OJ Simpson – 1947-2024
OJ Simpson was an American athlete and actor who became famous not only for his successful sports and film careers, but also for being at the center of a high-profile legal scandal that received a lot of international attention. In the trial, he was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. OJ Simpson was acquitted of the charges.
OJ Simpson died after contracting cancer, he was 76 years old.
OJ Simpson was an American athlete and actor who was also suspected of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. Photo: AP
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Bernard Hill – 1944-2024
Bernard Hill was a British actor best known for his role as King Theoden in “The Lord of the Rings”. He also played the captain in “Titanic”.
Bernard Hill was 79 years old.
Bernard Hill, known from, among other things, “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings”, was 79 years old. Photo: Stella Pictures
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Hans Wahlgren – 1937-2024
One of Sweden’s perhaps most popular actors and singers, Hans Wahlgrenalso passed away in 2024. In the fall of 2023 he suffered from severe cancer, and in May 2024 he passed away. Hans Wahlgren’s funeral was held at Värmdö outside Stockholm during a small ceremony attended by family and friends.
Hans Wahlgren was 86 years old.
He Wahlgren was 86 years old. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT
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Princess Birgitta – 1937-2024
This year also passed away The king’s second oldest sister Princess Birgitta. The princess was married to the German prince for 55 years Johann Georg of Hohenzollernwith whom she also had three children. The princess died in Mallorca in December this year.
Princess Birgitta was 87 years old.
Princess Birgitta was 87 years old. Photo: Stella Pictures Shelley Duvall – 1949-2024
Shelley Duvall was an American actor. She was best known for her role as Wendy Torrance in the 1980 horror film The Shining.
Shelley Duvall passed away in July 2024 in her sleep as a result of diabetes-related complications. She was 75 years old.
Shelley Duvall played the role of Wendy Torrance in the movie “The Shining”. Photo: Doug Pizac/TTMaggie Smith – 1934-2024
Many of us have probably grown up with Maggie Smith in the TV box. She was a British actress best known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films. She has also won two Oscars for “Best Actress” in “Miss Brodie’s Best Years” and for “Best Supporting Actress” in “California Suite”. During the filming of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”, Maggie suffered from breast cancer – but later recovered.
Maggie Smith died after a long illness in September 2024. She was 89 years old.
Maggie Smith died after a long illness. Photo: Ray Howard/TTQuincy Jones – 1933-2024
The American music legend Quincy Jones died in Los Angeles in November of this year after contracting cancer. Quincy Jones was a very influential person in the music industry and has, among other things, produced songs for Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra.
Quincy Jones turned 91 years old.
Quincy Jones was one of America’s biggest music legends. Photo: George Brich/TTLiam Payne – 1993-2024
Liam Payne broke through as one of the band members of the band “One Direction” in 2010, along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. After the band broke up, he also started a solo career.
Liam Payne reportedly fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina where he was in October this year. The autopsy showed that he was under the influence of drugs in connection with the incident.
Liam Payne turned 31 years old.
Liam Payne was one of the band members of “One Direction”. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT
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Olivia Hussey – 1951-2024
Olivia Hussey was an American actor who played the character Rebecca in the New Year’s classic “Ivanhoe”. She also played Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet” from 1968.
Olivia Hussey died on December 27. She was 73 years old.
Olivia Hussey was 73 years old. Photo: Stella Pictures Allan Svensson – 1951-2024
Allan Svensson was a Swedish actor best known for his role as Gustav Svensson in the series “Svensson, Svensson”. Allan fell asleep after a period of illness in November 2024.
Allan Svensson was 73 years old.
Allan Svensson (on the left) was a famous Swedish actor. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TTSven-Göran “Svennis” Eriksson – 1948-2024
Sven-Göran Erikssonalso called Svenniswas a Swedish former soccer player. Between the years 1982 and 2017, Svennis was coach in, among others, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio and Manchester City, as well as the national team captain for the English national team.
Svennis died in November 2024 after contracting cancer. He lived to be 76 years old.
Sven-Göran “Svennis” Eriksson was a legend in the world of football. Photo: Stella Pictures
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Bengt Frithiofsson – 1939-2024
Bengt Frithiofsson was a popular wine expert and TV profile who worked as a journalist for several Swedish newspapers, including Svenska Dagbladet. For 25 years he was also a wine critic on TV4’s Nyhetsmorgon.
