CBS \/ Paramount<\/span><\/p> Later that same year, he stepped into Dodge City \u2014 and into the role that would make him a familiar face in homes across the country.<\/p>\n Though his acting career slowed after the early 1970s, Ewing didn\u2019t step away from storytelling entirely.<\/p>\n He found a new lens through photography \u2014 one that took him across the globe<\/a>, from Mexico and Europe to Russia and the South Pacific.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>June Lockhart, \u2018Lassie\u2019 and \u2018Lost in Space\u2019 Star, Dies at 100<\/a><\/p>\n Later in life, he remained rooted in the community. In 2003, he ran for a city council seat in his hometown of Morro Bay, California.<\/p>\n Roger Ewing never married and had no children<\/a>, but he leaves behind a family who loved him \u2014 and a quiet legacy that touched many.<\/p>\n His time on screen was brief, but lasting. He showed up, played it straight, and let the work speak \u2014 the way cowboys used to.<\/p>\n Several of the Grand Ole Opry’s most well-known stars are included among nearly 40 stories of country singers who died in 2025. <\/p>\n The year was also hard on celebrities attached to popular TV shows. Here is a list of the most notable deaths from this year, including several iconic songwriters, beloved hitmakers and famous spouses. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLife Beyond the Spotlight<\/h3>\n
A Legacy of Stillness and Strength<\/h3>\n
Remembering the Country Stars Who Died in 2025<\/h2>\n