Several famous people passed on in 2022, including Donald Trump’s ex-wife, Ivana Trump, actors Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino, and the most famous of all, Queen Elizabeth II.
Celebrities We Lost in 2022:
Dan Reeves
Jan. 19, 1944 – Jan. 1, 2022
Reeves was a former National Football League player and coach, He died on the first day of the year at the age of 77. He played as a running back from 1965 to 1972 for the Dallas Cowboys. He played in nine Super Bowl games. He retired in 2003 after working as a coach.
Maxi Jazz
June 14, 1957 – Dec. 23, 2022
Maxi Jazz was a DJ and the lead singer of the electronic-dance group Faithless. He died peacefully in his sleep. He formed Faithless with members Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss, and Jamie Cotto in 1995.
Dino Danelli
July 23, 1944 – Dec. 15, 2022
The drummer for the famous 1960s rock band, The Rascals, died on December 15 at the age of 78. He formed the group, initially called The Young Rascals, in 1964. Their most famous hits were “Good Loving” and “How Can I Be Sure?”
Sonya Eddy
June 17, 1967 – Dec. 19, 2022
The actress was famous for her leading role on the soap opera, “General Hospital.” She passed away at the young age of 55.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss
Sept. 29, 1982 – Dec. 13, 2022
Boss was the DJ and co-producer of the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.” He first became known on the show “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2008. He committed suicide on December 13. He was found dead from a gunshot wound in his Los Angeles hotel room. He left behind a wife and three children.
Ronnie Turner
Oct. 27, 1960 – Dec. 8, 2022
Ronnie Turner was the son of pop singer Tina Turner. He passed away at the age of 62 and is survived by his wife.
Kirstie Alley
Jan. 12, 1951 – Dec. 5, 2022
Kirstie Alley died at 71 after a battle with cancer. She is famous for her role as Rebecca Howe in the popular NBC sitcom “Cheers” from 1987 to 1993, as well as several other films and TV shows. She had two children.
Christine McVie
July 12, 1943 – Nov. 30, 2022
Christine McVie was the first lead singer in the rock band Fleetwood Mac. She died at the age of 79 after a short illness.
The band paid tribute to her and said in a statement, “She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.”
Irene Cara
March 18, 1959 – Nov. 25, 2022
Actress Irene Cara died at 63, from unknown causes. She is best-known for her role in the 1980 film, “Fame” and won an Oscar for the song “Flashdance… what a feeling” that was featured in the movie “Flashdance.”
Aaron Carter
Dec. 7, 1987 – Nov. 5, 2022
Aaron Carter died at his home in Palmdale, California at age 34, after being found unresponsive in his bathtub. He was a member of the Backstreet Boys, a popular singing group in the late 1990s.
Leslie Jordan
April 29, 1955 – Oct. 24, 2022
The comedian known for the TV series “Will & Grace” died in Hollywood when he crashed his BMW while suffering a “medical emergency.”
Robbie Coltrane
March 30, 1950 – Oct. 14, 2022
Robbie Coltrane played the role of Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” film series. He died at the age of 72 in Scotland.
Angela Lansbury
Oct. 16, 1925 – Oct. 11, 2022
The actress died in her sleep five days after her 97th birthday. She was famous for her role in “Murder, She Wrote,” from 1984 to 1986, among other acting roles.
Eileen Ryan
Oct. 16, 1927 – Oct. 9, 2022
Eileen Ryan was the mother of Sean Penn. She was an actress and died in Malibu at the age of 94. She had a long career beginning in the 1950s and starred in several films and television shows, including “The Twilight Zone.”
Loretta Lynn
April 14, 1932 – Oct. 4, 2022
Loretta Lynn died at the age of 90. She was a country music icon who is famous for the song “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” She won a Grammy award and was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. She leaves behind four children.
