From TV greats to musical royalty, 2023 has seen a number of beloved stars from across the entertainment industry sadly losing their lives
Since the start of 2023, the world has seen a number of shocking and unexpected deaths of much-loved celebrities take place, along with the loss of some seasoned veterans of the entertainment industry as they succumbed to the passage of time.
The star had been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest at home after complaining about stomach pains. Revolutionising fashion with his unique take on classic items, Rabanne gained widespread recognition back in the 1960s and retired from the business in 1999 – since then he was barely ever seen in the public eye.
It was after this that she became one of the most sough-after actresses in the industry and starred in the likes of Bedazzled and Bluebeard. “After three months in hospital, fighting with all his strength and determination, we are shocked and devastated to have said goodbye my brilliant, beautiful husband, Steve Mackey,” she wrote.
The star – who was well known for her daily horoscopes with The Sun newspaper was also a staple of The National Lottery in the 90s, and regularly gave her predictions. She even went on to receive the royal seal of approval in 2016, when she was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.Hollywood was hit with tragedy just days ahead of the release of John Wick 4, when one of the movie’s key stars Lance Reddick passed away at the age of 60 on March 17th.
During his career, he hosted The Paul O’Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as well as ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs.O’Grady took over the reins from Blind Date’s long-running presenter and his close friend Cilla Black, who died in 2015, as he hosted the Channel 5 reboot of the show in 2017.
Dame Edna was loved by Brits and her purple wig, funky glasses and signature "hello, possums!" catchphrase became well known in her home down under, too. Dale continued acting up until his death and most recently appeared in ITV true crime drama series The Hunt for Raoul Moat, as the shooter's real life friend Rory Sutcliffe.Tributes poured in for Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman after his agent announced that he had died at the age of 78 in a hospice.
Adding that Jerry will be greatly missed, Jene said: "Jerry's ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word. The actors most recent role was in The Kominsky Method for Netflix alongside actor Michael Douglas which led to Emmy nominations two years on the trot, alongside a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations in 2020 and 2021. Alan is also well-known for his role in the 2006 movie Little Miss Sunshine where he played the grandfather of the dysfunctional family, Edwin Hoover.Legendary pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett died at the age of 96 on 21 July, just two weeks before his birthday.
The iconic singer's family told Irish media that they were "devastated" in a statement to announce her passing. It continued: "Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.
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