The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in April–June 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
April
April 1 George Freeman, 97, jazz guitarist (Birth Sign, New Improved Funk, Man & Woman) (b. 1927)George Freeman, a trailblazing jazz guitarist who enjoyed a late-career renaissance, dies at 97 Wayne Handy, 89, rock and roll singer (b. 1935)Wayne Handy Michael Hurley, 83, folk singer-songwriter (Have Moicy!, Snockgrass, Watertower) (b. 1941)Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground Stanley O. Ikenberry, 90, academic, president of the University of Illinois System (1979–1995, 2010) (b. 1935) Dean T. Kashiwagi, 72, business theorist (b. 1952)FacilitiesNet and NFMT Mourns the Loss of Dean Kashiwagi Val Kilmer, 65, actor (Batman Forever, The Prince of Egypt, The Doors) (b. 1959)Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 M. Hasna Maznavi, 39, writer, director and activist, founder of the Women's Mosque of America (b. 1985)Hasna Maznavi, the LA-based founder of the first all women's mosque in the US, dies at 39 Nancy Huddleston Packer, 99, writer (b. 1925)Nancy Packer, professor emerita of humanities, dies at 99 Dave Täht, 59, network engineer (b. 1965)Dave Taht, Who Sped Up Networks More Than You'll Ever Know, Has Died Johnny Tillotson, 86, singer-songwriter ("Poetry in Motion") (b. 1938)Johnny Tillotson, 'Poetry in Motion' Singer, Dead at 86 April 2 Bill Cottrell, 80, football player (Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos) (b. 1944)Ex-Lions OL Bill Cottrell, NFL's first Black center, dies at 80 (death announced on this date) Austin Metcalf, 17, high school student (b. 2007)A teen was fatally stabbed at a track meet in Texas. His twin brother tried to save him Franklin Stahl, 95, molecular biologist and geneticist (b. 1929)Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment John Vella, 74, football player (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings) (b. 1950)Former NFL offensive lineman John Vella dies at 74 (death announced on this date) Greg Zito, 72, politician, member of the Illinois Senate (1983–1991) and House of Representatives (1981–1983) (b. 1953)Gregory Alan Zito April 3 Floyd Clack, 84, politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1983–1996) (b. 1940)Former Flint City Councilman, state representative Floyd Clack dies Michael Hurley, 83, folk singer-songwriter (b. 1941)Michael Hurley, Influential Outsider Folk Singer, Dead at 83 (death announced on this date) Jesse Kornbluth, 79, journalist and author (b. 1936)Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79 Theodore McCarrick, 94, Roman Catholic cardinal, archbishop of Newark (1986–2000) and Washington (2001–2006) (b. 1930)Theodore McCarrick, cardinal defrocked for sexual abuse, has died Dean Wells, 54, football player (Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers) (b. 1970)Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54 April 4 Jim Brandenburg, 79, environmentalist and wildlife photographer (b. 1945) Paul Fierlinger, 89, Czech-born animator and director (Teeny Little Super Guy, My Dog Tulip) (b. 1936)Oscar-nominated Czech-American Writer, Director and Animator Paul Fierlinger Dies at 89 Ray Seals, 59, football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers) (b. 1965)Ray Seals, who become an NFL starter without going to college, dies at 59 (death announced on this date) Gene Ward, 82, politician, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives (1990–1998, 2006–2025) (b. 1943)Former Rep. Gene Ward passes away at 82 April 5 Cedric Dempsey, 92, sports administrator, executive director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (1994–2003) (b. 1932)Remembering Cedric Dempsey: Former NCAA President Philip W. Johnston, 80, politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1979) and Senate (1979–1989) (b. 1944)Philip W. Johnston, former state Democratic chairman and