Famous people and celebrities who died in 2022

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2022. 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. 6 Sidney Poitier

  American actor. he was a veteran of many great films and made his debut in 1949 with "no way out." his first film was followed by "the defiant ones", 1958, and "lilies of the field", 1963. he won the oscar for best actor.

• Jan. 20 Meat Loaf

  American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera. meat loaf, the bigger-than-life singer, is often called the "everyman guy". he is a devoted father and man of many families. but he is best known as a live performer: wild, unpredictable, full of energy, and often crashing from exhaustion after a concert.

• Jan. 21 Louie Anderson

  Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

• March 4 Warnie Shane Warne

  Australian cricketing great known for his exceptional spin bowling.

• March 13 William Hurt

  William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a history of violence'.

• April 2 Estelle Harris

  American actress and comedian (b. 1928)

• April 3 June Brown

  English actress (d. 2022)

• April 12 Gilbert Gottfried

  Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and problem child.

• April 13 Michel Bouquet

  French actor in film. since 1947, he has been in over 100 films.

• April 29 Joanna Barnes

  American actress and writer (b. 1934)

• May 8 Dennis Waterman

  English actor and singer (b. 1948)

• May 20 Susan Roces

  Producer and actress from the philippines

• May 26 Ray Liotta

  American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas." he was dark and tightly wound. his stage presence and sexual charisma made him an impact.

• July 6 James Caan

  American actor. on-screen since 1963, after a prior apprenticeship on stage. his first role on stage was $37.50 per week. his films include "irma la douce", "rollerball", and "the godfather".

• July 8 Larry Storch

  American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022)

• July 24 David Warner

  Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits)

• July 25 Paul Sorvino

  American actor, singer, and director

• July 28 Bernard Cribbins

  British comedian actor, voice-over and tv personality. he was a well-known tv personality, with his own show "the bernard cribbins show", as well as numerous commercials and radio comedy shows. cribbins also appeared in three "carry on” films.

• July 30 Nichelle Nichols

  American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932)

• July 30 Pat Carroll

  American actress and comedian (b. 1927)

• Aug. 8 Olivia Newton-John

  An american singer, born in australia. she is also an actress and a businesswoman. for its 20th anniversary, "grease" was re-released by the studio in 1998.

• Aug. 11 Anne Heche

  American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star. she played twins in "another world" for four years and earned an emmy award for her performance. heche, pronounced "haytch") left the soap to do a few tv shows but she remained mostly in the shadows. she had a major film role in …

• Sept. 8 Elizabeth II

  Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 1952.

• Oct. 11 Angela Lansbury

  British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she wrote."

• Oct. 14 Robbie Coltrane

  Robbie coltrane is a scottish actor and comedian best known for his role as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film series.

• Oct. 24 Leslie Jordan

  American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022)

• Nov. 5 Aaron Carter

  American singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a pop and hip hop singer. he quickly established himself as a celebrity among pre-teens and teens during the first decade of the 21st century.

• Nov. 10 Kevin Conroy

  American voice actor, longtime voice of batman (b. 1955)

• Nov. 16 Robert Clary

  French-american actor and author (d. 2022)

• Dec. 5 Kirstie Alley

  Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.