Celebrity Deaths in the UK - June 2026
1 June
John Blanche, 77, British fantasy and science fiction illustrator (White Dwarf, Warhammer 40,000)
Alan Haselhurst, Baron Haselhurst, 88, British politician, MP (1970–1974, 1977–2017) and member of the House of Lords (2018–2024)
Anthony Head, 72, English actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Merlin, Ted Lasso)
Michael Meadowcroft, 84, English politician, MP (1983–1987)
Sir Angus Stirling, 92, British arts administrator and conservationist
2 June – Sir Alex Younger, 62, British intelligence officer, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (2014–2020)
3 June
Kanya King, 57, British businesswoman, founder of the MOBO Awards
Bobby Tambling, 84, English football player (Chelsea, Crystal Palace, national team) and manager
4 June
Norman Balon, 99, British publican
Aaron Cook, 46, Welsh footballer (Salisbury City, Gosport Borough, Bemerton Heath Harlequins)
Patrick Godfrey, 93, English actor (Maurice, The Count of Monte Cristo, Ever After)
Ian Hampton, 79, Scottish bassist (Sparks)
Sheila Mitchell, 100, British actress (Lillie, Z-Cars, Grange Hill) and author
5 June
Lady Pamela Hicks, 97, British aristocrat
Olufemi Majekodunmi, 86, British-Nigerian architect
Talay Riley, 35, British singer ("Make You Mine") and songwriter ("Young Dumb & Broke", "Bounce")
6 June
Andrew Morgan, 92, British Olympic cross-country skier (1956, 1960, 1964)
Alan Riding, 82, British journalist (The New York Times)
9 June
Keith Piper, 56, English cricketer (Warwickshire)
Bruno Turner, 95, British musicologist
11 June
Philip Adrian Booth, 66, British-Canadian guitarist and keyboardist ("Ulterior Motives")
Nigel Cabourn, 76, English fashion designer
David Hockney, 88, English painter (A Bigger Splash, Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, The Blue Guitar), draughtsman and printmaker
Kenny Jackett, 64, English-born Welsh football player (Watford, Wales national team) and manager (Millwall)
12 June
David Gamble, 70, British film editor (Shakespeare in Love, Veronica Guerin, Shopgirl)
Mary Hooper, 81, British author
13 June
Roy Hattersley, 93, British politician, MP (1964–1997) and member of the House of Lords (1997–2017)
Peter Heppelthwaite, 58–59, British actor (The Green Green Grass)
Rosamond McKitterick, 77, British medieval historian
Dee Palmer, 88, English musician (Jethro Tull), arranger, and composer
14 June
Dave Greenslade, 83, English composer and keyboardist (Colosseum, Greenslade, If)
Max Wideman, 99, Welsh-Canadian engineer
15 June
Trevor Hitchen, 99, English footballer (Southport, Wigan Athletic, Oldham Athletic)
Brian Johnson, 86, British special effects film artist (The Empire Strikes Back, Alien, The NeverEnding Story), Oscar winner (1980, 1981)
Peter Littlewood, 71, British physicist
Alan Ward, 78, English cricketer (Derbyshire, Border, Leicestershire)
16 June – John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough, 95, British hereditary peer
17 June
Teddie Beverley, 99, English singer (The Beverley Sisters)
Bobby Harrison, 95, English footballer (Carlisle United, Stockport County, Mossley)
19 June – Guy Edwards, 83, British racing driver (Formula One)
20 June – Alex Hughes, 38, Welsh football player (Stockport County, Wrexham) and coach.
21 June – Alan Murray, 76, English football player (Doncaster Rovers) and manager (Hartlepool United, Darlington)
22 June – John Dewar, 4th Baron Forteviot, 88, British hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (1994–1999)
24 June
David Clayton-Thomas, 84, British-Canadian singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and songwriter ("Spinning Wheel")
Sir Roy Goode, 93, English lawyer
Herbie Williams, 85, Welsh footballer (Swansea City, national team)
26 June – David Hencke, 79, British investigative journalist (The Guardian)
28 June – Justin Richards, 64, British writer (Doctor Who, The Invisible Detective)
29 June – Dame Penelope Keith, 86, English actress (The Good Life, To the Manor Born, Executive Stress)
30 June
Humphrey Smith (businessman), 81, brewer
Sir Neville Trotter, 94, British politician, MP (1974–1997)
Information courtesy Wikipedia
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