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Jean-Luc Godard dies, see which celebrities passed away this year

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2022-09-13 08:32:22

The French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, who launched Brigitte Bardot's career among others, won César, Cannes and Oscar awards for the whole of his work, died on September 13 at the age of 91.

Elizabeth II

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On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. She was 96 years old. She reigned for 70 years, the longest reign in British history.

David A. Arnold

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Comedian David A. Arnold, who can be seen on Netflix, died on September 7 of natural causes. He was 54 years old.

William Reynolds

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Actor William Reynolds, best known for playing Special Agent Tom Colby in the series "The F.B.I.," died at the age of 90 on August 24.

Mikhail Gorbachev,

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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War between the USSR and the United States, died on August 30 at the age of 91.

Charlbi Dean

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The South African actress and model Charlbi Dean, star of the film Triangle of Sadness and the series Black Lightning, died on August 30. She was only 32 years old.

Wolfgang Petersen

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The German director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) died at the age of 81 on August 12.

Anne Heche

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The actress Anne Heche died as a result of a road accident on August 12. She was 53 years old.

Olivia Newton-John

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Iconic actress Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease among others, died of cancer after an inspiring and courageous decades-long battle on August 8 at the age of 73.

Vin Scully

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The legendary Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers (Brooklyn and Los Angeles) for 67 years, and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame since 1982, died on August 2 at the age of 94.

Bill Russell

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The legendary Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and a strong civil rights activist, died on July 31. He was 88 years old.

Nichelle Nichols

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Actress Nichelle Nichols, known among other things for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the cult series "Star Trek," died overnight on July 31 at the age of 89.

Paul Sorvino

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Actor Paul Sorvino, known among other things for his role as Paul Cicero in "Goodfellas" died in his sleep on July 25. He was 83 years old.

David Warner

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L'acteur David Warner, connu entre autre pour sa participation à «Titanic», est décédé d'un cancer à l'âge de 80 ans le 24 juillet.

Bob Rafelson

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Legendary director Bob Rafelson, who created "The Monkees" series, and paved the way for Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, died on July 24. He was 89 years old.

Ivana Trump

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Ivana Trump, the first wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and mother of three of his children, died on July 14 at age 73.

Tony Sirico

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American actor Tony Sirico, who played Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri in The Sopranos, died at the age of 79 on July 8.

James Caan

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American actor James Caan, star of the films The Godfather and Misery, died at the age of 82 on July 7.

Bryan Marchment's death sends shockwaves through the NHL at the 2022 draft in Montreal

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Former NHL player for the Jets, Blackhawks, Whalers, Oilers, Lightning, Sharks, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Flames Bryan Marchment passed away at age 53 on July 6, in Montreal, in the preparation of the 2022 NHL Draft. He was working for the Sharks at the time.

Peter Brook

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British theater legend and one of the most influential directors of the 20th century, Peter Brook, died on July 2 at the age of 97.

Mary Mara

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The actress Mary Mara, known for her roles in "Law & Order", "Ray Donovan" or "NYPD Blue", died on June 26 at the age of 61.

Marlin Briscoe

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The legendary Marlin Briscoe, who was the first black starting quarterback in the AFL, died June 27. He played for the Broncos (1968), Bills (1969-1971), Dolphins (1972-1974), Chargers (1975), Lions (1975) and Patriots (1976). He passed away at the age of 76.

Tony Siragusa

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Former Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts NFL tackle Tony Siragusa passed away at age 55 on June 22.

Jaylon Ferguson

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Baltimore Ravens NFL player Jaylon Ferguson died at the age of 26 on June 22.

Brett Tuggle

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Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Brett Tuggle died on June 19 from cancer. He also accompanied David Lee Roth with whom he had co-written the song "Just Like Paradise".

Jim Seals

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Singer Jim Seals (left), a member of the popular '70s band Seals & Crofts, died June 6. He was 80 years old.

Marion Barber joins the list of celebrities we lost in 2022

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Former NFL ball carrier Marion Barber was found dead in his home on June 1. The cause of his death is not known. He was 38 years old.

Jeff Gladney

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Arizona Cardinals cornerback player Jeff Gladney died in a car accident on May 30. He was 25 years old.

Ronnie Hawkins

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Singer Ronnie Hawkins, former member of The Hawk and The Band, died of a long illness on May 29. He was 87 years old.

Andy Fletcher

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The keyboard player of the band Depeche Mode since 1980, Andy Fletcher, died on May 26. He was 60 years old.

Alan White

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The drummer of the band Yes, Alan White, died of a short illness on May 26 at the age of 72. He had joined the English band in 1972.

Ray Liotta

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Actor Ray Liotta, well known for his role in "Goodfellas", died on May 26 at the age of 67.

Vangelis

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The Greek composer Vangelis, who did the music for the films Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner among others, died on May 17 at the age of 79.

Bob Lanier

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Bob Lanier, one of the NBA's best players of the 1970s, died on May 10. The man who played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks before being inducted into the Hall of Fame was 73.

Jack Kehler

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Actor Jack Kehler (The Big Lebowski, The Man in the High Castle) died on May 9. He was 75 years old.

