Hollywood’s Most Notable Deaths of 2022 – The Hollywood Reporter

In 2022, Hollywood said goodbye to many of the actors, singers, performers, creatives, executives and industry icons who have made a huge impact on the world of entertainment over the course of their lifetimes.

hollywood reporter highlights some of the most famous names who died in 2022.

Here are the year’s most notable deaths in Hollywood.

Kirsty Alley

Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning comic book actress known for her turn cheers, Veronica’s closet and three see who’s talking movie, died in December. She was 71 years old. Full obituary.

Louis Anderson

An open-minded all-around who made fame as a stand-up comic, Louis Anderson channeled the spirit of her late mother for an Emmy-winning turn as Christine Baskett on the FX series basket, died on January 21. he was 68 years old. Read his obituary.

peter bogdanovic

Oscar-nominated writer and director Peter Bogdanovich last video show Its career also included hits like What’s wrong, Doctor? When paper moonput him on a path to follow in the example that he so lionized, like Orson Welles and John Ford, and died on January 6. He was 82. Full obituary.

David Brenner

Oscar-winning film editor David Brenner on Oliver Stone’s film Born July 4thOne of the nine films he cut for the director, passed away on February 17th. He was 59 years old.

James Caan

James Caan, the hardcore star who played Sonny Corleone in godfather and a rowdy athlete roller ball But confident to show off his sensitive side during his long career, he died on July 6th. He was 82 years old.

Coolio

Coolio, the Grammy-winning Compton rapper behind the global hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” passed away on September 28th. He was 59 years old. Full obituary.

Eileen Kara

Eileen Cara, actress and pop star who won an Oscar and a Grammy for her hit “Flashdance… What a Feeling.” flash dance Created her own memorable screen moments in films like shining When fame, according to her rep, died in November. she was 63 years old. Read her full obituary.

Charubi Dean

Charlebi Dean is a South African actress who has emerged as an influencer for this year’s Palme d’Or winning fashion model. sorrow triangle, died on August 29. she was 32 years old. Find her obituary here.

Emilio Delgado

Actor Emilio Delgado, who appeared in Sesame street Over 40 years passed away on March 10th. He was his 81st. Full obituary.

Tony Dow

Tony Dow, Wholesome Actor Who Played ‘The Perfect Big Brother’ Wally Cleaver in the Eternal TV Comedy leave it to beaver and its 1980s sequel died on July 27, his rep announced after a turbulent day for his family. he was 77 years old. Read his obituary.

Bert Fields

Bert Fields, a well-known entertainment litigation whose clients include Edward G. Robinson, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom Cruise, Warren Beatty, The Beatles, and many other celebrities, studios and talent agencies, filed on August 7. died on the day he was 93 years old. See the full obituary here.

Nicky Finke

Entertainment journalist Nikki Finke, who launched this website deadline He died on October 9 after exerting immeasurable power by turning a bitter and relentless lens on Hollywood. she was 68 years old. Full obituary.

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard, the genius and controversial French-Swiss filmmaker who revolutionized cinema, passed away on September 13th. He was 91 years old. See his obituary here.

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried, a high-pitched comedian with a shrill voice known for his chaotic, clever and crude performances, died on April 12, his family confirmed. he was 67 years old. Full obituary.

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt, a bright-eyed starlet who stood out in films such as these charming girls, pride and prejudice When road deal She died on Sept. 7 before her career was unraveled by the communist witch hunt that hit Hollywood. She was 104. Find her obituary here.

Chris Huvain

Management 360 partner Chris Huban, who stood in for Margot Robbie, Margaret Qualley and the late Chadwick Boseman, has died at the age of 47. hollywood reporter Verified. Full obituary.

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman, the husky-voiced actress best known for her Oscar nomination for playing Major Margaret Houlihan in the Robert Altman film Hot Lips mash, died on February 24. She was 84 years old. Find her obituary here.

Taylor Hawkins

Longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in March. he was his fifty. Full obituary.

Anne Heche

Anne Heche in movies such as Donnie Brasco, volcano When shake the dog on TV shows such as men in trees When hang In the midst of a troubled life and career, she was taken off life support on Aug. 14, her reps announced. Full obituary.

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hessman, who made a career out of portraying wacky characters, is not as popular as sitcom disc jockey Johnny Fever. WKRP in Cincinnati, died on January 29. He was 81 years old. Find his obituary here.

