In 2021, there never seemed to be enough time with those we lost. Some beloved stars left us while at the top of their professional game—Michael K. Williams received his fifth Emmy nomination shortly before his death; Willie Garson passed while reviving his beloved Sex and the City character. And theater giant Stephen Sondheim died just days before an updated West Side Story—his first major musical as lyricist—opened to critical adoration. In chronological order, here are 21 stars who died in 2021 who made their mark with every minute.