If you're wondering what celebrities died this year, this list of celebrity deaths in 2017 has them all. From actors to singers to athletes, these celebs have passed away this year. Even the rich and famous cannot avoid death, and while the world has lost these celebrities in 2017, their works, performances, and accolades will forever be in our memories. Some of these recent celebrity deaths may shock you because either they left too soon or the celebrity died in an unusual way. The list of celebrities we lost in 2016 seems endless, so let's hope this year is softer on Hollywood.
Celebrity deaths seem to be happening more often than expected, which is a reminder that celebrities can also die at any moment like this week or even today. A celebrity dying can be a tough time for a fan, but we need to remember that life goes on. There might be many dead celebrities in 2017, so moving on saves pain.
Instead of searching for the latest Hollywood deaths, check this list of celebrities who recently died in 2017. When a notable person dies, the list will be updated to stay current with the celebrities who died this year. There are also photos, short bios, and links to obituaries for each recently deceased celeb. You can also take a look at 2017 musician deaths and the actors and actresses who died in 2017.
Celebrities Who Died in 2017,
Daryl Spencer
Baseball legend Daryl Spencer, 88, died on January 2. Most well-known for making home run history with the San Francisco Giants in 1958, he was the first major league baseball player to ever hit a home run in the Pacific time zone. Born in Kansas, Spencer played for 10 years in the major leagues before returning to his home state to manage the Coors of Kansas NBC World Series team.
A utility player, he hit the first home run in San Francisco Giants history in an 8-0 victory against the L.A. Dodgers. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Dodgers. He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in the 2000s.
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Milt Schmidt
Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt - known by his nickname Mr. Bruin - died on January 4 at the age of 98. At the time of is death, he was the oldest living hockey player. Originally from Canada, Schmidt started his hockey career with the Boston Bruins in 1937. He stayed on the Bruins roster for more than 20 years, earning the team multiple Stanley Cup victories. While he was playing in the NHL, he took three years off to serve in World War II.
Eventually he became a manager for the team in the 1960s and '70s before moving to the Washington Capitals for a brief period of time. Until his death he was active in the Bruins alumni club and in the Boston area.
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Boston.com, The New York Times, The Washington Post
Om Puri
The 66-year-old Indian actor, known for his numerous film roles both in American cinema and abroad, died on January 6 after he suffered a heart attack.
Puri started working in film after he enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India as a young man. He first appeared in various Indian films, including Ghashiram Kotwal before staring in British and American films, such as My Son the Fanatic, Gandhi, and Charlie Wilson's War. To many, he was the first Indian actor to break the stereotypical look of actors in Bollywood and was internationally renowned for his characterization.
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Richard Machowicz
Former Navy SEAL and television host Richard Machowicz, 51, died on January 2 after battling brain cancer. Machowicz was the host on Discovery Channel's Future Weapons and on Spike TV's Deadliest Warrior.
Along with being in television, Machowicz was an accomplished martial artist and author. Before getting into entertainment, he served as a Navy SEAL for 10 years. His company NDCQ - short for "Not Dead, Can't Quit" - said he was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer sometime in late 2015.
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