Stars we've lost in 2023

Rapper Lola Mitchell known as "Gangsta Boo died on January 1 at the age of 43. She got her start at the age of 14 when she was spotted by DJ Paul, a founding member of Three 6 Mafia, later joining the group. (Chris McKay/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer, Fred White, passed away on January 1 at the age of 67. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)

Tony-Award winning director Frank Galati, best known for his adaptation of John Steinbeck’s "The Grapes of Wrath," passed away on January 2 due to complications of cancer. He was 79. (Photo by Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Margie Duncan, dancer and stand-in for actress Debbie Reynolds, died on January 3 following a brief illness. She was 92. (Courtesy of Mark Rich)

Adam Rich, best known for portraying Nicholas Bradford on "Eight Is Enough," passed away on January 7 at the age of 54. A cause of death has not been determined. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Dorothy Tristan, known for the popular 70s films "End of the Road" and "Scarecrow," passed away on January 8 at the age of 88 following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.  (Getty Images)

Melinda Dillon, actress known for appearing in "A Christmas Story" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," passed away on January 9 at the age of 83.  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))

Jeff Beck, guitar legend from "The Yardbirds," died on January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was 78. (Venla Shalin)

Emmy Award winning actor, Charles Kimbrough, known for his role on "Murphey Brown," died on January 11 at the age of 86. (Getty Images)

German supermodel Tatjana Patitz passed away on January 11 at the age of 56 following a battle with breast cancer.  (Photo by Victor VIRGILE)

Carole Cook died at the age of 98 on January 11 of heart failure, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. She was Lucille Ball's protégé. (Getty Images)

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died on January 12 at the age of 54.  (Joe Scarnici)

Robbie Bachman, drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away on January 12 at the age of 69. A cause of death has not been revealed.  (Getty Images)

"Sopranos" actor John Ventimiglia's daughter, Odele, passed away on January 12. She was 25. (Getty Images / Facebook: Belinda Cape)

"American Idol" contestant C.J. Harris died on January 15 after suffering a heart attack. He was 31. (FOX Image Collection)

"Sesame Street" co-founder, Lloyd Morrisett, passed away on January 15 at the age of 93 from natural causes.   (Gil Vaknin)

Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida died at the age of 95 on January 16 at her home in Rome, Italy. The actress was a major rival of actress Sophia Loren, and was once dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world." (Pool ARNAL/GARCIA/PICOT)

Legendary musician David Crosby, founding member of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash died January 18. He was 81. (Scott Dudelson)

Actress Betty Sturm, known for the film "The World's Greatest Sinner," passed away on January 22 of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 89. (William Winckler)

Actor Lance Kerwin died Tuesday, Jan. 24, in San Clemente, California, according to his family. He was 62. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed. A rep for Kerwin told Fox News Digital the actor "was found unconscious." (Getty Images)

Cindy Williams, known for her role as Shirley in "Laverne & Shirley," died on January 25 following a brief illness. She was 75. (AP Images)

Gregory Allen Howard, writer of the popular film, "Remember the Titans," passed away on January 27 at a hospital in Miami of heart failure. He was 70. (Photo by Leon Bennett/WireImage)

Tom Verlaine of music group Television died on January 28 at 73 after suffering from a brief illness. (Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

Actor Kevin O'Neal, known for his role in "No Time for Sergeants," passed away in his sleep on January 28. He was 77. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content)

Original Wednesday Addams actress Lisa Loring passed away on January 28 following complications from a stroke caused by high blood pressure. She was 64. (Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images  )

Actress Annie Wersching, known for "Bosch," "Timeless" and "24," passed away on January 29 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020. She was 45. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)

Motown singer Barrett Strong died on January 29 at the age of 81. (AP)

The Drifters musician Charlie Thomas passed away on January 31 after battling liver cancer. He was 85. (Getty Images)

Julian Sands passed away at the age of 65 in January. He had been missing since Jan. 13. after failing to return from a hike. His body was found by hikers and positively identified on June 24. (Stefanie Keenan)

'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Gretchen Rossi's stepson, Grayson Smiley, passed away on February 5 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 22. (Instagram)

