In solemn remembrance, we honor the lives of those who departed this year, reflecting on the tapestry of moments they wove into our collective existence. Each soul, a unique melody in life’s symphony, has left an indelible mark on the hearts they touched. In their absence, we find strength in memories and the enduring impact of their presence. May their legacies shine as guiding stars, inspiring us to cherish our fleeting time and embrace the profound connections that define our shared human experience. In the tapestry of life, their threads remain, weaving a timeless narrative of love, resilience, and remembrance.
JANUARY
• Jeff Beck, guitarist (June 24, 1944-Jan. 10, 2023)
• Lisa Marie Presley, singer and songwriter (Feb. 1, 1968-Jan. 12, 2023)
• David Crosby, singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Aug. 14, 1941-Jan. 18, 2023)
• Cindy Williams, actress and producer (Aug. 22, 1947-Jan. 25, 2023)
• Bobby Hull, ice hockey player (Jan. 3, 1939-Jan. 30, 2023)
FEBRUARY
• Burt Bacharach, composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist (May 12, 1928-Feb. 8, 2023)
• Raquel Welch, actress and model (Sept. 5, 1940-Feb. 15, 2023)
• Richard Belzer, actor, comedian and author (Aug. 4, 1944-Feb. 19, 2023)
MARCH
• Chaim Topol, actor, singer, and illustrator (Sept. 9, 1935-March 8, 2023)
• Lance Reddick, actor and musician (June 7, 1962-March 17, 2023)
APRIL
• Len Goodman, ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance competition adjudicator (April 25, 1944-April 22, 2023)
• Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and civil rights activist (March 1, 1927-April 25, 2023)
• Jerry Springer, broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician (Feb. 13, 1944-April 27, 2023)
MAY
• Gordon Lightfoot, singer-songwriter and guitarist (Nov. 17, 1938-May 1, 2023)
• Vida Blue, baseball player (July 28, 1949-May 6, 2023)
• Jim Brown, football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor (Feb. 17, 1936-May 18, 2023)
• Tina Turner, singer, songwriter and actress (Nov. 26, 1939-May 24, 2023)
JUNE
• Astrud Gilberto, samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter (March 29, 1940-June 5, 2023)
• The Iron Sheik, wrestler and actor (March 15, 1942-June 7, 2023)
• Treat Williams, actor (Dec. 1, 1951-June 12, 2023)
• Cormac McCarthy, author (July 20, 1933-June 13, 2023)
JULY
• Jane Birkin, actress and singer (Dec. 14, 1946-July 16, 2023)
• Tony Bennett, jazz and traditional pop singer (Aug. 3, 1926-July 21, 2023)
• Sinéad O’Connor, singer, songwriter, and activist (Dec. 8, 1966-July 26, 2023)
• Alan Arkin, actor and filmmaker (March 26, 1934-June 29, 2023)
• Paul Reubens, actor and comedian (Aug. 27, 1952-July 30, 2023)
AUGUST
• Robbie Robertson, musician (July 5, 1943-Aug. 9, 2023)
• Bob Barker, media personality and animal rights advocate (Dec. 12, 1923-Aug. 26, 2023)
SEPTEMBER
• Jimmy Buffett, musician and singer-songwriter (Dec. 25, 1946-Sept. 1, 2023)
• David McCallum, actor and musician (Sept. 19, 1933-Sept. 25, 2023)
• Brooks Robinson, American baseball player (May 18, 1937-Sept. 26, 2023)
• Sir Michael Gambon, actor (Oct. 19, 1940-Sept. 27, 2023)
• Dianne Feinstein, politician (June 22, 1933-Sept. 28, 2023)
OCTOBER
• Burt Young, actor, author, and painter (April 30, 1940-Oct. 8, 2023)
• Rudolph Isley, singer-songwriter (April 1, 1939-Oct. 11, 2023)
• Piper Laurie, actress (Jan. 22, 1932-Oct. 14, 2023)
• Suzanne Somers, actress, author, and businesswoman (Oct. 16, 1946-Oct. 15, 2023)
• Richard Roundtree, actor and model (July 9, 1942-Oct. 24, 2023)
• Matthew Perry, actor (Aug. 19, 1969-Oct.28, 2023)
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NOVEMBER
• Bobby Knight, basketball coach (Oct. 25, 1940-Nov. 1, 2023)
• Rosalynn Carter, writer, activist, humanitarian and first lady of the United States (Aug. 18, 1927-Nov. 19, 2023)
• Mary Cleave, engineer and NASA astronaut from Great Neck (Feb. 5, 1947-Nov. 27, 2023)
• Charlie Munger, businessman, investor, and philanthropist (Jan. 1, 1924-Nov. 28, 2023)
• Henry Kissinger, diplomat, political scientist, geopolitical consultant, and politician (May 27, 1923-Nov. 29, 2023)
DECEMBER
• Sandra Day O’Connor, attorney, politician, and jurist (March 26, 1930-Dec. 1, 2023)
• Norman Lear, screenwriter and producer (July 27, 1922-Dec. 5, 2023)
—Compiled by Christy Hinko