As 2024 comes to a close, the entertainment industry has mourned the loss of several notable celebrities who have passed away. These influential figures have made a significant impact not only on the entertainment world but also on the lives of their fans and audiences.

Let's take a moment to reflect on and honor these celebrities and the legacies they have left behind.

Jaclyn Jose  

Veteran actress Jaclyn Jose made groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry over four decades. She passed away from a heart attack at the age of 60.

Jaclyn was the first Filipino actress to win the Best Actress award at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival for her role in Brillante Mendoza's film “Ma' Rosa.”

Throughout her acting career spanning four decades, Jaclyn has won five Gawad Urian awards, four Star Awards, two Luna Awards, and one award each from the Famas and Metro Manila Film Festival.

Carlo J. Caparas

Carlo J. Caparas was a renowned veteran comic strip creator, film director, and producer. He passed away at the age of 80.

He was primarily recognized for creating Filipino superheroes and characters in his comic strips, including Panday, Totoy Bato, Bakekang, Gagambino, and Elias Paniki.

He directed the film "The Vizconde Massacre," released in 1993, starring Kris Aquino.

Lily Monteverde

Lily Monteverde, the long-time matriarch of Regal Entertainment, died at the age of 86 last July.

Under Regal Entertainment, Mother Lily produced more than 300 films, including the beloved series "Mano Po" and "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," as well as timeless classics such as "Manila by Night," "Sister Stella L," "Scorpio Nights," "Relasyon," and "Broken Marriage."

In the 1980s, Mother Lily coined the term "Regal babies" to welcome actors such as Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Manilyn Reynes, Dina Bonnevie, Snooky Serna, Janice de Belen, and Albert Martinez.

Floy Quintos

An award-winning playwright and director Floy Quintos, took his final curtain call in April at the age of 63.

Best known as "Direk Floy" among his colleagues, this multiple Palanca awardee is recognized for his plays, including "The Kundiman Party," "Angry Christ," and "The Reconciliation Dinner."

He has worked in events that highlighted Filipino culture and memorably served as the creative director for the 2019 SEA Games Opening Ceremony.

Deo Endrinal

Founder and head of Dreamscape Entertainment, Deo Endrinal passed away in February at 60.

Deo served as an executive producer, writer, and creative director for hit TV series such as FPJ's Batang Quiapo, Dirty Linen, Linlang, Flower of Evil, and The Broken Marriage Vow.

The celebrities who collaborated with Deo praised him as a visionary leader.

Manny Castañeda

Manny Castaneda is a veteran filmmaker and director. Some of his works include “Sa Kabilugan ng Buwan,” “April, May, June,” “Shame,” and the segment “Impakto” in the 1994 film “Shake, Rattle & Roll V.”

Meanwhile, Manny also ventured into acting and starred in several well-known films, including “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo,” “Oro Plata Mata,” “Darna,” “Nag-iisang Ikaw,” “Nang Iniwan Mo Ako,” and “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas.” Manny died due to a heart attack at 69.

Liam Payne

In October, Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, was found dead in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, shocking the entire world. He was 31.

Liam's group, One Direction, rose to fame after winning the British TV talent show "The X Factor." Since then, the group has made headlines in the music industry by producing five albums that have sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

In 2016, the band officially announced their decision to pursue solo careers.

Maggie Smith

Known as the iconic Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films, Maggie Smith passed away at 89.

Maggie has portrayed a number of iconic roles, including Jean Brodie in the Oscar-winning film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and Dowager Countess in the popular TV series and film spin-offs of "Downtown Abbey."

James Earl Jones

Portraying the voices of Darth Vader and Mufasa, James Earl Jones's death was mourned by Hollywood in September. He was 93.

Throughout his acting career, James received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. In addition to these honors, he was presented with an honorary Oscar and a special Tony Award for lifetime achievement.

Park Bo-Ram

The K-pop community was devastated when singer Park Bo Ram passed on at 30.

In 2010, Park Bo Ram participated in the singing competition "Superstar K2" and placed in the Top 8. The popular song "Beautiful" marked her official debut in 2014.

The singer's most famous songs, aside from "Beautiful," include "Hyehwadong" and "Please say something even though it is a lie."

Park Jia

Korean actress Park Jia passed away in September after battling cerebral infarction. She was 52.

Before her demise, she starred in the 2022 Netflix series "The Glory," where she played Jung Mi See, the mother of Song Hye Kyo's Moon Dong Eun.