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Pierre Cardin -

Famed French fashion designer Pierre Cardin passed away at the age of 98 in late December.

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Rebecca Luker -

Broadway actress and three-time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker passed away on December 23, at the age of 59. She ultimately lost her battle with ALS.

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Stella Tennant -

The British supermodel died on December 22, a few days after her 50th birthday. 

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K.T. Oslin -

The Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter passed away on December 21, just a week after being diagnosed with pneumonia related to COVID-19. She was 78 years old.

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Jeremy Bulloch -

Known as the original Boba Fett in the 'Star Wars' films, Jeremy Bulloch passed away on December 17, at the age of 75. His agency said his death was the result of "health complications following his many years living with Parkinson’s disease."

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Ann Reinking -

The Broadway veteran starred in the original production of 'Chicago,' for which she also won a Tony for choreography, as well as the films 'Annie' and 'All That Jazz.' She died on December 12, at the age of 71.

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John le Carré -

The prolific novelist was famed for his Cold War spy stories including 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'The Night Manager.' He died on December 12 of pneumonia, at the age of 89.

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Kim Ki-duk -

The controversial South Korean director, who faced serious accusations of sexual misconduct, died aged 59, while being treated for COVID-19, on December 11. Before being accused of assault, he was revered as one of the most important contemporary Asian art-house film directors.

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Charley Pride -

The legendary country music singer, the genre's first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died on December 12, at the age of 86. He was battling COVID-19 since November, and died of complications.

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Barbara Windsor -

The English actress, known for her appearances in the 'Carry On' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the soap opera 'EastEnders,' died on December 10 at age 83.

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Chuck Yeager -

The most famous test pilot of his generation, Yeager was the first to break the sound barrier by reaching a speed of 1,127 km/h. He died on December 7 at the age of 97.

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David Lander -

The actor, best known as Squiggy on the sitcom 'Lavern & Shirley,' died on December 4 following complications related to multiple sclerosis, which he battled for 37 years. He was 73.

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Hugh Keays-Byrne -

The famed villain of 'Mad Max,' who even reprised his role in 'Fury Road' 36 years later, died on December 1. He was 73.

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David Prowse -

It's hard to recognize him without the suit, but Prowse is responsible for the hulking figure of Darth Vader from the first trilogy of 'Star Wars.' He died on November 28 at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications.

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Daria Nicolodi -

The 'Suspiria' co-writer, 'Giallo' actress, and wife to famed Italian horror director Dario Argento (and mother to Asia Argento) died November 26, at the age of 70.

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Diego Maradona -

The Argentinian soccer legend, considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, died on November 25 from a cardiorespiratory issue. He was 60 years old.

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Alex Trebek -

The beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ host passed away on November 8, after having battled pancreatic cancer for over a year. He was 80. 

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Sean Connery -

The first and most legendary James Bond actor passed away on October 31, at age 90.

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Tony Lewis -

The lead singer of '80s power pop band The Outfield died unexpectedly on October 19, at the age of 62.

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Spencer Davis -

The British guitarist, whose eponymous 1960s rock band was responsible for hits like 'Gimme Some Lovin' and 'I’m a Man,' passed away on October 19 while being treated for pneumonia. He was 81.

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Conchata Ferrell -

The actress, famous for her role as housekeeper Berta on 'Two and a Half Men,' passed away on October 12 as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest. She was 77.

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Eddie Van Halen -

The iconic guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen passed away on October 6 of throat cancer, at the age of 65.

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Johnny Nash -

Singer Johnny Nash, famous for his hit 'I Can See Clearly Now,' passed away on October 6 at the age of 80.

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Quino -

Cartoonist Quino, otherwise known as Joaquín Salvador Lavado and famed for creating the Mafalda character, passed away aged 88 on September 30.

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Helen Reddy -

The 'I Am Woman' singer passed away on September 29, at the age of 78.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg -

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18 of cancer complications, at the age of 87.

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Toots Hibbert -

Toots Hibbert, a reggae legend and the front man of Toots and the Maytals, passed away on September 11, aged 77.

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Diana Rigg -

The Bond girl and 'Game of Thrones' actress passed away on September 10, aged 82.

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Ronald Bell -

Ronald Bell, a founding member of Kool & The Gang, passed away on September 9 at the age of 68.

