Hollywood mourned the lack of 5 stars over a tragic July weekend.

All of it started on Thursday, July 11, with the passing of Shelley Duvall, who died in her sleep on the age of 75 at her dwelling in Blanco, Texas. By the afternoon of Sunday, July 14, 4 extra celebrities had handed away, making for a busy weekend in obituaries.

Different deaths over the previous few days included celeb intercourse therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who was 96 on the time of her passing on Friday, July 12. Health guru Richard Simmons was discovered lifeless in his Los Angeles dwelling, believed to have handed away from pure causes sooner or later after his 76th birthday, whereas actress Shannen Doherty died over the weekend after a prolonged battle with breast most cancers.

The world of sports activities took a blow this weekend as nicely, as retired NFL star Jacoby Jones was discovered lifeless in his Houston, Texas dwelling on Sunday.

Scroll to learn extra in regards to the stars who handed away this weekend:

Shelley Duvall

Duvall died in her sleep in her Blanco, Texas dwelling on the age of 75 on Thursday, July 11. Her accomplice, Dan Gilroy, confirmed her demise to The Hollywood Reporter the identical day, saying his “pricey, candy, great life accomplice and good friend left us.”

“An excessive amount of struggling these days, now she’s free,” he stated. “Fly away, stunning Shelley.” The actress is maybe greatest recognized for her function as Wendy Torrence in 1980’s The Shining, but additionally starred in movies like Annie Corridor (1977) and Popeye (1980). Her ultimate function was in 2023’s The Forest Hills.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

The celeb intercourse therapist died on Friday, July 12, in her New York Metropolis dwelling, her spokesman confirmed to The New York Occasions the next day. She was 96.

Her profession in recommendation started with a weekly radio present in 1980 known as Sexually Talking, earlier than occurring to host a wide range of discuss exhibits and publish over 40 books, together with Intercourse for Dummies in 1995.

“Lately, it’s not a lot the right way to have an orgasm. It’s not a lot the right way to have an erection. It’s extra a query about boredom,” she completely informed Us Weekly in August 2019, proving she was comfy discussing intercourse at any age.

Richard Simmons

Representatives confirmed the demise of the longtime health icon to ABC Information on Saturday, July 11. Whereas the reason for demise was not revealed on the time, authorities consider Simmons’ passing to be from pure causes. He was pronounced lifeless at his Los Angeles dwelling on Saturday morning. (Simmons was identified with pores and skin most cancers in March.)

Simmons had celebrated his 76th birthday sooner or later earlier than his demise on Friday. In the newest posts on his Fb web page, the wellness professional expressed gratitude to followers for his or her birthday needs.

“I by no means received so many messages about my birthday in my life!” he wrote. “I’m sitting right here writing emails. Have a most stunning remainder of your Friday.”

Shannen Doherty

Us confirmed on Sunday, July 14, that Doherty had died on Saturday following a prolonged battle with most cancers.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I affirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she misplaced her battle with most cancers after a few years of preventing the illness,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane stated in an announcement to Us. The Beverly Hills, 90210 star had been identified with stage IV breast most cancers in 2015.

“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and good friend was surrounded by her family members in addition to her canine, Bowie,” Sloane’s assertion concluded. “The household asks for his or her privateness at the moment to allow them to grieve in peace.”

Jacoby Jones

It was introduced on Sunday, July 14, that the Tremendous Bowl champion and former NFL large receiver died at his Houston dwelling on the age of 40. A reason for demise has not been made public as of but.

Jones beforehand performed for each the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. “We’re fully heartbroken to be taught in regards to the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens stated in an announcement by way of X. “Jacoby had the distinctive skill to attach with everybody he encountered. His charisma, pleasure and love created a one-of-a-kind presence that would mild up any room or brighten any darkish day.”

The Texans stated in a submit on Sunday, “We’re deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of Jacoby Jones. Our ideas and prayers are along with his household at this troublesome time.”

The Charmed solid is mourning the demise of Shannen Doherty, who died on the age of 53 following a most cancers battle.

