The Hollywood Reporter has highlighted the most notable deaths within the entertainment industry in 2026, including actors, singers, performers, creatives, and executives. The list includes Catherine O’Hara, James Van Der Beek, Robert Duvall, Eric Dane and James Tolkan. Valentino, the legendary Italian fashion designer, died on Jan. 19 at his Rome residence. Other notable deaths included Nicholas Brendon on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Chuck Norris on the 1980s action movies, and Top Gun's character actor James Tolgan.