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Jeremiah Green
September 2024 · 59 minute read
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost/2023-01-01T22:42:15+00:00monthly0.7https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Anita-Pointer.jpg?quality=86&strip=allhttps://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Modest-Mouse-Drummer-Jeremiah-Green-Dead-at-Age-45-One-Week-After-His-Cancer-Battle-Was-Revealed.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jeremiah Green]]><![CDATA[The Modest Mouse drummer died on December 31, his family and his band separately confirmed. He passed days after it was revealed that he was battling cancer. He was 45.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Anita-Pointer.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Anita Pointer]]><![CDATA[The cofounder of the Pointer Sisters died on December 31 at the age of 74, publicist Roger Neal confirmed via the group’s website.“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” the late singer’s family wrote in a statement. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during this period of grief and loss. Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there.”Pointer is survived by siblings Ruth, Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Pope-Benedict-XVI-1.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Pope Benedict XVI]]><![CDATA[“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican," the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said in a December 31 statement shared via Twitter. “Further information will be provided as soon as possible.”Benedict was the head of the Catholic church between April 2005 and February 2013, when he resigned.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Barbara-Walters-2-Dead.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Barbara Walters]]><![CDATA[The Emmy winner died at age 93 on December 30, Walters’ publicist confirmed to Variety.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebs-Died-in-2022-1.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Keenan Cahill]]><![CDATA[The YouTube sensation, who was known for his lip-synching videos with celebs, died on December 29 after being taken off life support. He had suffered complications from heart surgery earlier that month, his manager, David Graham, told TMZ.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-bob-penny.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Bob Penny]]><![CDATA[The actor, who had minor parts in Forrest Gump and Sweet Home Alabama, died on Christmas Day at age 87.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Designer-Vivenne-Westwood-dead-004.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Vivienne Westwood]]><![CDATA[The legendary fashion designer, who famously created Carrie Bradshaw's layered wedding dress in the 2008 film Sex and the City, died on December 29 at age 81. Her eponymous label confirmed the style icon's passing via social media."Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, South London," read a statement shared to the official Vivienne Westwood Twitter account. "The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better."In a lengthier post shared on Instagram, the fashion house revealed that Westwood "continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better."The message concluded: "She led an amazing life. Her innovation and impact over the last 60 years has been immense and will continue into the future."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-Pele-571.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Pele]]><![CDATA[The soccer icon died on December 29 at a Sao Paulo hospital after a battle with colon cancer."Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pele, who peacefully passed away today," read a statement on the Brazilian athlete's Instagram account. "On his journey, [Pelé] enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love. His message today becomes a legacy for future generations. Love, love and love, forever."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-360.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Stephen Greif]]><![CDATA[The Crown actor died at age 63, according to a statement shared by his rep via Twitter.“With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif,” the post read on December 26. “His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End. We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends x.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Sonya-Eddy.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Sonya Eddy]]><![CDATA[]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-002.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Martin Duffy]]><![CDATA[The keyboardist for Primal Scream, a Scottish rock band formed in the '80s, died unexpectedly at age 55 after suffering a brain injury from an accidental fall. "A terrible shock and we're in bits but we have such love around us. He had a gift with music but even more of one with people. Love you Martin, proud of what you did and all you were," brother Steve Duffy tweeted on December 20 alongside family photos.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Terry Hall]]><![CDATA[The frontman for the British band The Specials died at age 63, according to a statement shared via the group's social media on December 19. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls," the announcement read in part.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-078.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Stephanie Bissonnette]]><![CDATA[The actress, who was best known for her role in Mean Girls on Broadway, died on December 19 after beingdiagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2019. She was 32."Our hearts are broken as theMean Girlscommunity mourns the loss of Stephanie Bissonnette," the production wrote in a statement via Twitter at the time. "Our original Dawn Sweitzer, Stephanie was part of our Broadway company from our first performance to our last.”The statement continued, "She filled our theater with her laughter and friendship, inspired us with her fighting spirit and bravery, and graced our stage with the fiercest talent Broadway has ever known. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephanie's family, friends, and the entireMean Girlscommunity during this time. We will miss her profoundly and encourage everyone to do something they love today in Stephanie's honor.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-1.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Stephen 'tWitch' Boss]]><![CDATA[Us confirmed that the So You Think You Can Dance alum died in Los Angeles on December 13. He is survived by wife Allison Holker and their three children. The former Ellen DJ adopted Holker's eldest daughter, Weslie, and they welcomed son Maddox and daughter Zaia in 2016 and 2019, respectively.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rockford-Files-Star-Stuart-Margolin-Dead-82-005.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Stuart Margolin]]><![CDATA[The Rockford Files actor died at 82, stepson Max Martini announced via Instagram on December 12. "The two most profound moments in my life ... the birth of my kids and being bedside as my step-father passed this morning," the Unit actor wrote. "My mother, brother and I holding his hands. ... Love you Stuart Margolin. A great actor/writer/producer/director. But more importantly, a profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. RIP Pappy." Margolin won two Emmys for his role as con man Evelyn “Angel” Martin on The Rockford Files. He also appeared in Gunsmoke, M*A*S*H, Hill Street Blues, 30 Rock and NCIS.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Parks-and-Rec-Helen-Slayton-Hughes-Dead-at-92.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Helen Slayton-Hughes]]><![CDATA[The Parks and Recreation alum's family announced her death on December 8. She was 92."To the friends and fans of our beloved Helen, Helen passed away last night," her family wrote via Facebook. "Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on. Thank you for the love and support of her and her work. Rest sweet one."Slayton-Hughes spent 40 years acting on stage and moved to Los Angeles at age 70 to further her career. She appeared on The West Wing, Desperate Housewives, Pretty Little Liars and Fresh Off the Boat.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kirstie-Alley-Dead-2.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Kirstie Alley]]><![CDATA[The Cheers alum died on December 5 after a short battle with cancer. She was 71.“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the actress’ family shared in a letter via Alley’s Instagram following her death. “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Sesame-Street-Star-Bob-McGrath-Dead-at-90.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Bob McGrath]]><![CDATA[The original Sesame Street star's family confirmed his death on December 4. He was 90. McGrath was best known for playing Bob Johnson, a friendly neighbor on the iconic children's program.“The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family,” read the statement shared on the actor'sFacebook.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/shutterstock_editorial_9919802af.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Quentin Oliver Lee]]><![CDATA[The Broadway performer died on December 1 after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 34.“Quentin passed in the wee hours of the morning. It was the most beautiful moment of my life,” Ashley Lee Graham, the Phantom of the Opera alum’s wife, wrote via his Instagram at the time of his death. “I saw his last breaths, held his hand tight, and felt his heartbeat slowly drift away. He had a smile on his face, and was surrounded by those he loves. It was peaceful, and perfect.”She continued, “He was an incredible man, husband, father, son, brother, friend, singer, actor, and disciple of Christ with great faith in his Father in Heaven. To say "he will be dearly missed" doesn't reflect the scope of the people and communities he has created and touched.”Graham concluded her tribute by sharing that the actor could make others into "better people," and that she and daughter Samantha are "supported and lifted by our families and our own faith."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/shutterstock_editorial_9327832np.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Brad William Henke]]><![CDATA[Deadline reported that the Orange Is the New Black alum died in his sleep on November 29. A cause of death was not revealed at the time.“Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy,” Henke’s manager, Matt DelPiano, said in a December 1 statement to TMZ. “A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community….and we loved him back. Our thoughts are with his wife and family.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Christine-McVie-Dead-Fleetwood-Mac-Vocalist-and-Keyboardist-Dies-at-79.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Christine McVie]]><![CDATA[Fleetwood Mac's longtime keyboardist and co-lead vocalist died on November 30 after a "short illness," according to a statement released by her family. She was 79. "There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie," the remaining members of Fleetwood Mac 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. We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Country-Singer-Jake-Flints-Death-Everything-We-Know-386.