10 Famous Celebrities Who Died Last Week: Marvel Actor, 'The Office' Star, Local Owl & More

The entertainment industry lost several stars over the past week.

From a Marvel actor to a big name in the K-pop industry, these celebrities are being mourned by fans all over the globe.

Here are the 10 celebrities who passed away from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24.

1. Kenneth Mitchell

"Captain Marvel" and "Star Trek: Discovery" star Kenneth Mitchell passed away Saturday. He was 49.

The Canada-born actor died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which he was diagnosed with in 2018.

Mitchell's family announced his death via a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.

"Ken was widely known as an actor in many films and television shows. He's portrayed an Olympic hopeful, an apocalypse survivor, an astronaut, a superhero's dad, and four unique Star Trekkers," his family wrote.

Mitchell was known for playing multiple characters, including Aurellio and the Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha, and Tenavik, in "Star Trek: Discovery."

His other acting credits included "Nancy Drew," "Ghost Whisperer," and "Switched at Birth."

2. Flaco

Celebrity owl Flaco died in the past week due to a traumatic impact. He was 13.

The Eurasian eagle owl crashed into a building on West 89th Street in Manhattan, according to a statement released by the Central Park Zoo Friday.

People reported finding the owl injured to the Wild Bird Fund (WBF), whose staffers later pronounced him dead at the scene.

Flaco gained fame after escaping from Central Park Zoo in New York City last year. He was able to escape after a vandal broke into the zoo and cut a hole through the owl's steel mesh enclosure.

Since then, the owl had been seen in and near Central Park and other spots across Manhattan.

Central Park Zoo, which rescued Flaco in 2010, said its staff still hoped that the suspect would be arrested.

"The vandal who damaged Flaco's exhibit jeopardized the safety of the bird and is ultimately responsible for his death," the zoo said.

Flaco was believed to be the only owl of its kind in the wild in North America .

3. Shinsadong Tiger

Well-known K-pop songwriter and music producer Shinsadong Tiger was found dead in Seoul, South Korea, Friday. He was 40.

Shinsadong Tiger, born Lee Ho-yan, was found collapsed at his work place by an acquaintance, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing unnamed music industry sources.

An officer with Seoul's Gangnam Police Station said they were unable to share more details about his death, including when and where he died, according to Variety.

An official cause of death has yet to be determined, but police said there seemed to be no sign of foul play.

Shinsadong Tiger was known for composing T-ara's "Roly-Poly," Apink's "NoNoNo," EXID's "Up&Down," Momoland's "Bboom Bboom," and other hit songs.

He was the founder of AB Entertainment, which launched EXID in 2012, and formed girl group Tri.be in 2021 under TR Entertainment, where he served as a chief producer.

4. Chris Gauthier

The TV industry lost one of its stars in the past week after "Once Upon a Time" and "Supernatural" actor Chris Gauthier died Friday following a battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 48.

His talent agency, TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent, said in a statement that Gauthier "passed suddenly and unexpectedly following a short illness," according to the Mirror.

The statement added, "As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally."

Gauthier played a member of Hook's crew, William Smee, in "Once Upon a Time," appearing in several episodes from 2012 to 2018. He also made appearances in Syfy's "Eureka," Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events," "Smallville," and "Harper's Island."

In addition to TV series, Gauthier played roles in 2003's "Freddy vs. Jason" and 2009's "Watchmen" and voiced Neville in the 2006 video game "Need for Speed: Carbon."

5. Pamela Salem

"Doctor Who" and James Bond actress Pamela Salem passed away Wednesday. She was 80.

Big Finish Productions, which worked with the British star, paid tribute to her Friday, describing her as "lovely," "very gentle," and warm.

Salem appeared in the 1977 "Doctor Who" adventure, "The Robots of Death," as Toos. She also portrayed Professor Rachel Jensen in the 1988 "Doctor Who" episode "Remembrance of the Daleks," according to Entertainment Weekly.

During her career, the actress also made appearances in several other TV shows, including "Blake's 7," "Eastenders," and "The West Wing."

Salem starred alongside Sean Connery in "The Great Train Robbery" in 1978 and the Bond movie "Never Say Never Again" in 1983.

6. Jayden "Jayo" Archer

"Porky's" star Tony Ganios passed away at the age of 64 on Feb. 18 after undergoing surgery at a New York hospital, Variety reported.

Ganios' fiancée announced his death via X, where she shared a photo of them holding hands.

"I love you so much, my love. I'm broken," she wrote.

She later posted a photo of Ganios and wrote, "The last words we said to each other were, "I love you." Love is an understatement. You are everything to me. My heart, my soul and my best friend."

Ganios made his film debut portraying the character Perry in the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama "The Wanderers," according to Variety.

He is best known for his role as Meat in the comedy film series "Porky's."

The first film became the sixth highest-grossing movie of 1982. Ganios reprised his role in "Porky's II: The Next Day."

He also appeared in "Die Hard 2" and "Rising Sun" and had brief roels in three films between 1991 and 1993.