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer and Academy Award winner, died on February 8 due to natural causes. He was 94. (Getty Images)

Former "Days of Our Lives" actor Cody Longo died at the age of 34 on Feb. 8. (Brian Ach)

Hugh Hudson, director of "Chariots of Fire," died at 86 on February 10 after battling a short illness. (Anadolu Agency)

Austin Majors, former "NYPD Blue" child star, passed away at the age of 27 on February 11.  (Fox News)

David Jolicoeur, known as Trugoy the Dove, one of the founders of De La Soul, died on February 12 at the age of 54. (Photo by Matthew Eisman)

Raquel Welch, "One Million Years BC" and "Fantastic Voyage," actress died on Feb. 15 after a brief illness. She was 82.  (Frederick M. Brown)

Stella Stevens, a '60s actress and Playmate, died on Feb. 17. She was 84. (Getty Images)

Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and Kellie Pickler's husband, died on Feb. 17. He was 48. (Getty Images)

"Hill Street Blues" star Barbara Bosson passed away on February 18 at the age of 83. (/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Richard Belzer died on Feb. 19 at his home in France. He was 78. (Jemal Countess)

Hayden Panettiere announced the death of her brother Jansen Panettiere after he was found unresponsive in his home on February 19. The family later explained in a statement, he passed due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications. The actor was 28. (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

John Schneider announced the loss of his wife Alicia Allain, who passed away on February 21 at the age of 53. No cause of death was provided, however they have both been open about her battle with cancer over the years. (Jason Wise/Getty Images for Funimation Entertainment)

Madonna's oldest brother Anthony Ciccone died on February 24 at the age of 66. The singer paid tribute to her sibling on Instagram, thanking him for the impact he had on her life. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Dave Henry/Instagram / Getty Images)

Ricou Browning, "Creature from the Black Lagoon" star, died on February 27, at the age of 93.  (Getty Images)

Musician Ben Kweller announced the death of his 16-year-old son, Dorian Zev Kweller, who passed away on February 27 due to a car crash. (Ben Kweller/Instagram/Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

"Queer Eye’s" Tom Jackson died on March 3 after suffering from metastatic adenocarcinoma, also known as stage 4 adenocarcinoma. He was 63.  (Instagram/Netflix)

Tom Sizemore, "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" star, passed away on March 3. He was 61. (Jeff Vespa)

Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on March 5 at the age of 71. (Roy Rochlin)

Reality star, Denise Russo, died on March 5 after she was found unresponsive in her home. She was 44. (Getty Images)

Chaim Topol, best known for his role as Tevye, the Dairyman in the 1971 film "Fiddler on the Roof," died at 87 on March 8. While his cause of death was not revealed, his son announced last year he was battling with Alzheimer's Disease. (RDB/ullstein bild)

Robert Blake died in Los Angeles on March 9 at the age of 89, after suffering from long-term heart issues. (Nick Ut)

Rapper Costa Titch died on March 11 after collapsing on stage during a concert in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 28. (Photo by Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Jim Gordon, a drummer for Eric Clapton, the Beach Boys and George Harrison, passed away from natural causes on March 13. He died in prison as he was convicted of murdering his mother in 1983 and was sentenced to 16 years to life. He was 77. (Brian Cooke/Redferns)

Bobby Caldwell, legendary singer of "What You Won't Do For Love," died on March 15 at the age of 71. His wife Mary wrote in a statement he was "FLOXED" years before his death, which led to health issues. (Getty Images)

"Perry Mason" and "Point Blank" actress, Sharon Acker, died on March 16 at a retirement home in Canada. She was 87. (Getty Images)

Lance Reddick, known for his roles on "The Wire" and "John Wick," died March 17 at the age of 60. (Leon Bennett/WireImage)

Gloria Dea, Las Vegas' first magician, died on March 18. She was 100. She also starred in "King of the Congo" and "The Prodigal." (K.M. Cannon)

Paul Grant, who was featured in "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter," died on March 20 after collapsing at a train station in London. He was immediately transferred to a hospital, where he was pronounced brain dead. He was 56. (Facebook)

