2025 has seen the loss of a number of key figures in both rock ‘n’ roll, and the greater tapestry of entertainment history.
On the musical side of things, pioneering people like Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, David Johansen and Marianne Faithfull passed away.
“Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit,” Al Jardine said in a statement. “I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were. … You were a humble giant who always made me laugh and we will celebrate your music forever.”
“I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. She was so much part of my life for so long,” Mick Jagger said following the British singer’s death. “She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress. She will always be remembered.”
Garth Hudson also passed way, meaning there are no longer any living members of the Band. Elsewhere, we lost Peter Yarrow of the influential folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary, and Sam Moore, acclaimed soul singer and one half of the duo Sam and Dave.
In the world of film and television, director David Lynch died at the age of 78. He was responsible for classics such as Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks and he also recorded several albums of music. “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us,” his family wrote on social media. “But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.'”
In the below gallery, you’ll find a collection of those we’ve lost in 2025.
In Memoriam: 2025 Deaths
A look at those we’ve lost.
Gallery Credit: Ultimate Classic Rock Staff
