7 Famous People Whose Death Shook The World In 2021 

Celebrities death has been a common phenomenon since time immemorial,  However, 2021 saw the death of popular and famous celebrities who the world was not expecting to go soon such as The legendary New York Rapper DMX and many others more. So without further ado here are 7 famous people whose death shook the World in 2021

1. Larry King

Larry King during Bette Midler on “Larry King Live” at CNN Studios in Hollywood, CA, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

The legendary TV broadcaster Larry King died on the 23rd of January 2021 at the age of 87. Several reports stated that King who is a multiple cancer survivor had contracted coronavirus. however his wife Shawn king later revealed that an American TV host was killed due to an infection called Sepsis.

2. DMX

The legendary American Rapper Earl Simmons popularly known as DMX passed away on the 9th of April at the age of 50. The rapper reportedly suffered from a drug overdose before passing away on the Same Day as the Duke of Edinburg

3. TB Joshua

The Nigerian Philanthropist and Televangelist  TB Joshua passed away on the 5th of June 2021 at the age of 57, after a brief illness. although the cause of his death is still unknown, it was generally rumoured that the  Nigerian prophet reportedly predicted his own death in the last service he attended before his death.

4. Prince Philip

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 22, 2020 Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives for the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles ceremony at Windsor castle in Windsor. – Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a ‘precaution’ on February 17, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Philip husband to the famous Queen of England passed away on the 9th of April 2021 at the age of 99. Philip who is also known as the Duke of Edinburgh married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history. He retired from public engagements in 2017 after carrying out more than 20,000 of them.

5. Jessica Walter

The popular American Actress Jessica Walter reportedly passed away on the 24th of March 2021at the age of 80.  The award-winning actress reportedly passed away in her sleep.  The Newyork born actor was best known for her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom “Arrested Development in 2003

6. Desmond Tutu

The South African anti-apartheid activist and clergy, Desmond Tutu reportedly passed away on the 26th of December 2021 at the age of 90.  Desmond won the Nobel peace prize laureate was part of those who helped end apartheid in South Africa.

7. Virgil Abloh

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 05: Virgil Abloh is seen wearing tie and suit, white button shirt, sunglasses outside Louis Vuitton Parfum Hosts Dinner at Fondation Louis Vuitton on July 05, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

The popular American fashion designer Virgil Abloh reportedly passed away on the 28th of November 2021 after losing a two-year battle with cancer. According to reports, the 41-year-old  designer suffered from cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.

These famous death has caused the World nothing but pain. As the world continues to miss them and will continue to uphold their legacy.