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Chadwick Boseman -

The 'Black Panther' actor passed away on August 28 at the age of just 43 after having battled colon cancer, unbeknownst to most, for four years.

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Wilford Brimley -

The veteran actor passed away on August 1 at the age of 85. He had been battling kidney problems.

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Peter Green -

The Fleetwood Mac co-founder and guitarist died in his sleep at age 73 on July 25. 

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Regis Philbin -

The beloved TV host of 'Live' and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' passed away in his sleep at age 88 on July 24.

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Olivia de Havilland -

The star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, who starred in countless films including 'Gone With the Wind' and 'The Heiress,' passed away on July 26, at the age of 104.

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Rep. John Lewis -

The civil rights icon who championed the term "good trouble" while repeatedly fighting for racial justice, from the Jim Crow south to Congress, died on July 17 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. 

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Grant Imahara -

The host of 'MythBusters' and 'White Rabbit Project,' who was also an electrical engineer and one of the few officially trained operators for famed 'Star Wars' droid R2-D2, died On July 13. He was 49 years old. 

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Naya Rivera -

The 'Glee' actress's body was found on July 13 after a five-day search following her disappearance on a lake during an excursion with her four-year-old son. Reports say she had used the last of her strength to get her son back on the boat before she died. She was 33. 

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Kelly Preston -

The actress and wife of John Travolta passed away on July 12 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.

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Charlie Daniels -

The Country Music Hall of Famer died of a stroke on July 6. He was 83.

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Ennio Morricone -

The prolific Italian composer, known for legendary film soundtracks, died at age 91 on July 6 following complications from a fall the week prior.

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Carl Reiner -

The legendary Hollywood actor, writer, producer, and director died on June 29 of natural causes, at the age of 98.

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Huey -

The rapper, best known for his 2006 hit ‘Pop, Lock & Drop It,’ suffered a fatal gunshot at 32 years old on June 25.

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Joel Schumacher -

The director of over 20 films including 'Batman Forever,' 'Batman & Robin,' as well as Brat Pack flicks 'St. Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys' died on June 22 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80.

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Ian Holm -

The Oscar-nominated British actor, known for his role in 'Chariots of Fire' as well as for playing Bilbo Baggins in the 'Lord of the Rings' series, passed away at age 88 on June 19.

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Vera Lynn -

The British singer whose ballads were a popular soundtrack during World War II died on June 18, at the age of 103.

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Bonnie Pointer -

One of the founding members of The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie died on June 8 from cardiac arrest. She was 69.

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Mary Pat Gleason -

The prolific film and TV actress, whose credits include 'A Cinderella Story' and the CBS sitcom 'Mom,' died of cancer on June 2, at the age of 70.

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Larry Kramer -

The playwright, film producer, and outspoken AIDS activist, who founded the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), passed away on May 27, at the age of 84.

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Gregory Tyree Boyce -

The 'Twilight' actor was found dead with his girlfriend in their Las Vegas apartment on May 13. He was just 30 years old.

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Lynn Shelton -

The director who lent her talents to films like 'Humpday' and 'Your Sister's Sister' as well as TV shows like 'Little Fires Everywhere,' 'Mad Men,' and 'Glow,' died on May 16 of a blood disorder. She was 54.

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Fred Willard -

The legendary comedian, who first gained fame in the comedy classic 'Waiting for Guffman,' died on May 15, of natural causes. He was 86.

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Jerry Stiller -

On May 11, Ben Stiller tweeted that his father, the famed comedian best known for his roles on 'Seinfeld' and 'The King of Queens,' passed away at age 92.

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Betty Wright -

The Grammy-winning soul and R&B singer, known for songs like 'Clean Up Woman' and 'Tonight is the Night,' passed away on May 10 at the age of 66.

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Little Richard -

The flamboyant rock icon passed away on May 9, at age 87.

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Florian Schneider -

The co-founder of the hugely influential electronic pop group Kraftwerk died on April 30 at age 73.

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Irrfan Khan -

The legendary Indian actor known for films including 'The Lunchbox' and 'Slumdog Millionaire' died too young at the age of 53 on April 29.

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Brian Dennehy -

The 'First Blood' actor died on April 15, aged 81.

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Sir Stirling Moss -

The legendary racing driver, regarded as one of the greatest drivers never to have won the Formula One world title, died on April 12 at age 90.

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Chynna Rogers -

The A$AP Mob rapper died from an accidental drug overdose on April 8 at age 25. 