Health and Human Services leader, dies at 80 David A. Siegel, 89, businessman, founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts (b. 1935)Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel dies at 89 Carl Warwick, 88, baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s, Baltimore Orioles), World Series champion (1964) (b. 1937)Carl Warwick April 6 Al Barile, 63, guitarist (SSD) (b. 1961/1962)SSD guitarist Al Barile dead at 63 Jay North, 73, actor (Dennis the Menace, Zebra in the Kitchen, Maya) (b. 1951)Jay North, 'Dennis the Menace' Star, Dies at 73 April 7 Clem Burke, 70, Hall of Fame drummer (Blondie) (b. 1954)Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead at 70 William Finn, 73, composer and lyricist (b. 1952)William Finn, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Falsettos' and More, Dies at 73 Joey D. Vieira, 80, actor (Lassie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Red Heat) (b. 1944)Joey D. Vieira, Young Actor on 'Lassie,' Dies at 80 April 8 Nicky Katt, 54, actor (Dazed and Confused, Boston Public, Boiler Room) (b. 1970)Nicky Katt, Actor in ‘Boston Public,’ ‘Dazed and Confused,’ Dies at 54 Lenny Welch, 86, singer ("You Don't Know Me", "Since I Fell for You", "Two Different Worlds") (b. 1938)"Since I Fell For You" hitmaker Lenny Welch dies at 86 April 9 Mel Novak, 90, actor (Game of Death, Black Belt Jones, An Eye for an Eye) (b. 1934)Mel Novak Dead at 90 Ray Shero, 62, ice hockey executive (Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils), Stanley Cup champion (2009) (b. 1962)Ray Shero, longtime NHL executive, dies at 62 April 10 Mario Ernesto Sánchez, 78, Cuban-born actor (Miami Vice, The Specialist) and businessman, founder and director of Teatro Avante (b. 1947)Fallece director de Teatro Avante, Mario Ernesto Sánchez Nino Tempo, 90, singer (Nino Tempo & April Stevens, "Deep Purple") and saxophonist (The Wrecking Crew) (b. 1935)Wrecking Crew member Nino Tempo dies at age 90 Drew Zingg, 68, guitarist (b. 1957)Rock/Blues/Jazz Guitarist Drew Zingg (Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs) Dies at 68 (death announced on this date) April 11 John LaFalce, 85, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–2003), New York Senate (1971–1972), and State Assembly (1973–1974) (b. 1939)Former Congressman John LaFalce has died Mikal Mahdi, 42, convicted spree killer (b. 1983)Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree Don Mischer, 85, television producer (b. 1940)Don Mischer Dies: Renowned TV Director-Producer Of Oscars, Emmys, Super Bowl & Olympics Was 85 Gretchen Dow Simpson, 85, painter (b. 1939)In Memory of Gretchen Dow Simpson (1939-2025) April 12 Kyren Lacy, 24, football player (LSU Tigers, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns) (b. 2000) Julian L. McPhillips, 78, attorney and politician (b. 1946)Prominent Montgomery attorney Julian McPhillips dies at 78 Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, 63, film director (The Other F Word) (b. 1962)Andrea Blaugrund Nevins Dies: Oscar-Nominated Documentarian Was 63 Mary Zoghby, 91, politician, member of the Alabama Legislature (1978–1994) (b. 1933) April 13 Richard Armitage, 79, diplomat and government official, deputy secretary of state (2001–2005) (b. 1945)Ex-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage Dies at 79 Bruce Caldwell, 77, Episcopal bishop (b. 1947)RIP: Wyoming Bishop Bruce Caldwell Bob Garretson, 92, racing driver (World Sportscar Championship, IMSA GT Championship) (b. 1933)Bob Garretson: 1933-2025 Charles A. Hartke, 80, politician, member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1985–2003) (b. 1944)Former State Representative Chuck Hartke Dies at Age 80 Tommy Helms, 83, baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros) (b. 1941)Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, dies at age 83 April 14 Joseph Csatari, 96, artist (b. 1929)Joseph Csatari Francis Davis, 