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jake Flint]]><![CDATA[The country singer, well known in the Oklahoma Red Dirt subgenre, died hours after his November 26 wedding, his publicist and his manager confirmed. He was 37 years old.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-306.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Clarence Gilyard]]><![CDATA[The Top Gun actor's death was confirmed on November 29. He was 66. Gilyard was known for his appearances in Die Hard and Walker, Texas Ranger. He later worked as a film and theater professor at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas College of Fine Arts. The dean of the school, Nancy Uscher, confirmed Gilyard's death in a statement shared via Instagram, writing: “It is with profound sadness that I share this news. His students were deeply inspired by him, as were all who knew him. He had many extraordinary talents and was extremely well-known in the university through his dedication to teaching and his professional accomplishments.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Don-Anthony-St-Claire.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Don Anthony St. Claire]]><![CDATA[The Amazing Race alum, who competed on season 6 with wife Mary Jean St. Claire, died on August 31. He was 87.According to an online obituary, Don is survived by his wife, four children, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Irene-Cara-Dead-Fame-and-Flashdance-Singer-Dies-at-63-01.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Irene Cara]]><![CDATA[The Grammy-winning performer died on November 26 at the age of 63.“It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” the late Fame star’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, wrote in a Twitter statement. “The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. … Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief. She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wilko-Johnson-Dead-at-75.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Wilko Johnson]]><![CDATA[The British musician and actor, who portrayed Ser Ilyn Payn on Game of Thrones, died on November 21. "This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died," read a statement shared via the Dr. Feelgood guitarist's Twitter account on November 23. "He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. Thank you for respecting the family's privacy at this very sad time. RIP Wilko Johnson."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Armie-Hammers-Dad-Dead-67-Cancer-002.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Michael Armand Hammer]]><![CDATA[Armie Hammer's father died at age 67 after a battle with cancer, multiple outlets reported. The businessman was the grandson of oil magnate Armand Hammer and ran several companies bearing the Hammer name.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nicki-Aycox-Dies-at-47.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Nicki Aycox]]><![CDATA[The actress died on November 16, one year after being diagnosed with leukemia. She was 47.“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” Susan Raab Ceklosky wrote via Facebook. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her...”Supernatural creator Eric Kripke also paid tribute to Aycox. “Too young,” he tweeted, referring to the musician, who played Meg Masters in the first and fourth season of The CW series. “She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like ‘lackluster’ legendary.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jason-David-Frank-Dead-at-49-Power-Rangers-Alum-Died-By-Suicide.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jason David Frank]]><![CDATA[The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum died at age 49. His rep, Justine Hunt, confirmed the news of the actor's passing to TMZ on November 20. "Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being," she told the outlet. "He loved his family, friends and fans very much. He will truly be missed."Frank is survived by two sons and two daughters.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RB-Singer-B.-Smyth-Dead-at-28-After-Battle-With-Pulmonary-Fibrosis.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[B. Smyth]]><![CDATA[The "Twerkoholic Part 2" singer's brother announced B. Smyth's death in a heartbreaking video via the R&B artist's Instagram account on November 17."Hello I’m Denzil #BSmyth brother and today regretfully I have to announce that my brother has passed away this morning from respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis," Denzil wrote in the caption of the emotional clip. "My brother was very excited to see a lot of you create challenges for his latest released single #Twerkoholic part 2 while he was in the ICU, it really brought him a big smile to his face. So on behalf of my brother and my family we want to say thank you to all of you for all of your love & support throughout the years. We ask for privacy during these difficult times. We also want to say thank you for all of your prayers. #RIPBSMYTH Love you bro! @1trekk."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Former-NFL-Defensive-End-Adrian-Dingle-Dead-at-45.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Adrian Dingle]]><![CDATA[The former NFL player's family confirmed his sudden passing at age 45 on November 8. They did not specify what caused his death.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Watermelon-Smashing-Comedian-Gallagher-Dead-at-76.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Gallagher]]><![CDATA[The comedian, known for smashing watermelons in his act, died at age 76 on November 11. His manager told TMZ that the performer died of massive organ failure after suffering multiple heart attacks over the years. He "passed away surrounded by his family in Palm Springs, California," the rep added to CNN.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Kevin-Conroy.jpg?quality=80&strip=all<![CDATA[Kevin Conroy]]><![CDATA[Conroy, who voiced Batman for over 30 years, died on November 10 at age 66 after a battle with cancer. “Kevin was perfection,” Mark Hamill, who voiced The Joker on Batman: The Animated Series alongside Conroy, said in a statement on November 11. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nazareth-Founding-Vocalist-Dan-McCafferty-Dead-at-76.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Dan McCafferty]]><![CDATA[The original vocalist for Nazareth died on November 8. He was 76.“This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make," Pete Agnew, the bassist for the hard rock band, shared via Facebook. "Maryann and the family have lost a wonderful loving husband and father, I have lost my best friend and the world has lost one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Too upset to say anything more at this time."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_editorial_9628854ac.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Jeff Cook]]><![CDATA[The Alabama guitarist died on November 7 at the age of 78. The country music band which Cook helped form confirmed the instrumentalist’s death via Facebook on November 8.“Cook enjoyed one of the most successful careers in country music history,” the social media post read in part. “Over 50 years ago, Cook, along with cousins Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen, left Fort Payne to spend the summer playing music in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina bar called The Bowery. It took Cook, Gentry and Owen six long years of tip jars and word-of-mouth to earn the major label deal they’d been dreaming of. Then, seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music forever. Cook's iconic guitar licks, unique fiddle style, exceptional vocals and harmony, along with his bandmates, went on to sell 80 million albums and charted 43 No. 1 hits, becoming the biggest group in the history of the country genre.”While Cook’s cause of death was not revealed, the band’s statement noted that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012. The musician is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lisa Cook, mother Betty Cook, brother David Cook, sister Crystal Cook, father-in-law Jerrial Williams, brother-in-law Randy Williams and his nieces and nephews.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aaron-carter-dead-at-34-inline.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Aaron Carter]]><![CDATA[Aaron Carter has died on Saturday, November 5, his rep confirmed to Us Weekly at the time. He was 34. Details were not immediately released about the "I Want Candy" singer's cause of death.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Patrick Haggerty]]><![CDATA[The country crooner died on October 31 at the age of 78. The Lavender Country frontman passed away after suffering a stroke a few weeks prior, his band announced via Instagram. The openly gay musician was best known for releasing the group’s 1973 self-titled album, which became the first gay-themed record in country music history.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Julie-Powell.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Julie Powell]]><![CDATA[The food writer, known for her Julia Child blog, died at age 49 on October 26. Her husband, Eric Powell, confirmed the news on November 1, noting that she died of cardiac arrest. Julie was known for the "Julie/Julia Project," which chronicled her attempt to cook her way through Child's book Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The blog was eventually adapted into the film Julie & Julia, which starred Amy Adams as Julie and Meryl Streep as Child.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-Celebrity-Deaths-cormac.jpg?quality=80&strip=all<![CDATA[Cormac Roth]]><![CDATA[The musician and son of Tim Roth passed away Sunday, October 16, at the age of 25 after battling cancer. “He was a wild and electric ball of energy and his spirit was filled with light and goodness,” his family said in a statement.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Feature-Takeoff-Dead-Migos-Rapper-Dies-at-28-After-Shooting-in-Houston.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Takeoff]]><![CDATA[Takeoff, one-third of the rap group Migos, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, on November 1. While Quavo was present and uninjured, Offset was not at the get-together, which left two others injured. Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/K-Pop-Singer-Lee-Ji-Han-Dead-24-Seoul-Mass-Crowd-Surge-Tragedy.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Lee Ji-Han]]><![CDATA[The K-pop star died during the crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea, on October 29. The incident which killed 150 people occurred during the capital's Halloween celebration in Itaewon. Ji-Han was 24 at the time of his death."We are sad to deliver such news today, but Lee Ji-han has passed away in the crush in Itaewon last night," the artist's management company, 935 Entertainment, said in a statement on October 31. "We would like to express our deepest condolences to his family, who are saddened by the sudden tragic news, also to everyone who loved him."The agency continued: "Lee Ji-han brightly smiled when greeting us all the time. He had pure and positive energy with great passion for acting. It is very hard to believe that we cannot see him anymore. Please send your warm goodbye to Lee Ji-han. He'll always be remembered."