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Celebrity Deaths: 2023's Fallen Stars

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Feb 28, 2024 1:11 PM
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Adam Johnson 

The 29-year-old ice hockey player for British professional club Nottingham Panthers died after a "freak accident" during an Oct. 28 game, his team confirmed.


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Matthew Perry

The Friends alum died Oct. 28. He was 54.


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Richard Roundtree

The Shaft star died Oct. 24 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his manager Patrick McMinn of McMinn Management and Artists & Representatives Agency confirmed to NBC News. He was 81 years old.


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Tasha Butts

The head coach of Georgetown University's women's basketball team died after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school announced Oct. 23.


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Burt Young

The actor, who played Paulie in the Rocky movies, died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed to The New York Times. He was 83 years old.

"To my Dear Friend, BURT YOUNG," Sylvester Stallone wrote in an Instagram tribute Oct. 18 alongside a throwback photo of the costars, "you were an incredible man's and artist, I and the World will miss you very much...RIP." 


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Michael Chiarello

The Food Network star and celebrity chef died at a Napa, Calif. hospital days after he was admitted for an acute allergic reaction that had led to anaphylactic shock, his company, Gruppo Chiarello, said in an Oct. 7 statement.


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Tim Wakefield

The former Boston Red Sox knuckleballing pitcher, who in 2004 helped his team make it to the World Series and cinch their first championship in 86 years to break the "Curse of the Bambino," died Oct. 1 at age 57.


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Sen. Dianne Feinstein

The senator from California, who made history as the longest-serving woman in the United States senate, died at the age of 90.


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Michael Gambon

The Harry Potter actor, who stepped into the role of Dumbledore in 2004, died at the age of 82, his family confirmed Sept. 28.


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David McCallum

The NCIS star died of natural causes at the age of 90 on Sept. 25, according to NBC News. 


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Nic Kerdiles

The former pro hockey player and ex-fiancé of Savannah Chrisley died in a motorcycle crash in Nashville Sept. 23. He was 29.


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Nichole Coats

The Los Angeles-based model was found dead inside her downtown apartment Sept. 10, authorities have confirmed. She was 32.


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Irish Grinstead

The vocalist whose career took off as part of the popular R&B group 702 died on Sept. 16 at the age of 43.


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Billy Miller

The Emmy-winning Young and the Restless, General Hospital and All My Children alum died at age 43 on Sept. 15.


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Steve Harwell

Steve Harwell, former lead singer of rock band Smash Mouth, died on Sept. 4 following a lengthy health battle at the age of 56.


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Jimmy Buffett

The singer, beloved for his 1977 hit "Margaritaville," died on Sept. 1 at the age of 76.

 


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Bob Barker

The legendary, Emmy-winning, longtime host of The Price Is Right died at age 99, his rep announcement in a statement Aug. 26.


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Beauty Couch

The social media influencer, also known online as Beauty Katera, died at the age of 22 after her body was found near a burning vehicle on Aug. 23.


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Bray Wyatt

The WWE star, whose real name is Windham Rotunda, died on Aug. 24 at age 36.


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TikToker Joe Muchlinski, a comedian and content creator also known online as VonViddy, died by suicide in late August, his sister shared.


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Ron Cephas Jones

The actor, who won two Emmys for his guest role of William Hill on the NBC drama series This Is Us, died at age 66 "due to a long-standing pulmonary issue," his rep said Aug. 19.


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Helen Smart

Helen, a swimmer for the Great Britain team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has died "suddenly" at age 43. The former athlete had retired and became a head teacher in recent years.


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Rodion Amirov

Rodion, a Russia native who was the 15th pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has died at age 21 after a battle with a brain tumor.


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Darren Kent

The actor, who portrayed a goatherd in the season four finale of Game of Thrones, died on Aug. 11, his rep confirmed.


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