Sadly, the thing about life is that it comes to an end for all of us at some point. This past year has been no exception to that rule.
We lost a lot of notable figures in 2022, from music icons to film and TV stars. These folks left their legacy behind and the world will never forget them.
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Bob Saget, The 65-year-old was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando after suffering a blow to the head.
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Rock 'n' roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis passed away in his Tennessee home in October, aged 87.
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American rapper Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed in November at the age of 28 at an event in Houston, Texas.
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Foo Fighter drummer Taylor Hawkins tragically passed away aged 50. The band had been on tour in South America when Taylor died suddenly.
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Actor Kirstie Alley passed away in December aged 71, after a battle with cancer.
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Jamal Edwards, In February, the UK music industry was rocked by the death of Jamal Edwards, who died at home aged 31 after taking 'recreational drugs'.
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Ray Liotta passed away at the age of 67 in May. Liotta was on set in the Dominican Republic shooting the movie Dangerous Waters when he is said to have passed away in his sleep.
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Meatloaf died aged 74 with his wife Deborah by his side, after years of speaking openly about his health struggles.
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Barry Cryer, Barry's family confirmed that he died 'peacefully, in good spirits with his family around him'.
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Rapper Coolio also passed away in September, aged 59.
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Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie sadly passed away in November of this year, after a short illness. The singer was 79.
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Grease star Olivia Newton-John sadly passed away in August of this year, after a 30-year battle with breast cancer.
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The month of March also marked the death of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who had been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor in 2020.
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Musician Andrew Fletcher died at the age of 60 in May.
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Podcaster and bowel cancer activist Dame Deborah James has died in June, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
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Anne Heche, died aged 53 after she was critically injured in a tragic car crash in California.
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In September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at age 96.
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Murder, She Wrote star Angela Lansbury died 'peacefully in her sleep in her home in Los Angeles' in October at age 96.
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In October, actor Robbie Coltrane died aged 72.
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Singer and former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter also passed away in November. He was found dead in his California home on 5 November.
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Dancer and DJ tWitch, who was best known for his appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show sadly took his own life earlier this month at just 40 years old.
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Lead singer of The Specials Terry Hall died on 18 December. According to his friend, the 63-year-old died from pancreatic cancer.
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In March, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne was found dead in his villa in Thailand after a suspected heart attack.
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It was announced that singer Maxi Jazz had died on 23 December, aged 65.
