WebNorval died in 1955, Bob Marley was also an excellent musician. He was 42. The actor and writer, best known for his role as Arnold "Poet" Jackson on HBO's Oz, died on March 24, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE. The beloved Ramona Quimby author died on March 25 in Carmel, California, according to a statement from HarperCollins. Originally The Disco 3, the trio changed their name to The Fat Boys in 1983, according to Rolling Stone. You have to be a certain age to remember Rin Tin Tin," wrote Petersen, 75. 1:02. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti shared a touching tribute on Twitter, calling Broad "L.A.'s most influential private citizen of his generation.". Matthews studied journalism before working in the CIA for 33 years as a diplomat in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, according to a New York Times profile on the author. The New York Times best-selling author, who rose to prominence for his work about contemporary Black life, died of cancer on Jan. 3. He was a true artist and a generous, loving guy. Celebrities Bailey and including several role reprisals. In addition to a statement regarding his passing, the musician, born Armando Anthony Corea, left a message of gratitude to his fans. Lola Mitchell (August 7, 1979 In addition to her work in film, she also starred in a number of TV shows, earning three Emmy nominations for Lucky Day (1991), More Tales of the City (1998) and Joan of Arc (1999). Maxi Jazz, a DJ and the lead singer of the electronic-dance group Faithless, died peacefully in his sleep Dec. 23, reports the Associated Press. Celebrity Cruises let passenger's body decompose after On May 3, the singer-songwriter and rock 'n' roll pioneer, died at an extended-care center due to complications of diabetes in New Rochelle, New York, The New York Times reported. He was 79. The essayist and journalist, best known for her work in The New Yorker, died on June 16. The iconic Italian jewelry designer, famous for her timeless collaborations with Tiffany & Co., has died. 41. Born Enrique Toms Delgado Jr. in 1933, Darrow grew up in New York City until his family moved back to his parents' native Puerto Rico in his teens, where he attended college before moving to Pasadena, California, in 1954, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to the website Cartoon Brew, which first reported the news, Creek died following complications from a skydiving incident. Betty White dead at 99, plus more stars we lost in 2021. "The untimely passing of such a young, bright light is difficult to process. He most recently appeared in 2019's The Marshal. In 1959, Henry got her big break playing Alice Mitchell in the CBS sitcom Dennis the Menace. "She left on a countdown 4 3 2 1 @ 3:40pm. The songwriter behind Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train to Georgia" died on Feb. 3, music publisher and family friend Charlie Monk confirmed to The Tennessean. He also appeared in Hanks' 1996 directorial debut That Thing You Do!, as well as his 1998 HBO limited series From the Earth to the Moon and 2004's The Polar Express. He was 73. This project showed live drug arrests on primetime television. Wailer has won the Grammy Award for best reggae album three times for his works Time Will Tell A Tribute to Bob Marley in '90, Crucial! Willie Garson, an actor best known for his role as Stanford Blatch in Sex and the City, died on September 21, 2021, surrounded by family, People confirmed. He later appeared in Lena Dunham's hit HBO series Girls as her character Hannah Horvath's father Tad, who comes out as gay while married to her mother Loreen (Becky Ann Baker). The group, founded in 1963, is famous for hit songs like "Simmer Down" and later "Stir It Up," released in '63 and '67 respectively. Price was later drafted and sent to Korea in 1953. According to ESPN, Schmitz was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017 but continued racing until 2019 despite her ongoing health issues. The British World War II veteran who won hearts and inspired hope around the world when he raised millions of dollars for healthcare workers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic died on Feb. 2. He and his brother also previously collaborated on a unisex makeup for MAC. Joanne and Fred Rogers were married for 50 years before his death in 2003 from stomach cancer at 74. After graduating in 1948, she returned to her hometown, where she met and then married William (Bill) Carberry Loud. Musicians including Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney would go on to cover the song, which is considered by many as the first rock hit. Tyler was "surrounded by loved ones" when he died in his Hollywood Heights home, his family revealed in a statement to the Los Angeles Times Obituaries. Born in 1930 in New York, Sondheim grew up next to famous lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who encouraged his budding passion for music and theater. The writer died in a hospital in New York City as a result of cancer, her daughter Anne confirmed to The New York Times and The Washington Post. I will miss you. Find out which famous celebrities died today, this week and this year by reading their obituaries on the New York Post. The brightest light in the world has gone out," Caitlin captioned a throwback photo of her and her father. Darrow, best known for his turn as Manolito Montoya on the 1960s Western television series The High Chaparral, died on March 14. Before his turn on Please Don't Eat the Daisies, he also starred in The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and made guest appearances on Hazel, The Addams Family, My Favorite Martian, The Andy Griffith Show and My Three Sons. The legendary Boston Celtics player, who won 10 NBA championships with the franchise, died on Dec. 30 at the age of 88. She was 92. Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows' titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience," the statement said in part. "As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years," Mizrahi wrote. Mudd's journalism career first took off in the 1950s, according to The Hill, before he went on to make a name for himself at CBS News. The New York City native began his career as a part of the critically acclaimed Nuyorican Poetry Slam Team. Greenspan, the executive producer of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants died after a long battle with cancer. Celebrities are mourning the loss of talk show host Jerry Springer after his death at age 79. Celebrities who tragically died in April 2023. She was 51. In addition to his music, DMX also appeared in 15 films and several TV appearances. Born in Eastman, Georgia, in 1928, she moved to Hollywood at age 17 and began dancing as Tempest Storm. "A free, strong, courageous visionary. His "He has left us with what is likely to be the single largest repository of the photographic history of Asian Americans of the past half century," the family added. Clutch.'". It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so," wrote the composer. She was 65. "John Gabriel was my hero, my role model, and my