The world lost several newsmakers in May, including musicians and athletes.
Steve Albini, a prominent producer of iconic bands such as Nirvana and the Pixies, died May 7.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Otto and NBA legend Bill Walton died May 19 and May 27, respectively.
And actor Dabney Coleman, know for roles in "9 to 5" and "Tootsie," died May 16.
Watch the video above and scroll through photos below for more details on the star who have passed so far in 2024.
Look back at some of the notable deaths from 2023
Here's a look back at all of the well-known actors, actresses, athletes, musicians, and more who died in 2023.
Photos: Notable deaths in 2024
Steve Albini
Music producer Steve Albini, seen in his Chicago studio in 2014, produced albums by Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey. Albini died at 61. Brian Fox, an engineer at Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio, says Albini died after a heart attack May 7. In addition to his work on canonized rock albums such as Nirvana‘s “In Utero,” the Pixies’ breakthrough “Surfer Rosa,” and PJ Harvey’s “Rid of Me,” Albini was the frontman of the underground bands Big Black and Shellac. He dismissed the term “producer” and requested he be credited with “Recorded by Steve Albini."
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi listens to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, not in photo, during a joint news conference following their meeting at the Presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 24, 2024. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others were found dead at the site of a helicopter crash site, state media reported Monday, May 20, 2024.
Jerry West
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West, representing the 1960 USA Olympic Team, is seen Aug. 13, 2010. West Virginia has two obligatory display cases dedicated to the legendary former Mountaineer star.
