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2 sports figures sadly join the list of famous people we lost in 2023

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2023-02-05 07:13:24

Former F1 driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille has died in France.

Sidney Thornton

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Sidney Thornton, who won back-to-back Super Bowls with Pittsburgh in the 1978 and 1979 seasons, has passed away at the age of 68

Paco Rabanne

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Iconic fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died aged 88.

Bobby Beathard

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NFL exec Bobby Beathard, a four-time Super Bowl winner, has died at age 86 of heart complications.

Randy Gonzalez

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The father of famous TikTok duo Enkyboys, Randy Gonzalez, has died at 35.

Cindy Williams

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American actress Cindy Williams has died aged 75.

Kevin O'Neal

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60s and 70s star Kevin O'Neal passed away at 77.

Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh)

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Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh) has died in a car accident.

Tom Verlaine

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Tom Verlaine, gifted musician and star of Television, passed away at the age of 73.

Bobby Hull

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Bobby Hull passed away at age 84, many sources confirm. He was an iconic figure in the NHL and for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Annie Wersching

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Annie Wersching, actress seen in the popular series 24, died on January 29 from cancer. She was 45 years old.

Kyle Smaine

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Former world freestyle skiing champion Kyle Smaine tragically died in an avalanche in Japan on January 29. The American was only 31 years old.

Adama Niane

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French actor Adama Niane, known among other things for his role as a hitman in the Netflix series Lupin, has died. He was 56.

Lisa Loring

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Actress Lisa Loring, who played the first version of the Wednesday Addams character in The Addams Family, died Jan. 28 at age 64.

Barrett Strong

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Barrett Strong, one of the founders of Motown, has died at the age of 81.

Viola Léger

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The actress and former senator Viola Léger passed away on January 28 at the age of 92. Viola Léger played the famous character of La Sagouine for over 50 years.

Jeremy Ruehlemann

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Model Jeremy Ruehlemann died suddenly at the age of 27, plunging his loved ones, his mentor and designer Christian Siriano, as well as his father, into mourning. The latter also believes that it is his son's drug addiction that ultimately took his life.

Anton Walkes

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MLS and Charlotte FC fans mourn the passing of Anton Walkes, who died following an accident in Florida at the age of 25.

C.J. Harris

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C.J. Harris, who won the hearts of so many since his appearance on American Idol, died of a heart attack at 31.

Alan Rankine

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Alan Rankine of the band The Associates was well known by rock fans around the world.

Jorge Ballesteros

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Shooting champion Jorge Ballesteros has died aged 39 from a gunshot wound to the head.

Harvey Mead

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A pioneer of the environmental movement, he was the first sustainable development commissioner in Quebec.

Van Conner

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Van Conner was the bassist for the Screaming Trees. He died at age 55.

David Crosby

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Legendary musician David Crosby has died at age 81. Music fans around the world are in mourning.

Gina Lollobrigida

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Legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95.

Gino Odjick

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Former and larger-than-life Canucks (and Canadiens) hockey player Gino Odjick died of a heart attack at the age of 52 on January 15. The NHL, fans and many communities are in mourning.

Robbie Bachman

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Legendary drummer and co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), Robbie Bachman, has died aged 69, his brother confirms on Twitter.

Tatjiana Patitz

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Supermodel Tatjiana Patitz, who was among the greats of fashion in the 1990s, sadly died of breast cancer at the age of 56.

Lisa Marie Presley

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Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, died after being rushed to the hospital hours earlier. She was only 54 years old.

Jeff Beck

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It is with sadness that the music world and fans learned of the death of Jeff Beck on January 10 at the age of 78.

Adam Rich

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Actor Adam Rich, known among other things for his role in Eight Is Enough, died on January 7. He was 54 years old.

Michael Snow

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Toronto multidisciplinary artist Michael Snow, known for his abstract paintings, public sculptures and the experimental film Wavelength , died on January 6 at the age of 94.