June 12 — Notable Deaths & Obituaries

Taj Muhammad Afridi dead, senator, traffic collision

Taj Muhammad Afridi, a Pakistani politician and senator from 2015 to 2021, died on June 12, 2026, in a traffic collision. He served in the Senate of Pakistan from March…

June 12, 2026

Frank Michael dead at age 79, lung cancer

Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades, died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…

June 12, 2026

Gerry O’Reilly dead at age 61, Irish Olympic middle-distance runner

Gerry O'Reilly, the Irish Olympic middle-distance runner who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Ireland on July 1,…

June 12, 2026

David Gamble dead at age 70, Veronica Guerin, Shopgirl)

David Gamble, a British film editor whose work included Shakespeare in Love, Veronica Guerin and Shopgirl, died on June 12, 2026. He was 70. Born on June 24, 1955, in…

June 12, 2026

Ronnie Schell dead at age 94, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Jetsons: The Movie

Ronnie Schell, an American actor and comedian known for his work in "Gomer Pyle – USMC," "Goober and the Ghost Chasers" and "Jetsons: The Movie," died on June 12, 2026.…

June 12, 2026

Yaya Bauchi Tongo dead at age 62, MP

Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2023, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on June 18, 1963,…

June 12, 2026

Portchie dead at age 62, South African painter and sculptor

Portchie died on June 12, 2026. He was a South African painter and sculptor. Tags Artists, 12 June 2026, Portchie, June 12, June 2026, South Africa

June 12, 2026

Kola Oyewo dead at age 80, Saworoide, Koseegbe

Kola Oyewo, a Nigerian actor, dramatist and scholar known for The Gods Are Not to Blame, Saworoide and Koseegbe, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 80. Born…

June 12, 2026

Gene Shalit dead at age 100, film and book critic and television personality

Gene Shalit, the American journalist, film and book critic, and television personality who became a familiar presence on NBC’s “Today,” died on June 12, 2026, at age 100. Born in…

June 12, 2026

Jaspal Rana dead at age 49, Indian Olympic sport shooter and shooting coach

Jaspal Rana, the Indian Olympic sport shooter and shooting coach, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on June 28, 1976, in Uttarkashi, he represented India…

June 12, 2026

Pauls Butkēvičs dead at age 85, Richard, Four White Shirts, Long Road in the Dunes

Pauls Butkēvičs, the Latvian actor known for I Remember Everything, Richard, Four White Shirts and Long Road in the Dunes, died on June 12, 2026. He was 85. Born in…

June 12, 2026

Kenny Jackett dead at age 64, Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Kenny Jackett, the Welsh footballer and manager who played for Watford and later coached Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, died on June 12, 2026. He was 64. Born in Watford on…

June 12, 2026

Petr Uličný dead at age 76, Czech football player and manager

Petr Uličný, a Czech football player and manager, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Kroměříž on February 11, 1950, he built his career in…

June 12, 2026