Rest in peace: Celebrities that we have lost in January 2021 ▷ Ghana news

The first month of a hopeful 2021 saw the world lose some of its great personalities who will definitely be missed. The world has already lost some very prominent people, in just one month, who meant a lot to not only their family and friends but also fans all over the world. Gh is honouring some of the celebs the world has lost in January 2021.1. Cecily TysonAward-winning actress Cecily Tyson, a revered star known for her roles on stage and screenplays died on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 96.The legendary actress's demise came barely a week after releasing her first memoir Just As I am which highlighted her lengthy acting career. Her death shook many world notable personalities such as Obama, Tyler Perry, Rihanna, Mariah Carey among others who mourned the legend with touching posts on Twitter. MF DoomThe iconic masked hip hop legend died aged 49 and his death was confirmed by his wife Jasmine who took to the late's Instagram account to break the news. Larry KingLegendary American television host and Emmy award winner Larry King was arguably the biggest loss in the month after passing at the age of 87.He had earlier been hospitalised after testing positive for the deadly COVID-19 but his wife noted what actually killed the star was sepsis. She died on Sunday, January 3.There was a bit of confusion with Tanya's demise as reports from her publicist later indicated that she was still alive and her hubby, who had announced her death, was wrong. John's daughter confirmed his death on Sunday, January 10, through a brief and heartbreaking Instagram post seen by YEN.com. Randy PartonBrother to renowned star Dolly Parton, 67-year-old Randy Parton, was a renowned singer and songwriter who had songs topping the charts in Alabama. Dolly released a statement on behalf of her family, on January 21, celebrating her brother while also sharing the favorite moments she spent with him. Kenneth MagaweCloser home, January saw the loss of an actor that YEN.com. The actor was reported to have passed away on the night of Saturday, January 30, after he was killed by a group of thugs as he headed back home. Mighty SalimAnother Kenyan celeb that was lost in January is popular Kikuyu musician Timothy Njuguna, known by his stage name Mighty Salim. The legendary singer breathed his last on the evening of Sunday, January 24.The singer was diagnosed with diabetes in mid-2003. Source | Summary