Stars who died in 2024, celebrities who died today yesterday, deaths today

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See the stars we’ve already lost in 2024…

David Soul — the actor best known as detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on the hit ’70s TV show “Starsky & Hutch” — died on Jan. 4, his wife told People magazine.

He was 80.

“David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” his widow, Helen Snell, said in a statement. “His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”

David also notably appeared in projects including “Here Come the Brides” and “Magnum Force,” performed in the theater and released songs in the ’70s including “Don’t Give Up on Us” and “Silver Lady.”

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Glynis Johns is dead at 100 following a career that spanned more than 80 years and saw her win a Tony Award as well as earn an Academy Award nomination.

The South Africa-born British actress — who notably played Mrs. Banks in 1964’s “Mary Poppins” — passed away “peacefully” on Jan. 4 at a Los Angeles assisted living home, longtime manager Mitch Clem told CNN of the entertainer, who was one of the last surviving big stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

“Glynis powered her way through life with intelligence, wit, and a love for performance, affecting millions of lives,” her manager said in a statement. “She entered my life early in my career and set a very high bar on how to navigate this industry with grace, class, and truth.”

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Actor Christian Oliver and his daughters were killed in a plane crash in the Caribbean on Jan. 4.

The “Baby-Sitters Club,” “Speed Racer” and “Valkyrie” actor, 51, and his girls — Madita, 10, and Annik, 12 — died in the waters off the island of Bequia, along with the pilot, when their single-engine aircraft “experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean” while traveling from the J.F. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm to St. Lucia, officials from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said in a statement following the tragedy. 

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Angus Mitchell — the only child of famed hairstylist Paul Mitchell — is dead at 53.

TMZ reported that the hairdresser, who was also the co-owner of his late father’s company, appeared to have drowned in a pool at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was discovered early on the morning of Jan. 3.

John Paul DeJoria, the co-founder and chairman of John Paul Mitchell Systems, confirmed the sad news as he grieved his business partner in a statement, writing, “It is with tremendous sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of Angus Mitchell. As a hairdresser and co-owner of JPMS, Angus had a deep love of family, community, and the beauty industry. Angus was the son of late co-founder Paul Mitchell and was a beloved colleague and important part of our JPMS family. Angus had a huge heart that impacted countless people who crossed his path. We are grateful for the time we got with him, though it ended far too soon. During this shocking and difficult time, we kindly request privacy as we navigate this profound loss.”

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Actor Harry Johnson, whose career spanned more than four decades, died in Los Angeles on Jan. 2 after a long illness, wife Christiane told Deadline.

He was 81. 

The star, often credited as Chip Johnin in the ’70s and ’80s, appeared in dozens of projects including the original “Battlestar Galactica” movie (pictured) and TV series in the late ’70s and TV shows including “M*A*S*H,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Simon & Simon,” “The Greatest American Hero,” “Highway to Heaven,” “The A-Team,” “L.A. Law,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and more. 

He was also known for his work as an ADR voice actor, narration on the “Law & Order” and “Chicago” TV series, performances in the “Need for Speed” video games and for his starring role in the famed “Harry & Louise” commercials of the early ’90s that targeted President Bill Clinton’s health care plan.