Bruce MacVittie

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"The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" star Bruce MacVittie died on May 7 at the age of 65.

Mike Hagerty

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Actor Mike Hagerty, known for his roles in "Friends" and "Somebody Somewhere" among others, died on May 6 at age 67.

Naomi Judd

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Singer Naomi Judd, who formed the country duo The Judds with her daughter Wynonna, died on April 30. She was 76 years old.

Kenneth Tsang

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The actor Kenneth Tsang (Die Another Day, Rush Hour 2) died in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong on April 27. He was 86 years old.

Robert Morse

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Actor Robert Morse (Mad Men) died at the age of 90 on April 20.

DJ Kay Slay

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Hip-hop star Keith Grayson, better known as DJ Kay Slay, passed away from COVID-19 on April 17, 2022 at the age of 55.

Mike Bossy

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Le légendaire attaquant des Islanders de New York, Mike Bossy, est décédé des suites d'un cancer le 15 avril. Il avait 65 ans. Membre du Temple de la renommée, il a amassé 573 buts et 553 mentions d’aide pour 1126 points en 752 rencontres de la saison régulière.

Cedric McMillan

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Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan passed away at the age of 44 on April 12. Among other things, he was the 2017 champion of the prestigious Arnold Classic.

Gilbert Gottfried

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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died at the age of 67 on April 12. He performed comedy for more than 50 years, including on Saturday Night Live.

Gary Brown

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Former NFL running back and coach Gary Brown died on April 11 at the age of 52. He played for the Houston Oilers (1991-95), San Diego Chargers (1997) and New York Giants (1998-99). He then successfully converted to coaching.

Dwayne Haskins

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Young Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in a car accident in Florida on April 9. He was 24 years old.

Tommy Davis

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Tommy Davis, a two-time National League baseball hitting champion and three-time World Series winner with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died April 3 at age 83.

Tom Parker

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The singer Tom Parker, from the Anglo-Irish band The Wanted, died on March 30 at the age of 33 from brain cancer.

Paul Herman

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Actor Paul Herman, known for his roles in "Sopranos" and "Goodfellas" died at the age of 76 on March 29.

Eugene Melnyk

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Eugene Melnyk (left), the NHL owner of the Ottawa Senators, died on March 28. He was 62 years old.

Taylor Hawkins

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Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the last 25 years of the rock band Foo Fighters, died March 25 at age 50.

Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State, died on March 23. She was 84 years old.

Eugene Parker

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The American astrophysicist Eugene Parker, a specialist of the Sun and the one who proved the existence of solar winds, died on March 16 at the age of 94.

Jean Potvin

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Former NHL star defenseman Jean Potvin, winner of two Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders, died on March 15 at age 72.

Scott Hall

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Legendary wrestler Scott Hall, a WWE Hall of Fame inductee, died at age 63 on March 14.

William Hurt

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Oscar-winning actor William Hurt died on March 13 at the age of 71.

Farrah Forke

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Actress Farrah Forke, known for her appearances on the series "Wings" and "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," died on March 2. She was 54 years old.

Ned Eisenberg

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Actor Ned Eisenberg (left), known among other things for his long-running role in the series "Law & Order" died on February 27 of cancer. He was 65 years old.

Mark Lanegan

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Mark Lanegan of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age died at the age of 57 on February 22.

Gary Brooker

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Procol Harum (A Whiter Shade of Pale) lead singer Gary Brooker died of cancer at age 76 on February 22.

Emile Francis

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Former New York Rangers goaltender, coach and general manager and Hockey Hall of Famer Emile Francis died on February 19 at the age of 95.

Ivan Reitman

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The filmmaker Ivan Reitman, director of "Ghostbusters", died on February 13 at the age of 75.

Ian McDonald

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Rocker Ian McDonald, who played in the bands King Crimson and Foreigner, died at the age of 75 on February 11.

Betty Davis

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The great funk singer Betty Davis (Shut Off the Light, If I'm in Luck I Might Get Picked Up) died on February 9 of natural causes at the age of 77.

Antonio Miró

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Catalan designer Antonio Miró, a leading figure in Spanish fashion, died on February 3 at age 74.

Monica Vitti

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The Italian actress Monica Vitti, muse of the director Michelangelo Antonioni (L'Avventura, La Notte, Eclisse) died at 90 years on February 2.

Pete Smith

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New Zealand actor Pete Smith, seen in "Lord Of The Rings" and "The Piano" died on January 30 at age 63.

Howard Hesseman

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Howard Hesseman, who played Johnny "Dr." Fever from the series "WKRP in Cincinnati" died on January 30 at the age of 81.

Morgan Stevens

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Actor Morgan Stevens, known for his roles in "Melrose Place" and "Fame" died on January 26 at age 70.

Kathryn Kates

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The actress Kathryn Kates, known for her roles in "Seinfeld" or "Orange Is the New Black" died of cancer on January 25 at 73 years.

Vachik Mangassarian

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Iranian-born actor Vachik Mangassarian, known for his role in the Marvel series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", died of COVID-19 on January 22 at the age of 78.