Who Died This Week | August 2026 #4 Celebrity Deaths & More

This weekly video series from Legacy.com pays tribute to remarkable individuals who’ve recently passed away. Visit Legacy.com to read the full obituaries for the people linked below and leave your own memory or condolence on their Legacy page. August Week 4 (2026 Episode 34) 0:00 Intro 0:24 Tim Curry—Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and many more https://legcy.co/4zNaurQ 1:10 Shelley Fabares—Star of Coach, The Donna Reed Show https://legcy.co/3SU3EA1 1:44 Michael Wright—Star of The Five Heartbeats https://legcy.co/4iynVFD 2:24 Yayoi Kusama—Artist renowned for polka dots and Infinity Rooms https://legcy.co/4wLD1el 2:58 Peter Cullen—Voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers https://legcy.co/4gV69er 3:35 Bunny Levine—Actress in Gilmore Girls, La La Land https://legcy.co/4cgF3fj 4:09 James Lew—Stuntman and actor in Hot Shots! Part Deux and many more https://legcy.co/4xi8PZs 4:48 Janie Bradford—Pioneering songwriter for Motown Records https://legcy.co/4ixs0Ke 5:23 Roger McKenzie—Comic book writer on Daredevil, Captain America https://legcy.co/4qHUrY6 5:55 Nancy Kassebaum Baker—Former U.S. senator from Kansas https://legcy.co/4y3jib0 6:29 Billy Boston—Rugby league icon with the Wigan Warriors 7:08 Jaye P. Morgan—Panelist on The Gong Show and 1950s singer https://legcy.co/4xnOTUW 7:36 Dolly Parton—Beloved Queen of Country Music https://legcy.co/4wVEYFh 8:58 Spotlight on Legacy's 9/11 Memorial 9:55 Celebrity Anniversaries 12:21 Flag Honors Legacy.com helps families and communities everywhere honor the memories of those they care about. Visit https://www.legacy.com to search for local obituaries, send sympathy gifts, and leave condolence messages for friends and family of loved ones. Find us on Facebook   / legacycom   Follow us on Instagram   / legacyobits   Check out our grief support groups    / groups