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dead-Kennedys-Drummer-D.H.-Peligro-Dies-at-63.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[D.H. Peligro]]><![CDATA[The Dead Kennedys musician died on October 28 after "an accidental fall" at his home in Los Angeles, according to an Instagram post from the band. He was 63 years old.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Jerry-Lee-Lewis.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Jerry Lee Lewis]]><![CDATA[Lewis' reps confirmed his death on October 28, two days after TMZ erroneously reported the "Great Balls of Fire" singer's passing. The rock 'n' roll pioneer, who earned a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award and was inducted into both the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame, was 87.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Michael-Kopsa-Dead.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Michael Kopsa]]><![CDATA[The character actor who had more than 200 credits to his name, including Smallville, The X-Files and Apollo 18 died on October 23 at age 66, according to ex-wife Lucia Frangione. The Canada native was battling a brain tumor.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Leslie-Jordan-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle-Tell-All-Interview-Celebrities-React-Bombshell-Revelations.jpg?quality=62&strip=all<![CDATA[Leslie Jordan]]><![CDATA[The beloved Will & Grace alum died on October 24, following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 67 years old.“The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” Jordan’s representative, David Shaul of BRS/Gage Talent Agency, told Us in a statement at the time, adding, “Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of it's most difficult times. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being. Knowing that he has left the world at the height of both his professional and personal life is the only solace one can have today.”The same day, TMZ reported that Jordan “suffered some sort of medical emergency and crashed his BMW into the side of a building."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-0001-1.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Ron Masak]]><![CDATA[Just over a week after Lansbury's death, her Murder, She Wrote costar Ron Masak passed away. Masak, who portrayed Cabot Cove Sheriff Mort Metzger on the fan-favorite series, died on October 20 at the age of 86. His granddaughter Kaylie Defilippis told The Hollywood Reporter that Masak died of "natural causes" at an L.A.-area hospital.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Singer-Mikaben-Dead-At-41-After-Collapsing-On-Stage.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Mikaben]]><![CDATA[The Haitian singer, whose real name is Michael Benjamin, died on October 15 after collapsing on stage in the middle of a concert in Paris. According to fan videos of the shocking moment, first responders attempted to resuscitate Mikaben, but he ultimately died following the concert.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-001.png?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Robbie Coltrane]]><![CDATA[The Scottish actor, most well-known for playing the beloved Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died on October 14, his rep told Us Weekly in a statement. He was 72. "He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell," the rep added.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/merican-Idol-Willie-Spence-Dead-at-23-Katharine-McPhee-Reacts-3.jpg?quality=84&strip=all<![CDATA[Willie Spence]]><![CDATA[The American Idol season 19 runner-up died in a car crash in Tennessee on October 11. He was 23 years old.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Gallery-Update-Celebrity-Deaths-2022-angela.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Angela Lansbury]]><![CDATA[The Murder, She Wrote alum died on October 11 at age 96. "The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday," read a statement from her family. "In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Eileen-Ryan-Actress-and-Sean-Penn-Mother-Dies-at-94-2.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Eileen Ryan]]><![CDATA[The actress, whose TV credits included The Twilight Zone, ER, Little House on the Prairie, Ally McBeal and Grey's Anatomy, died on October 9, one week before her 95th birthday. In addition to appearing in more than 60 series, Ryan had roles in several movies, including Parenthood, The Indian Runner, I Am Sam and Judgment in Berlin.Ryan shared three sons Sean Penn, Christopher Penn and Michael Penn with director Leo Penn. They were married for 41 years until Leo’s death in 1998.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/‘Girls-Incarcerated-Star-Aubrey-Wilson-Dies-at-Age-22-After-Struggle-With-Substance-Abuse.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Aubrey Wilson]]><![CDATA[The Girls Incarcerated alum died at age 22 on September 30 after years of struggling with substance abuse. Her grandmother Robin Waters confirmed the news on October 10, telling In Touch: “We are devastated. I am a private person, but this is a little different. I want all the people who loved her to find some comfort in the fact that she is at peace. And maybe it could help someone else who is in that position.”Wilson's cause of death was not immediately revealed, but Waters said her granddaughter is believed to have died of a fentanyl or heroin overdose.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Judy-Tenuta-Garlic-and-Gunpowder-Premiere.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Judy Tenuta]]><![CDATA[The stand-up comedian known as "The Love Goddess" who starred in two Weird Al Yankovic music videos died on October 6 from ovarian cancer, her manager, Roger Paul, said in a statement, per the New York Times. Tenuta, who, like Yankovic, was known for her accordion skills, was widely mourned on social media, including by Yankovic, who called her a "dear, dear friend.""Earth has truly lost a goddess," he added]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sara-Lee-Dead-at-30-WWE-Athletes-and-More-Stars-Pay-Tribute.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Sara Lee]]><![CDATA[The former WWE athlete died on October 6 at the age of 30.“It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus,” her mother, Terri Lee, wrote via Facebook statement. “We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.”Lee is survived by her husband, Cory Weston, and their three children.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jody Miller]]><![CDATA[The Grammy winner died following complications from Parkinson’s disease, her rep confirmed on October 6. She was 80.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Celebs-Pay-Tribute-to-Late-Country-Icon-Loretta-Lynn.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Loretta Lynn]]><![CDATA[The groundbreaking country music star died at age 90 on October 4. Her family confirmed the news in a statement to the Associated Press, saying: “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills." A memorial service will be announced at a later date.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sacheen-Littlefeather-Dead-Activist-Who-Turned-Down-1973-Oscar-Dies-75.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Sacheen Littlefeather]]><![CDATA[The Native American civil rights activist, who rejected Marlon Brando's 1973 Oscar win, died at the age of 75. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the news via Twitter on October 2. (Littlefeather received a formal apology from the organization in June for "unjustified" mistreatment nearly 50 years after the infamous awards show moment.)]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/shutterstock_editorial_13402687a.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Coolio]]><![CDATA[The Grammy winner was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles on September 28.“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon,” a rep for Coolio told Us at the time. “He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”Coolio's manager, Jarez Posey, told Rolling Stone following the rapper’s passing that cardiac arrest was the suspected cause of death, adding, “As far as what I know now is that he was at a friend’s house and was in his bathroom.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Joan-Hotchkis-Celebrity-Deaths-001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Joan Hotchkis]]><![CDATA[Best known for her role as Dr. Nancy Cunningham on the '70s sitcom The Odd Couple, Hotchkis died on September 27. She was 95. Her daughter Paula Chambers confirmed to multiple outlets that the actress' cause of death was congestive heart failure.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/celeb-deaths-2022-robert.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Robert Cormier]]><![CDATA[The actor, who played Finn Cotter on Heartland, died at age 33 on Friday, September 23, according to his obituary."Robert was an athlete, an actor, and a great brother," his obituary reads. "He had a passion for helping others and was always looking to achieve more. He enjoyed movie nights with his family, and looked up greatly to his father. He impacted many people throughout his life whether it was family, teammates and friends. Rob's memory will live on through his passion for art and film; as well as his three sisters who meant the world to him."After his death, the Canada native’s sister Stephanie told The Hollywood Reporter that he passed in a hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario, due to injuries sustained in a fall.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Louise-Fletcher.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Louise Fletcher]]><![CDATA[The One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest star, who’s performance as Nurse Ratched earned an Academy Award, died on September 23. She was 88.Fletcher’s agent, David Schaul, confirmed to Deadline that the actress had passed away in her sleep at her Montdurausse, France, farmhouse. Fletcher is survived by sons John and Andrew, whom she shared with ex-husband Jerry Bick, granddaughter Emilee and sister Roberta Ray.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RuPauls-Drag-Race-U.K.-Star-Cherry-Valentine-Dies-at-28.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Cherry Valentine]]><![CDATA[George Ward, also known as Cherry Valentine from RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K., died of unspecified causes at the age of 28 in September.“It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George Cherry Valentine has tragically passed away,” a statement from the mental health nurse’s family told The Hollywood Reporter following his death. “This will come as a profound shock to most people & we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced. As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same.”The statement continued, “We understand how much he is loved and how many lives he has inspired and touched. All we ask is for your patience and your prayers in this time. We love you Georgie.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jesse-Powell-Celeb-Deaths-2022.