‘Storage Wars’ star Gunter Nezhoda died on March 22 at the age of 67 after a battle with lung cancer. (Youtube/A&E)

Legendary broadway composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, announced the death of his son, Nicholas, who passed away on March 25 following an 18-month battle with gastric cancer. He was 43. (Getty Images)

LFO founding member, Brian "Brizz" Grillis died on March 27 at the age of 47. (picture alliance)

Bulgarian actor Christo Jivkov passed away on March 31 following his battle with a long illness. He was 48. (Elisabetta Villa)

Seymour Stein, legendary record executive who helped launch Madonna's career, passed away on April 2 after a battle with cancer. He was 80. (AP)

Judy Farrell, star of "M*A*S*H." passed away on April 2 following complications from a stroke. She was 84. (Getty Images)

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon announced the death of his wife, Nora Forster, on April 6. She passed away at the age of 80 following a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. (Getty Images)

Paul Cattermole of S Club 7 died on April 6 at the age of 46. (Photo by Dave J. Hogan)

John Regan, a bassist who played with Peter Frampton, died on April 7. He was 71. (Jim Steinfeldt)

ABBA mourned the death of their longtime guitarist Lasse Wellander after he passed away on April 7, following a battle with cancer. He was 70. (brandstaetter images/Gus Stewart)

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Lerner died on April 8 after suffering from brain seizures he had in November 2022. He was 81. (Scott Gries)

Emmy Award-winning actress and star of "As the World Turns," Elizabeth Hubbard, passed away on April 8 at the age of 89. (Thos Robinson)

Mexican musician, Julian Figueroa, died on April 9 due to a heart ailment. He was 27. (Getty Images)

Actress Carol Locatell known for her roles on Broadway and in "Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning," passed away on April 11 after a battle with cancer. She was 82. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Mark Sheehan, guitarist for the band The Script, passed away on April 14 following a brief illness. He was 46. (The Script Twitter)

Keith Nale, who appeared on "Survivor" as a contestant twice, passed away on April 18 following a battle with cancer. He was 62. (Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images)

Moon Bin of the K-Pop group Astro was found dead inside his home in Seoul on April 19. He was 25. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Len Goodman, the head judge on "Dancing with the Stars," died on April 22, following a battle with bone cancer. He was 78. (Christopher Willard/ABC)

Bob Newhart's wife of 60 years, Ginnie Newhart, died on April 23 at the age of 82, following a long illness. (James Devaney)

Harry Belafonte, award winning actor and singer, passed away on April 25 due to congestive heart failure. He was 96. (Getty Images)

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, actor and journalist, died on April 27, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 79. (Getty Images)

Tim Bachman, guitarist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away on April 28 after battling cancer. He was 71. (Getty Images)

Eileen Saki, who portrayed Rosie, the owner of Rosie's Bar on "M*A*S*H*," passed away on May 1 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. (Bob Borgen)

Jacklyn Zeman, who originated the role of  Bobbie Spencer on "General Hospital" over 45 years ago, died on May 9 at age 70. (Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images)

Barry Newman, known for his role on the TV show, "Vanishing Poine," passed away from natural causes on May 11. He was 92. (Getty Images)

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist for The Smiths, died on May 19, following a a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 59. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Irish actor Ray Stevenson passed away on May 21. He was 58. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Ed Ames,  member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, died on May 21 from Alzheimer's disease. He was 95. (Getty Images)

Actor Lew Palter passed away on May 21 from complications with lung cancer. He was 94. (Courtesy of CalArts/Paramount Pictures/"Titanic")

Chas Newby who once played with the Beatles, died on May 22 at the age of 81. (BPM Media)

Turner passed away on May 24, 2023 after fighting a long illness. She was 83. (Photo by DENIZE alain/Sygma via Getty Images)

John Beasleyknown for TV shows such as 'Everwood' and 'The Soul Man,' passed away on May 30, at the age of 79. (Getty Images)

Former "Wild ‘N Out" star Jacky Oh died on May 31 at the age of 32. (Getty Images)

