Eric Dane, Robert Duvall, Chuck Norris, James Tolkan, Catherine O'Hara and James Van Der Beek Getty Images (6) The entertainment industry is already mourning the loss of several Hollywood legends this year, including actors, singers, performers, creatives and executives.
The Hollywood Reporter is highlighting some of the most well-known figures who have died in 2026, from Catherine O’Hara and James Van Der Beek to Robert Duvall, Eric Dane and James Tolkan.
Below are more of this year’s most notable deaths within Hollywood, and check out THR‘s obituaries page for other 2026 industry deaths, as well as last year’s entertainment deaths here.
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Valentino
Image Credit: Gianni GIANSANTI/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images May 11, 1932 – Jan. 19, 2026 Valentino, the legendary Italian fashion designer who seamlessly blended opulence and high style to create clothes that delighted generations of high-profile women, died Jan. 19 at his Rome residence, his foundation announced. He was 93. Read his obituary.
