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Kirstie Alley dead at 71

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2022-12-05 21:04:21

Fans learned with great sadness on December 5 the death of the iconic actress Kirstie Alley, famous for several of her roles, including in Cheers and Look Who's Talking. The star lost a private battle with cancer. She was 71 years old.

Megha Thakur

Canadian TikTok star, from Brampton, Ontario, Megha Thakur has tragically died aged just 21 of unknown causes. However, she had suffered a heart attack, linked to chronic anxiety, recently.

Brad William Henke

Actor Brad William Henke, star of Orange Is The New Black, Lost, ER and numerous movies and series, died aged 56 in his sleep from unknown causes, according to at least one source close to the deceased, reports TMZ.

Frank Vallelonga Jr.

Frank Vallelonga Jr., star of Green Book and son of Tony Lip, whose story inspired the movie (himself a Sopranos star), was found dead in the Bronx in what authorities describe as an apparent overdose for now. A man has been arrested for attempting to dispose of the 60-year-old actor's body while driving Vallelonga Jr's brother's car.

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard, star of films and series like Top Gun, Die Hard and Walker Texas Ranger, who also worked as a teacher at University of Nevada, died at 66.

Irene Cara

Irene Cara, Flashdance, City Heat and Fame star, died at age 63, many reports.

Borje Salming

The illustrious Borje Salming died of illness at the age of 71, shortly after a superb tribute organized by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Wilco Johnson

The amazing Wilco Johnson, guitarist and actor, notably star of Game of Thrones and rock band Dr. Feelgood, died at 75 years old.

Nicki Aycox

The Supernatural star has died aged 47 from what is believed to be leukemia, according to Vanity Fair.

B. Smythe

B. Smythe died at 37 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis, TMZ reports.

Jason David Frank

Fans are mourning Jason David Frank, one of the cast members of Power Rangers, an iconic '90s concept. The star died at 49.

Mehran Karimi Nasseri

The real life 'Terminal' man, who inspired the Steven Spielberg movie, died in the Paris airport that made him famous worldwide.

Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson

UFC fighter Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson has died aged 38 from health complications.

John Aniston

Days of Our Lives star and father of Jennifer Aniston, John Aniston, has passed away at 89.

Keith Levene

Keith Levene, guitarist for The Clash and Public Image Ltd, among other things, has died at age 65, in England.

Batman

The voice of animated Batman, Kevin Conroy, has died at 66, leaving millions of fans in mourning around the world.

Kevin Conroy

Many considered Kevin Conroy the one true Batman, and not only is voice, but also his soul.

The Boomtown Rats

Garry Roberts, pioneer guitarist of The Boomtown Rats with Bob Geldof, has died aged 72.

Dan McCafferty

Dan McCafferty from famous band Nazareth, has died at age 76.

Jeff Cook

Jeff Cook, from the band Alabama, died at 73.

Leslie Phillips

The English actor Leslie Phillips (Carry On, Harry Potter) died at the age of 98 on November 7 of a long illness.

Ray Guy

Ray Guy, NFL legend and first punter drafted in the first round and to make it to the Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.

Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter has died at age 34, confirms TMZ. Sources say he's been found in his bath.

Mauro Forghieri

F1 world mourns genius Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, dead at 87. He was behind some of the best and most famous Ferrari F1 cars in history.

TakeOff

Total shock in the world of hip-hop. TakeOff, iconic member of Migos, was shot dead in dramatic circumstances, at the age of only 28.

Jerry Lee Lewis

The singer Jerry Lee Lewis, pioneer of rock and roll, known for the song "Great Balls of Fire" among others, died on October 28 at 87.

Mike Birch

Famous skipper Mike Birch, first winner of the Route du Rhum, died at the age of 90.

Pierre Soulages

Painter Pierre Soulages died at the age of 106, a longevity as spectacular as his works.

Michael Kopsa

Excellent Canadian actor Michael Kopsa passed away at 66, confirmed his former wife. He was suffering from a brain tumor.

Leslie Jordan

Beloved actor Leslie Jordan passed away at the end of October. The star was the victim of a car accident at the age of 67.

Dietrich Mateschitz

Dietrich Mateschitz, the founder of the Red Bull brand died on October 22. The Austrian was 78 years old.