Bengt Frithiofsson died in September this year. He lived to be 85 years old.
The Swedish journalist and wine expert Bengt Frithiofsson died this year. Photo: Stella PicturesTito Jackson – 1953-2024
Tito Jackson was the brother of Michael Jacksonand also one of the members of the group “Jackson 5”. He died in September after suffering a heart attack during a drive between the state of New Mexico and his home in Oklahoma.
Tito Jackson turned 70 years old.
Tito Jackson died in September 2024. Photo: Stella PicturesShannen Doherty – 1971-2024
Shannen Doherty was an American actor who broke through with the role Brenda Walshh in the TV series “Beverly Hills” in 1990.
Shannen Doherty died in July after a long battle with cancer. She was 53 years old.
Shannen Doherty passed away after suffering from cancer. Photo: Barry King/Stella Pictures Kris Kristofferson – 1936-2024
Kris Kristofferson was a Swedish-American country musician and actor who began his career in the 1960s. Among other things, he wrote classics such as “Sunday mornin’ comin’ down”, “Help me make it through the night” and “For the good times”.
Kris Kristofferson died at his home in Hawaii in September of this year, the cause of death has not been released. He lived to be 88 years old.
Kris Kristofferson was a Swedish-American country musician and actor. Photo: Eystein Hanssen/TTPG Gyllenhammar – 1935-2024
Pehr G. Gyllenhammaralso known as PG Gyllenhammarwas CEO of Volvo between 1971 and 1983, then he was chairman of the board between 1983 and 1993. Gyllenhammar resigned as chairman of the board in dramatic fashion, after trying to push through a merger with French Renault.
PG Gyllenhammar died in Toronto in November of this year. He lived to be 89 years old.
PG Gyllenhammar was CEO at Volvo for several years. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TTPeder Falk – 1947-2024
Peder Falk was a Swedish actor who, among other things, appeared in films such as “Bäckström”, “Goltuppen” and the TV series “Nya tider”, where he became known for his role as the character Carl Gripenhielm. He was also active in the Stadsteatern’s side activities, the Soup Theater and the Science Theatre. Peder Falk died in May 2024 after a period of illness.
Peder Falk was 76 years old.
Peder Falk was one of the actors in the TV series “New Times”. Photo: Stella Pictures
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Karl Gustaf “Gutta” Andersson – 1956-2024
Karl Gustaf Anderssonbetter known as Anderson guyswas a big viewer favorite in the reality show “The Farm” for many years. Gutta Andersson had for several years had problems with failing health, and in 2013 he suffered from cancer. He died on December 28, 2024.
Gutta Andersson was 68 years old.
Since 2001, Karl Gustaf “Gutta” Andersson has been a mentor and expert farmer in TV4’s reality show “Farmen”. Photo: Stella PicturesGlynis Johns – 1923-2024
Glynis Johns was a British actor who found success as the character Winifred Banks in “Mary Poppins” in the 1960s. She died of natural causes in January 2024.
Glynis Johns turned 100 years old.
Glynis Johns was an American actress. Photo: Stella PicturesGöran Skytte – 1945-2024
The journalist Göran Skytte died in November this year. In 1986, Göran Skytte started the television program “Rekordmagazinet” together with Annika Hagström and Jan Guillou. He has also been an active journalist at both Aftonbladet and the newspaper Arbetet.
Göran Skytte died after a long illness. He lived to be 79 years old.
Journalist Göran Skytte died in November 2024. Photo: Jurek Holzer/TTLeif Silbersky – 1938-2024
Leif Silbersky was one of Sweden’s best-known lawyers, and has acted as a defense attorney in some of the country’s most high-profile cases. He defended, among other things Anders Eklund and The Hagaman.
According to sources, Leif Silbersky died surrounded by his family after a period of illness in December this year. He lived to be 86 years old.
Leif Silbersky was one of Sweden’s most famous lawyers. Photo: Jan Collsiöö/TT
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C. Gambino – 1998-2024
The rapper Karar Ali Salem Ramadanwhich went by the stage name C. Gambinodied after being shot dead in a garage in Gothenburg in June this year.
Rapper C. Gambino turned 26 years old.
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Gaborone – 2000-2024
Also the Swedish rapper Gaborowhich was actually called Nino Moses Khouridied after being shot to death in a parking garage in Norrköping in December this year, one day before his 24th birthday.
Gaboro turned 23 years old.
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