“A real lion coronary heart. What a warrior,” Rose McGowan wrote through Instagram touch upon Sunday, July 14. “Your daddy is holding his greatest woman now. Like to your mama, your canine and all who love you fiercely.”

Doherty died on Saturday, July 13, following a prolonged battle with most cancers.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I verify the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she misplaced her battle with most cancers after a few years of preventing the illness,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane instructed Us Weekly  in a press release. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and good friend was surrounded by her family members in addition to her canine, Bowie. The household asks for his or her privateness right now to allow them to grieve in peace.”

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The late actress was greatest recognized for her roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, the latter of which ran between 1998 and 2006. Charmed adopted the three Halliwell sisters as they found that they have been witches. Doherty’s Prue was the oldest of the Halliwell coven. Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs performed Phoebe and Piper respectively.

Doherty solely appeared within the first three seasons of The WB collection, leaving after rumors of on-set feuds. (McGowan joined the present in season 4 upon Doherty’s exit, enjoying the sisters’ half-sibling, Paige.)

In December 2023, Doherty and Combs, 50, claimed that Milano, 51, was the explanation for the drama.

“There was a competitiveness with Alyssa. I heard she addressed it in her e-book. Clearly, I’m by no means studying her e-book as a result of it’s [titled] Sorry Not Sorry, so proper there it tells me you’re not freaking sorry. Why point out one thing in that case? There was additionally competitiveness about you,” Doherty mentioned on the time. “Which was actually fascinating of [her] attempting to tug you away from me and that transpired in that second season.”

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Milano denied the claims that she was chargeable for Doherty’s firing on the time.

Doherty opted to not return for the 2008 collection finale, a call she largely doesn’t remorse.

“I remorse it in a single sense — I remorse it for the followers,” she mentioned throughout a Might episode of her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast. “However I don’t remorse it for me as a result of I used to be so extremely wrecked from getting fired that, I feel, even years and years and years later, had I even walked on that set, it will have stirred all the pieces again up for me and it will have crushed me yet again.”

On the time, Doherty additionally revealed what it will take for the present to be rebooted.

“So the best way that it really works is that as actors, except we wrote the present, created it and produced it, now we have no rights to it,” the actress defined. “I consider CBS owns the present. The one particular person or firm that may make a reunion occur is CBS. So for those who guys really need one you need to bombard their Instagram, [CBS’] Fb, write mail. I don’t even know find out how to do any of that however that’s the one method. You understand, do some petitions and ship them in.”

Hold scrolling to learn extra tributes from the Charmed stars:

Alyssa Milano

“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had an advanced relationship, however at its core was somebody I deeply revered and was in awe of,” Milano, 51, mentioned in a press release to Us Weekly. “She was a proficient actress, beloved by many and the world is much less with out her. My condolences to all who beloved her.”

Rose McGowan

“Like to your mama, your canine and all who love you fiercely,” McGowan, 50, added through Instagram remark. “Like to Holly Like to your legions of followers that I do know beloved you proper again. If there was anybody who seemed squarely at demise and mentioned, ‘no thanks,’ it was you expensive Shannen. My head bows to you courageous one. All love perpetually.”

Brian Krause

“You confirmed me what power is. You taught me to be fearless and dwell with goal. To know your worth and stick with your determinations,” he wrote through Instagram. “Perpetually beloved! Really heartbroken 😔.”

Ted King

King performed Doherty’s love curiosity on the supernatural hit.

“We created a particular tv couple for the ages. My coronary heart goes out to your loved ones. Relaxation in peace Shannen, relaxation in peace,” he wrote through Instagram.

Finola Hughes

“Stunning Shannen. What a warrior. Fierce expertise, passionate actor, good friend, advocate. She fought,” Hughes, who performed Doherty’s onscreen mother, Patty Halliwell, within the collection, wrote through Instagram. “My coronary heart goes out to her household, her beloved mama, her doggy, her associates who beloved her equally fiercely as she beloved them. God, I’m sorry for this loss …. Relaxation in peace Shannen 💕 🕊️.”

Minnesota’s professional baseball crew honored late NFL rookie Khyree Jackson after his dying.

