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The following article contains references to suicide.
Let us take a look back and honor the lives and works of the stars we have lost.
King Constantine II wasPrince William’s godfatherand the late Prince Philip’s nephew (viaUS Weekly).
In 1967, a military coup forced Constantine into exile.
In 1973, the Greek monarchy was abolished by the military and later upheld by a referendum.
She was famously part of a small select group of what was called the “original supermodels.”
She appeared in George Michael’s famous “Freedom!
“My beloved daughter Lisa Marie was rushed to the hospital,” wrote Priscilla Presley.
“She is now receiving the best care.
hey keep her and our family in your prayers.”
Hours later, the world received the tragic news of Lisa Marie’s death at the age of 54.
“She was the most passionate, strong, and loving woman I have ever known.”
Lisa Marie also had a son, Benjamin, from her marriage to Keough.
However, Benjamin died by suicide in 2020, leaving Lisa Marie heartbroken (viaPeople).
My heart is shattered.
Thoughts are with her loved ones.”
Wersching is survived by her husband, actor and comedian Stephen Full, and their three sons.
But she left us the tools to fill it" (via Deadline).
He continued, “She found wonder in the simplest moment.
She didn’t require music to dance.
She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you.
It’s everywhere.'
And find it we shall.”
“Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege.
“We were paired as actors on 6 different projects.
RIP, Cindy.”
In 2011, Welch returned to the screen to star alongside Reese Witherspoon in “Legally Blonde.”
… She was elegant, professional and glamorous beyond belief.
May all her angels carry her home.
Sending love to her family and her many fans.”
Welch is survived by her son Damon Welch and daughter Tahnee Welch.
According toTMZ, the actor had been on life support following a brain aneurysm on February 18.
His family decided to remove him from life support on March 3.
“His brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”
Sizemore had a long and illustrious career, which began in the ’80s and entailed over 200 credits.
Sizemore left behind his two sons from his marriage with ex-wife Janelle McIntire.
“My dad six months ago was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The star’s family confirmed that his youngest son, Ricky, was with him when he died.
The statement also ruled out the possibility of any suspicious circumstances.
“I’m devastated,” his daughter Sophie Jayne Grant told The Sun.
“My dad was a legend in so many ways.
He always brought a smile and laughter to everyone’s face.”
Grant was found collapsed outside a London train station, a London Ambulance Service spokesperson revealed.
“We sent an ambulance crew and a medic in a response car.
We treated a man at the scene and took him to hospital as a priority.”
Sadly, doctors were unable to bring Grant around.
The 4' 4 actor had Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenital, a rare genetic form of dwarfism.
He’s survived by his daughters, his son, his grandchildren, and his girlfriend, Maria Dwyer.
“Paul was the love of my life,” Dwyer told The Sun.
“Life is never going to be the same without him.”
The news of his death was confirmed by his nephew, actor Sam Lerner.
RIP Michael, enjoy your unlimited Cuban cigars, comfy chairs, and endless movie marathon.”
With a career that spanned over fifty years, Lerner played a variety of roles.
The news of her death was confirmed toThe Hollywood Reporterby her son, Jeremy Bennett.
Between 1974 to 2016, Hubbard received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations, winning on two occasions.
Humphries was better known as Dame Edna Everage, his drag persona.
He was also well known for his lecherous and offensive comic persona Sir Les Patterson.
“Both characters are wonderful outlets,” Humphries once toldThe Guardian.
“I’m very careful myself about what I might say.
Edna and Sir Les, on the other hand, can point to the nudity of the emperor.”
In 2000, Humphries won a Special Tony Award for his stage performances.
A fan of Goodman, the queen consort had danced with him at a 2019 event.
Belafonte was at the forefront of the civil rights movement and often bailed demonstrators including the Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. out of jail.
He supported Dr. King’s family with his own money after his assassination in 1968.
“When I was a child, Harry Belafonte showed up for my family in very compassionate ways.
Jerry Springer
Television personality Jerry Springer died on April 27, 2023.
The star’s spokesperson revealed that Springer died peacefully in his home in Chicago.
News of his death was confirmed via a statement shared on the singer’s officialFacebook page.
According to the post, Lightfoot died of natural causes at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada.
We’re sure that fans of the show will remember her for decades to come.
As of this writing, Stevenson’s cause of death has not been confirmed.
And legend he was.
Stevenson got his first major break in the 1998 movie “The Theory of Flight.”
After that, he went on to play a number of notable roles that cemented his image in Hollywood.
Tina Turner
Music icon Tina Turner died on May 24, 2023.
Turner was 83 years old.
She is survived by her husband, German actor Erwin Bach.
Gerald Castillo
On May 4, 2023, renowned actor Gerald Castillo died at age 90.
Castillo was predeceased by his only daughter, Lisa Palmere, in 2022.
Additionally, Castillo also had a thriving acting career off-screen.
Gerald performed in many stage productions, and worked as a stage director in Los Angeles.
Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Shay is survived by her son Kenny Kemp.
Her sharp wit and playful personality made her a fan favorite.
“Whatever it is on the show is how I am,” Shay toldTown & Countryin 2021.
It was later sold in 2006 by Allen and Anna Shay for $1.2 billion, according toTatler.
Before the airing of “Bling Empire”, Anna Shay led a mostly private life.
Treat Williams
Actor Treat Williams died after a motorcycle accident on June 12, 2023.
“He was killed this afternoon,” his agent, Barry McPherson, toldPeopleat the time.
“He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off.
I’m just devastated.
He was the nicest guy.
He was so talented.”
Williams began hiscareerin the ’70s before getting his big break in “Hair” as Berger in 1979.