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jesse Powell]]><![CDATA[The R&B singer, who was best known for his 1996 hit "It's You," died "peacefully in his Los Angeles home" at age 51, his sister Tamara Powell wrote in a statement via Instagram on September 13."Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him," she added.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/French-Director-Jean-Luc-Godard-Dies-Assisted-Suicide-Switzerland-91.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Jean-Luc Godard]]><![CDATA[The director died at age 91 by assisted suicide in Rolle, Switzerland. Godard's longtime legal adviser, Patrick Jeanneret, told The New York Times on September 13, that the filmmaker "decided with a great lucidity, as he had all his life, to say, 'Now, it's enough.'"Godard was one of the pioneers for French New Wave cinema in the 1960s, best known for the filmsBreathless, Contempt andMy Life to Live.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-pnb-rock.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[PnB Rock]]><![CDATA[The "Selfish" artist died after a gunman shot him at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles on September 12. The intruder "shot the victim and ran out the side door to a getaway car and then fled the parking lot,” LAPD Captain Kelly Muniz told the Los Angeles Times later that day. The rapper and singer was rushed to the hospital, where he died just before 2 p.m.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Elias-Theodoru-UFC-Gym-2019.png?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Elias Theodorou]]><![CDATA[The MMA fighter died at age 34 on September 11 after privately battling stage IV liver cancer, his rep confirmed to mmafighting.com the next day. The middleweight won numerous fights under contract with the UFC and also scored champion titles in regional tournaments. Theodorou was a vocal advocate for the use of medical marijuana in combat sports, becoming the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for cannabis.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-Harry-Spotted-Heading-to-Queen-Elizabeth-IIs-Side-3.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II]]><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace confirmed on September 8 that the monarch died at age 96. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the palace said in a statement, hours after announcing that she was under medical supervision. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Comedian-and-That-Girl-Lay-Lay-Creator-David-A-Arnold-Dead-54-0001.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[David A. Arnold]]><![CDATA[The stand-up comedian and creator of the Nickelodeon show That Girl Lay Lay died at age 54 on September 7."David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes," his family said in a statement to Variety at the time. "Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Richard-Roat-Dead-at-89-Friends.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Richard Roat]]><![CDATA[Roat, a character actor who appeared on many iconic television shows including Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers, Happy Days and The Golden Girls, died on August 5, 2022, at the age of 89. No other details of his death were made public.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Country-Singer-Luke-Bells-Death-Disappearance-Everything-to-Know-001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Luke Bell]]><![CDATA[The country artist was found dead at age 32 on August 29. The "Sometimes" singer's death was confirmed by his friend Matt Kinman, who was with Bell when he disappeared in Tucson the week prior. The musician "ran off" after Kinman grabbed a bite to eat, according to Saving Country Music.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-bob.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Bob LuPone]]><![CDATA[The Broadway veteran and brother of Patti LuPone died on August 27 at age 76 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. “The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection and a whole lot of heart," the Off-Broadway company MCC Theater said in a statement. "We will miss him deeply and always." The Sopranos alum helped found the organization and led the company for nearly 40 years.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Joe-E-Tata-Dead-Ian-Ziering-Announces-Beverly-Hills-90210s-Nat-Has-Died-at-85-01.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Joe E. Tata]]><![CDATA[Ian Ziering announced on August 25 that the actor, who played Peach Pit owner Nat on more than 200 episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, had died at the age of 85. According to Deadline, Tata was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2018.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Virginia-Patton-Moss-Dies.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Virginia Patton Moss]]><![CDATA[Moss, who portrayed Harry Bailey's wife, Ruth Dakin Bailey, in the 1946 holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life, died on August 18, per multiple outlets. She was 97.Karolyn Grimes, who played young Zuzu in the movie, paid tribute to her late costar via Facebook on August 21, writing, "We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes shared. “She is now with her beloved [late husband] Cruse [Moss]. She will be missed!”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Leon-Vitali.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Leon Vitali]]><![CDATA[The actor, who had roles in a number of Stanley Kubrick's films and worked as his assistant before the iconic director's death, died on Saturday, August 20. He was 74.The late filmmaker's official Instagram account paid tribute to Vitali on Sunday, August 21. “These announcements are never easy, but this one has hit us particularly hard this morning,” the message read. “It is with the greatest of sadness that we have to tell you that the talented, loyal & mainstay of a vast number of Kubrick’s films, Leon Vitali, passed away peacefully last night. Our thoughts are with his family and all that knew and loved him."The statement concluded, "We will be paying tribute to Leon all day to honour him."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Lost-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Wolfgang Petersen]]><![CDATA[The Air Force One director died on August 12 at age 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His publicist told The Hollywood Reporter that Petersen died at home in Brentwood, California, with his wife, Maria-Antoinette Borgel, by his side. The German filmmaker was known for directing several classic action films, including Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, The Perfect Storm, Outbreak and Troy. He also wrote and directed the beloved 1984 family film The NeverEnding Story.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Steve-Grimmett-Celeb-Deaths-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Steve Grimmett]]><![CDATA[The frontman for heavy metal band Grim Reaper died on August 15. The singer was 62.His son Russ Grimmett announced the singer's death on Facebook. “We can’t begin to put into words the current feelings," he said. "But as dad was so well known the news is starting to reach out earlier than we would have liked. Unfortunately, our dad passed away today and leaves a massive hole in the world and our hearts.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Robyn-Griggs-dead-at-49.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Robyn Griggs]]><![CDATA[The Another World alum died on August 13, per an announcement on her official Facebook page. She'd been fighting cervical cancer for two years. She is survived by husband Mark Wiley.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Beverly-Hills-90210-Alum-Denise-Dowse-Dead-at-64-Following-Meningitis-Battle-01.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Denise Dowse]]><![CDATA[The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum died at the age of 64 after being hospitalized for meningitis, which left her in a coma.“I want to take this moment to thank our friends and family for all of the love and prayers. It is with a very heavy heart that I inform everyone that my sister, Denise Dowse, has gone forward to meet our family in eternal life,” the late actress’ sister, Tracey Dowse, wrote via Instagram on August 13. “Denise Yvonne Dowse was the most amazing sister, a consummate, illustrious actress, mentor and director. She was my very best friend and final family member.”Tracey added in her social media message: “Denise loved all of you. I know that she is watching over us with all the love she has. I ask for privacy and your continued prayers.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messyness-comedian-teddy-ray-dead-at-32-a-hilarious-and-beloved-performer.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Teddy Ray]]><![CDATA[News of the Messyness alum’s death broke on August 12.“All Def Family, we’re heartbroken and still can’t believe that our brother Teddy Ray has passed away,” All Def Digital, whom Ray frequently collaborated with, wrote via Instagram. “Teddy was the kindest person you could ever meet. He was always smiling. He had a natural ability to make anyone laugh in any situation and his laugh was infectious! To know Teddy was to love him. Teddy is a great one and a legend of All Def. We will miss him everyday but we know he will have Heaven laughing.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Anne-Heche-Dead-at-53-After-Car-Crash-That-Left-Her-Comatose-Celebrities-React.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Anne Heche]]><![CDATA[The Another World alum died at age 53 on August 12."Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend," a rep for the actress' family told Us. "Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact."Heche's death came after she was in a car crash earlier that month that left her in a coma.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Street-Outlaws-Star-Ryan-Fellows-Dies-Car-Crash-While-Filming-Series.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Ryan Fellows]]><![CDATA[The Street Outlaws star died at age 41 while filming a race for the Discovery series on August 7.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Remembering-Stars-Weve-Lost-olivia.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Olivia Newton-John]]><![CDATA[The Grease star died on August 8 after a 30-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, husband John Easterling confirmed. She was 73.The Grammy winner is survived by her daughter, singer Chloe Lattanzi, who she shared with ex-husband Matt Lattanzi. The Australian star married Easterling in 2008.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-roger-e-mosley.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Roger E. Mosley]]><![CDATA[The Magnum P.I. actor died on August 7, his daughter Ch-a Mosley confirmed via Facebook. He was 83.“He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would HATE any crying done in his name," his daughter wrote. "It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy.”One day prior to his death, Ch-a wrote via social media that her father was recently in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. His cause of death was not announced.