
Nick Gordon (January 1, 2020) -Bobbi Kristina’s former partner
Lexii Alijai (January 1, 2020) Rapper
5th Ward Weebie (January 9, 2020)- Rapper
Rocky “Soulman” Johnson (January 15, 2020) – WWE Hall of Famer and the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Kobe Bryant (January 26, 2020)- NBA Legend
Mary Higgins Clark (January 31, 2020) – Best Selling Author “Queen of Suspense”
Willie Wood (February 3,202)- Hall of Fame football player and former safety for the Green Bay Packers
Kirk Douglas (February 5, 2020)- Actor and father to Michael Douglas
Lynn Cohen (February 14, 2020)- Best known for her role as Magda the housekeeper in “Sex and the City”
Nikita Pearl Waligwa (February 15, 2020)- Actress
Ja’Net DuBois (February 17, 2020)- Actress
Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson (February 19, 2020) Rapper
B. Smith (February 22, 2020)- model, author, and restaurateur
Katherine Johnson (February 24, 2020)- A pioneering mathematician
Kenny Rogers (March 20, 2020)- Musician
Fred “Curly” Neal (March 26, 2020)- Harlem Globetrotter
Andre Harrell (May 7, 2020) – Music Executive and Multimedia Producer (Founder of Uptown Records)
Little Richard (May 9, 2020)- Singer and Songwriter
Betty Wright (May 10, 2020)- Singer
Jerry Stiller ( May 11, 2020)- Actor and father to Ben Stiller
Gregory Tyree Boyce (May 13, 2020)- Actor
Fred Willard (May 15, 2020) – Actor
Nick Cordero (July 5, 2020)- Broadway Star
Kelly Preston ( July 12, 2020)- Actress and Wife to John Travolta
Naya Rivera (July 13, 2020)- Actress
Zindzi Mandela- (July 13, 2020) – South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark and the youngest daughter of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandel
John Lewis (July 17, 2020)- Congressman and Civil Rights Leader
Regis Philbin (July 24, 2020)- Famed Television Host
Chadwick Boseman (August 28, 2020)- Actor
Cliff Robinson (August 29, 2020) – Former NBA Player
Stevie Lee ( September 9, 2020)- Actor and wrestler
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (September 18, 2020)- The Supreme Court Justice
Sean Connery (October 31, 2020)
King Von (November 6, 2020)- Chicago Rapper
Alex Trebek (November 8, 2020)- Jeopardy Host
Mo3 (November 11, 2020)- Rapper
David Prawse (November 28, 2020)- Actor
Natalie Desselle-Reid (December 7, 2020)- Actress
Tommy “Tiny” Lister (December 10, 2020)- Actor
Charlie Pride (December 12, 2020) – Country Musician
Joe Clark (December 30, 2020)- Eastside High Former Principal
Dawn Wells (December 30, 2020) – Actress known as “Mary Ann” from Gilligan’s Island
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