There were many celebrities who died in 2021, most of them legends. See the icons in music, movie, sports, and TV we lost this year.
The world is mourning the loss of many great entertainers in 2021. So many stars were taken from us far too young, including Saved By The Bell star, Dustin Diamond, who was just 44 years old when he died on Feb.1. This year also claimed the life of Larry King, who is recognizable to just about anyone as a talk show host. That 70s Show star, Tanya Roberts, also passed away, along with Hank Aaron and more. On Feb.1,2021, Dustin Diamond’s rep confirmed to HollywoodLife that the actor had died at just 44 years old. The sad news came just three weeks after Dustin found out that he had been diagnosed with carcinoma, otherwise known as lung cancer. His disease was already in stage IV at the time of his diagnosis, and he immediately began chemotherapy. Dustin confirmed his cancer diagnosis to fans on Jan.14, but his health rapidly began to decline. Unfortunately, the cancer spread quickly, and Dustin was dead just two and a half weeks later. Iconic TV personality Larry King,87, sadly died on January 23. The longtime host had been hospitalized in early January 2021 as he battled COVID-19, and the tragic news of his death was announced on his Twitter account. “With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,” the tweet read. Larry rose to fame with the all-night nationwide call-in radio program, The Larry King Show which ran from 1978 to 1994. He soon became a household name thanks to his show Larry King Live on CNN, which was known for its exclusive interviews with some of the biggest stars in the world. Baseball Hall of Fame legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron has sadly passed away at the age of 86. The Major League Baseball star, whose 755 career home runs long stood as the league’s record, died on January 22. The Atlanta Braves revealed in a statement that Hank died peacefully in his sleep. “We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beloved Hank,” the team’s chairman Terry McGuirk said.
