Famous People Who Died in 1985 | Rock Hudson, Orson Welles, Ricky Nelson & More

A tribute to the famous celebrities, legends, and icons we lost in 1985. From Hollywood stars to music legends, athletes to world leaders — we remember those who left us that year. ⬇️ PEOPLE FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO ⬇️ 🗓️ JANUARY James Beard – American Chef, Author & Culinary Icon Carol Wayne – American Actress (The Tonight Show) Wilfrid Brambell – Irish-British Actor (Steptoe and Son) Robert Surtees – American Cinematographer (Ben-Hur) Kenny Clarke – American Jazz Drummer & Bebop Pioneer Robert E. Cushman Jr. – Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Jetta Goudal – Dutch-American Silent Film Star 🗓️ FEBRUARY Nicholas Colasanto – American Actor (Cheers) Clarence Nash – American Voice Actor (Original Voice of Donald Duck) Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. – American Politician & Diplomat Matt Monro – English Singer (From Russia with Love) Henry Hathaway – American Film Director (True Grit) Frank Oppenheimer – American Physicist (Founder of the Exploratorium) Efrem Zimbalist – Russian-American Violinist & Composer 🗓️ MARCH Konstantin Chernenko – General Secretary of the Soviet Union The Singing Nun (Jeanine Deckers) – Belgian Singer ("Dominique") Sir Michael Redgrave – English Actor (The Lady Vanishes) Marc Chagall – Russian-French Artist (Pioneer of Modernism) Patricia Roberts Harris – American Politician & Diplomat Eugene Ormandy – Hungarian-born American Conductor Zoot Sims – American Jazz Saxophonist 🗓️ APRIL Enver Hoxha – First Secretary of Albania Sam Ervin – American Politician (Chairman of Watergate Committee) J. Fred Coots – American Songwriter ("Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town") Richard Haydn – English Actor (The Sound of Music) Tancredo Neves – President-elect of Brazil Scott Brady – American Actor (Shotgun Slade) Mickey Katz – American Musician & Comedian 🗓️ MAY Margaret Hamilton – American Actress (The Wizard of Oz) Edmond O'Brien – American Actor (The Barefoot Contessa) Selma Diamond – American Actress & Comedian Chester Gould – American Cartoonist Abe Burrows – American Playwright Dolph Sweet – American Actor Robert Nathan – American Novelist 🗓️ JUNE Ettore Boiardi (Chef Boyardee) – Italian-American Chef & Entrepreneur Karen Ann Quinlan – American Right-to-Die Figure John Ringling North – American Circus Executive James Dewar – Canadian-American Baker Robert Stethem – American U.S. Navy Hero Richard Greene – English Actor Vic Tanny – American Bodybuilder & Fitness Pioneer 🗓️ JULY Phil Foster – American Actor Grant Williams – American Actor Margo (Margo Albert) – Mexican-American Actress Pauli Murray – American Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer & Priest Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg – Monarch of Luxembourg Simon Kuznets – Russian-American Economist & Nobel Laureate David Purley – British Formula One Racing Driver 🗓️ AUGUST Louise Brooks – American Silent Film Actress Kyu Sakamoto – Japanese Singer J. Willard Marriott – American Businessman Ruth Gordon – American Actress & Screenwriter Philip Don Estridge – American Computer Engineer Taylor Caldwell – American Bestselling Novelist 🗓️ SEPTEMBER Simone Signoret – French Actress & Oscar Winner Charles Richter – American Seismologist Johnny Marks – American Songwriter Laura Ashley – Welsh Fashion Designer Italo Calvino – Italian Novelist John Franklin Enders – American Nobel Laureate George O'Brien – American Actor 🗓️ OCTOBER Rock Hudson – American Actor Orson Welles – American Actor & Director Yul Brynner – Russian-born American Actor E. B. White – American Author Ricky Wilson – American Musician Nelson Riddle – American Arranger & Composer Johnny Olson – American TV Announcer 🗓️ NOVEMBER Phil Silvers – American Actor & Comedian Cus D'Amato – American Boxing Trainer Pelle Lindbergh – Swedish-born NHL Goaltender Stepin Fetchit (Lincoln Perry) – American Comedian & Actor Big Joe Turner – American Blues Legend Bill Scott – American Voice Actor 🗓️ DECEMBER Ricky Nelson – American Singer, Musician & Actor Roger Maris – American MLB Player Anne Baxter – American Actress Dian Fossey – American Primatologist Potter Stewart – Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Burr Tillstrom – American Puppeteer Sam Spiegel – American Film Producer #FamousPeopleWhoDied1985 #Obituaries1985 #Deaths1985 #RockHudson #OrsonWelles #YulBrynner #RickyNelson #RogerMaris #AnneBaxter #DianFossey #MargaretHamilton #PhilSilvers #LauraAshley #RIP1985 #CelebrityDeaths1985 #NotableDeaths1985 #WhoDied1985 📌 Important Disclaimer:- This channel does not promote or encourage any illegal activities or self-harm. Our videos are created solely to raise awareness and honor the lives of those we remember, with the deepest respect and care. 📌 Copyright Notice:- All materials used in this video fall under Fair Use (Section 107, Copyright Act 1976) for purposes of commentary, news reporting, education, and research. No copyright infringement is intended.