Several actresses have died from brain tumors, but a prominent recent example is Kelley Mack, known for The Walking Dead, who passed away at 33 in August 2025 from a diffuse midline glioma, a rare brain cancer. Other notable actresses include Kim Walker (d. 2001) from a malignant glioma and Susan Hayward (d. 1975) from brain cancer.
Actress Kelley Mack died at age 33, following a battle with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), a rare and aggressive tumor that affects the central nervous system.
Davina McCall reveals breast cancer diagnosis a year after brain tumour surgery. The TV presenter revealed the diagnosis in a video posted to her Instagram on Saturday, saying she was "very angry" when she found out, but now is in a "much more positive place" after undergoing surgery to remove the tumour.
Personal life, illness, and death
Mack was in a relationship with Logan Lanier. In January 2025, Mack announced she had been diagnosed with astrocytoma, a brain tumor that is a form of glioma. By April 2025, she had completed proton radiation treatment. Mack died in Cincinnati on August 2, 2025, at the age of 33.
'Walking Dead' star Alicia Witt's parents died of the cold, death certificates reveal. WORCESTER, Mass. — The parents of actor Alicia Witt who were found dead in their Massachusetts home in December died of exposure to the cold, according to the state medical examiner's office. Death certificates for Robert H.
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Death of Singer Tom Parker Highlights the Danger of Glioblastoma. The death of Tom Parker, a member of the British boy band, The Wanted, was announced yesterday, less than two years after he revealed his diagnosis of an inoperable, stage four glioblastoma.
“Glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of brain cancer and considered to be advanced by the time of diagnosis,” said Dr.
by Anthony Hannan, The Conversation In a recent interview, "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke spoke about being able to live "completely normally" after two aneurysms—one in 2011 and one in 2013—that caused brain injury. She went on to have two brain surgeries.
Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, aged 52. The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm.
Lung and bronchus, colorectal, pancreatic, and breast cancers are responsible for nearly 50% of all deaths.
Soon enough, Walsh started experiencing cognitive symptoms and "couldn't find my words." After fighting for a diagnostic MRI, Walsh learned that she had a “very sizable tumor.” Following a surgery, she discovered that it was benign.
Brain tumor patients should avoid:
Brain stem gliomas, also called diffuse infiltrating brainstem gliomas, or DIPGs, are rare tumors found in the brain stem. They usually cannot be surgically removed because of their remote location, where they intertwine with normal brain tissue and affect the delicate and complex functions this area controls.
In general, brain tumor symptoms can include:
more than 95 out of 100 people (more than 95%) survive their brain tumour for 5 years or more. 95 out of 100 people (95%) survive their brain tumour for 10 years or more.
Surviving glioblastoma brain cancer was one thing, but David Fitting has thrived after twenty years after beating the odds.
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018.
There's no single "saddest" death, but Robin Williams, Chadwick Boseman, Steve Irwin, and Freddie Mercury are consistently cited for their suddenness, impact, or tragic circumstances, with Williams' death by suicide after battling depression and Boseman's battle with colon cancer in secret being especially heartbreaking for fans. Other frequently mentioned deaths include Heath Ledger, Prince, Carrie Fisher, Betty White, Michael Jackson, and Brittany Murphy, often due to unexpectedness or personal struggles.
The oldest living celebrity is often cited as Elisabeth Waldo, a violinist, composer, and conductor born in 1918, making her over 106 years old as of late 2024/early 2025, though specific lists update frequently; however, for actors, Eva Marie Saint (born 1924) and Ray Anthony (born 1922) are consistently among the oldest, with Anthony being one of the oldest male celebrities.