Grammy-winning songwriter Cynthia Weil, passed away on June 1 at the age of 82. (Getty Images)

"Bling Empire" star Anna Shay died from a stroke on June 1, at the age of 62. (Netflix)

"Breaking Bad" actor, Mike Batayeh, passed away on June 1 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep. He was 52. (Getty Images)

Brazilian singer, Astrud Gilberto, died on June 5 at the age of 83. She is known for the hit song, "The Girl from Impanema." (Getty Images)

Françoise Gilot, Pablo Picasso's muse and acclaimed painter, died on June 6 at the age of 101, after suffering both lung and heart problems. (AP Photo/Bob Dear, File)

Pat Cooper, who appeared in "Seinfeld" and on the Howard Stern Show, died on June 6, at the age of 93. (Anna Webber)

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson passed away on June 8, at age 93. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Treat Williams passed away on June 12 following a vehicular accident. He was 71. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Two-time Oscar winner, Glenda Jackson, died on June 15 after suffering a short illness. She was 87. (Walter McBride/WireImage)

Paxton Whitehead, known for his roles on "Friends" and "Frasier," passed away on June 16, at the age of 85.  (Getty Images)

"Apocolypse Now" actor, Frederic Forrest, died on June 23 after a long illness. He was 86. (Getty Images)

"Facts of Life" actor, Nicolas Coster, passed away on June 26 following a long-term battle with cancer. He was 89. (Getty Images)

"1,000-lb Sisters" star Tammy Slaton's husband Caleb Willingham passed away on July 1. He was 40. (Tammy Slaton Instagram)

Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro died of an accidental overdose on July 2. (Drena De Niro Instagram/Getty Images)

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" singer, Coco Lee, passed away on July 5. She was 48. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

George Tickner, one of the founders of the band Journey, died on July 5 at the age of 76. (Getty Images)

Jeffrey Carlson, actor on "All My Children," died on July 6 at the age of 48. (Getty Images)

Andrea Evans, "One Life to Live" actress, died at 66 on July 9 after a battle with breast cancer. (Getty Images)

'Gold Rush' star ‘Dakota’ Fred Hurt died at 80 on July 11 after a battle with brain cancer. (Facebook)

Josephine Chaplin, daughter of legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, died on July 13 at the age of 74. (Getty Images)

Nick Benedict, actor on "Days of Our Lives" and "All My Children," passed away on July 14. He was 76. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Jane Birkin, known for inspiring the Hermès' 'Birkin' bag, is a beauty icon of Christy Turlington's. (REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho)

Legendary singer, Tony Bennett, died on July 21. He was 96. Although no cause of death was announced, he had been suffering with Alzheimer's disease since 2016. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

"All My Children" actress, Pamela Blair, died on July 23, following a lengthy illness. She was 73. (Getty Images)

Sinéad O'Connor, iconic Irish singer-songwriter, passed away on July 26 at the age of 56. (Getty Images)

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, died on July 26 from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 77. (Paul Natkin/WireImage)

"Jaws 2" actor Marc Gilpin, died on July 29 at the age of 56, following a battle with cancer. (Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo)

"Pee Wee Herman" actor, Paul Reubens, passed away on July 30, following a battle with cancer. He was 70. (Peter Kramer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

"The Wizard of Oz" actress, Betty Ann Bruno, passed away on July 30, while at the hospital following a fall during a hula performance. She was 91.  (Getty Images/Craig Scheiner)

"Euphoria" actor Angus Cloud has died, his family announced on July 31. He was 25.  (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Original HGTV star Carol Duvall passed away on July 31 at the age of 97. (HGTV/courtesy Everett Collection)

Mark Margolis, known for his role in "Breaking Bad," died on Aug. 3 following a short illness. He was 83. (Getty Images)

John Gosling, The Kinks keyboardist, died on Aug. 4 at the age of 75. (Getty Images)

Sandra Bullock's longtime boyfriend, Bryan Randall, passed away on Aug. 5 following a private battle with ALS. He was 57. (Raymond Hall/GC Images)

William Friedkin, director of "The Exorcist," died on Aug. 7 from heart failure and pneumonia. He was 87. (Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty Images)