Robbie Coltrane

The beloved Harry Potter's actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.

Jeff Barnaby

The great Mi'kmaq director of Blood Quantum, Jeff Barnaby, has lost his battle with cancer. He was only 46 years old.

Angela Lansbury

'Murder She Wrote' star and beloved icon Angela Lansbury has died at 96.

Eileen Ryan

Actress Eileen Ryan, mother of actor Sean Penn, known for her films "Feast" (2005), "Parenthood" (1989), "Eight Legged Freaks" (2002), "Magnolia" (1999) and "All the King's Men" (2006), among others, passed away on October 10 at age 94.

Peter Robinson

Canadian crime writer Peter Robinson died at 72 following a brief illness, according to CBC.

Sara Lee

Sara Lee, winner of WWE's Tough Enough season 6, was sadly found dead. She was 30.

Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn, a true country music legend, died at 90,

Franco Dragone

Franco Dragone, famous Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil collaborator, died at 69 this week.

Robert Cormier

Actor Robert Cormier, star of the TV series "Heartland" and "Designated Survivor," has died at the age of 33. The Toronto native passed away on September 23.

Pharoah Sanders, jazz saxophonist, dies at 81

Pharoah Sanders, a renowned jazz saxophonist, died at 81 in Los Angeles, his label confirms.

Louise Fletcher

Actress Louise Fletcher, who won an Oscar for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died on September 23. She was 88 years old.

Hilary Mantel

British novelist Hilary Mantel passed away on September 22. She is the first writer to win the prestigious Booker Prize twice. She was 70 years old.

Jean-Luc Godard

The French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, who launched Brigitte Bardot's career among others, won César, Cannes and Oscar awards for the whole of his work, died on September 13 at the age of 91.

Elizabeth II

On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. She was 96 years old. She reigned for 70 years, the longest reign in British history.

David A. Arnold

Comedian David A. Arnold, who can be seen on Netflix, died on September 7 of natural causes. He was 54 years old.

William Reynolds

Actor William Reynolds, best known for playing Special Agent Tom Colby in the series "The F.B.I.," died at the age of 90 on August 24.

Mikhail Gorbachev,

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War between the USSR and the United States, died on August 30 at the age of 91.

Charlbi Dean

The South African actress and model Charlbi Dean, star of the film Triangle of Sadness and the series Black Lightning, died on August 30. She was only 32 years old.

Wolfgang Petersen

The German director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) died at the age of 81 on August 12.

Anne Heche

The actress Anne Heche died as a result of a road accident on August 12. She was 53 years old.

Olivia Newton-John

Iconic actress Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease among others, died of cancer after an inspiring and courageous decades-long battle on August 8 at the age of 73.

Vin Scully

The legendary Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers (Brooklyn and Los Angeles) for 67 years, and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame since 1982, died on August 2 at the age of 94.

Bill Russell

The legendary Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and a strong civil rights activist, died on July 31. He was 88 years old.

Nichelle Nichols

Actress Nichelle Nichols, known among other things for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the cult series "Star Trek," died overnight on July 31 at the age of 89.

Paul Sorvino

Actor Paul Sorvino, known among other things for his role as Paul Cicero in "Goodfellas" died in his sleep on July 25. He was 83 years old.

David Warner

L'acteur David Warner, connu entre autre pour sa participation à «Titanic», est décédé d'un cancer à l'âge de 80 ans le 24 juillet.

Bob Rafelson

Legendary director Bob Rafelson, who created "The Monkees" series, and paved the way for Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, died on July 24. He was 89 years old.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and mother of three of his children, died on July 14 at age 73.

Tony Sirico

American actor Tony Sirico, who played Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri in The Sopranos, died at the age of 79 on July 8.

James Caan

American actor James Caan, star of the films The Godfather and Misery, died at the age of 82 on July 7.

Bryan Marchment's death sends shockwaves through the NHL at the 2022 draft in Montreal

Former NHL player for the Jets, Blackhawks, Whalers, Oilers, Lightning, Sharks, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Flames Bryan Marchment passed away at age 53 on July 6, in Montreal, in the preparation of the 2022 NHL Draft. He was working for the Sharks at the time.

Peter Brook

British theater legend and one of the most influential directors of the 20th century, Peter Brook, died on July 2 at the age of 97.