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Honor Blackman -

Best known for playing a Bond girl in 1964’s 'Goldfinger,' the actress reportedly died peacefully in April at the age of 94.

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Shirley Douglas -

The Canadian actress, activist, and mother to Kiefer Sutherland died on April 5, at the age of 86.

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Bill Withers -

The artist behind legendary songs including 'Lean on Me,' 'Lovely Day,' and 'Ain’t No Sunshine,' passed away at age 81 on March 30. 

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Albert Uderzo -

The famed French comic book artist, known for writing and illustrating 'Asterix,' passed away on March 24 at the age of 92.

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Kenny Rogers -

The country music legend, known for hits like 'The Gambler,' 'Lucille,' and 'Lady,' died on March 20 at age 81.

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Max von Sydow -

The Swedish actor died on March 8. He was 90.

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Henri Richard -

The Montreal Canadiens legend left us on March 6, at 84.

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James Lipton -

The creator of 'Inside the Actors Studio' died on March 2. He was 93.

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Hosni Mubarak -

The former Egyptian leader passed away on February 25, aged 91.

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Katherine Johnson -

The NASA mathematician, portrayed in the movie 'Hidden Figures,' passed away on February 24. Johnson was 101.

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Ja’Net DuBois -

The 'Good Times' actress left us on February 17, at 74.

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Pop Smoke -

The rapper died on February 19, aged 20.

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Tony Fernandez -

The Toronto Blue Jays legend passed away on February 16 at age 57.

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Dr. Amie Harwick -

Hollywood sex therapist Dr. Amie Harwick died on February 15. She was 38.

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Caroline Flack -

The British TV presenter left us on February 15. She was 40.

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Robert Conrad -

'The Wild Wild West' star Robert Conrad died on February 8, aged 84.

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Raphael Coleman -

The actor, best known for starring in 'Nanny McPhee,' dies on February 7, aged 25.

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Orson Bean -

Actor Orson Bean left us on February 7. He was 91.

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Kirk Douglas -

Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas passed away on February 5 at the age of 103.

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Gene Reynolds -

Gene Reynolds, known for co-creating the hit TV series 'M*A*S*H,' died on February 3. He was 96.

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Mary Higgins Clark -

Best-selling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark passed away on January 31. She was 92.

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John Andretti -

The American race car driver died on January 30, aged 56.

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Marj Dusay -

'Star Trek' and veteran soap opera actress Marj Dusay left us on January 28, aged 83.

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Chris Doleman -

Former American football player Chris Doleman died on January 28. The NFL star was 58.

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Jack Burns -

'The Muppet Show' writer Jack Burns died on January 27, aged 86.

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Kobe Bryant -

The NBA legend tragically passed away on January 26. He was just 41.

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Bob Shane -

Founding member of The Kingston Trio, Bob Shane (right) left us on January 26. He was 85.

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Sean Reinert -

Metal drummer Sean Reinert, who played  with Cynic and Death, died on January 24. Reinert was 48.

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John Karlen -

John Karlen, known for starring in 'Dark Shadows' and 'Cagney & Lacey,' died on January 22. He was 86.

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Terry Jones -

'Monty Python' star Terry Jones left us on January 21, aged 77.

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David Olney -

Singer-songwriter David Olney died on January 18 during a performance, aged 71.

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Rocky Johnson -

WWE legend and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson passed away on January 15. He was 75.

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Edd Byrnes -

'Grease' and '77 Sunset Strip' star Edd Byrnes left us on January 8, aged 87.

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Buck Henry -

'The Graduate' writer Buck Henry (right) passed away on January 8. He was 89.

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Harry Hains -

'The OA' actor Harry Hains left us on January 7. He was just 27.

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Neil Peart -

Rush drummer Neil Peart died on January 7, aged 67.

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Silvio Horta -

Silvio Horta, better known for being the creator of the US version of 'Ugly Betty,' died on January 7, aged 45.

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Elizabeth Wurtzel -

'Prozac Nation' author Elizabeth Wurtzel died on January 7, aged 52.

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Lexii Alijai -

Young rapper Lexii Alijai tragically passed away on January 1. She was just 21.

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Don Larsen -

MLB legend Don Larsen left us on January 1. He was 90 years old.

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David Stern -

Former NBA commissioner David Stern (left) passed away on January 1. He was 77 years old.

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