Recent celebrity deaths shook US, UK
Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and other celebrities died this week
July 25, 2025
The entertainment world is in mourning following the deaths of several iconic figures in the United States and United Kingdom this week, including professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and rock icon Ozzy Osbourne.
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, died at age 71 from cardiac arrest at his Florida home on Wednesday.
The WWE Hall of Famer was a global phenomenon in the 1980s and 1990s, known for popularizing “Hulkamania” and headlining numerous WrestleMania events.
In the United Kingdom, Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman who helped shape heavy metal, passed away peacefully at home on Monday. He was 76 and had been battling Parkinson’s disease for years.
Other notable losses include actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on The Cosby Show, who died at 54 while swimming in Costa Rica.
Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, famed for “Feels So Good,” died at age 84.
Food Network chef Anne Burrell was found dead at 55 in an apparent suicide.
In Britain, tributes poured in for Dame Cleo Laine, the jazz legend who died at 97, and veteran BBC producer Avril MacRory, who passed away at 69.
Fans around the world continue to share tributes to these beloved stars.