78, author and journalist (The Village Voice, The Atlantic Monthly) (b. 1946)Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died Larry Donovan, 84, football coach (Montana Grizzlies, BC Lions) (b. 1941)Lions Mourn Passing Of Larry Donovan (death announced on this date) Don Hasselbeck, 70, football player (New England Patriots, Los Angeles Raiders, Minnesota Vikings), Super Bowl champion (1984) (b. 1955)Former Patriots TE Don Hasselbeck dies of cardiac arrest at 70 Jed the Fish, 69, radio DJ (KROQ) (b. 1955)Former KROQ DJ Jed the Fish, who spent nearly 35 years at the iconic radio station, dies at 69 Bill Oliver, 85, football coach (Alabama Crimson Tide, Chattanooga Mocs, Auburn Tigers) (b. 1939)Legendary Alabama football coach, winner of 5 national championship rings, dead at 85 Jan Shipps, 95, historian (Latter Day Saint movement) (b. 1929)Mormon studies loses a giant — a Methodist historian who knew the LDS Church inside and out Elaine Wynn, 82, businesswoman (Wynn Resorts, Mirage Resorts) (b. 1942)Elaine Wynn, Las Vegas philanthropist and Wynn Resorts founder, has died at 82 April 15 Patrick Adiarte, 82, Filipino-born actor (The King and I, High Time, Flower Drum Song) (b. 1942)Patrick Adiarte Dies: 'The Brady Bunch,' 'M*A*S*H' And 'The King And I' Actor Was 82 Richard K. Bernstein, 90, physician (b. 1934)Richard Bernstein Mike DeBord, 69, football coach (Michigan Wolverines, Central Michigan Chippewas, Chicago Bears) (b. 1956)'One of the great leaders': Former Michigan assistant coach Mike DeBord dead at 69 Karen Durbin, 80, journalist (b. 1944)Karen Durbin, journalist who led Village Voice in '90s, dies at 80 Wink Martindale, 91, disc jockey, game show host (Gambit, Tic-Tac-Dough) and singer ("Deck of Cards") (b. 1933)Wink Martindale Dies: Game Show Host Of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’, ‘Gambit’ And ‘High Rollers’ Was 91 Billy Montgomery, 87, politician, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1988–2008) (b. 1937)Arrangements set for impactful legislator, educator Billy Montgomery Bill Morrisette, 93, politician, member of the Oregon Senate (2003–2010) and House of Representatives (1999–2002), mayor of Springfield, Oregon (1989–1999) (b. 1931)Former Springfield Mayor Bill Morrisette dies at 92 John L. Ray, 81, politician, member of the Council of the District of Columbia (1979–1997) (b. 1943)Washington D.C. Mourns the Loss of Former Councilmember John Ray, Remembering His Enduring Legacy (death announced on this date) April 16 Dwayne Collins, 37, basketball player (Miami Hurricanes, Phoenix Suns) (b. 1988)Former Miami High, University of Miami basketball star Dwayne Collins dies at 37 Mac Gayden, 83, rock/country singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941)Stellar Guitarist & Songwriter Mac Gayden Passes Joanne Gilbert, 92, actress (The Great Man, Ride Out for Revenge, The High Cost of Loving) (b. 1932)Joanne Gilbert, 'The Great Man' and 'High Cost of Loving' Actress, Dies at 92 Joel Krosnick, 84, cellist (b. 1941)Cellist Joel Krosnick Has Died, Age 84 (death announced on this date) April 17 Ita Aber, 93, multimedia textile artist and art curator (b. 1932)Ita Aber Chuck Ferries, 85, Olympic alpine skier (1960, 1964) (b. 1939)Chuck Ferries - Slalom champ, coach, executive April 18 Ray Baughman, 82, chemist and nanotechnologist (b. 1943)Ray Henry Baughman Mike Chase, 73, stock car racing driver (NASCAR Winston West Series) (b. 1952)Ex-NASCAR Champion & Motorsports Hall of Famer’s Death Leaves Racing World Mourning Harry T. Lemmon, 94, judge (b. 1930)Harry T. Lemmon obit George McMillan, 81, politician, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1979–1983) (b. 1943)Former Alabama Lt. Gov. George McMillan dies at 81 April 19 Ron Hood, 55, politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1995–2000, 2005–2006, 2013–2020) (b. 1969)Pickaway County – Former Ohio State Representative Ron Hood Passes Away Unexpectedly