15 Deaths From February 2025 That Shocked Us

In February 2025, some celebrities left us. Here you can see who we had to say goodbye to this month.

The film and television world mourns the loss of Michelle Trachtenberg. The actress, known from productions such as 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl', died at the end of February 2025 at the age of 39. As the police confirmed to 'The New York Post', Trachtenberg was found lifeless in a luxury apartment complex on Central Park South. According to reports, she had recently undergone a liver transplant. However, the official cause of death has not yet been determined.

Hollywood is in shock: two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe County police made the sad discovery on the afternoon of February 26. The exact cause of death is still unclear, but so far there are no indications of any outside involvement.

Sad news from Australia: the well-known bodybuilder and street artist Mark Taylor, who was known by his stage name MeatAXE, has died at the age of 50. As reported by '7News', Taylor suffered a sudden medical emergency while driving to a birthday party with his son. Passers-by found him lifeless in his vehicle and immediately called the emergency services. Despite immediate resuscitation efforts, Taylor could not be saved and died at the scene. So far, there are no indications of pre-existing conditions and the exact cause of death remains unknown.

Music legend Roberta Flack, who inspired generations of fans with hits such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song", passed away at the end of February 2025 at the age of 88. In a statement published by 'The Guardian', among others, it was said that Flack fell asleep peacefully surrounded by her family. The singer had already announced in 2022 that she was suffering from ALS. Her influence on soul and R&B music remains unforgotten.

Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo passed away on February 10, 2025 at the age of 61 due to heart problems, his son Manoah confirmed to 'TMZ'. Known from series such as 'Magnum P.I.' and 'NCIS' as well as the film 'The Fast and the Furious', he leaves behind an impressive career and numerous fans who appreciated him for his striking presence on screen.

One particularly tragic piece of news concerns celebrity hairstylist Graham Nation, who died at the age of just 39. His passion for hairstyling made him a sought-after expert in the celebrity world. He is survived by his partner Tonya and their six-month-old son Romeo. His sudden death, which occurred in a gym on February 14, 2025, remains under investigation.

Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero also died unexpectedly at the end of February 2025 at the age of just 34. His family announced the tragic loss via Instagram and thanked the many people for their sympathy during this difficult time. An official cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Guerrero worked with stars such as Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Charli XCX and was highly regarded in the beauty scene.

Hollywood is also mourning the loss of Tony Roberts this month: the popular actor died of lung cancer at the beginning of February at the age of 85. His daughter Nicole Burley confirmed the news to 'The New York Times'. Roberts was particularly well known for his roles in Woody Allen films and left behind a significant cinematic legacy.

Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio passed away on February 17, 2025 at the age of 77 at her home in Veracruz. Her media representatives confirmed the news via Instagram. Although the exact cause of death has not been announced, reports suggest that she had been suffering from health problems for some time.