Deaths in the 2020s

Erika Kirk

1934–2023 (age 89)

Lake Worth Beach

Erika Kirk (1934–2023) was born in Bremen and was buried in Lake Worth Beach.

Ilia

1937–2022 (age 85)

Sault Ste. Marie

Ilia (1937-2022) died in Sault Ste. Marie and was buried there after a life centered around that community.

Roland David Hanks

1969–2023 (age 54)

Fort Bragg

Roland David Hanks (1969-2023) died in Carlisle and was buried at Fort Bragg.

Willie Levi

1946–2020 (age 74)

Orange

Willie Levi (1946-2020) passed away and was buried in Orange.

Ralph Howard Rygg

1927–2020 (age 93)

Colleyville

Ralph Howard Rygg (1927-2020) left Grand Forks to be buried in Colleyville after his death.

John S. Schleicher

1965–2020 (age 55)

Scottsbluff

John S. Schleicher (1965-2020) died in Superior and was interred in Scottsbluff.

Kou Yang

1954–2021 (age 67)

Turlock

Kou Yang (1954–2021) hailed from Sainyabūlī and was buried in Turlock after decades of life and work.

Lenora Garfinkel

1930–2020 (age 90)

Paramus

Lenora Garfinkel (1930–2020) had roots in The Bronx and was interred in Paramus.

Murray Berger

1924–2023 (age 99)

Shelter Island

Murray Berger (1924–2023) is commemorated through his burial on Shelter Island.

Fred Willard

1933–2020 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fred Willard (1933–2020), the Cleveland-born actor and comedian, was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

John Marascalco

1931–2020 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

John Marascalco (1931-2020) was a Grenada-born songwriter behind rock n roll hits for artists like Little Richard.

Bob Newhart

1929–2024 (age 95)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bob Newhart (1929-2024) was an Oak Park-born comedian and actor famous for his deadpan delivery on television series lik...

Buck Henry

1930–2020 (age 90)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Buck Henry (1930–2020) was an American screenwriter, actor, and director from New York City buried at Forest Lawn Memo...

Buddy Van Horn

1929–2021 (age 92)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Buddy Van Horn (1929–2021) was an American stunt coordinator and film director from Los Angeles buried at Forest Lawn ...

Kirk Douglas

1916–2020 (age 104)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Amsterdam-born actor Kirk Douglas, an iconic Hollywood star whose career spanned decades, died in 2020 and was buried at...

Peter Bogdanovich

1939–2022 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Kingston-born director Peter Bogdanovich, acclaimed for films that revived classic cinematic storytelling, passed in 202...

Gena Rowlands

1930–2024 (age 94)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Madison-born actress Gena Rowlands, respected for her collaborations with John Cassavetes, passed in 2024 and was laid t...

Ryan O'Neal

1941–2023 (age 82)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Los Angeles-born actor Ryan O'Neal, known for his romantic leads and real-life drama, died in 2023 and was buried at Wes...

Brian Wilson

1942–2025 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Brian Wilson, the groundbreaking songwriter born at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in 1942 and key figure of the Beac...

Bill Withers

1938–2020 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bill Withers was a West Virginia-born singer-songwriter whose soulful hits like "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me" bec...

John Lafia

1957–2020 (age 63)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

John Lafia was a New York City-born filmmaker remembered for co-writing and directing the horror sequel "Child's Play 2"...

Naya Rivera

1987–2020 (age 33)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Naya Rivera was an American actress and singer best known for her Emmy-nominated turn as Santana Lopez on the television...

Ralph Ahn

1926–2022 (age 96)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ralph Ahn (1926–2022) was an American actor who spent decades in film and television before being interred at Forest L...

Jadwiga Barańska

1935–2024 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jadwiga Barańska (1935–2024), born in Łódź, was a Polish actress noted for her subtle performances in cinema and t...

Gene Reynolds

1923–2020 (age 97)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Cleveland-born Gene Reynolds (1923–2020) was an Emmy-winning television producer, writer, and actor whose career spann...

