John Shrapnel – Cancer

The Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre Company helped John Shrapnel earn notoriety in the industry. Some of his acting features include Notting Hill, 101 Dalmatians, and Gladiator. As a voiceover actor, he lent his vocals to Inspector Morse and Foyle’s War. 

He passed away at the age of 77 at his Suffolk home on Valentine’s Day of 2020. Shrapnel had suffered from cancer. He’s survived by Francesca Bartley, his wife of 45 years, and their three children. He had a posthumous feature in the short film The Ghost Within.

Raphael Coleman – Collapsed While Jogging

Losing a child is one of the heartaches any parent shouldn’t have to experience, but Raphaël Coleman’s mother had the misfortune of going through it. She took to Twitter early in February 2020 to announce that her son had passed away at the age of 25. 

His stepfather explained further through a Facebook post that Coleman had collapsed while jogging, but he didn’t have any existing medical issues. An outpour of tributes flooded in from his former Nanny McPhee co-stars, peers in the industry, and fans across the world. Coleman was also passionate about fighting climate change and wildlife conservancy.

Kenny Rogers – Natural Causes

Kenny Rogers commanded the airwaves from the ’70s t0 ’90s with Grammy-winning hits like The Gambler. His career highlights also include collaborating with musicians like Sheena Easton, Dolly Parton, and Lionel Richie. As an entrepreneur, he launched the Kenny Rogers Roasters chain.

Passionate about photography, he authored two photobooks in the late ’80s. Rogers passed away at the age of 81 in March 2020. His cause of death was listed as natural causes while under hospice care at his Sandy Springs home. He is survived by the five children he had from four of his five marriages.