It is indeed sad to lose such gems that ruled our world and provided the masses with entertainment, happiness, and wonder. However, as the laws of the universe don’t change for anybody, everybody has to go one day.

List of celebrities we lost in 2019

We begin our list with the most iconic non-human celebrity that ruled the internet! Just one face, one picture and a billion memes, the Grumpy Cat had made a place for herself in a world where people fight till the last breath for fame.

Tony Britton

Britton is famous for his performances in Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Day of the Jackal and especially for Don’t Wait Up.

Born: June 9, 1924, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Died: December 22, 2019

Age: 95

Martin Peters

Peters scored for the English side in the 1966 World Cup final, resulting in a 4-2 win against West Germany.

Died: December 21, 2019

Born: November 8, 1943, Plaistow, London, United Kingdom

Age: 79

Kenny Lynch

Kenny Lynch was an acclaimed actor and singer globally, famous for his song Up On The Roof.

Born: March 18, 1938, Stepney, London, United Kingdom

Died: December 18, 2019

Age: 81

David Bellamy

Famous for his TV nature shows in the 80’s, Bellamy stood out with his unique presenting skills and gained major acclaim.

Born: January 18, 1933, London, United Kingdom

Died: December 11, 2019

Age: 86

Marie Fredriksson

Fredriksson was an incredibly famous pop star from Sweden, who also co-created Roxette.

Born: May 30, 1958, Össjö, Sweden

Died: December 9, 2019, Djursholm, Sweden

Age: 61

Rene Auberjonois

Rene passed away due to metastatic lung cancer, some of his most notable roles are: shapeshifter Odo in Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine, Father Mulcahy in M.A.S.H., the Chef in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Paul Lewiston in legal comedy drama Boston Legal.

Born: June 1, 1940, New York, New York, United States

Died: December 8, 2019, Los Angeles, California, United States

Age: 79

Grumpy Cat

The internet sensation, the uncrowned king of meme, Grumpy Cat passed away on May 14 at the age of 7. According to owners of the cat, she was facing complications from a urinary tract infection.

Had she been a little less grumpy, she’d still be ruling the internet.

Born: April 4, 2012, Morristown, Arizona, United States

Died: May 14, 2019

Age: 7

Owner: Tabatha Bundesen

Peter Mayhew

Mayhew who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the “Star Wars” movies has passed away at the age of 74. No cause of death has been given and it is presumed that he died a natural death in his Texas home.

Mark Hamill, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the franchise, called Mayhew “the gentlest of giants.”

“A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly,” Hamill wrote on Twitter. Suotamo remembered Mayhew as “an absolutely one-of-kind gentleman and a legend of unrivaled class.”

Born: May 19, 1944, Barnes, London, United Kingdom

Died: April 30, 2019, Boyd, Texas, United States

Age: 74

Emily Hartridge

Emily Hartridge was a YouTube star, fitness freak and a mental health awareness advocate. Unfortunately she died in an electric scooter collision with a truck, being the first of its kind accident.

Shortly after her death an announcement was made on her official Instagram account:

“Hi everyone. This is a horrible thing to have to say over Instagram but we know many of you were expecting to see Emily today and this is the only way to contact you all at once,” the post read.

“Emily was involved in an accident yesterday and passed away. We all loved her to bits and she will never be forgotten. She has touched so many lives it’s hard to imagine things without her. She was a very special person,” the statement concluded.

Born: May 25, 1984, England, United Kingdom

Died: July 12, 2019, London, United Kingdom

Age: 35

Cameron Boyce

The 20 year old star of the Disney Channel franchise Descendants and the television series Jessie died on July 6 due to an ongoing disease.

“It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron,” a family spokesperson said.

“He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated. The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him,” the family spokesperson said. “We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother.”

Born: May 28, 1999, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: July 6, 2019, North Hollywood, California, United States

Age: 20

Rip Torn

The legendary actor, known for his roles in massively successful movies Men in Black and Hercules, died on July 9. He was 88.

Torn died “peacefully” at his Lakeville, Connecticut home, a representative for the star confirmed. His wife Amy Wright and his daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page were by his side.

Born: February 6, 1931, Temple, Texas, United States

Died: July 9, 2019, Lakeville, Salisbury, Connecticut, United States

Age: 88

Gabriel Diniz

Diniz was a Latin pop star having massive popularity. Unfortunately Diniz died in a plane crash in Brazil in late May, reportedly he was heading to his girlfriend’s birthday party.

