(Image via Miramax)

Not really, but both are fabulous in their auditions to play Roxie Hart, filmed 25+ years ago:

It is possible to be affected by stars' passing — and to have a morbid fascination with them. (GIF via GIPHY)

I have a special interest in dead celebs — always have. Please check out this video of over 400 celebrated (and some reviled) people (and some animals) who died in 2024.

It's mind-blowing, but yes, there are hundreds of famous people who can die in any given year, with countless others still left over for next year and next year and next.

How many can you recognize ... ? ...

ABOVE: Today, Donna Summer would have turned 76. Celebrate by enjoying her spine-tingling introduction of “Last Dance” / “I Love You” on The Tonight Show 46 years ago.

BELOW: Gay plays, gay movies and more ...

Lavin with her late TV son, Philip McKeon, who died at 55 in 2019 (Image via CBS)

Such awful news — the great and seemingly indefatigable Linda Lavin has died at 87. Her passing was unexpected, and came shortly after it was discovered she had lung cancer.

In a bit of a surprise, though Wicked continues to cast its spell over the B.O., the film will be available to stream in your own home in just five days!

Get ready to sing your heart out— at home! 🎤🎶 Watch Wicked at home on December 31 https://t.co/hzmhNjgcmY pic.twitter.com/BEWiDhvo0e

— Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) December 26, 2024

ABOVE: This clip caught my eye.

Bonus shot! MORE HERE (Image by Matthew Rettenmund)

BELOW: Keep reading for good news, bad news and everything in-between...

ABOVE: My Facebook pal Glenn Scarpelli is here to show us that not all teen heartthrobs come to unsavory endings, and that sometimes — titties are forever. Glow-up!

BELOW: Keep reading for fat butts, a gay asshole who voted GOP and is now whining, why the new Village People suck (but not like THAT), plus more ...

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Following is a comprehensive list of the celebrated figures we lost in 2025.

Each name is followed by the deceased figure's age at the time of death, birth and death dates, a description and a link to the original obit. See any typos? Give me a holler.

Here are 400+ of those we lost in 2024:

Read 'em and weep ...