In 2023, we lost many icons. Let’s look back at the stars who sadly passed away this year.
Matthew Perry
The Friends star passed away at 54 on Oct. 28.
Jimmy Buffett
The singer and entrepreneur died at 76 on Sept. 1 after battling cancer.
Suzanne Somers
The Three’s Company alum- turned- businesswoman passed away on Oct. 15 after battling breast cancer.
Michael Gambon
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.
Jerry Springer
The politician turned infamous talk show host died on April 27 at 79 after battling pancreatic cancer.
Bob Barker
The iconic Price is Right host passed away on Aug. 26 at 99 years old.
Rosalynn Carter
The former First Lady died at 96 years old on Nov. 19.
Tony Bennett
The legendary singer died on July 21 at 96.
Tina Turner
The iconic artist, dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, passed away on May 24 at 83 years old.
Paul Reubens
The comedic actor, best known for his character Pee-Wee Herman, died on July 30 at 70.
Sinead O’Connor
The Grammy-winning Irish singer died on July 26 at 56 years old.
Harry Belafonte
The Calypso icon passed away on April 25 of congestive heart failure at 96.
Angus Cloud
The Euphoria star died on July 31 at 25 years old.
Piper Laurie
The actress, best known for her iconic roles in Carrie and Twin Peaks, died at 91 on Oct. 14.
Raquel Welch
The Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. actress passed away on Feb. 15 at 82.
Jane Birkin
The actress, singer, and namesake of the Birkin bag died on July 16 at 76.
Lisa Marie Presley
Elvis Presley’s only daughter died on Jan. 12 at 54.
Burt Young
The Academy Award-nominated Rocky star passed away at 83 on Oct. 8.
Alan Arkin
The Academy Award and Tony-winning actor passed away on June 29 at 89 years old.
Richard Belzer
The Law and Order: Special Victims Unit star passed away on Feb. 19 at 78.
Evan Ellingson
The My Sister’s Keeper actor died on Nov. 5 at 35.
Peter White
The All My Children star died on Nov. 1 at 83.
Bo Goldman
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest passed away on July 25 at 90.
Burt Bacharach
The famed songwriter died on Feb. 8 at 94.
Michael Chiarello
The Food Network alum died on Oct. 6 at 61.
Inga Swenson
The Benson star passed away on July 23 at 90.
Pamela Blair
The All My Children and A Chorus Line star passed away on July 23 at 73.
Andrea Evans
The soap opera star passed away on July 9 at 66.
Leila Goldoni
The Shadows star died on July 22 at 86.
Richard Moll
The Night Court star died on Oct. 26 at 80.
Richard Roundtree
The Shaft actor passed away on Oct. 24 at 81.
Haydn Gwynne
The Crown and The Windsors actress died on Oct. 20 at 66.
Carlin Glynn
The thespian and Sixteen Candles actress passed away on July 13 at 83.
Linda Haynes
The Rolling Thunder actress died on July 17 at 75.
Cedric Jones
The Emancipation actor passed away on Oct. 16 at 46.
Nick Benedict
The soap opera veteran died on July 14 at 74.
Phyllis Coates
The actress, best known for being the first to portray Superman’s girlfriend Lois Lane, died on Oct. 11 at 96.
Billy Miller
The soap opera star died on Sept. 15 at 43.
Michael McGrath
The Tony-winning actor passed away on Sept. 14 at 65.
Nicolas Coster
The soap opera veteran passed away on June 26 at 89.
Ron Cephas Jones
The This Is Us actor passed away on Aug. 19 at 66.
Betta St. John
The Tarzan movies actress died on June 23 at 93.
Gary Wright
The “Dream Weaver” singer passed away on Sept. 4 at 80.
Steve Harwell
Smash Mouth’s lead singer died on Sept. 4 at 56.
Shannon Wilcox
The TV actress passed away on Sept. 2 at 80.
Gayle Hunnicutt
The actress, model and writer passed away on Aug. 31 at 80.
Arleen Sorkin
Soap opera star and inspiration for iconic DC character Harley Quinn passed away on Aug. 24 at 67.
Rudolph Isley
The Isley Brothers member died on Oct. 11 at 84.
Bray Wyatt
The WWE star passed away on Aug. 24 at 36.
Hersha Parady
The Little House on the Prairie actress died on Aug. 23 at 78.
Terry Funk
The iconic wrestler passed away on Aug. 23 at 79.
Nancy Frangione
The soap opera actress passed away on Aug. 18 at 70.
Sheldon Harnick
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning songwriter died on June 23 at 99.
Robbie Robertson
The founding guitarist of The Band passed away on Aug. 9 at 80.
Shelley Smith
The actress and model died on Aug. 8 at 70.
DJ Casper
The artist behind the “Cha Cha Slide” passed away on Aug. 7 at 58.
William Friedkin
The famed horror movie director, best known for making The Exorcist, died on Aug. 7 at 87.
Mark Margolis
The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor died on Aug. 3 at 83.
Paxton Whitehead
The TV character actor passed away on June 16 at 85.
Glenda Jackson
The Oscar-winning actress passed away on June 15 at 87.
The Iron Sheik
The WWE legend died on June 7 at 81.
Anna Shay
The star of Netflix’s Bling Empire died on June 1 at 62.
Mike Batayeh
The comedian died on June 1 at 52.
Ray Stevenson
The Thor and Divergent star passed away on May 21 at 58.
Andy Rourke
The Smiths bassist died on May 19 at 59.
Fred White
The Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer died on Jan. 1 at 67.
Sharon Farrell
The actress and dancer passed away on May 15 at 82.
Jacklyn Zeman
The General Hospital star passed away on May 9 at 70.
Gordon Lightfoot
The singer passed away on May 1 at 84.
Len Goodman
The Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars judge died on April 22 at 78.
Moon Bin
The K-pop star and model passed away on April 19 at 25.
Elizabeth Hubbard
The soap opera star died on April 8 at 89.
Michael Lerner
The character actor passed away on April 8 at 81.
Paul Cattermole
The S Club 7 member died on April 6 at 46.
Barbara Bosson
The Hill Street Blues star passed away on Feb. 18 at 83.
Cindy Williams
The Laverne and Shirley star passed away on Jan. 25 at 75.
Julian Sands
The actor died in January at 65.
Ben Masters
The soap opera star passed away on Jan. 11 at 75.
Jeff Beck
The iconic guitarist died on Jan. 10 at 78.
Adam Rich
The former child star, best known for his role in Eight is Enough, passed away on Jan. 7 at 54.
Earl Boen
The Terminator actor died on Jan. 5 at 81.