The small plane crashed in the town of Porto Do Mato, Estância, on the southern coast of Sergipe, Brazil.

The cause of the plane crash is still under investigation.

Born: October 18, 1990, Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Died: May 27, 2019

Age: 28

Silver King

Silver King (César Barrón ) was a professional wrestler and an actor as well, during a performance in London on the 11th of May the wrestler died due to a heart attack.

Juventud Guerrera who was competing against him kicked down to the ground and then went on to pin him down. Guerrera did signal the referee when the silver king did not recover from the beating, even though the paramedics were called and Silver was taken by the London ambulance service but unfortunately they were unable to revive him.

Born: January 9, 1968, Torreón, Mexico

Died: May 11, 2019, Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom

Age: 51

Caroline Bittencourt

Brazilian model Bittencourt died due to drowning in an attempt to save her dogs as they fell out of her sail boat, due to rough waters she was unable to survive and drowned in the rough waves in São Paulo waters. Immediately after which, Sestini dove in to save his wife.

Sestini is set to be charged is being investigated for manslaughter for his wife’s death, for ignoring warnings about the rough weather that day.

Born: December 13, 1981, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Died: April 2019, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Age: 37

Mya-Lecia Naylor

Famous for her roles on BBC network shows like Absolutely Fabulous and Millie Inbetween, Mya-Lecia Naylor died on April 7, the BBC confirmed. She was 16.

“Mya-Lecia was a much loved part of the BBC Children’s family, and a hugely talented actress, singer and dancer. We will miss her enormously and we are sure that you will want to join us in sending all our love to her family and friends,” the network said of the aspiring model and singer in a statement.

Born: November 6, 2002, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Died: April 7, 2019, London, United Kingdom

Age: 16

Keith Flint

The Prodigy lead singer, Keith Flint, was found dead March 4, at his home near London. No reason for death has been found as yet.

Born: September 17, 1969, Red bridge, London

Died: March 4, 2019, North End, United Kingdom

Age: 49

Luke Perry

Who doesn’t remember Luke Perry from “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Riverdale”, unfortunately the actor passed away on March 4, after a serious stroke a week ago.

Born: October 11, 1966, Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Died: March 4, 2019, California, United States

Age: 52

Mitch Petrus

The massively renowned former NFL player and winner of the Super Bowl in 2011 with the New York Giants, passed away in mid-July.

Petrus wasn’t feeling well after working outside his family store, and was taken to Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, authorities say. The official cause of death is listed as heat stroke.

Born: May 11, 1987, Carlisle, Arkansas, United States

Died: July 18, 2019, United States

Age: 32

Pernell Whitaker

Pernell Whitaker won an Olympic gold medal in 1984, he died after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia on July 14.

Upon the arrival of police, Whitaker had already passed away, however the driver remained at the scene until the arrival of the police.

As per the police, an investigation is still being carried out, although there is no further information available at this time.

Born: January 2, 1964, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Died: July 14, 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Age: 55

Other Noticeable Deaths in 2019

Daryl Dragon Dave Samuels Clive James Robert Garrison Bob Einstein Boon Gould Jane Galloway Heitz Katy Collins Larry Cunningham Pua Magasiva Terry O'Neill J. Michael Mendel Windsor Davies Chuck Barksdale Robert Freeman Sid Haig Dick Miller Judith Krantz Robert Norris Carl Ruiz John Dingell Sean Rich Paul Barrere Aron Eisenberg Carmen Argenziano Dick Richards Marieke Vervoort Fernando Ricksen Beverley Owen Caroll Spinney Elijah Cummings Mike Stefanik Hal Blaine Juice Wrld Reg Watson Ric Ocasek Julia Ruth Stevens Ron Saunders Ginger Baker Brian Turk Richard Erdman Bob Willis Kim Shattuck Eddie Money Dennis Day Shelley Morrison Peter Sissons Daniel Johnston Georgia Engel Jonathan Miller Barrie Masters Jairzinho Pieter Fay McKenzie Gary Rhodes Leah Bracknell John Wesley Robert Garrison Carl Ruiz Ric Ocasek Jairzinho Pieter Katy Collins Aron Eisenberg Brian Turk John Wesley J. Michael Mendel Fernando Ricksen Eddie Money Chester Williams Sid Haig Mike Stefanik Daniel Johnston LaShawn Daniels

Wrapping Up!

These celebrities have brought smile to our faces, given us entertainment and some really memorable scenes. It does give a heavy feeling in the heart when one comes to think about their deaths, but diamonds are forever!