Gone Too Soon: Celebrities We Lost In 2020

Kelly Preston

Following a 2-year battle with breast cancer, Kelly Preston died on July 12 at the age of 57.

Preston, who was married to John Travolta , was known for such films as Jerry Maguire, For Love of the Game, Twins, What a Girl Wants, and more. Her final role was 2018’s Gotti, in which she appeared as the wife of Mafia boss John Gotti, who was played in the film by her real-life husband, Travolta.

Sean Connery

On October 31, Sean Connery died in his sleep while in the Bahamas. He was 90 years old.

The Scotland-born actor was the first star to play James Bond and became one of the franchise’s most iconic stars. Other notable roles for Connery include Indiana Jones, Goldfinger, Dr. No, Thunderball, The Untouchables, and Entrapment.

Rocky Johnson

Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, the legendary pro wrestler and father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75 on January 15.

He made WWE history in 1983 along with Tony Atlas — collectively known as the Soul Patrol — as the first African-Americans to be crowned World Tag Team Champions. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.