Notable and famous deaths in 2023 - in pictures

  • American comedian Kelly Monteith died on January 1 aged 80. Getty Images
    American comedian Kelly Monteith died on January 1 aged 80. Getty Images
  • Daredevil rally driver Ken Block died on January 2 aged 55. EPA
    Daredevil rally driver Ken Block died on January 2 aged 55. EPA
  • Child actor Adam Rich died on January 7 aged 54. AP
    Child actor Adam Rich died on January 7 aged 54. AP
  • British guitarist Jeff Beck died on January 10 aged 78. AFP
    British guitarist Jeff Beck died on January 10 aged 78. AFP
  • German model Tatjana Patitz died on January 11 aged 56. Reuters
    German model Tatjana Patitz died on January 11 aged 56. Reuters
  • Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, died on January 12 aged 54. Reuters
    Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, died on January 12 aged 54. Reuters
  • Italian movie star Gina Lollobrigida, one of the last from the Golden Age of Hollywood, died on January 16 at 95. PA News
    Italian movie star Gina Lollobrigida, one of the last from the Golden Age of Hollywood, died on January 16 at 95. PA News
  • Wrestlers and brothers Jay, right, and Mark Briscoe. Jay died on January 17 aged 38. jaybriscoe84 / Twitter
    Wrestlers and brothers Jay, right, and Mark Briscoe. Jay died on January 17 aged 38. jaybriscoe84 / Twitter
  • American folk-rock star David Crosby died on January 18 aged 81. EPA
    American folk-rock star David Crosby died on January 18 aged 81. EPA
  • Balkrishna Doshi, one of India’s most distinguished architects, died on January 24 aged 95. AP
    Balkrishna Doshi, one of India’s most distinguished architects, died on January 24 aged 95. AP
  • TikTok star Randy Gonzalez died on January 25 aged 35. @enkyboys / Instagram
    TikTok star Randy Gonzalez died on January 25 aged 35. @enkyboys / Instagram
  • Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on the hit sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died on January 25 aged 75. AFP
    Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on the hit sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died on January 25 aged 75. AFP
  • Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists, died on January 29 aged 81. AP
    Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists, died on January 29 aged 81. AP
  • The Last of Us and 24 actress Annie Wersching died on January 29 aged 45. AP
    The Last of Us and 24 actress Annie Wersching died on January 29 aged 45. AP
  • South Indian director and actor K Viswanath died on February 2 aged 92. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
    South Indian director and actor K Viswanath died on February 2 aged 92. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  • Fashion designer Paco Rabanne died on February 3 aged 88. Reuters
    Fashion designer Paco Rabanne died on February 3 aged 88. Reuters
  • Veteran Indian singer Vani Jayaram died in Chennai on February 4 aged 78. Photo: Twitter
    Veteran Indian singer Vani Jayaram died in Chennai on February 4 aged 78. Photo: Twitter
  • Pop composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 aged 94. AFP
    Pop composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 aged 94. AFP
  • South African rap sensation Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, died on February 10 aged 35. AFP
    South African rap sensation Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, died on February 10 aged 35. AFP
  • David 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur of the US hip-hop band De La Soul died on February 12 aged 54. EPA
    David 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur of the US hip-hop band De La Soul died on February 12 aged 54. EPA
  • Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto died on February 13 aged 85. AP
    Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto died on February 13 aged 85. AP
  • American actress Raquel Welch died at the age of 82 on February 15. EPA
    American actress Raquel Welch died at the age of 82 on February 15. EPA
  • Stella Stevens, pictured in New York in 1968, died on February 18 aged 84. AP
    Stella Stevens, pictured in New York in 1968, died on February 18 aged 84. AP
  • Law & Order actor Richard Belzer died aged 78 on February 19. AP
    Law & Order actor Richard Belzer died aged 78 on February 19. AP
  • Jansen Panettiere, who appeared in shows such as Major Crimes and The Walking Dead, died aged 28 on February 19. Getty
    Jansen Panettiere, who appeared in shows such as Major Crimes and The Walking Dead, died aged 28 on February 19. Getty
  • Football commentator John Motson died on February 23 aged 77. PA
    Football commentator John Motson died on February 23 aged 77. PA
  • Hollywood film producer Walter Mirisch died aged 101 on February 24. AP
    Hollywood film producer Walter Mirisch died aged 101 on February 24. AP
  • Animator and director Burny Mattinson worked with Disney for nearly 70 years until his death aged 87 on February 27. WireImage
    Animator and director Burny Mattinson worked with Disney for nearly 70 years until his death aged 87 on February 27. WireImage
  • French football player Just Fontaine died aged 89 on March 1. EPA
    French football player Just Fontaine died aged 89 on March 1. EPA
  • Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, right, died aged 56 on March 2. Getty
    Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, right, died aged 56 on March 2. Getty
  • Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz musician, died aged 89 on March 2. AFP
    Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz musician, died aged 89 on March 2. AFP
  • Architect Rafael Vinoly died aged 78 on March 2. Getty
    Architect Rafael Vinoly died aged 78 on March 2. Getty
  • Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore died aged 61 on March 3. Reuters
    Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore died aged 61 on March 3. Reuters
  • Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died aged 71 on March 5. EPA
    Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died aged 71 on March 5. EPA
  • Pakistani actor Qavi Khan died aged 80 on March 5. Photo: Parveen Shah Productions
    Pakistani actor Qavi Khan died aged 80 on March 5. Photo: Parveen Shah Productions
  • Bollywood actor, comedian, writer and director Satish Kaushik died aged 66 on March 8. Jeff Topping / The National
    Bollywood actor, comedian, writer and director Satish Kaushik died aged 66 on March 8. Jeff Topping / The National
  • Israeli actor Chaim Topol died aged 87 on March 8. AP
    Israeli actor Chaim Topol died aged 87 on March 8. AP
  • British TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady died on March 28 at the age of 67. PA
    British TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady died on March 28 at the age of 67. PA
  • Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astra, died at the age of 25 on April 19. AFP
    Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astra, died at the age of 25 on April 19. AFP
  • Bodybuilding social media influencer Jo Lindner, popularly known as Joesthetics, died on July 1 at the age of 30. @joesthetics / Instagram
    Bodybuilding social media influencer Jo Lindner, popularly known as Joesthetics, died on July 1 at the age of 30. @joesthetics / Instagram
  • Peter Hellyer, who moved to the UAE in the 1970s, died on July 2 at the age of 75. Pawan Singh / The National
    Peter Hellyer, who moved to the UAE in the 1970s, died on July 2 at the age of 75. Pawan Singh / The National
  • British-French actress and singer Jane Birkin, who inspired the famous Hermes Birkin bag, died aged 76 on July 16. AFP
    British-French actress and singer Jane Birkin, who inspired the famous Hermes Birkin bag, died aged 76 on July 16. AFP
  • American musician Tony Bennett died on July 21 at the age of 96. Reuters
    American musician Tony Bennett died on July 21 at the age of 96. Reuters
  • Acclaimed Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died at the age of 56 on July 26. Sarah Dea / The National
    Acclaimed Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died at the age of 56 on July 26. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Matthew Perry, one of the stars of TV sitcom Friends, died on October 28 aged 54. AFP
    Matthew Perry, one of the stars of TV sitcom Friends, died on October 28 aged 54. AFP
  • Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96 on November 19. AP
    Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96 on November 19. AP
  • South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Parasite, died on December 27 aged 48. Reuters
    South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Parasite, died on December 27 aged 48. Reuters