DJ Casper, creator of the Cha Cha Slide, passed away on Aug. 7 after getting diagnosed with cancer in 2016. He was 58. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

"King of the Hill" actor Johnny Hardwick passed away on Aug. 8 at the age of 64. (Everrett Collection / YouTube: Johnny Hardwick)

Former model and actress Shelley Smith passed away on Aug. 8 after going into cardiac arrest. She was 70. (American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)

Robert Swan, known for "Hoosiers," died on Aug. 9 after a long battle with cancer. He was 78. (Alamy)

Co-founder of The Band Robbie Robertson died on Aug. 9 after a long illness. He was 80. (George Rose/Getty Images)

'Game of Thrones' actor Darren Kent died on Aug. 11 at the age of 36. He suffered from an extremely rare skin disorder and battled osteoporosis and arthritis. (Casey Dodd Associates/Darren Kent/Facebook)

Clarence Avant, known as "The Black Godfather" in the music industry, died on Aug. 13 at the age of 92. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA/Foundation/ Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation/Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

Broadway actor Chris Peluso passed away on Aug. 15 at the age of 40. He is known for starring in "Wicked" and "Mamma Mia." (Getty Images)

"This Is Us" actor Ron Cephas Jones died on Aug. 19 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. He was 66. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Creator of "Dallas" and "Knots Landing," David Jacobs passed away on Aug. 20 due to heart failure. He was 84. (Getty Images)

"Little House on the Prairie" actress Hersha Parady died on Aug. 23 after a battle with meningioma. She was 78. (NBC Universal)

Former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden died on Aug. 24 at the age of 72. (Getty Images)

Arleen Sorkin, original Harley Quinn voice actress, died on Aug. 24 at the age of 67. (NBC)

Mohamed Al-Fayed, father of Princess Diana's boyfriend, Dodi, passed away on Sept. 1, one day after the 26th anniversary of the crash that killed his son and Diana. He was 94. (Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)

Legendary musician Jimmy Buffett passed away on Sept. 1 after struggling with an undisclosed illness since 2022. He was 76. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

"True Blood" actress Marcia DeRousse died on Sept. 2 after battling a long illness. She was 70. (Beverly Hecht Agency)

Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth singer, died on Sept. 4 due to liver failure. He was 56. (Getty Images)

Musician Gary Wright died on Sept. 4 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 80. (Larry Marano/Getty Images)

Country singer Charlie Robison died on Sept. 10 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 59. (Ed Rode)

Billy Miller died on Sept. 15 at the age of 43. His representative confirmed he was "struggling with manic depression when he died." (Christopher Polk)

Irish Grinstead, singer in the girl group 702, died on Sept. 16 at the age of 43. (Paras Griffin)

"NCIS" star David McCallum died on Sept. 25 from natural causes. He was 90. (CBS Photos)

"Harry Potter" actor Michael Gambon passed away on Sept. 27 following a battle with pneumonia. He was 82. (Getty Images)

Keith Jefferson, known for his role in "Django Unchained," died on Oct. 5 after a battle with cancer. He was 53. (Jamie Foxx/Instagram)

Food Network star Michael Chiarello died on Oct. 6 at the age of 61 after an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF)

"Rocky" star Burt Young died on Oct. 8. He was 83. (Getty Images)

Mark Goddard, "Lost in Space" and "General Hospital" star, died on Oct. 10 of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 87. (CBS)

Rudolph Isley, former member of The Isley Brothers, died Oct. 11 at the age of 84. (GAB Archive/Redferns via Getty Images)

Suzanne Somers, known for her roles in "Three's Company" and "Step by Step," died on Oct. 15, following a battle with breast cancer. She was 76. (Getty Images)

Actress Haydn Gwynne passed away on Oct. 20 following a battle with cancer. She was 66. (David M. Benett)

"Shaft" star Richard Roundtree died at his home on Oct. 24 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81. (Mike Coppola)

"Night Court" actor Richard Moll died on October 26 at the age of 80. (Getty Images)

Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on "Friends," passed away on Oct. 28 at the age of 54. (David M. Benett)