‘The Office’ star dead at 50, tribute to all the personalities we lost in 2024

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died, along with his coach, in a terrible road accident in Kenya, CNN confirmed. He had just set a world record time for a marathon of 2:00:35, in Chicago, in 2023. The news of his passing sent the world of sports into mourning. Kelvin Kiptum was 24.

Country music star Toby Keith has died.
The sometimes controversial American singer has twice been named ACM Entertainer of the Year. Keith, suffering from stomach cancer, died surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed in 2022.
“He fought his fight with grace and courage,” said an official statement. The patriotic singer worked in the Oklahoma oil fields as a young man, then played semi-pro football before becoming a successful country star. He was 62.

Actor Carl Weathers, star of the Rocky franchise and numerous hit films, has died in his sleep at age 76, reports TMZ.

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, who pushed the party further to the left (and made it more popular), has died aged 87. The Broadbent Institute, which he founded, confirmed his death, plunging Canada’s political class into mourning.

Alec Musser, star of All My Children and Grown Ups, among others, took his own life at the age of 50. Many have paid tribute to him, including Adam Sandler.

Speed Racer and Saved by the Bell: The New Class star Christian Oliver died in a plane crash, alongside his two daughters. The actor was 51.

David Soul (right), one half of the iconic TV duo Starsky & Hutch, has died. He was 80.

Sanjay Shah, CEO and founder of software company Vistex, died at the age of 56 from injuries sustained in a tragic accident at a company party in India.

Adan Canto, whose acting career was going strong with roles in Designated Survivor and The Cleaning Lady, among others, died at age 42 following a battle with appendix cancer.

Cindy Morgan, star of Tron and Caddyshack, among other films, has died at 69, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Gary Graham, known for his role in Star Trek: Enterprise, passed away suddenly. He was 73 years old.

Harry Johnson, star of several series during a 40-year career, including Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order, has died. He was 81.

David Gail, star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Port Charles, has passed away. He was 58 years old.

David Emge, well known to horror fans for his role as helicopter pilot Stephen in George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, has died aged 77.

Former Scorpions drummer James Kottak has passed away at the age of 61, TMZ confirms.