Mary Mara

The actress Mary Mara, known for her roles in "Law & Order", "Ray Donovan" or "NYPD Blue", died on June 26 at the age of 61.

Marlin Briscoe

The legendary Marlin Briscoe, who was the first black starting quarterback in the AFL, died June 27. He played for the Broncos (1968), Bills (1969-1971), Dolphins (1972-1974), Chargers (1975), Lions (1975) and Patriots (1976). He passed away at the age of 76.

Tony Siragusa

Former Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts NFL tackle Tony Siragusa passed away at age 55 on June 22.

Jaylon Ferguson

Baltimore Ravens NFL player Jaylon Ferguson died at the age of 26 on June 22.

Brett Tuggle

Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Brett Tuggle died on June 19 from cancer. He also accompanied David Lee Roth with whom he had co-written the song "Just Like Paradise".

Jim Seals

Singer Jim Seals (left), a member of the popular '70s band Seals & Crofts, died June 6. He was 80 years old.

Marion Barber joins the list of celebrities we lost in 2022

Former NFL ball carrier Marion Barber was found dead in his home on June 1. The cause of his death is not known. He was 38 years old.

Jeff Gladney

Arizona Cardinals cornerback player Jeff Gladney died in a car accident on May 30. He was 25 years old.

Ronnie Hawkins

Singer Ronnie Hawkins, former member of The Hawk and The Band, died of a long illness on May 29. He was 87 years old.

Andy Fletcher

The keyboard player of the band Depeche Mode since 1980, Andy Fletcher, died on May 26. He was 60 years old.

Alan White

The drummer of the band Yes, Alan White, died of a short illness on May 26 at the age of 72. He had joined the English band in 1972.

Ray Liotta

Actor Ray Liotta, well known for his role in "Goodfellas", died on May 26 at the age of 67.

Vangelis

The Greek composer Vangelis, who did the music for the films Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner among others, died on May 17 at the age of 79.

Bob Lanier

Bob Lanier, one of the NBA's best players of the 1970s, died on May 10. The man who played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks before being inducted into the Hall of Fame was 73.

Jack Kehler

Actor Jack Kehler (The Big Lebowski, The Man in the High Castle) died on May 9. He was 75 years old.

Bruce MacVittie

"The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" star Bruce MacVittie died on May 7 at the age of 65.

Mike Hagerty

Actor Mike Hagerty, known for his roles in "Friends" and "Somebody Somewhere" among others, died on May 6 at age 67.

Naomi Judd

Singer Naomi Judd, who formed the country duo The Judds with her daughter Wynonna, died on April 30. She was 76 years old.

Kenneth Tsang

The actor Kenneth Tsang (Die Another Day, Rush Hour 2) died in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong on April 27. He was 86 years old.

Robert Morse

Actor Robert Morse (Mad Men) died at the age of 90 on April 20.

DJ Kay Slay

Hip-hop star Keith Grayson, better known as DJ Kay Slay, passed away from COVID-19 on April 17, 2022 at the age of 55.

Mike Bossy

Le légendaire attaquant des Islanders de New York, Mike Bossy, est décédé des suites d'un cancer le 15 avril. Il avait 65 ans. Membre du Temple de la renommée, il a amassé 573 buts et 553 mentions d’aide pour 1126 points en 752 rencontres de la saison régulière.

Cedric McMillan

Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan passed away at the age of 44 on April 12. Among other things, he was the 2017 champion of the prestigious Arnold Classic.

Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died at the age of 67 on April 12. He performed comedy for more than 50 years, including on Saturday Night Live.

Gary Brown

Former NFL running back and coach Gary Brown died on April 11 at the age of 52. He played for the Houston Oilers (1991-95), San Diego Chargers (1997) and New York Giants (1998-99). He then successfully converted to coaching.

Dwayne Haskins

Young Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in a car accident in Florida on April 9. He was 24 years old.

Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis, a two-time National League baseball hitting champion and three-time World Series winner with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died April 3 at age 83.

Tom Parker

The singer Tom Parker, from the Anglo-Irish band The Wanted, died on March 30 at the age of 33 from brain cancer.

Paul Herman

Actor Paul Herman, known for his roles in "Sopranos" and "Goodfellas" died at the age of 76 on March 29.

