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All The Celebrities We Lost in 2023

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In 2023, we lost many icons. Let’s look back at the stars who sadly passed away this year.

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Matthew Perry

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The Friends star passed away at 54 on Oct. 28.

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Jimmy Buffett

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The singer and entrepreneur died at 76 on Sept. 1 after battling cancer.

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Suzanne Somers

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The Three’s Company alum- turned- businesswoman passed away on Oct. 15 after battling breast cancer.

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Michael Gambon

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The thespian, who besides his work on the stage became best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, passed away on Sept. 27 at 82 after having pneumonia.

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Jerry Springer

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The politician turned infamous talk show host died on April 27 at 79 after battling pancreatic cancer.

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Bob Barker

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The iconic Price is Right host passed away on Aug. 26 at 99 years old.

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Rosalynn Carter

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The former First Lady died at 96 years old on Nov. 19.

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Tony Bennett

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The legendary singer died on July 21 at 96.

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Tina Turner

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The iconic artist, dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, passed away on May 24 at 83 years old.

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Paul Reubens

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The comedic actor, best known for his character Pee-Wee Herman, died on July 30 at 70.

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Sinead O’Connor

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The Grammy-winning Irish singer died on July 26 at 56 years old.

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Harry Belafonte

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The Calypso icon passed away on April 25 of congestive heart failure at 96.

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Angus Cloud

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The Euphoria star died on July 31 at 25 years old.

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Piper Laurie

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The actress, best known for her iconic roles in Carrie and Twin Peaks, died at 91 on Oct. 14.

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Raquel Welch

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The Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. actress passed away on Feb. 15 at 82.

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Jane Birkin

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The actress, singer, and namesake of the Birkin bag died on July 16 at 76.

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Lisa Marie Presley

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Elvis Presley’s only daughter died on Jan. 12 at 54.

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Burt Young

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The Academy Award-nominated Rocky star passed away at 83 on Oct. 8.

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Alan Arkin

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The Academy Award and Tony-winning actor passed away on June 29 at 89 years old.

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Richard Belzer

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The Law and Order: Special Victims Unit star passed away on Feb. 19 at 78.

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Evan Ellingson

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The My Sister’s Keeper actor died on Nov. 5 at 35.

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Peter White

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The All My Children star died on Nov. 1 at 83.

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Bo Goldman

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The Oscar-winning screenwriter of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest passed away on July 25 at 90.

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Burt Bacharach

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The famed songwriter died on Feb. 8 at 94.

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Michael Chiarello

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The Food Network alum died on Oct. 6 at 61.

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Inga Swenson

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The Benson star passed away on July 23 at 90.

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Pamela Blair

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The All My Children and A Chorus Line star passed away on July 23 at 73.

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Andrea Evans

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The soap opera star passed away on July 9 at 66.

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Leila Goldoni

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The Shadows star died on July 22 at 86.

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Richard Moll

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The Night Court star died on Oct. 26 at 80.

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Richard Roundtree

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The Shaft actor passed away on Oct. 24 at 81.

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Haydn Gwynne

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The Crown and The Windsors actress died on Oct. 20 at 66.

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Carlin Glynn

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The thespian and Sixteen Candles actress passed away on July 13 at 83.

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Linda Haynes

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The Rolling Thunder actress died on July 17 at 75.

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Cedric Jones

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The Emancipation actor passed away on Oct. 16 at 46.

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Nick Benedict

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The soap opera veteran died on July 14 at 74.

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Phyllis Coates

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The actress, best known for being the first to portray Superman’s girlfriend Lois Lane, died on Oct. 11 at 96.

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Billy Miller

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The soap opera star died on Sept. 15 at 43.

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Michael McGrath

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The Tony-winning actor passed away on Sept. 14 at 65.

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Nicolas Coster

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The soap opera veteran passed away on June 26 at 89.

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Ron Cephas Jones

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The This Is Us actor passed away on Aug. 19 at 66.

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Betta St. John

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The Tarzan movies actress died on June 23 at 93.

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Gary Wright

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The “Dream Weaver” singer passed away on Sept. 4 at 80.

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Steve Harwell

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Smash Mouth’s lead singer died on Sept. 4 at 56.

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Shannon Wilcox

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The TV actress passed away on Sept. 2 at 80.

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Gayle Hunnicutt

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The actress, model and writer passed away on Aug. 31 at 80. 

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Arleen Sorkin

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Soap opera star and inspiration for iconic DC character Harley Quinn passed away on Aug. 24 at 67.

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Rudolph Isley

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The Isley Brothers member died on Oct. 11 at 84.

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Bray Wyatt

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The WWE star passed away on Aug. 24 at 36.

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Hersha Parady

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The Little House on the Prairie actress died on Aug. 23 at 78.

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Terry Funk

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The iconic wrestler passed away on Aug. 23 at 79.

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Nancy Frangione

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The soap opera actress passed away on Aug. 18 at 70.

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Sheldon Harnick

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The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning songwriter died on June 23 at 99.

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Robbie Robertson

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The founding guitarist of The Band passed away on Aug. 9 at 80.

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Shelley Smith

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The actress and model died on Aug. 8 at 70.

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DJ Casper

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The artist behind the “Cha Cha Slide” passed away on Aug. 7 at 58.

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William Friedkin

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The famed horror movie director, best known for making The Exorcist, died on Aug. 7 at 87.

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Mark Margolis

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The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor died on Aug. 3 at 83.

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Paxton Whitehead

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The TV character actor passed away on June 16 at 85.

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Glenda Jackson

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The Oscar-winning actress passed away on June 15 at 87.

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The Iron Sheik

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The WWE legend died on June 7 at 81.

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Anna Shay

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The star of Netflix’s Bling Empire died on June 1 at 62.

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Mike Batayeh

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The comedian died on June 1 at 52.

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Ray Stevenson

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The Thor and Divergent star passed away on May 21 at 58.

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Andy Rourke

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The Smiths bassist died on May 19 at 59.

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Fred White

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The Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer died on Jan. 1 at 67.

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Sharon Farrell

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The actress and dancer passed away on May 15 at 82.

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Jacklyn Zeman

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The General Hospital star passed away on May 9 at 70.

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Gordon Lightfoot

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The singer passed away on May 1 at 84.

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Len Goodman

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The Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars judge died on April 22 at 78.

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Moon Bin

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The K-pop star and model passed away on April 19 at 25.

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Elizabeth Hubbard

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The soap opera star died on April 8 at 89.

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Michael Lerner

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The character actor passed away on April 8 at 81.

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Paul Cattermole

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The S Club 7 member died on April 6 at 46.

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Barbara Bosson

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The Hill Street Blues star passed away on Feb. 18 at 83.

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Cindy Williams

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The Laverne and Shirley star passed away on Jan. 25 at 75.

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Julian Sands

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The actor died in January at 65.

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Ben Masters

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The soap opera star passed away on Jan. 11 at 75.

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Jeff Beck

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The iconic guitarist died on Jan. 10 at 78.

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Adam Rich

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The former child star, best known for his role in Eight is Enough, passed away on Jan. 7 at 54.

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Earl Boen

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The Terminator actor died on Jan. 5 at 81.

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