As we started 2019, we started with the loss of many artists, actors, rappers, and comedians. These stars are introduced from the most recent death in 2019 to the present day. These stars will never be forgotten.
Kristoff St. John
Actor Kristoff St. John, best known as a longtime cast member of the CBS soap, "The Young and the Restless," was found dead at his home on Feb. 3. St. John, seen at a February 2013 awards show, was 52.
Nipsey Hussle
The rapper died in a shooting on March 31, according to multiple reports. He was 33. The rapper's debut album, "Victory Lap," was nominated for best rap album at the Grammy Awards in February. He is survived by his two children: daughter Emani from a previous relationship and son Kross, 2, with his girlfriend, actress Lauren London, 34.
Mary Duggar
The "Counting On" family matriarch and mom of Jim Bob Duggar died of accidental drowning in a swimming pool on June 9. She was 78. The Duggar family shared a tribute to Mary on their official Facebook page, highlighting her work as a prime real estate broker and her most cherished role of all — being "Grandma" to her 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
"She lived a tremendous life as a follower of Christ, a wife, a devoted mother, a loving mother-in-law, and a much-loved grandmother," the post continued.
XXX Tentacion
On June 18, 2018, Onfroy was leaving the Riva Motorsports motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and, at 3:56 PM, was blocked from exiting the car park by a black Dodge Journey SUV. Two armed men exited the SUV and approached the rapper while he was sitting in the driver's seat. A brief struggle occurred, and the armed men reached inside Onfroy's vehicle, stole a small Louis Vuitton bag containing $50,000, and shot Onfroy multiple times. The shooters fled the scene in their SUV and Onfroy was transported by paramedics to the nearby Broward Health North hospital in Deerfield Beach, where he was pronounced dead.
Cameron Boyce
The star of the Disney Channel franchise "Descendents" and the television series Jessie died on July 6. He was 20.
"He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated. The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him," the family spokesperson said.
Mac Miller
The 26-year-old rapper known for his canny wordplay and artistic reinvention died on September 7 at his Los Angeles home. The apparent cause of death was a drug overdose.
John Witherspoon
The actor and comedian died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on Oct. 29. He was 77.
"It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband and father John Witherspoon has passed away," the Witherspoon's family wrote on his Twitter account, which was accompanied by a photo of Witherspoon smiling.
Caroll Spinney
The original puppeteer behind "Sesame Street's" Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died at 85, Sesame Workshop announced in a statement.
According to the statement, Spinney died on Dec. 8 at his home in Connecticut after living with dystonia for some time. Dystonia is a movement disorder that affects a person's muscles.
Juice WRLD
The beloved young rapper died on Dec. 8 at 21 years old, PEOPLE confirmed. The Chicago-born artist, whose real name was Jarad Anthony Higgins, died after reportedly having a seizure at Chicago's Midway Airport.