Eugene Melnyk

Eugene Melnyk (left), the NHL owner of the Ottawa Senators, died on March 28. He was 62 years old.

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the last 25 years of the rock band Foo Fighters, died March 25 at age 50.

Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State, died on March 23. She was 84 years old.

Eugene Parker

The American astrophysicist Eugene Parker, a specialist of the Sun and the one who proved the existence of solar winds, died on March 16 at the age of 94.

Jean Potvin

Former NHL star defenseman Jean Potvin, winner of two Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders, died on March 15 at age 72.

Scott Hall

Legendary wrestler Scott Hall, a WWE Hall of Fame inductee, died at age 63 on March 14.

William Hurt

Oscar-winning actor William Hurt died on March 13 at the age of 71.

Farrah Forke

Actress Farrah Forke, known for her appearances on the series "Wings" and "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," died on March 2. She was 54 years old.

Ned Eisenberg

Actor Ned Eisenberg (left), known among other things for his long-running role in the series "Law & Order" died on February 27 of cancer. He was 65 years old.

Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age died at the age of 57 on February 22.

Gary Brooker

Procol Harum (A Whiter Shade of Pale) lead singer Gary Brooker died of cancer at age 76 on February 22.

Emile Francis

Former New York Rangers goaltender, coach and general manager and Hockey Hall of Famer Emile Francis died on February 19 at the age of 95.

Ivan Reitman

The filmmaker Ivan Reitman, director of "Ghostbusters", died on February 13 at the age of 75.

Ian McDonald

Rocker Ian McDonald, who played in the bands King Crimson and Foreigner, died at the age of 75 on February 11.

Betty Davis

The great funk singer Betty Davis (Shut Off the Light, If I'm in Luck I Might Get Picked Up) died on February 9 of natural causes at the age of 77.

Antonio Miró

Catalan designer Antonio Miró, a leading figure in Spanish fashion, died on February 3 at age 74.

Monica Vitti

The Italian actress Monica Vitti, muse of the director Michelangelo Antonioni (L'Avventura, La Notte, Eclisse) died at 90 years on February 2.

Pete Smith

New Zealand actor Pete Smith, seen in "Lord Of The Rings" and "The Piano" died on January 30 at age 63.

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman, who played Johnny "Dr." Fever from the series "WKRP in Cincinnati" died on January 30 at the age of 81.

Morgan Stevens

Actor Morgan Stevens, known for his roles in "Melrose Place" and "Fame" died on January 26 at age 70.

Kathryn Kates

The actress Kathryn Kates, known for her roles in "Seinfeld" or "Orange Is the New Black" died of cancer on January 25 at 73 years.

Vachik Mangassarian

Iranian-born actor Vachik Mangassarian, known for his role in the Marvel series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", died of COVID-19 on January 22 at the age of 78.

Thierry Mugler

The great French fashion designer Thierry Mugler died on January 23 at the age of 74.

Clark Gillies

Former New York Islanders player and Hockey Hall of Famer Clark Gillies died at age 67 on January 22.

Louie Anderson

Comedian Louie Anderson died on January 21 of cancer. He was 68 years old.

Meat Loaf

Singer Meat Loaf (Bat Out of Hell) died from COVID-19 on January 20, 2022, at the age of 74.

Gaspard Ulliel

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, star of Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’ series, dies aged 37 after skiing accident on January 19.

André Leon Talley

Fashion legend André Leon Talley, who served as Vogue’s creative director and editor-at-large, died at age 73 on January 18.

Ronnie Spector

The American singer Ronnie Spector, star of the group the Ronettes (Be My baby), died on January 12 at 78 years.

Bob Saget

American comedian Bob Saget, known for his role as the father in the TV series "Full House," died on January 9 at the age of 65.

Sidney Poitier

The first black actor to win an Oscar, Sidney Poitier died at age 94 on January 7.

Peter Bogdanovich

The American director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show) died at 82 on January 6.

Kim Mi-soo

Singer and actress Kim Mi-soo, seen among others in "Snowdrop" on Disney+, died at 29 years old on January 5.

Dan Reeves

Former NFL head coach Dan Reeves, at the helm of three teams over 23 seasons, died Jan. 1 at age 77.

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