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Celebrity Deaths: 2022's Fallen Stars

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Jan 08, 2023 7:25 PM
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Billy Kametz

The voice actor, who portrayed Ren on the TV series Pokémon, died June 9 following a battle with colon cancer. He was 35 years old.

 


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Harrison Wagner

Harrison Wagner, the son of General Hospital stars Jack and Kristina Wagner, was found dead in a Los Angeles parking lot on June 6. He was 27.


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Marion Barber III

Ten years after leaving the NFL team, Marion Barber III passed away at the 38, the Dallas Cowboys announced on June 1.


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Trouble

The Atlanta rapper, real name Mariel Orr, was shot at an apartment complex in the city on June 5 and later died in a hospital, the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office told E! News. He was 34.


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Jeff Gladney

The Arizona Cardinals cornerback died at the age of 25, the football team shared in a statement on May 30.


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Alec John Such

The musician, Bon Jovi's original bassist, died at age 70. The group announced the death of their former band member on Instagram on June 5.


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Aidan Kaminska

According to a statement posted to the UMass Athletics website, the college lacrosse player died on May 30 at the age of 19.


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Justin Hardy

Justin Hardy—a 22-year-old student basketball player for St. Louis' Washington University—passed away on May 29, 13 months after he was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer, his family announced.


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Jay Goldberg

The OBGYN, who made an appearance on the Real Housewives, died of a heart attack while on a hiking trail on May 29, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office.


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Bo Hopkins

The American Graffiti actor died at age 84 on May 28, weeks after suffering a heart attack.


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Bruce Macvittie

The Sopranos and Law & Order alum died May 7 in Manhattan at age 65, his wife confirmed.


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Fred Ward

The Tremors actor died May 8 at the age of 79, according to his publicist. Co-star Kevin Bacon wrote, "When it came to battling underground worms I couldn't have asked for a better partner."


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Kelly Meafua

The pro rugby player died on May 7 after falling into the Tarn river in southern France, his club team confirmed. 


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Adreian Payne

The former NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic, has died at the age of 31, the Detroit Free Press confirmed on May 9.


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Mike Hagerty

The actor, who charmed audiences on Friends and Somebody Somewhere, died at the age of 67 on May 5. His on-screen daughter Bridget Everett confirmed the news on Instagram. 


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Kailia Posey

The TLC star, who appeared in Toddlers & Tiaras as a child, passed away at the age of 16, her mom confirmed.


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Jossara Jinaro

The ER and Judging Amy actress died died of cancer at age 48 on April 27.


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Lauren Bernett

The sophomore who played softball for James Madison University passed away at the age of 20, the school announced on April 26.


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Jim Hartz

The star, who co-hosted NBC's Today show with Barbara Walters in the mid-1970s, died April 17 in Fairfax County, Va. at age 82 after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Deadline reported.


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Estelle Harris

The actress, who played George Constanza's mom on Seinfeld and Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story movies, died at age 93 on April 2.


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Taylor Hawkins

The Foo Fighters drummer died at age 50 while on tour with the band in Colombia, the group said in a statement on March 25.


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Madeleine Albright

On March 23, Madeleine Albright—the first female U.S. Secretary of State—passed away at the age of 84.


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John Clayton

The fan-favorite longtime NFL reporter for ESPN died at age 67 on March 18.


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Francis Chrisley

Chrisley Knows Best star Todd Chrisley announced on March 17 that his aunt Francis Chrisley passed away. "She was one of the most amazing women ever and my mother's best friend," he wrote on Instagram, "please keep us all in your prayers."


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