champion, but above all, my daddyI will love you forever.". The pair wed the following year. "We are heartbroken over the loss of one of the most genuine, caring, loving souls we have ever had the pleasure of representing," they said in a statement. There was a lot of family and friends," he said. Celebrity In addition to voicing Sebastian, the South Carolina native starred as Mufasa in the original Broadway cast of The Lion King. McClure, whose last race was in 2016, spent the majority of his career in the Xfinity Series. He was 81. Famous Suicides | List "He will be missed by people from all parts of the world who were touched by his generosity, kindness, intellect and wonderful sense of humor," the Sands staff said in a press release. The human rights activist and anti-apartheid hero died on Dec. 26 at 90 years old. In 2016, he starred as the Archbishop of Canterbury in season 1 of The Crown. Throughout his career, the "500 Miles High" composer who also played in Miles Davis' band released more than 80 studio albums. Long's former bandmates Valli, 86, and Bob Gaudio, 78, confirmed the news in a statement they jointly shared on Facebook. Richard Belzer during Richard Belzer Ad Shoot for the "Little He was 73. "He passed away today at 1:17am after a long illness.". In 1968, Queen Elizabeth II made him a Companion of the Order of Canada, then the nation's highest civilian honor. Seo Jae-ho. Throughout the 60s he helmed a number of commercials and shows including Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Loretta Young Show, Route 66, The Rifleman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Gilligan's Island, Perry Mason, The Wild Wild West, Get Smart, The Fugitive and The Twilight Zone (including "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," one of the series' most revered episodes). The Oscar-nominated actor died on March 23 of complications from bypass surgery. She was 35. Looking back, she'd often say, 'I've had a lucky life,' and generations of children count themselves lucky toolucky to have the very real characters Beverly Cleary created, including Henry Huggins, Ramona and Beezus Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse, as true friends who helped shape their growing-up years," said Suzanne Murphy, president and publisher of HarperCollins Children's Books. St. Pere, the drummer of Illinois-originated alternative rock band Hum, has died. The legendary football coach and sports broadcaster died "unexpectedly" the morning of Dec. 28, the National Football League announced. "If not for yourself then for the rest of us. He later wrote and produced the artist's hit, "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That).". A look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who died in 2023. The Just Our Luck actor died in March at the age of 71. However, he told the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia, and intended to donate his brain to Boston University after his death so they could test it for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). She began her acting career in the early 1980s by appearing in the soap opera Guiding Light. The reality star, known for her appearance on BET's Baldwin Hills, died on April 11. Denise LaSalle Denise LaSalle died on January 8, 2018 40. A separate law enforcement source told PEOPLE that Williams died of a suspected overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl. Storm had been previously diagnosed with dementia. Ora Media, which King co-founded, shared the news in a statement on King's Twitter. His long time love was rumored to be window dresser, Victor Hugo. He went on to star in a number of shows, including Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, Chapelle's Show, The Sopranos, Luke Cage, Nurse Jackie and High Maintenance. Deadline was the first to report the news. Marilyn Jones alleges Celebrity Cruises mishandled her husbands body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose in a walk-in cooler used for beverages. His acting credits span over 100 primetime shows and an abundance of daytime soap dramas based in both California and New York, per the Times. Celebrity "They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss.". "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.". After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis," Apollo wrote, citing Dukakis' late husband, Louis Zorich. 2 on the Billboard charts in 1959. He was 74. "He was not just an incredible talent but a beautiful person as well, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and all his colleagues at the show who loved him and are grieving today.". The groundbreaking designer died at age 41 after a private two-year battle with cancer, PEOPLE confirmed on Nov. 28. The Sunday morning classic featured a mix of cartoons, celebrity guests, magic tricks and more, and was well-known as a particularly engaging show for kids. Harry was a model, appearing in Italian Vogue and Balmain campaigns. The Texas lawyer, who successfully argued the 1973 landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, has died. Celebrities who tragically died in April 2023. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. "She's flying now, free of her body," Ellwood announced on Instagram, sharing a photo of Henry standing in front of a mural featuring outspread angel wings in Los Angeles. He was 74. She was 94. Celebrities that have died - IMDb Anthony Bourdain was a beloved celebrity chef, author, and TV personality, and unfortunately, one of famous suicidal deaths on this list of celebs who took their lives. USA TODAY. King directed a total of seven films, per her IMDB page, and was selected as a 2020 Sundance Institute FilmTwo Fellow thanks to her original screenplay about a young woman who participates in an experimental treatment program to treat her incurable cancer. The former Bachelorette New Zealand contestant died on April 29 at the age of 31. In total, Lasorda was with the Dodgers organization for 71 seasons, including 14 as a special advisor to the chairman. In 1982, he released "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had," featuring Lynn Anderson, which charted for 21 weeks and landed at No. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to receive an honorary Oscar. He was an amazing journalist whose work and magazine craft we still refer to every day at PEOPLE as it's still so relevant," Dan Wakeford, editor in chief for PEOPLE, said in a statement. Valle is survived by his sons, Alex and mile, and siblings Marie-Jose Valle, Stphanie Tousignant and Grald Valle. St. Pere's bandmates Matt Talbott, Tim Lash, and Jeff Dimpsey announced his death in a statement shared on social media on July 1. Schmitz died on March 16, the Frikadelli Racing Team she founded with her husband Klaus Abbelen confirmed. Their family went on to star in the groundbreaking 1973 docuseries, which followed their everyday lives in Santa Barbara, California. Stolley, who was PEOPLE's Managing Editor when the magazine first launched in 1974, died of heart complications while surrounded by family in Evanston, Illinois, PEOPLE confirmed.