Celebrity news deaths
Here are some notable celebrity deaths that have been reported in recent years:
2022
- Meat Loaf (April 21, 2022) - American singer and actor, known for hits like "Bat Out of Hell" and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
- Lisa Marie Presley (January 12, 2023) - American singer and daughter of Elvis Presley
- Taylor Hawkins (March 25, 2022) - American drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters
- Olivia Newton-John (August 8, 2022) - Australian-British singer and actress, known for her iconic role in "Grease"
- Nichelle Nichols (July 30, 2022) - American actress and singer, best known for her role as Uhura in the original "Star Trek" series
- Ray Liotta (May 26, 2022) - American actor, known for his roles in "Goodfellas" and "Field of Dreams"
- Coolio (September 28, 2022) - American rapper and actor, known for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise"
2021
- DMX (April 9, 2021) - American rapper and actor, known for his intense stage presence and hits like "Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (April 9, 2021) - British royal and husband of Queen Elizabeth II
- Larry King (January 23, 2021) - American television and radio host, known for his long-running talk show "Larry King Live"
- Cloris Leachman (January 27, 2021) - American actress, known for her Emmy-winning roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle"
- Charlie Watts (August 24, 2021) - British drummer for the rock band The Rolling Stones
- Norm Macdonald (September 14, 2021) - Canadian stand-up comedian and actor, known for his work on "Saturday Night Live"
2020
- Chadwick Boseman (August 28, 2020) - American actor, known for his roles in "Black Panther" and "Get on Up"
- Little Richard (May 9, 2020) - American musician and singer, known for his flamboyant stage presence and hits like "Tutti Frutti"
- Kirk Douglas (February 5, 2020) - American actor, known for his iconic roles in "Spartacus" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
- Orson Bean (February 7, 2020) - American actor and comedian, known for his work on "To Tell the Truth" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
- Naya Rivera (July 8, 2020) - American actress and singer, known for her role as Santana Lopez on "Glee"
2019
- Doris Day (May 13, 2019) - American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist, known for her iconic roles in "Pillow Talk" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much"
- Peter Mayhew (April 30, 2019) - British-American actor, known for his role as Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" franchise
- Luke Perry (March 4, 2019) - American actor, known for his roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Riverdale"
- Tim Conway (May 14, 2019) - American actor and comedian, known for his work on "The Carol Burnett Show" and "McHale's Navy"
- Rip Torn (July 9, 2019) - American actor, known for his roles in "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Men in Black"
2018
- Stan Lee (November 12, 2018) - American comic book writer, editor, and publisher, known for his work on Marvel Comics
- Burt Reynolds (September 6, 2018) - American actor, known for his roles in "Deliverance" and "Smokey and the Bandit"
- Aretha Franklin (August 16, 2018) - American singer and songwriter, known as the "Queen of Soul"
- John McCain (August 25, 2018) - American politician and former presidential candidate
- Anthony Bourdain (June 8, 2018) - American chef, author, and television personality, known for his travel and food documentary series "Parts Unknown"
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other notable celebrity deaths that are not included here.