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Clu-Gulager-Dead-at-93.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Clu Gulager]]><![CDATA[The actor died on August 5 at age 93. His passing was due to natural causes at the Los Angeles home of his son John Gulager and daughter-in-law Diane Goldner, his family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.The Oklahoma native was a real-life cowboy on a fam in Oklahoma before pursuing his acting dreams. He starred alongside Ronald Reagan in 1964's The Killers and played Billy the Kid on NBC's 1960 series The Tall Man. The actor also appeared in A Day With the Boys in 1961 and The Last Picture Show in 1971. He worked consistently throughout his life, later being directed by his son in four films, including 2005's Feast and 2012's Piranha 3DD. His final film was 2019's Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, directed by Quentin Tarantino.He is survived by John and Diane as well as son Tom and Tom’s wife, Zoe, and grandson Clu.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Legendary-Sportscaster-Vin-Scully-Dead-94.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Vin Scully]]><![CDATA[It was announced on Tuesday, August 2, via the official Twitter account for the Los Angeles Dodgers that the longtime broadcaster had died at the age of 94."He was the voice of the Dodgers, and so much more. He was their conscience, their poet laureate, capturing their beauty and chronicling their glory from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax, Kirk Gibson to Clayton Kershaw," the team said in a statement at the time. "Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers and in so many ways, the heartbeat of all of Los Angeles."In the same statement, Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten also honored the sportscaster's legacy.“We have lost an icon. Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. His voice will always be heard and etched in all our minds forever. I know he’s looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi," the New Jersey native said.Kasten concluded his tribute by sending thoughts and prayers to “his family during this very difficult time.”Scully joined Dodgers radio in the 1950 season, when they were still in Brooklyn. The New York native then accompanied the team to Los Angeles, California, in 1959 and stayed until his retirement in 2016. In addition to his time with the Dodgers, he also worked national broadcasts for Major League Baseball, the PGA tour, the NFL and NBC Sports.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Bill-Russell.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Bill Russell]]><![CDATA[The former basketball champion “passed away peacefully” on July 31, his family announced via Twitter statement, noting his wife, Jeannine Russell, was at his side.“We hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill’s uncompromising, dignified and always constructive commitment to principle,” the statement, in part, read. “That would be the last, and lasting, win for our beloved #6.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pat-Carroll-Dead.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Pat Carroll]]><![CDATA[The voiceover artist, best known as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, died July 30 at age 95. Her daughter Kerry Karsian told The Hollywood Reporter that the Emmy winner's death was caused by pneumonia. She died at home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.She had three children with ex-husband Lee Karsian, to whom she was married from 1955 to 1976: daughters Tara and Kerry and son Sean (who died on the same date as his mom 13 years prior). Carroll is survived by Tara, Kerry and granddaughter Evan.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Nichelle-Nichols-Dead-Stars-React-to-Star-Trek-Actress-Death.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Nichelle Nichols]]><![CDATA[The Star Trek actress, known for playing Uhura and her groundbreaking depiction of television's first interracial kiss, died at age 89 on July 30, her son Kyle Johnson confirmed."I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years," a July 31 post on Nichols' Facebook page announced. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration. Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.”The New York Times noted that she died in Silver City, New Mexico, and heart failure was her official cause of death.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/A-Different-World-Fences-Actress-Mary-Alice-Dead-85.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Mary Alice]]><![CDATA[The A Different World star died in her home on July 27 at the age of 85, Us can confirm.“RIP Mary Alice…the original Rose Maxson,” Viola Davis wrote, mourning the late Tony Award winner via Instagram. “You were one of the greatest actresses of all time!! Thank you for the work, inspiration and thank you for Rose. Godspeed Queen ❤️❤️❤️.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tony-Dow-Dead-Leave-It-to-Beaver-Star-Tony-Dow-Dies-77.jpg?quality=74&strip=all<![CDATA[Tony Dow]]><![CDATA[The Leave It to Beaver star, best known for his role as Wally Cleaver on the iconic 1950s sitcom, died on July 27, Us confirmed. He was 77 years old.“We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man. He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many," read the announcement via his official Facebook page. "One fan said it best ‘It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.'”The actor is survived by his wife, Lauren, son Christopher, granddaughter Tyla and other loving relatives.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/top-chef-alum-howard-kleinberg-dead-at-46-after-heart-attack.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Howard 'Howie' Kleinberg]]><![CDATA[The Top Chef season 3 alum died after suffering a heart attack at age 46, his mother told the Miami Herald on July 25.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paul-Sorvino-Dead-Goodfellas-Star-Dies-83-0002.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Paul Sorvino]]><![CDATA[The Goodfellas star died on July 25 at age 83, the late actor and director’s wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, said in a statement to Us Weekly. “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,” she said. The Law & Order alum died of natural causes, per his wife, though he had been dealing with health issues in recent years. His publicist Roger Neal revealed Paul died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, per The Hollywood Reporter. The critically acclaimed actor is survived by Dee Dee and his three children Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino, Michael Sorvino and Amanda Sorvino whom he shared with ex-wife Lorraine Davis.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/David-Warner-Titanic-The-Omen-Star-Dies-80-001.jpg?quality=62&strip=all<![CDATA[David Warner]]><![CDATA[The Titanic star died on July 24 after battling a cancer-related illness for more than one year. "Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity," his family told the BBC in a statement one day after his death. "He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kindhearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/naked-and-afraid-alum-melanie-rauscher-dead-at-35-the-world-lost-an-amazing-person-02.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Melanie Rauscher]]><![CDATA[TMZ reported on July 24 that the Naked and Afraid alum had died nearly one week earlier in Prescott, Arizona. She was 35.“She was my swamp wife, a best friend, a strong woman, an amazing person and I’ll always cherish our moments together,” show alum Jeremy McCaa paid tribute via Facebook later that month. “You’re gone to soon and taken from us to early. You’ll always be my Mel. I love you and I’ll see you again one day. The world lost an amazing person. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. See you again my Queen.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Shonka-Dukureh-5-Things-to-Know-About-the-Late-Elvis-Star4.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Shonka Dukureh]]><![CDATA[The Elvis actress, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in the 2022 biopic the artist who originally recorded “Hound Dog” was found dead in her Nashville apartment less than one month after the film’s June release.“No foul play is evident in today’s death of actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in this year’s Elvis movie,” the official Metro Nashville PD account tweeted on July 21. “Dukureh, a Fisk [University] graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Former-NASCAR-Driver-Bobby-East-Dead-at-37-After-Fatal-Stabbing-01.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Bobby East]]><![CDATA[The former NASCAR driver died at age 37 after being fatally stabbed at a gas station on July 13.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-jak-knight.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Jak Knight]]><![CDATA[The stand-up comedian died on July 14 at the age of 28, his family confirmed to Today.Knight had starring roles Peacock’s Bust Down and Netflix’s Big Mouth. He also served as a writer on ABC’s Black-ish.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Ivana-Trump-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Ivana Trump]]><![CDATA[The Czech-American ex-wife of former president Donald Trump died on July 14 at age 73. Paramedics were called to her Upper East Side home over a report of cardiac arrest, but her official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.Ivana, who shared daughter Ivanka and sons Eric and Don Jr. with Donald, was born Ivana Marie Zelníčková. She married the real estate mogul in 1977 and the two divorced in 1992, although she kept her ex-husband's surname.“I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” the former president wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. “She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/How-Ruin-Christmas-Star-Busi-Lurayi-Dies-35-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Busi Lurayi]]><![CDATA[The How to Ruin Christmas star died on July 10. Her agency confirmed her death in a statement from her family. “We are deeply saddened to notify you of the passing of our beloved Busisiwe Lurayi. Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday by medical personnel,” the announcement read. “The reason for her death is still unknown as we await the results of the autopsy report.” The actress starred in the first installment of the Netflix franchise as the "reluctant bridesmaid" Tumi, who "manages to upset almost everyone" the day before her sister's wedding before searching for the missing best man, per the official description. Netflix South Africa just recently announced that a third holiday film was in production.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-tony.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Tony Sirico]]><![CDATA[The New York native, best known for playing Tony Soprano's associate Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri on The Sopranos, died on July 8 at the age of 79. "He was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone I’ve ever known," his former costar Michael Imperioli wrote via Instagram at the time. "I was at his side through so much: through good times and bad. But mostly good. And we had a lot of laughs. ... I will miss him forever. He is truly irreplaceable." Sirico is survived by his two children.