Celebrity and Famous Personality Deaths in 2023

This year we saw the passing of many esteemed and adored public figures. Here are some of the most notable deaths of 2023.

Dec 18, 2023, 13:12 IST
Here are some of the most notable deaths in 2023.
Here are some of the most notable deaths in 2023.

2023 witnessed the unfortunate passing away of many respected and loved celebrities and prominent personalities. These individuals left behind a lasting impact on their respective industries and will be remembered for their contributions. Their deaths have left a void in the entertainment world and have deeply saddened their fans and admirers worldwide. Here are some of the most notable celebrity deaths in 2023:

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Celebrity Deaths in 2023

Here is to remember those who passed away in 2023:

  • Andre Braugher

Profession: Actor

Famous For: Playing Captain Raymond Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine

  • Ryan O'Neal

Profession: Oscar-nominated Actor

Famous For: Acting in Love Story (1970)

  • Shane MacGowan

Profession: Singer-songwriter

Famous For: Lead singer of the band, The Pogues

  • Frances Sternhagen

Profession: Actress

Famous For: For her roles in Cheers, Sex and the City

  • Rosalynn Carter

Profession: Activist and writer

Famous For: First Lady of the United States

  • Tyler Christopher

Profession: Emmy-winning actor

Famous For: For his role in General Hospital

  • Matthew Perry

Profession: Actor

Famous For: Playing Chandler Bing in Friends

  • Suzanne Somers

Profession: Actress

Famous For: For her roles in Three’s Company and Step by Step

  • Sir Michael Gambon

Profession: Actor

Famous For: Playing Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise

  • David McCallum

Profession: Actor

Famous For: PLaying Dr. Donald Mallard in NCIS

  • Billy Miller

Profession: Emmy-winning actor

Famous For: For his roles in The Young and the Restless and General Hospital

  • Angus Cloud

Profession: Actor

Famous For: For his role in Euphoria 

  • Tony Bennett

Profession: Music artist 

Famous For: Some of his most famous songs include, The Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Rags to Riches, Strike up the Band.

  • Paul Reubens

Profession: Actor

Famous For: His role in Pee-wee Herman

  • Steve Harwell

Profession: Singer

Famous For: Lead singer of Smash Mouth

  • Ron Cephas Jones

Profession: Actor

Famous For: His role in This Is Us

  • Alan Arkin

Profession: Oscar-winning actor

Famous For: Portryaning psychopathic killer Roat in Wait Until Dark (1967)

  • Gary Wright 

Profession: Musician

Famous For: His song Dream Weaver

  • Jimmy Buffett

Profession: Musician

Famous For: His classic hit song Margaritaville

  • Mike Williams

Profession: Basketball Player

Famous For: NFL receiver for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay

  • Satish Kaushik

Profession: Actor and Director

Famous For: Director of Tere Naam and Mere Apne

  • Bob Barker

Profession: Television Host

Famous For: Longtime host of The Price Is Right

  • Arleen Sorkin

Profession: Actress

Famous For: Portraying Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series

  • Rick Jeanneret

Profession: Sports commentator

Famous For: Longtime play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres hockey team.

  • Michael Parkinson

Profession: Television Presenter Famous For: Hosting The Michael Parkinson Show, a popular talk show in the UK.

  • Chris Peluso

Profession: Actor and Singer

Famous For: Performing the lead role of Chris in the musical Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway.

  • Johnny Hardwick

Profession: Voice actor

Famous For: Providing the voice of Dale Gribble on the animated television series King of the Hill.

  • Sinéad O'Connor 

Profession: Singer and songwriter 

Famous For: Her hit single "Nothing Compares 2 U"

  • Bo Goldman 

Profession: Screenwriter
Famous For: Writing the screenplay for the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and winning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

  • Bill Cunningham 

Profession: Singer and voiceover artist
Famous For: The original voice of Barbie's boyfriend Ken

  • Tina Turner 

Profession: Singer, songwriter, and actress
Famous For: Her iconic hits "Proud Mary" and "What's Love Got to Do with It."

  • Ray Stevenson 

Profession: Actor
Famous For: His roles in "Rome," "Thor," "RRR," and "Punisher: War Zone"

  • Tori Bowie 

Profession: Track and field athlete 

Famous For: Winning a gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2016 Olympics.

  • Jock Zonfrillo 

Profession: Chef and television personality. 

Famous For: Being the head chef and owner of the restaurant Orana in Australia and appearing as a judge on the cooking show "MasterChef Australia."

  • Michael Lerner 

Profession: Actor 

Famous For: His roles in films such as "Barton Fink," "Elf," and "The Candidate."

  • Paul Grant 

Profession: Actor and Stuntman 

Famous For: Working in films like "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter."

  • Lance Reddick 

Profession: Actor 

Famous For: His roles in "Resident Evil" and "John Wick"

  • Tom Sizemore 

Profession: Actor

Famous For: His roles in films such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down," and "Heat."

  • Jr. Mehmood 

Profession: Actor and Singer
Famous For: His performances in Bollywood films like "Andaz Apna Apna" and "Brahmachari."

  • Stella Stevens 

Profession: Actress

Famous For: Her roles in films such as "The Nutty Professor" and "The Poseidon Adventure."

  • Hugh Hudson 

Profession: Director 

Famous For: Directing the Academy Award-winning film "Chariots of Fire."

  • Burt Bacharach 

Profession: Composer and Singer

Famous For: His iconic songs and film scores, such as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "What's New Pussycat?"

  • Cindy Williams 

Profession: Actress 

Famous For: Her role as Shirley Feeney in the TV series "Laverne & Shirley" and her appearances in films like "American Graffiti" and "The Conversation."

  • Annie Wersching 

Profession: Actress
Famous For: Her role as Renee Walker in the TV series "24" and her appearances in shows like "The Vampire Diaries" and "Bosch."

  • David Crosby 

Profession: Musician and Songwriter

Famous For: Being a founding member of the iconic folk rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and his contributions to the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Lisa Marie Presley 

Profession: Singer-songwriter and actress. 

Famous For: Being the only child of music legend Elvis Presley.

  • Al Brown 

Profession: Actor

Famous For: Playing the role of Stan Valchek in "The Wire."

  • Fred White 

Profession: Musician

Famous For: Being the drummer for the rock band Earth, Wind & Fire. 

 

The void left by these prominent figures will be felt for years to come. 


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