Actor Kamar de los Reyes passed away on December 24, 2023, in Los Angeles at the age of 56 after battling cancer. He was known for his role in “One Life to Live” and voice work in the “Call of Duty” series.
Comedian Tom Smothers died on December 26, 2023, at his home in Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 86 following a battle with cancer. He was famous for his work on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.”
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” died on December 27, 2023, in Seoul at the age of 48.
Musician Laura Lynch, co-founder of the Dixie Chicks, died in a car accident on December 22, 2023, in Texas at the age of 65.
U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson passed away on December 31, 2023, at the age of 88. She was the first registered nurse elected to the U.S. Congress and served for 30 years.
An earthquake in western Japan on January 1, 2024, resulted in at least 84 fatalities, with ongoing developments in the situation.