We have lost so many Legends in 2026 and it’s only August
Some of the greats we lost:
• Catherine O’Hara - passed away January 30, 2026 at the age of 71
• James Van Der Beek - passed away February 11, 2026 at the age of 48
• Robert Duvall - passed away February 15, 2026 at the age of 95
• Eric Dane - passed away February 19, 2026 at the age of 53
• Chuck Norris - passed away March 19, 2026 at the age of 86
• Nicholas Brendon - passed away March 20, 2026 at the age of 54
• James Tolkan - passed away March 26, 2026 at the age of 94
• Valerie Perrine - passed away March 23, 2026 at the age of 82
• Daveigh Chase - passed away June 16, 2026 at the age of 35
• Sam Neill - passed away July 13, 2026 at the age of 78
• Hayden Panettiere - passed away August 16, 2026 at the age of 36
• Dolly Parton - passed away August 25, 2026 at the age of 80
Dolly Parton has passed away today at 80 years old 🕊️
Few entertainers ever become as universally loved as Dolly. She came from poverty in the mountains of Tennessee and somehow built a seven-decade career that reached far beyond country music.
She gave the world songs like Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You, became a successful actress and businesswoman, and used her success to give millions of children books through the Imagination Library.
Some of her most memorable screen roles include:
Doralee Rhodes (9 to 5)
Truvy Jones (Steel Magnolias)
Mona Stangley (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas)
Jake Farris (Rhinestone)
Shirlee Kenyon (Straight Talk)
G.G. Sparrow (Joyful Noise)
Angel (Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square)
Lorna Davis (A Smoky Mountain Christmas)
Dolly spent decades making people laugh, sing, and feel understood, while quietly giving back just as much as she received.
She once said that the songs were her legacy.
Those songs will keep playing for generations.
Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. The world will always love you. 💕
We just lost the voice of Martha Kent and one of Elvis Presley’s leading ladies today, at the age of 82. 😔
Shelley Fabares, best known as Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show and Christine Armstrong on Coach, has passed away at 82. Her family confirmed that she died Saturday in Los Angeles, remembering her as a source of love, laughter, strength, and comfort to those around her.
Fabares first became a household name as a teenager on The Donna Reed Show before scoring the No. 1 hit “Johnny Angel.” She later starred opposite Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout, and Clambake, appeared as Francine Webster on One Day at a Time, and earned two Emmy nominations for Coach.
Animation fans may also remember her as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive mother, a role she voiced across Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Superman: Brainiac Attacks.
From classic television and music to Elvis films and the DC Animated Universe, Shelley Fabares left behind a career that touched several generations.
Rest in peace, Shelley Fabares. Your warmth and talent will continue living through the characters, songs, and stories you left behind. 🕊️