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/24-Alum-Gregory-Itzin-Dead-74.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Gregory Itzin]]><![CDATA[The 24 alum, who played President Charles Logan on the FOX series, died on July 8 at the age of 74, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The Emmy nominee is survived by his wife, Judie, their two children and one grandchild.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/James-Caan-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=62&strip=all<![CDATA[James Caan]]><![CDATA[The legendary actor, best known for his roles in The Godfather, Elf, Brian's Song and Misery, died at the age of 82 on July 6, his family announced via Twitter. "The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time," a statement read at the time. He is survived by his five children: daughter Tara and sons Scott Caan, Alexander, James and Jacob.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Lenny Von Dohlen]]><![CDATA[The Twin Peaks alum died on July 5, his longtime manager, Steven J. Wolfe, confirmed a few days later. Von Dohlen was 64 when he passed away at his Los Angeles home following a long illness.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-joe-turkel.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Joe Turkel]]><![CDATA[Turkel, best known for his roles in The Shining and Blade Runner, died on June 27, according to Variety. He was 94.The Misery of Success author is survived by his two sons, two daughters-in-law and his brother, David Turkel.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sons-Anarchy-Sonny-Barger-Announces-His-Death-Pre-Written-Message-0002.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Sonny Barger]]><![CDATA[The biker died at age 83 following a long battle with cancer. Barger announced his death in a pre-written message that was published on his Facebook page on June 30.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BBC-Host-Deborah-James-Dead-At-40.jpg?quality=47&strip=all<![CDATA[Deborah James]]><![CDATA[The BBC host died at the age of 40 after battling stage IV bowel cancer, her family announced on June 28. She stepped back from the spotlight and revealed she was in hospice care one month prior. The TV personality shared son Hugo, 14, and daughter Eloise, 13, with husband Sebastien Bowen, whom she married in 2008.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Former-NFL-Star-Tony-Siragusa-Dies-55-Sad-Day-Be-Raven-001.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Tony Siragusa]]><![CDATA[The New Jersey native, who was a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, died at age 55 on June 22. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Baltimore-Ravens-Linebacker-Jaylon-Ferguson-Dies-26-Much-Too-Soon-002.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jaylon Ferguson]]><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens athlete was found unresponsive on June 21, with the NFL team confirming his death one day later. "We express our heartfelt condolences to Jaylon's family and friends as we mourn a life lost much too soon," a statement read.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Miss-United-Continents-Brazil-Gleycy-Correia-Dead-27-After-Tonsil-Surgery-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Gleycy Correia]]><![CDATA[The Miss United Continents Brazil 2018 died on June 20 at the age of 27. She passed away after complications from a routine tonsil surgery in late March led to heavy bleeding and a heart attack. She was in a coma for two months before she died.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fleetwood-Mac-Keyboardist-Brett-Tuggle-Dead-70-After-Cancer-Battle-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Brett Tuggle]]><![CDATA[The Fleetwood Mac keyboardist died at 70 due to cancer complications. His son Matt confirmed his cause of death to Rolling Stone. Tuggle is survived by Matt and daughter Michelle.In addition to playing alongside the "Dreams" performers, Tuggle was a founding member of the David Lee Roth Band and performed with Rick Springfield as well as John Kay & Steppenwolf.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Celebrity-Deaths-Tyler-Sanders-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Tyler Sanders]]><![CDATA[Us confirmed on June 17 that the 9-1-1: Lone Star alum had died at the age of 18.“Tyler was a talented actor with a bright future. He comes from a wonderful family and we ask that you respect their privacy at this time,” the actor’s rep, Pedro Tapia, said in a statement. “The cause of death is unknown and currently being investigated.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Philip-Baker-Hall-Dead-Modern-Family-Boogie-Nights-Actor-Dies-90-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Philip Baker Hall]]><![CDATA[The Seinfeld alum died on June 12 at age 90, according to his neighbor and sports journalist Sam Farmer, who tweeted the news one day later. Hall was best known for his roles in Magnolia, Boogie Nights and The Talented Mr. Ripley, along with his turn as the Dunphys' neighbor Walt on Modern Family.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bassist-Alec-John-Such-Dead.jpg?quality=47&strip=all<![CDATA[Alec John Such]]><![CDATA[The musician, who was one of the founding members of Bon Jovi, died at age 70. When Jon Bon Jovi announced the news via social media on June 5, no official cause of death was given. "He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. ... Alec was always wild and full of life. Today these special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We will miss him dearly," the statement read.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-miller.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Tytyana Miller]]><![CDATA[Miller's father, Master P, announced on May 29 via Instagram that the Growing Up Hip Hop star had died at the age of 29. "Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana. We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve," the rapper wrote, describing his daughter as "my angel" in his statement. "We appreciate all of the prayers love and support. Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about. With God, we will get through this."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrities-Weve-Lost-2022-Bo-Hopkins-1.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Bo Hopkins]]><![CDATA[Hopkins, who starred in hit '60s and '70s films like American Grafitti, The Wild Bunch, Midnight Express and more, died on May 9 at the age of 84, his wife, Sian, told The Hollywood Reporter on May 28. The actor passed away at a Van Nuys, California hospital."It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away," a statement on the The Getaway star's official website reads. "Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world, and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Andy Fletcher]]><![CDATA[In a May 26 statement via Twitter, Depeche Mode revealed that bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher had died at age 60. “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher,” the post read. “Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint. Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep him in your thoughts and respect his privacy during this difficult time.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-004.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Alan White]]><![CDATA[White’s band, Yes, confirmed via social media on May 26 that the drummer died at age 72. “Alan White, our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness,” the statement read. “Throughout his life and six-decade career, Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world, band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him." In addition to Yes, the England native performed on various Beatles’*** solo tracks, including George Harrison’s "All Things Must Pass" and John Lennon’s “Imagine” and “Instant Karma.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Ray-Liotta-0001.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Ray Liotta]]><![CDATA[Deadline reported on May 26 that the Goodfellas star died in his sleep at age 67. Liotta is survived by his daughter, Karsen, and his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Clay-Jordan-Dead-Survivor-Thailand-Runner-Up-Dies-Age-66.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Clay Jordan]]><![CDATA[The Survivor: Thailand runner-up died on May 19, his daughter, Shanda, confirmed via Facebook. He was 66. “Clay Brooks Jordan, my sweetheart of a Dad, went to heaven to meet Jesus and be reunited with his beautiful bride,” Shanda wrote at the time, referencing the death of Jordan’s wife earlier this year. “Andy and I are so heartbroken, but we get comfort from knowing they are together and he is no longer in pain. We love you, Dad! You will forever be my HERO!”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-John-Aylward.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[John Aylward]]><![CDATA[The actor, best known for his performances as Dr. Donald Anspaugh on ER and former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on The West Wing, died at 75 on May 16. His wife, Mary Fields, told Deadline that the Seattle native's health was declining before he passed away.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Marnie-Schulenburg-Dead-at-37-02.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Marnie Schulenburg]]><![CDATA[The As the World Turns star died on May 17 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. “Please don’t say Marnie lost her battle to cancer. It’s simply not true. I watched her kick cancer’s ass everyday since diagnosis,” Schulenburg’s husband, Zack Robidas, wrote via Facebook. “She is incredible. We chose to attack her diagnosis with blind optimism. We only talked about the future and continued moving forward. I don’t know if this was right but it’s all we knew how to do.”The former soap star is survived by Robidas and their 2-year-old daughter, Coda.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-lil-keed.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Lil Keed]]><![CDATA[The rapper, who was signed to Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life label and 300 Entertainment, died on Friday in Los Angeles at age 24.A representative for the 300 Entertainment label confirmed the death of the musician (who was born Raqhid Jevon Render) on Saturday, May 14, to the New York Times. A cause of death was not announced immediately.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sweet-Home-Alabama-Star-Fred-Ward-Dead-79.jpg?quality=74&strip=all<![CDATA[Fred Ward]]><![CDATA[The Sweet Home Alabama actor died on May 8 at the age of 79. A cause of death was not announced at the time.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Bruce MacVittie]]><![CDATA[The Law & Order alum and Broadway star died on May 7, his wife, Carol Ochs, confirmed to The New York Times. He was 65. MacVittie was best known for his recurring role as Danny Scalerico on The Sopranos and for his stage work, including serving as the understudy for the role of Bobby in Broadway’s American Buffalo, touring with the production in the U.S. and the U.K.