Who Died This Week | January 2026 #1 Celebrity Deaths & More

This weekly video series from Legacy.com pays tribute to remarkable individuals who’ve recently passed away.

Visit Legacy.com to read the full obituaries for the people linked below and leave your own memory or condolence on their Legacy page.

January Week 1 (2026 Episode 1)
0:00 Intro
0:21 Isiah Whitlock Jr.—Actor who played Clay Davis on The Wire https://legcy.co/4jwOzNL
0:56 Tatiana Schlossberg—Journalist who wrote about her leukemia https://legcy.co/4qoe0U4
1:36 Richard Smallwood—Gospel great who wrote and sang Total Praise https://legcy.co/3L5URqX
2:18 Carmen de Lavallade—Acclaimed dancer and choreographer https://legcy.co/45KpokV
3:00 Jacqueline De Ribes—Fashion designer renowned for her elegance https://legcy.co/49u9rQY
3:31 Diane Crump—Trailblazing Kentucky Derby jockey https://legcy.co/4qvUWUl
4:07 Eva Schloss—Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank's stepsister https://legcy.co/4qvV32d
4:44 Bob Pulford—Four-time Stanley Cup-winning NHL player and coach https://legcy.co/3N3CDab
5:27 Michael Reagan—Talk show host and son of President Ronald Reagan https://legcy.co/4pOvatj
6:02 Jawann Oldham—NBA player with the Bulls and Lakers https://legcy.co/3LtUfvb
6:41 Sidney Kibrick—Child actor who played Woim in Our Gang shorts https://legcy.co/3NkhXuq
7:16 Glenn Hall—Hockey Hall of Famer known as "Mr. Goalie" https://legcy.co/4qdf3pS
7:56 Elle Simone Scott—America's Test Kitchen chef https://legcy.co/4pr3Dxx
8:34 Jim McBride—Songwriter of Chattahoochee and other country hits https://legcy.co/3LrTgvt
9:23 Highlighted Lives from Legacy.com
10:22 Celebrity Anniversaries
11:58 Flag Honors

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