New In Memoriam List Highlights Shocking Montana Celebs

BUTTE, MT - It’s only April, but 2025 has already dealt a brutal blow to the world of celebrity.

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From Hollywood to Nashville, the music stage to the big screen, a wave of high-profile losses has left fans grieving, and more than a few headlines spinning.

Each year brings its share of shocking celebrity deaths, but there’s something about this year that feels different.

Maybe it’s because so many of the names we’ve lost aren’t just household—they’re foundational. Icons. Legends. The kind of people you assumed would just always be around.

Some of these losses came suddenly, cutting short careers that still felt in full swing. Others marked the quiet departure of artists who helped shape entire generations.

But regardless of how or when they passed, each name on this list left an unmistakable imprint on the world—and in more than a few cases, on Montana itself.

Because yes, while most of the names making national headlines have ties to Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville, there are a few surprises this year.

Some of the stars we’ve lost had deep Montana roots—whether they were born here, retired here, or just made it their mission to rep the Treasure State whenever possible.

And their absence? Well, it hits a little harder for those of us lucky enough to call Big Sky Country home.

So, who made the list? And which beloved Montana names are now part of this growing tribute?

Let’s take a look at the biggest celebrity deaths of 2025—so far.