Dolly Parton passed away at age 80 on August 25th 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Her nephew Brian Seaver announced her death on an Instagram video the same day with a statement that read “She never saw a door she couldn’t open, and the doors she opened made and changed history. My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you.”
She was most known for her roles as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 (1980), Truvy Jones in Steel Mongolias (1989), and Miss Mona Stangley in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Tim Curry Passed away passed away at age 80 on August 26th 2026 after a decade of dealing with the effects of an abdominal aneurysm that left him unable to walk.
He was best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Pennywise in It (1990), and Nigel Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
Samuel Monroe Jr. passed away at age 52 on August 26th 2026. His Mother Joyce Patton announced it on Facebook, saying “I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son. But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children.”.
He was best known for his roles as Marty in The Players Club (1998), Dre in The Wood (1999), and Mr. Patterson in The Jamie Foxx Show.
Peter Cullen passed away at the age of 85 on August 26th 2026. His agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed his death to Entertainment Weekly, sharing that Cullen died in his home. His family gave a statement: “Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family—and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember ‘be strong enough to be gentle.’”
He was best known for his roles voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers, Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, and The Predator in Predator (1987).