As McPherson said, Williams will be remembered as an “actor’s actor.”
“He’s been the heart of … Hollywood since the late 1970s,” he said.
It’s clear he’ll be remembered by fans and fellow actors for many years to come.
Williams left behind his wife, Pam Van Sant, and his two adult children, Gill and Ellie.
“c’mon remember him as a great artist.
He was an actor’s actor!”
Rest In Peace."
Many of Coster’s former cast mates made it clear just how much he’ll be missed.
Jeffrey Carlson
On July 6, actor Jeffrey Carlson passed away at age 48.
“All My Children” co-star Eden Reigel shared onTwitterthat she was “devastated beyond measure …
I feel fortunate to have called this kind soul a friend and see his brilliant work up close.”
Andrea Evans
On July 9, the daytime TV world lost a true legend.
She went on to play Patty Williams on “The Young and the Restless” beginning in 1983.
She was 66 years old and is survived by her husband, Steve Rodriguez, and her daughter Kylie.
At the time of publication, O’Connor’s cause of death has yet to be revealed.
However, she struggled with her mental health throughout her life.
So for me, music was where I kind of put everything."
In 2017, she became Magda Davitt.
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He had been living with cancer for several years.
Fans of Reubens will continue to watch reruns of his one-of-a-kind show, “Pee’s-wee’s Playhouse.”
Angus Cloud
On July 31, Hollywood lost another young star: Angus Cloud, age 25.
A cause of death has not been released as of this writing.
That s*** f**** with my mind for sure.
I’d rather people didn’t recognize me.
I’m not mad at them because they do, but I’d rather they didn’t.
I just want to have regular interactions with people.
I don’t want to be treated special."
Robot," sadly passed away at age 66.
Jones previously went through a double lung transplant in 2020, detailing his experience forThe New York Times.
“My whole life has been the stage,” Jones said.
“The idea of not performing again seemed worse to me than death.”
He credited his desire to work again for his quick recovery at the time.
Jones is survived by his daughter, Jasmine Cephas Jones.
Sarkin’s family asks that any donations in her remembrance be made to theNational MS Society.
Jimmy Buffett
The world lost a legend on September 1.
Grammy-nominee Jimmy Buffett was considered the grandfather of the tropical rock genre.
Buffett’s death was announced on the singer’s officialwebsite.
Buffett was 76 years old when he died.
Buffett’s talents extended beyond creating music.
Along with being a singer and songwriter, Buffett was also an accomplished writer and businessman.
He penned several sea-inspired adventurenovels, as well as an autobiography.
A true hard worker, Buffett continued to perform even in his final years.
The Daytime Emmy Award winner died just two days before his 44th birthday.
Several of his former costars have penned tributes on social media about the star.
This hole in my heart will never be filled.
Goodnight, sweet Billy."
Michael Gambon
Sir Michael Gambon died at the age of 82 from pneumonia.
His death was announced in a statement by his publicist on September 28.
Gambon is also survived by sons Tom and Will, his children with set designer Philippa Hart.
Gambon was an engineer before he began acting professionally.
Gambon won many acting awards and was knighted in 1998 for his work in the industry.
Somers had been fighting cancer for over 20 years and had addressed her most recent setbackon her Instagramin July.
I know how to put on my battle gear and I’m a fighter."
His legacy will live on through countless generations," it read.
At the time of his death, Perry was just 54 years old.
Tyler Christopher
Award-winning actor Tyler Christopher died on October 31, 2023.
Christopher played Nikolas Cassadine on “General Hospital” for twenty years and over 1,150 episodes.
When he died, Christopher was less than two weeks away from his 51st birthday.
In November 2022, the actor remarked that his life between the ages of 40 and 50 was tumultuous.
He was also candid about the difficulties of being under his sister’s guardianship.
Christopher and his second wife, Brienne Pedigo, divorced in 2012.
They had two children together, Greysun James Christopher and Boheme Christopher.
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The news of her passing came after The Carter Centersharedher dementia diagnosis in May.
Political leaders and close family members alike penned emotional tributes to honor her memory.
He continued, “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it.
As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
In 1981, she became the first woman to be nominated as Supreme Court Justice.
To make the achievement even more impressive, she wasn’t too far from the top of the class.
During this time, she sought to better people’s lives in Arizona by supporting 133 crucial bills.
She was appointed to The Supreme Court at the age of 51, she served until she was 76.
Even after retirement, she frequented the federal appeal court as a visiting judge.
She is survived by her three sons, six grandchildren, and her brother.
He added, “I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life.”
The late actor was 82, and his son did not reveal a cause of death.
O’Neal did not receive any formal training to become an actor.
In addition to Patrick, O’Neal was the father ofTatum, Griffin, and Redmond O’Neal.
When she was 9, Tatum and O’Neal acted together in “Paper Moon.”
Due to these traumas, Griffin and Tatum went several years without contacting their father.
However, the father and daughter later reconciled after the 2009 death ofO’Neal’s partner, Farrah Fawcett.
“I loved him very much and know he loved me too,” Tatum informedPeople.
“I feel very lucky that we ended on such good terms.”
Anna Cardwell
On December 9, 2023, 29-year-old Anna Cardwell died.
The reality TV star had been in treatment for stage 4 adrenal carcinoma since January.
“She passed away with her family around her.”
Cardwell, who was also known as “Chickadee,” was Shannon’s oldest daughter.
With her husband, Eldridge Toney, Cardwell had two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee.
Sadly, Cardwell died on Kylee’s birthday.
In May 2023, Cardwell posted pictures and a video from a school event.
“I am so proud of my girls and everything they have accomplished,” Cardwell wrote onFacebook.
