Notable 2020 Deaths

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Eddie Van HalenEddie Van Halen, guitarist for the legendary rock band Van Halen, died Oct. 6, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. His son reported his death on Twitter, saying "My heart is broken."(credit: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)

Johnny NashJohnny Nash, an American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter, best known in the US for the 1972 hit, “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Oct. 6 at his home, his son confirmed to CBS Los Angeles. He was 80.(credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Olivia De HavillandOscar winner Olivia de Havilland, best known as the kindly Melanie in "Gone With the Wind," died at 104. Her publicist said the actress died peacefully of natural causes on Sunday at her home in Paris. (credit: A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)

Regis PhilbinRegis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” died at 88.(credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Spike TV)

Carl ReinerCarl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a "second banana" to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy's front ranks as creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and straight man to Mel Brooks' "2000 Year Old Man," has died, according to reports. He was 98.(credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM)

Joel SchumacherFilmmaker Joel Schumacher, who directed "St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys," and "Flatliners," died on June 22, 2020. He was 80 years old. (credit: Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)

John PrineThe legendary songwriter died on April 7 due to complications of COVID-19. He was 73. (credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Bill WithersThe American singer-songwriter known for such classics as "Lean on Me" and "Lovely Day," died of heart complications in early April. He was 81. (credit: Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Neil PeartNeil Peart, drummer and lyricist for the legendary Canadian rock band Rush for 45 years, died from brain cancer on Jan. 7, 2020 in Santa Monica, CA. He was 67. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

David SternDavid Stern, who served as 4th commissioner of the NBA from 1984 until 2014, passed away on New Year's Day from a brain hemorrhage. He was 77. (credit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Terry JonesTerry Jones, one of the founding members of the British comedy group Monty Python, died on Jan. 21, 2020. He was 77. (credit: montypython.com)

Jim LehrerJim Lehrer, the longtime journalist, debate moderator and host of PBS "NewsHour," died on Jan. 23, 2020. He was 85.(credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImage)

Kobe BryantNBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a plane crash on Jan. 26, along with this 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Kobe Bryant was 41. (credit: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Kirk DouglasHollywood legend Kirk Douglas, who appeared in more than 80 films, died in early February of 2020. He was 103. (credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Ja’Net DuBoisThe boundary-breaking actress, known for her role as Willona Woods in "Good Times," died on Feb. 17. She was 74. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Jerry Stiller(credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images for Henri Bendel)Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller died of natural causes in early May, according to his son, the actor Ben Stiller.

Sid HartmanLegendary Minnesota sports journalist Sid Hartman died on Oct. 18. He was 100 years old. (credit: DAVID BREWSTER/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

Alex TrebekThe beloved "Jeopardy!" host died on Oct. 8 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old.(credit: Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)