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Actor Christos Valavanidis has passed away

He had been facing serious health issues recently

Oliver Power Grant, founding member of Wu-Tang Clan, dies at 52

Grant had built a career as an entrepreneur, executive producer, and actor

Jesse Jackson: Civil rights activist and reverend dies at 84

He fought for civil rights in the U.S. since the 1960s – He was present at the assassination of his mentor, Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968

Former New Democracy minister Anastasios Papaligouras dies

He had been facing serious health problems in recent times and passed away at the age of 78 – He served as Minister of Justice (2004–2007) and Minister of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy (2008–2009) in the governments of Kostas Karamanlis

Last surviving grandson of Eleftherios Venizelos dies at 102

He was a former MP for Chania, honorary president, and a major benefactor of the Eleftherios K. Venizelos National Research and Studies Foundation

Erich von Däniken, Swiss bestselling author who linked ancient civilizations to extraterrestrials, dies at 90

The Swiss author whose bestselling books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him international fame

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

The Instagram announcement – “He bravely beat cancer, but succumbed to a lung condition”

The 34-year-old daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, Victoria, was found dead in a luxury hotel

The cause of death remains unknown; however, there are no indications of criminal activity

The famous figures who passed away in 2025: From Pope Francis to Brigitte Bardot

2025 was marked by losses that caused emotion worldwide—from Pope Francis and Robert Redford to Ozzy Osbourne and Brigitte Bardot. Below are the iconic personalities who are no longer with us

Singer Chris Rea dies at the age of 74

Chris Rea was a distinctive musical figure, blending blues, pop, soul, and soft rock in a career that included 25 studio albums

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