Famous people and celebrities who died in 2010

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2010. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 13 Teddy Pendergrass

  American r&b singer (born 1950)

• Jan. 22 Jean Simmons

  British actress onscreen since 1944. she was 17 years old when david lean cast estella as estella in "great expectations." she had previously made her acting debut at age 13 in a british comedy. she was already a star in england by the age of 21 and was well on her way to america. she was nominated as ophelia in …

• Feb. 17 Kathryn Grayson

  American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940. her cute, girl-next door look was very popular in the 1940s and 1950s. it was seen in films such as "ziegfeld follies", 1944, "the kissing bandit," 1948, and "the vagabond kings," 1956. her main occupation was in the mgm musical era.

• Feb. 20 Alexander Haig

  American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof state (d.2010)

• March 10 Corey Haim

  Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

• March 14 Peter Graves

  Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.

• March 18 Fess Parker

  American actor and businessman (b. 1924)

• March 24 Robert Culp

  American actor, stage, film, and television. before the tv series, "i spy", which became a big hit in the 1980s, he was a minor actor. then came "the great american hero", which was his tv series. he was a college athlete who had small successes before he entered theater. he also won an award for his work off-broadway. he was …

• April 1 John Forsythe

  American actor, singer, and producer (d.2010)

• April 10 Dixie Carter

  American actress who was primarily a tv star. she appeared on five series: "on our own," 1977-1978; "out of the blue," 1979; "filthy rich," 1982-1983; "filthy rich," 1979; "filthy rich," 1982-1983; "diff'rent strokes," 1984-1985; and "designing woman," 1986.

• May 2 Lynn Redgrave

  British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from dartmouth. they are a prominent theatrical family. in 1962, she made her stage debut with films. from 1966's film "georgie girl", she was a star. she appeared with her father once in hamlet. she was the lead actress in "the …

• May 9 Lena Horne

  American actress and singer with depth and character. she is also known for her classic beauty and talent. her great-grandparents were slaves and her white owners. because she was light-skinned, she was among the first blacks to be popularized on film.

• May 15 Bekim Fehmiu

  Bekim Fehmiu was a renowned Yugoslav actor and entrepreneur who founded several successful businesses.

• May 16 Ronnie James Dio

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942)

• May 26 Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer. he was a comedian and an ad-libber extraordinaire. in his 16 years of radio and television broadcasting, he spoke to over 30,000 people. his three shows "people are funny", "house party" or "life with linkletter", were very popular. he has been an announcer since 1933 when he began talking impromptu and non-stop.

• May 28 Gary Coleman

  Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

• May 29 Dennis Hopper

  American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause". he played the role of rock hudson's son and elizabeth taylor's daughter in "giant" a year later. after dean died, hopper appeared to have taken in all the wild ways of his friend and had a difficult relationship and relationship with …

• June 3 Rue McClanahan

  American actress, stage, film, and tv. she is best known for her role as blanche devereaux on the hit tv show "the golden girls." in 1987, she won an emmy for portraying that southern belle in a funny and charming way.

• July 19 Cécile Aubry

  French actress, author, and dancer. a beautiful blonde with a sweet demeanor started her career as a dancer, but she moved to film where it was short-lived. her first major role was in "manon" (1949). later, she worked in american films like "the black rose" (1950), as well as other french films. she announced her retirement from film in 1959 …

• Aug. 8 Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945. she had many small roles in the 1950s, but was awarded the oscar for "hud" in 1963. she won her second oscar in 1968 for "the subject was roses."

• Sept. 22 Eddie Fisher

  American crooner from the 1950's. although he was one of the most popular singers in the world, he became almost unknown a decade later. he began performing at nightclubs when he was 14, and he went on tours, recorded albums, performed on television, and appeared in movies. fisher was a hit song writer, with 21 songs including "lady of spain", …

• Oct. 4 Norman Wisdom

  English actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter (b. 1915)

• Oct. 10 Joan Sutherland

  An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda." over 1800 performances on the operatic stage were made by the diva during her 45-year career. she also played 49 roles. she was made a dame of british empires in 1979 and is the author of "the progress of a prima donna," 1997.

• Oct. 14 Simon MacCorkindale

  British actor, screenwriter, and producer. greg reardon, a lawyer, has been a tv role since 1984. since the late 1980's, he has also owned his own production company. in films like "death on the nile," 1978, he was a star who emerged in the late 1970s.

• Oct. 28 James MacArthur

  American actor (born 1937).

• Nov. 5 Jill Clayburgh

  Acclaimed actress known for her roles in 'An Unmarried Woman' and 'Starting Over.'

• Nov. 23 Ingrid Pitt

  Polish-born british actress (born in 1937).

• Nov. 28 Leslie Nielsen

  Canadian-american actor and tv star who, by 1989, had acted in 39 films and nearly 1,500 tv shows. he was a comedian who made a name for himself in the 1980s with hilarious spoofs like "airplane!" he is also known for "police squad" as well as "airplane!" he was given a star on hollywood’s walk of fame.

• Dec. 15 Blake Edwards

  American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

• Dec. 26 Teena Marie

  American composer and singer (born 1956).