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Friends-Alum-and-Character-Actor-Mike-Hagerty-Dead-at-67-Inline.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Mike Hagerty]]><![CDATA[The comedian’s Somebody Somewhere costar Bridget Everett confirmed his death on May 6. Hagerty, who is best known for playing Mr. Treeger on Friends and Billy Pratt in Overboard, was 67.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Parent-Trap-Actress-Joanna-Barnes-Dead-at-89-01.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Joanna Barnes]]><![CDATA[The actress, who played Vicki in both Parent Trap films, died on April 29 after dealing with multiple health problems, her friend Sally Jackson told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Naomi-Judd-Death-2022.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Naomi Judd]]><![CDATA[The country singer died at age 76, her daughters confirmed in a statement on April 30."Today we sisters experienced a tragedy," Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd said in a joint message shared via Twitter. "We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Jossara-Jivaro.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Jossara Jinaro]]><![CDATA[The ER and Judging Amy alum died on April 27 after a battle with cancer. She was 48.“With great sorrow, I announce the passing of my wife, Jossara Jinaro, on this date, April 27, 2022,” Jinaro’s husband, Matt Bogado, wrote via Facebook. “Jossara bravely fought cancer and came home to be surrounded by family. Jossara was an amazing wife, mother, artist, and friend. She had the most beautiful, kind soul and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Even in her last moments, she was still fighting. She is now resting in peace and will be remembered forever. Myself, Liam, and Emrys will miss her so deeply, although we know she is in our hearts and guiding us every step of the way.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Former-Today-Cohost-Jim-Hartz-Dead-82.jpg?quality=84&strip=all<![CDATA[Jim Hartz]]><![CDATA[The journalist, who cohosted the Today show alongside Barbara Walters in the 1970s, died in April after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 82 years old.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ralph-Kiser-Dead-Survivor-Redemption-Islands-Contestant-Dies-Age-56-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Ralph Kiser]]><![CDATA[The Survivor: Redemption Island alum died on April 20 at the age of 56. According to his family, he suffered a heart attack.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rio-Hackford-Death-0001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Rio Hackford]]><![CDATA[The Mandalorian alum died at age 51 on April 14 after battling an unspecified illness. His brother, Alex Hackford, confirmed the news to Variety at the time. Rio was the eldest son of director Taylor Hackford and the stepson of Helen Mirren. "This is a massive loss," Lake Bell commented via Instagram after learning the news.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Seinfeld-Alum-Liz-Sheridan-Dead-at-93.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Liz Sheridan]]><![CDATA[The Seinfeld alum died in her sleep of natural causes in her New York City home on April 15. She was 93.Sheridan was best known for playing Helen Seinfeld on the hit sitcom, and appeared on a slew of other hits, including Alf, The A-Team and One Day at a Time. She also penned a 2001 memoir detailing her romance with James Dean, Dizzy & Jimmy: My Life with James Dean: A Love Story.The actress was married to musician William Dale Wales from 1985 until his death in 2003. She is survived by a daughter.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Gilbert-Gottfried-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Gilbert Gottfried]]><![CDATA[The beloved comedian best-known for his stand-up routines and voicing the parrot Iago in Aladdin died at age 67 on April 12 "from Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II," his publicist and friend Glenn Schwartz confirmed to Us Weekly.Gottfried's death was initially announced by his family via his Twitter account."We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness," the family shared. "In addition to being [one of] the most iconic voices in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Some-Like-It-Hot-and-An-American-Tail-Star-Nehemiah-Persoff-Dead-at-102.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Nehemiah Persoff]]><![CDATA[Persoff who appeared in the likes of The Harder They Fall, Some Like It Hot, Yentl and An American Tail died on April 5 at age 102, Us Weekly can confirm.The Israel native is survived by his four children and five grandchildren.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Celeb-Deaths-2022-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Bobby Rydell]]><![CDATA[The '60s teen idol who starred in Bye Bye Birdie and was such a famous singer at the time that Rydell High School in Grease was named after him died in April 2022, just weeks before his 80th birthday.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/seinfelds-estelle-harris-dead-at-93-her-kindness-and-love-were-practically-unrivaled.jpg?quality=74&strip=all<![CDATA[Estelle Harris]]><![CDATA[The Seinfeld alum and Toy Story voice actress died of natural causes at age 93.“It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25 p.m.,” her son Glen Harris told Deadline in a statement on April 2. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her. Her passion was her work and her work was her passion.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022-Paul-Herman.jpg?quality=80&strip=all<![CDATA[Paul Herman]]><![CDATA[The actor, known for his work on The Sopranos and in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, died on March 29. It was his 76th birthday. Former Sopranos costar Michael Imperioli called Herman "a great dude" in an Instagram tribute confirming his passing, writing, "Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and I am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us. I'll miss him. Lots of love to his family, friends and community of actors and filmmakers."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Foo-Fighters-Drummer-Taylor-Hawkins-Dead-at-50-01.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Taylor Hawkins]]><![CDATA[The Foo Fighters drummer died at age 50."The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," the band wrote in a March 25 Twitter statement. "His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Avengers-Actor-William-Hurt-Dead-at-71.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[William Hurt]]><![CDATA[The Oscar winner died on March 13 at age 71, his son Will Hurt announced.“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes," the actor's son, 31, shared on Sunday, according to Deadline. "The family requests privacy at this time.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Braxton-Family-Values-Star-Traci-Braxton-Dead-at-50-After-Cancer-Battle.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Traci Braxton]]><![CDATA[The Braxton Family Values alum died after a private esophageal cancer battle, her family announced on March 12.“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci,” sister Toni Braxton wrote via Facebook at the time. “Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Emilio-Delgado-Dead.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Emilio Delgado]]><![CDATA[The actor, who played Fix-It Shop owner Luis Rodriguez on Sesame Street for 45 years, died on March 10 following a battle with cancer. He was 81.“A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” Sesame Workshop said in a statement. “At the forefront of representation, Emilio proudly laid claim to the ‘record for the longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a TV series.’ We are so grateful he shared his talents with us and with the world.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mork-Mindy-Star-Conrad-Janis-Dead-At-94-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Conrad Janis]]><![CDATA[The actor, best known for starring alongside Robin Williams in Mork & Mindy, was confirmed dead at 94 on March 9. In addition to the beloved '70s sitcom, Janis played the recurring character Albert on Frasier and had a memorable role in 1992's The Cable Guy. He is survived by his son Christopher, daughter Carin and brother Carroll.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/YouTube-Singer-Lil-Bo-Weep-Dead-22-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Lil Bo Weep]]><![CDATA[The singer's father, Matthew Schofield, confirmed that she passed away on March 3."This weekend we lost the fight for my daughter's life against depression, trauma, PTSD and drug addiction that we have been fighting since we got her back from America through emergency repatriation DFAT but broken," he wrote on Facebook about the media personality, whose real name was Winona Brooks.He explained that the Australia native, "fought hard against her demons as we all did side by side next to her and picking up the broken pieces over and over again, but she could not fight any more and we lost her."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Mitchell-Ryan.jpg?quality=84&strip=all<![CDATA[Mitchell Ryan]]><![CDATA[The Dharma & Greg alum died on March 4. He was 88. Ryan's stepdaughter, Denise Freed, told The Hollywood Reporter that his cause of death was congestive heart failure.After serving in the Navy, the Cincinnati-born performer started his career in Hollywood in 1958 with Thunder Road and went on to appear on the TV show Dark Shadows as well as movies like the Clint Eastwood's 1973 western High Plains Drifter and the original 1987 Lethal Weapon movie.Ryan detailed his 30-year struggle as an alcoholic and the following 30 years of sobriety in his autobiography, Fall of a Sparrow.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-John-Stahl.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[John Stahl]]><![CDATA[The Game of Thrones alum died on March 2 at age 68, his agent, Amanda Fitzalan Howard, confirmed to Deadline.The veteran theater actor appeared on a Scottish soap opera, Take the High Road, for more than 20 years and he played Rickard Karstark in the second and third seasons of HBO's GoT.Howard called Stahl "an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre." She continued in her statement, "He died on the [Scottish] Isle of Lewis on March 2, 2022, and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Tim-Considine.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Tim Considine]]><![CDATA[The actor died at his home in Mar Vista, California on Friday, March 4. He was 81.Disney confirmed Considine's death. The actor found success in the 1950s as Spin Evans in The Adventures of Spin and Marty a serial from the original Mickey Mouse Club. He also appeared in Hardy Boys serials as well as the 1959 Disney classic movie, The Shaggy Dog. In the 1960s, he spent five years on the comedy My Three Sons.He is survived by son Christopher, brother John, wife Willett, sister Erin, and grandchildren Ethan and Tyler.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/celebrity-deaths-in-2022-stars-weve-lost-Johnny-Brown.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Johnny Brown]]><![CDATA[The Good Times alum died March 2 at age 84, his daughter, actress Sharon Brown, announced via Instagram."Our family is devastated. Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken," Sharon wrote. "Barely able to breathe. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of profound sadness.This is my mom’s husband for sixty one years, mine and JJ’s dad, Elijah and Levi’s Pop Pop, older brother to George and brother in law to Pat and extended family to Chris, Hihat, Damian and Derell. It’s too terrible. It will never not be. It’s a shock. He was literally snatched out of our lives. It’s not real for us yet. So there will be more to say but not now. Dad was the absolute best. We love him so very much."In addition to playing superintendent Nathan Bookman on the classic 1970s sitcom Good Times, the Broadway veteran also appeared on The Jeffersons and Martin.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/New-Girl-Ralph-Ahn-Dies-95-Jake-Johnson-More-Pay-Tribute-0001.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Ralph Ahn]]><![CDATA[The actor, who portrayed Tran on Fox's New Girl, passed away on February 26 at age 95. Days later, Jake Johnson (a.k.a. Nick Miller) paid homage to his character's silent confidant. "RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set. I was always expecting to somehow work with him again. Condolences to his family/friends," Johnson wrote via Instagram on February 28.Lamorne Morris, who played Winston Bishop on the sitcom, penned a social media tribute of his own, writing, "This man lived a lot of life, keep his friends and family in y'all thoughts and prayers."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sally-Kellerman-Dead-Mash-Actress-Oscar-Nominee-Dies-84-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Sally Kellerman]]><![CDATA[The M*A*S*H actress died on February 24 at the age of 84. The late star’s son, Jack Krane, confirmed her passing to The Hollywood Reporter, saying Kellerman died at an assisted care facility after battling dementia.The California native was best known for her role as the original U.S. Army major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the 1970 film M*A*S*H. She earned an Oscar nomination for the role at the 1971 awards show. The comedy was later turned into a TV series starring Loretta Swit as the same fiery character.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jamal-Edwards-Dead-British-Music-Exec-YouTube-Star-Dies-at-31.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Jamal Edwards]]><![CDATA[The British YouTube star died at the age of 31, the BBC reported on February 20. Edwards was an ambassador for The Prince's Trust and founded SBTV a music platform that helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and more in 2006.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/General-Hospital-Actress-Lindsey-Pearlman-Found-Dead-at-43-After-Going-Missing.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Lindsey Pearlman]]><![CDATA[The Chicago Justice alum was found dead at 43 in Los Angeles. The LAPD confirmed her death on February 18, days after she was reported missing by her family and friends.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ivan-Reitman-Dead.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Ivan Reitman]]><![CDATA[The filmmaker, best known for directing the original 1984 Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel, died in his sleep in California on February 12."Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life," his family told the Associated Press. "We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Walking-Dead-Actor-Moses-J-Moseley-Dies-at-30.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Moses J. Moseley]]><![CDATA[The actor, who played a zombie on The Walking Dead, was found dead in Stockbridge, Georgia, on January 26."Moses was loved by so many, and loved his friends, family and his fans," his manager said in a statement. ”He will be missed by so many, he was the light of your day when you were around him. He was always happy and excited about life. … Everyone is still in shock and still trying to process what is happening."Moseley’s death is under investigation.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Stars-Weve-Lost-001.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Carleton Carpenter]]><![CDATA[The actor died in January 2022 in Warwick, New York, his rep told Variety. He was 95.The Vermont native was famous for starring opposite Debbie Reynolds in the 1950 movie Two Weeks With Love. He worked with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly that year in Summer Stock.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Miss-USA-2019-Cheslie-Kryst-Dead-at-30-Gallery.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Cheslie Kryst]]><![CDATA[The 2019 Miss USA winner died by apparent suicide on January 30 in New York City. She was 30 years old.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kathryn-Kates-Instagram-Dead.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Kathryn Kates]]><![CDATA[The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress died at age 73 "after a hard fought battle with lung cancer," her agent told USA Today on January 26.Orange Is the New Black fans will remember her as Piper's mother-in-law. She also appeared in Lizzie McGuire, Seinfeld and dozens of other projects. She was last on the big screen in the 2021 Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charlie-Brown-Actor-Peter-Robbins-Dead-at-65-2.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Peter Robbins]]><![CDATA[The original Charlie Brown voice actor died by suicide at age 65, his family confirmed to San Diego's Fox 5 on January 26.Robbins started voicing the Peanuts character in 1963's A Boy Named Charlie Brown in 1963 and went on to star in several iconic specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. He also appeared on classics such as Get Smart and The Munsters.The actor was open about his struggles with mental illness after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 2019, he finished a four-year stint in prison after being convicted for making threats against several people and told Fox 5 that he wished he "had gotten treatment earlier by professionals."]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Agents-of-S.H.I.E.L.D.s-Vachik-Mangassarian-Dead.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Vachik Mangassarian]]><![CDATA[The character actor, best known for his appearances in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Curb Your Enthusiasm, died of COVID-19 complications on January 22, according to Deadline.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Baskets-Louie-Anderson-Dies-68-After-Cancer-Battle.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Louie Anderson]]><![CDATA[The Emmy award-winning comedian died at a Las Vegas hospital on January 21 amid a battle with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a version of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Anderson was 68.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Meat-Loaf-Deaths-2022.jpg?quality=55&strip=all<![CDATA[Meat Loaf]]><![CDATA[The "I'd Do Anything For Love" crooner's death was confirmed on January 21. He was 74.“Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends,” a statement on his official Facebook page read. “His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Wayne’s World. 'Bat Out of Hell’ remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all time. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. … From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bachelorette-Alum-Clint-Arlis-Dead-Contestant-From-Kaitlyn-Bristowes-Season-11-Dies-at-34.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Clint Arlis]]><![CDATA[The Bachelorette alum’s family friend announced his death via Twitter on January 12. Arlis, who competed on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season in 2015, was 34.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Ronnie Spector]]><![CDATA[The Ronettes singer, known for hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died on January 12 after a battle with cancer. She was 78.Spector’s family confirmed the news in a statement: “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude.”]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bob-Saget-013.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Bob Saget]]><![CDATA[The Full House actor died on January 9 in Orlando, Florida. He was found in his hotel room one day after performing a stand-up comedy set.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sidney-Poitier-Dead-1st-Black-Male-Oscar-Winner-Dies-94-0001.jpg?quality=70&strip=all<![CDATA[Sidney Poitier]]><![CDATA[The Hollywood legend, who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor in the 1960s, died at the age of 94 in January.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Celebrity-Deaths-2022-Peter-Bogdanovich-0001.jpg?quality=40&strip=all<![CDATA[Peter Bogdanovich]]><![CDATA[The Oscar-nominated director known for his films The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon and What's Up, Doc? died on January 6 of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kim-Mi-soo-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=78&strip=all<![CDATA[Kim Mi-soo]]><![CDATA[The South Korea native died on January 5 at the age of 29, her agency, Landscape, said in a statement. The actress was best known for her recent appearance on Snowdrop and Netflix’s Hellbound.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Jay-Weaver-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Jay Weaver]]><![CDATA[The bassist and vocalist for the Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave passed away on January 2 following complications related to COVID-19. The 42-year-old musician was hospitalized a few days prior to his death.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Robert-Bruce-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=86&strip=all<![CDATA[Robert Bruce]]><![CDATA[The Comic Book Men star died at age 62, his brother, John Bruce, confirmed on January 1. "I'm very sad to announce the passing of my brother (Robert K Bruce),” John wrote via Twitter. “He was the original pop culturist and a key contributor to the series Comic Book Men! He was a bright, inspiring and humble man!"NJ.com later reported that Robert was found dead in a New Jersey storage facility that he called home. While foul play is not suspected, the outlet revealed that there is an investigation underway.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Max-Julien-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=62&strip=all<![CDATA[Max Julien]]><![CDATA[The Mack star died on January 1 at the age of 88. Julien was best known as the pioneer of the blaxploitation film genre, having written and produced Thomasine & Bushrod and Cleopatra Jones. He also appeared in The Black Klansman, Getting Straight, Uptight and How to Be a Player.]]>https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Dan-Reeves-Celebrity-Deaths-in-2022.jpg?quality=82&strip=all<![CDATA[Dan Reeves]]><![CDATA[The former NFL coach and player died at his home in Atlanta on January 1. He was 77. Reeves appeared in nine Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach and head coach throughout his career. He won Super Bowl VI as a player for the Dallas Cowboys and took home the Super Bowl XII trophy as an assistant coach for the same team.]]>