Coolio
Aug. 1, 1963 – Sept. 28, 2022
The famous rapper died following what was suspected to be a cardiac arrest at the age of 59. Coolio’s birth name was Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Robert Cormier
June 14, 1989 – Sept. 23, 2022
The actor was known for his role as Finn Cotter on the hit series “Heartland.” He was only 33 years old. He is remembered as “an athlete, an actor, and a great brother.”
Queen Elizabeth II
April 21, 1926 – Sept. 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland with her family by her side. She reigned for almost 71 years and was the longest-running monarch in British history.
Robyn Griggs
April 30, 1973 – Aug. 13, 2022
Actress Robyn Griggs was known for her roles in the soap operas “Another World” and “One Life To Live.” She died of cervical cancer that was diagnosed in 2020. She was only 49.
Anne Heche
May 25, 1969 – Aug. 12, 2022
Anne Heche died from her injuries after a car crash in Los Angeles. She was 53. Her car crashed into an LA home while she was driving at a very high speed and the vehicle became a fireball. She was in a coma after the crash and was declared brain dead before her official death was announced. She is survived by two sons.
Olivia Newton-John
Sept. 26, 1948 – Aug. 8, 2022
Olivia Newton-John died on Aug. 8, 2022. She is well known for her singing career and her role as Sandy in the famous film “Grease,” where she co-starred with actor John Travolta. Newton-John is survived by her daughter and husband.
Tony Dow
April 13, 1975 – July 27, 2022
Anyone who is a US baby boomer remembers Tony Dow, who starred in the hit TV sitcom “Leave it to Beaver.” He played Beaver’s brother. Dow died at the age of 77.
Paul Sorvino
April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022
The actor is famous for his role in director Martin Scorsese’s 1990 gangster film “Goodfellas.” He died of natural causes at the age of 83 with his wife by his side.
Ivana Trump
Feb. 20, 1949 – July 14, 2022
Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s first wife and the mother of their children Ivanka, Donald and Eric, was found dead in her NYC apartment. She was 73 years old. She had a heart attack and couldn’t be revived by paramedics.
Ray Liotta
Dec. 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022
Actor Ray Liotta passed away in his sleep at the age of 67. He was a star of Martin Scorsese’s 1990 gangster film “Goodfellas.” He is survived by a daughter and his fiancée.
Kailia Posey
April 19, 2006 – May 1, 2022
Kailua was an American beauty pageant contestant and reality television personality star. She is known for the TLC show “Toddlers & Tiaras.” She died at the young age of 16 and was found dead at a park in Blaine, Washington. Her death was a suicide by hanging.
Taylor Hawkins
Feb. 17, 1972 – March 25, 2022
The drummer for the rock band, the Foo Fighters, was found dead at the age of 50 in a Colombian hotel. His death was under investigation due to multiple drugs found in this body. Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
William Hurt
March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022
Actor William Hurt died one week before his 72nd birthday. He is best known for the film “The Big Chill.” He was diagnosed with prostate cancer is 2018.
Meat Loaf
Sept. 27, 1947 – Jan. 20, 2022
The legendary singer Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, died at age 74 surrounded by his wife and daughters. His most famous song is “I’d Do Anything for Love.”
Bob McGrath
June 13, 1932 – Dec. 4, 2022
One of the original cast members and longest-running human characters on the children’s show Sesame Street, from 1969 to 2017, died at age 90.
Bob Saget
May 17, 1956 – Jan. 9, 2022
The actor known for his role on “Full House” was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida. He was 65 years old.
Sidney Poitier
Feb. 20, 1927 – Jan. 6, 2022
Actor Sidney Poitier died at the age of 94. He was an Academy Award-winning actor, famous for several films including “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” He won an Oscar for Best Actor in “Lilies of the Field” in 1963.
Louise Fletcher
July 22, 1934 – Sept. 23, 2022
Estelle Louise Fletcher was an American actress who portrayed the role of Nurse Ratched in the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in 1975. It earned her an Academy Award for best actress. She died in France at the age of 88.