William Hart

Few other actors have done his turn in the 1980s classics, so William Hurt was a strict Oscar-winner and dominated the decade. body temperature, Kiss of the Spider Woman, children of lesser gods When broadcast news, passed away on March 13. he was 71 years old. Read his obituary here.

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan, perhaps best known for her Emmy-winning role, is Megan Mullally’s cynical foil to Karen Walker, Beverly Leslie. Will & Grace, died on October 24. he was 67 years old. Full obituary.

Marvin Josephson

Marvin Josephson, who acquired a small private management firm with Captain Kangaroo clients and built his business into Hollywood’s powerhouse talent agency ICM through several acquisitions, died May 17 in New York. It was announced that he was 95 years old. Find his obituary here.

Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd, singer of the Kentucky-born Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, died April 30. She was 76 years old. Full obituary.

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury, the irrepressible three-time Oscar-nominated and five-time Tony Award winner, has solved 12 seasons worth of crimes as novelist/amateur detective Jessica Fletcher on CBS. Murder, she wrote, She passed away on October 11th. she was 96 years old. Read her full obituary here.

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta, a hard-hitting New Jersey actor best known for his role as Martin Scorsese’s hustler-turned-mob rat Henry Hill Goodfellas, Died in May. he was 67 years old. Find his obituary here.

meatloaf

Meatloaf, the rock star behind the monster seller bat out of hell A trilogy of albums noted for his booming voice, stage presence and memorable appearances rocky horror show When fight club, died on January 20. he was 74 years old. Full obituary.

Loretta Lynn

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, who rose from a small Kentucky mining community to national country music stardom and became a Hollywood legend, passed away on October 4th. she was 90 years old. Read her obituary here.

olivia newton john

Angelic Australian singer Olivia Newton-John is hopelessly enthusiastic with chart-topping hits “Physical,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” and “You’re the One That I Want.” built a fan base. grease In a duet with John Travolta, he died on August 8th. she was 73 years old. Read the full obituary here.

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols who made history and earned the admiration of Martin Luther King Jr. Star Trek, died on July 30. She was 89 years old. Full obituary.

Bob McGrath

Bob Mcgrath sing with mitch The tenor who played friendly music teacher Bob Johnson as an original cast member for over 40 years Sesame street, died with his family at his home in New Jersey on December 4. he was 90 years old. Find his obituary here.

Pele

Pelé, a national treasure of Brazil who made football popular in places on earth, especially in the United States, that had not yet embraced the “beautiful game” in the 1960s and 70s, died on December 29th. He was 82 years old. Here is the obituary.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier cornered, wild lily When in the heat of the night He paved the way for minority actors and actresses around the world.He died on January 6. He was 94 years old.

Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind the popular comedy animal house To Ghost Busters, He died on February 12th. he was 75 years old. Read his obituary here.

Andre Leon Talley

André Leon Talley, a highly influential fashion journalist and ex-editor of flamboyant US trend, died at the age of 73. Full obituary.

Vin Scully

Vin Scully, the gentleman, spinning play-by-play man whose luscious voice provided the soundtrack to Dodgers baseball for an astounding 67 seasons from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, passed away on August 2nd. He was 94 years old. Here is the obituary.

Bob Saget

Bob Saget portrays widowed father Danny Tanner in sitcom with comedy affability Full house The man who made him one of television’s most popular dads was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida on January 9. hollywood reporter. He was 65 years old. Read his obituary here.

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino, a burly character actor who has made a career out of playing strong types, most famously as Martin Scorsese’s ruthless gangster Pauly Cicero. goodfellas, died on July 25. He was 83 years old. Full obituary.

Julia Reichert

Julia Reichert has a 50-year career as a documentary filmmaker and has won the 2020 Oscar Award. american factory, died on December 1 after a battle with urothelial cancer. She was 76 years old. Find her obituary here.

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Beloved DJ Turned Executive Producer, Helped Audiences Get Back On Their Backs For Nine Years The Ellen DeGeneres Show And who got his big break so i think you can dance, died on December 13. he was 40 years old. Full obituary.

vivienne westwood

Vivienne Westwood, the irreverent, rule-breaking fashion designer who rose to fame in the 1970s with the Sex Pistols, died December 29. She was 81 years old.

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