Cliff Emmich

1936–2022 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Cliff Emmich (1936–2022) was an American character actor who amassed dozens of film and television credits.

Al Schmitt

1930–2021 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Al Schmitt was a Brooklyn-born recording engineer and producer whose Grammy-winning career in music spanned decades unti...

Jerry Douglas

1932–2021 (age 89)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jerry Douglas was a Chelsea-born film and television director whose work graced many acclaimed projects before he was la...

Steve Inwood

1947–2025 (age 78)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Steve Inwood was an actor whose performances in film and television led to a career remembered upon his burial at Westwo...

Josette Banzet

1938–2020 (age 82)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Josette Banzet was a French-born actress who worked in American film and television before her 2020 interment at Westwoo...

Anne Buydens

1919–2021 (age 102)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Anne Buydens was a Hanover-born philanthropist and film producer whose longtime partnership with Kirk Douglas complement...

Allen Garfield

1939–2020 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Newark-born Allen Garfield (1939-2020) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of films and TV shows.

Richard Simmons

1948–2024 (age 76)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Richard Simmons is a fitness guru and motivational personality known for his flamboyant style and Sweatin’ to the Oldi...

Jerry Moss

1935–2023 (age 88)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jerry Moss was the co-founder of A&M Records, cultivating the careers of artists such as Herb Alpert and The Police.

Clifford Robinson

1966–2020 (age 54)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Clifford Robinson was an NBA All-Star forward known for his scoring and shot-blocking with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Maury Lloyd Hanson Jr.

1919–2020 (age 101)

Purcellville

Maury Lloyd Hanson Jr. (1919–2020) spent over a century in Loudoun County, leaving behind a quiet legacy in northern V...

Wolfgang Petersen

1941–2022 (age 81)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Wolfgang Petersen (1941–2022) was a German-born film director known for blockbusters like Das Boot and The Perfect Sto...

Lloyd Morrisett

1929–2023 (age 94)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Lloyd Morrisett (1929–2023) was an American educator and philanthropist who co-founded the Children’s Television Wor...

Patrick Adiarte

1942–2025 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Patrick Adiarte (1942–2025) was a Filipino-American actor and dancer who performed in classic Hollywood musicals and t...

Jack Kehoe

1934–2020 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Kehoe (1934–2020) was an American character actor who appeared in films such as Serpico and The Sting and is buri...

Joan Benedict Steiger

1927–2024 (age 97)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joan Benedict Steiger (1927–2024) was an American actress with a long career on stage and television and is interred a...

Lodwrick Cook

1928–2020 (age 92)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lodwrick Cook (1928–2020) was an American actor celebrated for his character roles across television and film, and he ...

Anne Heche

1969–2022 (age 53)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Anne Heche (1969–2022) was an actress whose versatile roles in film and television were followed by her interment at H...

Loni Anderson

1945–2025 (age 80)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Loni Anderson (1945–2025) was an actress celebrated for her television work who was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemete...

John Mayall

1933–2024 (age 91)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

John Mayall (1933–2024) was a blues musician and bandleader whose influence spanned decades before his burial at Holly...

Mark Lanegan

1964–2022 (age 58)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Mark Lanegan (1964–2022) was a singer-songwriter whose resonant voice shaped alternative rock before being interred at...

Paul Sorvino

1939–2022 (age 83)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Paul Sorvino (1939–2022) was the versatile actor and sculptor acclaimed for roles from Goodfellas to law-and-order dra...

Michael Lerner

1941–2023 (age 82)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Michael Lerner (1941–2023) was an Oscar-nominated actor remembered for his film and stage work, buried at Hollywood Fo...

Bob Kulick

1950–2020 (age 70)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Bob Kulick (1950–2020) was a guitarist and record producer known for his work with Kiss and other rock acts, buried at...

Paul Reubens

1952–2023 (age 71)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Paul Reubens (1952–2023) was the comedic actor who created Pee-wee Herman and was laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Ce...