We’ve already had to say goodbye to some big names this year in the worlds of entertainment and beyond.
Scroll through the gallery below to see the musicians, celebrities and other cultural figures we’ve lost so far in 2023.
Jeff Beck
ShareGuitar icon and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds. He is one of the most influential guitar players of all time.
Lola Mitchell
ShareGangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia. Starting her career at age 14, she became a popular collaborator. She has worked with a number of artists, including Eminem and OutKast.
Lisa Marie Presley
ShareSinger/songwriter and only child Elvis and Priscilla Presley. Her debut album, 'To Whom It May Concern,' was released in 2003.
Robbie Bachman and Tim Bachman
ShareCo-founding member/drummer and co-founding member/guitarist and vocalist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive both passed away this year. BTO's hits included "Let It Ride," "Takin' Care Of Business" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet."
David Crosby
ShareSinger-songwriter best known for his work with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young). He's a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. He also released a number of solo albums in the years leading up to his passing.
Jeremiah Green, drummer for Modest Mouse
ShareGreen was the drummer for Modest Mouse. He was a founding member of the group. He left in 2003, but returned shortly after.
Anita Pointer
ShareFounding member of the Pointer Sisters. She was also the lead singer on many of their other hits, including "Yes We Can Can", "Fire", "Slow Hand", and "I'm So Excited."
Henry Grossman
ShareIn February 1964, he photographed the Beatles' immortal performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' He was also a staff photographer for LIFE magazine.
Art McNally
Share“Father of Instant Replay” in the NFL. In 2022, McNally became the first NFL game official to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Adam Rich
ShareChild star on ‘Eight Is Enough.' He was often referred to as "America's Little Brother" at the time. He also guested on other shows including 'The Six-Million Dollar Man' and 'CHIPS.'
Gina Lollobrigida
ShareActress, photojournalist and politician. She was a sex symbol during the "Golden Age Of Hollywood."
Lynette Hardaway (L)
Share"Diamond" of conservative media personalities "Diamond and Silk." They were frequent contributors to conservative news outlet Newsmax.
Carl Hahn, former head of Volkswagen that helped popularize the VW Beetle
ShareFormer head of Volkswagen. The company helped popularize the VW Beetle.
Cindy Williams
ShareActress best known for playing Shirley Feeney in the 1970s sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley.' The show was a spinoff from 'Happy Days.'
Burt Bacharach
ShareLegendary songwriter who wrote hits for Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Jackie DeShannon, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield and more. His hits included "This Guy's in Love with You," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," and "(They Long to Be) Close to You."
Raquel Welch
ShareActress and iconic sex symbol of the 1960s. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy in 1974 for her performance in 'The Three Musketeers.'
David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove)
ShareOne-third of the influential hip-hop group De La Soul. They reissued their incredibly influential catalog months after his passing.
Kyle Jacobs
ShareSongwriter and husband of country singer Kellie Pickler.
Charles Kimbrough
ShareActor of stage, screen and television. Best known for playing Jim Dial on the hit CBS sitcom 'Murphy Brown.'
Bob Born
ShareConfectioner best known for inventing Peeps.
Bobby Hull
ShareHockey Hall of Famer best known for his 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. Known as "The Golden Jet," he is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
Lloyd Morrisett
ShareCo-creator of 'Sesame Street'
Jerry Blavat
ShareIconic Philadelphia DJ, "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce."
Tom Verlaine
ShareSongwriter and guitarist from influential punk band Television.
Lisa Loring
ShareActress best known for playing Wednesday Addams on ABC's 'The Addams Family' from 1964-1966.
Cody Longo
ShareActor and singer/songwriter best known for his roles on 'Hollywood Heights' and 'Days of Our Lives.'
Tim McCarver
ShareMLB All-Star and two-time World Series Champion that went on to be a Hall of Fame broadcaster.
Sal Piro
ShareNoted superfan of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
Richard Belzer
ShareRenowned stand-up comedian and actor best known for playing Det. John Munch on 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'Law & Order: SVU.'
Gary Rossington
ShareGuitarist and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Lance Reddick
ShareActor best known for his roles on HBO's 'The Wire' and the 'John Wick' movie franchise.
Wayne Swinny
ShareFounding member and guitarist for Saliva.
Keith Reid (L)
ShareProcol Harum lyricist. Notably wrote the lyrics to "A Whiter Shade of Pale."
Seymour Stein
ShareIconic record executive who co-founded Sire Records and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Nora Forster
ShareMusic promoter, wife of John Lydon (Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten) and mother to Arianna Forster (Ari Up from The Slits.)
Michael Lerner
ShareIconic character actor best known for his roles in the films 'Barton Fink,' 'Elf' and 'Newsies.'
Mary Quant
ShareFamed British designer known as "The Mother of the Miniskirt."
Blair Tindall
ShareAuthor of the 2005 memoir 'Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classic Music,' which was later adapted into an award-winning series for Amazon.
Barry Humphries (aka: Dame Edna)
ShareAustralian actor best known as the personality of Dame Edna Everage.
Len Goodman
ShareRenown British dance champion who was a longtime judge on ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars.'
Harry Belafonte
ShareLegendary singer/actor who was also an integral figure in the civil rights movement.
Jerry Springer
ShareFormer politician turned notorious talk show host of 'The Jerry Springer Show.'
Andy Rouke
ShareBassist of The Smiths.
Gordon Lightfoot
ShareLegendary Canadian singer-songwriter/folk icon.
Jim Brown
ShareLegendary NFL fullback, actor and civil rights activist whose reputation would be impacted following accusations of abuse towards women.
Pete Brown
ShareLyricist for legendary rock band Cream.
Ray Stevenson
ShareActor best known for roles in “Punisher: War Zone,” “King Arthur” and the “Thor” films.
Tina Turner
ShareQueen of Rock & Roll. An icon, a legend and forever the moment.
The Iron Sheik
ShareLegendary wrestler. Currently making the afterlife humble.
Alan Arkin
ShareAcclaimed Academy Award-winning actor.
Tony Bennet
ShareIconic pop singer whose career spanned eight decades.
Sinéad O’Connor
ShareAcclaimed Irish singer best known for her moving cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" and who was chastised for telling the truth about the Catholic Church.
Randy Meisner
ShareFounding member of the legendary band, Eagles.
Jane Birkin
ShareRenown actress and inspiration behind the iconic Hermès Birkin bag.
Nikki McCray-Penson
ShareLegendary basketball star. Two-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time WNBA All-Star.