Forward of the Twins’ Saturday, July 6, sport, the group held a second of silence. Per social media footage, a photograph of Jackson was projected on the Jumbotron.

“In reminiscence of Khyree Jackson 1999-2024,” a title card learn, alongside a photograph of the late athlete carrying a Vikings jersey.

Jackson, who was drafted by Minnesota’s NFL crew in April, died earlier on Saturday in a deadly automotive accident in Maryland. He was 24.

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“We’re devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson’s dying following an in a single day automotive accident,” the Vikings stated in an announcement shared by way of social media. “Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, buddies, teammates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident.”

Maryland State Police confirmed to Us Weekly afterward Saturday that Jackson, in addition to highschool teammates Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., had died after their automobile collided with two different automobiles in Higher Marlboro. Hazel and Jackson had been pronounced useless on the scene.

A lot of Jackson’s Vikings colleagues had been disheartened by the information.

“I’m completely crushed by this information. Khyree introduced a contagious vitality to our facility and our crew,” coach Kevin O’Connell wrote in an announcement. “His confidence and interesting character instantly drew his teammates to him.”

O’Connell continued, “In our quick time collectively, it was evident that Khyree was going to grow to be an amazing skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his want to turn into the very best individual he might be for his household and people round him.”

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O’Connell additional expressed that he was “puzzled” and supplied his condolences to Jackson’s “household, buddies, teammates and coaches.”

Members of Jackson’s rookie class, together with J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, additionally expressed their disappointment over his dying.

“An excessive amount of forward of him,” McCarthy, 21, wrote by way of Instagram Story on Saturday. “Relaxation in peace to an exceptional athlete however extra importantly a very f—king nice man. See you within the subsequent life fam.”

Turner, 21, for his half, added that coaching wouldn’t “be the identical.”

“Rattling fam,” Turner captioned an Instagram Story publish. “Ain’t gon’ be the identical. Used to troll with you daily [and] used to speak about how we was gon take over this.  Imma miss u brudda. Gone too quickly.”

Jackson is survived by his mother and father.

The household of Shifty Shellshock, actual identify Seth Binzer, has damaged their silence following the Loopy City frontman’s loss of life at age 49.

“To Seth, the world was artwork — he cherished each a part of it, from music and trend to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” Shellshock’s household stated in a press release to The Solar on Saturday, June 29. “He cherished his three boys greater than something, and his dedication to his music and followers by no means wavered.”

Shellshock was discovered lifeless in his Los Angeles residence on Monday, June 24. Three days later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that the performer’s explanation for loss of life was an unintentional drug overdose.

Shellshock is survived by three kids — sons Halo, Gage and Phoenix — whom he shared with three totally different girls, and who the assertion known as his “proudest accomplishments.”

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Shellshock’s historical past with substance abuse was no secret, as he had appeared on VH1 reveals Celeb Rehab and Sober Home early in his profession. He appeared on each actuality reveals for 2 seasons. (Shellshock based the rap rock band Loopy City in 1995 with Bret “Epic” Mazur.)

“Seth struggled with habit all through his life, he did so on a really public platform which was notably difficult,” his household’s assertion continued. “God is aware of he tried so onerous to beat his demons however sadly he misplaced his battle.”

They concluded, “Our hearts are shattered by his loss. Seth’s larger-than-life presence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul however he was an attractive one and he had a coronary heart of gold.”

Loopy City’s supervisor, Howie Hubberman, confirmed Shellshock’s overdose to Us Weekly on Thursday, June 27. “Seth Binzer, after battling habit and Loopy City’s speedy success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was in a position to attain out on a extra profitable degree to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman stated. “All of us tried, however in the end all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here.”

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The assertion continued, “The reason for loss of life was a mixture of pharmaceuticals and street-purchased medication. Shifty was a good friend and actually needed to get himself mounted — sadly, nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”

A consultant for Shellshock advised Us on Tuesday, June 25, described the rapper as a “brave fighter filled with expertise, mild, compassion, love and style.”

“He might be missed by so many. He was a type of souls that was magnetic,” the rep added. “We are going to miss you, Seth. Thanks in your skills and contributions to our music trade. We have been all blessed to have had you.”