The world lost many newsmakers recently, including entrepreneurs, entertainers, musicians and athletes.
Wally Amos, the founder of the Famous Amos chain of cookie stores died Aug. 13.
Television personality Phil Donahue passed away on Aug. 18.
Gena Rowlands, who starred in several films directed by her late husband, John Cassavetes, died Aug. 14.
World Golf Hall of Fame member Chi-Chi Rodriguez died Aug. 8.
And on Sept. 3, James Darren, a singer who starred in "Gidget" early in his career, "T.J. Hooker" later in his career, and directed many notable television programs, passed away.
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.
