Stars we lost in 2018

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Remembering the celebrities we lost this year

Frank Adonis

TheGoodfellasactordied Dec. 26at the age of 83.

He was best known for his role as Anthony Stabile in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film.

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The actor was also in Scorsese’sRaging Bullas Patsy andCasinoas Rocky.

He appeared in several other popular films as well, such asAce Ventura: Pet DetectiveandTrue Romance.

Peter Masterson

The actor, director, and writerdied Dec. 18at the age of 84.

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As an actor, Masterson appeared in 1968’sCounterpoint, 1973’sThe Exorcist, and 1975’sThe Stepford Wives.

Masterson also co-directed the musical and earned two Tony nominations for his work directing and writing the show.

She also directedJumpin' Jack FlashandAwakenings,which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.

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Colin Kroll

The founder of popular apps Vine and HQ Triviadied on Dec. 16of a suspected overdose.

She went on to win two more Grammys, in 2005 and 2007, for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

His first big role was as Capt.

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Wilton Parmenter onF Troop, which he considered to be the highlight of his career.

George H.W.

Bush

The 41st president died on Nov. 30 at the age of 94.

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His son George W. Bush also served as the nation’s 43rd president.

Stephen Hillenburg

The creator of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoonSpongeBob Squarepantsdied Nov. 27at the age of 57.

It went on to spawn animated andlive-actionfilms, as well asa Broadway musical.

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Before that, Hillenburg worked onRocko’s Modern LifeandRugrats.

In May of last year,SpongeBobwasrenewedthrough a 12th season, set to premiere in 2019.

Bernardo Bertolucci

The world-renowned Italian filmmakerdied on Nov. 26.

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He also helmed features likeThe Spider’s StratagemandThe Conformist both released in 1970.

Gloria Katz

The screenwriterdied on Nov. 25after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Ricky Jay

The magician, actor, and writerdied on Nov. 24at the age of 72.

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Jay was widely regarded as among the most skilled magicians of his, or any, generation.

Mamet also directed Jay’s 1994 Broadway show,Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants.

Jay’s books included 1986’sLearned Pigs & Fireproof Womenand 2011’sCelebrations of Curious Characters.

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Nicolas Roeg

The acclaimed British director died on Nov. 23 at the age of 90.

Devin Lima

The LFO singerdied Nov. 21after a yearlong battle with stage IV cancer.

The band’s third member, Rich Cronin,died of leukemia in 2010.

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Roy Clark

Country music trailblazer andHee Hawhost Roy Clarkdied at his homeon Nov. 15.

Clark hostedHee Hawfor its entire 24-year run; the show ended in 1993.

His biggest hit was 1969’s “Yesterday When I Was Young.”

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Stan Lee

The torch-bearing writer, editor, and longtime Marvel Comics head honchodied Nov. 12at 95.

Modern audiences remembered him fondly for his winking cameos in Marvel films over the years.

In 1972, he received a Tony nomination for his supporting work inVivat!

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Sondra Locke

The Oscar-nominated actress and directordied of bone and breast canceron Nov. 3.

She also appeared opposite Elvis Presley in the filmLive a Little, Love a Little.

Peggy McCay

TheDays of Our Livesstardied Oct. 7.

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McCay joined the cast ofDays of Our Livesin 1983 and portrayed Brady family matriarch Caroline for 35 years.

The actress also received Primetime Emmy nominations forCagney & LaceyandWoman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story.

Gary Kurtz

The producer behind hits includingStar WarsandThe Empire Strikes Backdied Sept. 23of cancer.

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Marin Mazzie

The three-time Tony-nominated Broadway stardied Sept. 13following a three-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Most recently, she replaced Kelli O’Hara in the Lincoln Center revival ofThe King and I.

Peter Donat

The character actor perhaps best known for his role onThe X-Filesdied Sept. 10.

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Mac Miller

Mac Millerdied Sept. 7at the age of 26.

The rapper, born Malcolm McCormick, was found dead of an apparent overdose.

Miller’s death came just a month after he released his fifth studio album,Swimming.

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Christopher Lawford

The actor and nephew of President John F. Kennedydied Sept. 4.

He was also a correspondent on the entertainment news programExtraand the son of actor Peter Lawford.

Michael Pickwoad

TheDoctor Whoproduction designerdied in late August.

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Lisa Fleming

The formerly 704-lb.

woman who was featured on TLC’sMy 600-Lb.

They also were behind the cult hitSmashand produced three Oscar telecasts.

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Barbara Harris

The actress, who starred inFamily PlotandFreak Friday,died Aug. 16 of lung cancer.

Aretha Franklin

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin,died Aug. 16at her home in Detroit.

Rae revealed she’d beendiagnosed with bone cancerin April 2017.

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She was known for starring opposite Bing Crosby in three musical comedies, includingCollege Humor(1933).

The chef also appeared on the Food internet showCutthroat Kitchen.She was 34.

Brian Christopher Lawler

The wrestler most famous for contending under the name Grandmaster Sexaydied July 30.

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In 2015, she lent her voice to the popular videogameFallout 4.

Born Nancy Barbato, she met Frank when they were both teenagers.

The pair married in 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey Nancy Sr.’s hometown.

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Claude Lanzmann

French director Claude Lanzmanndied July 5.

No historical footage was used.

Instead, Lanzmann told these stories through testimonies and visits to the locations where crimes took place.

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“RIP Richard.”

Said the Ticktockman, about a futuristic world in which time is strictly controlled by the sinister Ticktockman.

Ellison’s television work included such iconic series asStar TrekandThe Outer Limits.

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Jackson first broke into the music business as a singer and guitarist in the 1950s Chicago-based band the Falcons.

Carlos Lopez Jr.

Operation RepostarCarlos Lopez Jr. died June 25at the age of 35.

Paul started Pantera in 1981 with his younger brother, Dimebag Darrell.

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The beloved groove-metal band rose to greater fame in the 1990s with four consecutive platinum-selling albums.

Matt “Guitar” Murphy

The iconicBlues Brothers guitarist died June 15at age 88.

In 2012, Murphy was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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Danny Kirwan

Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwandied June 8in London at age 68.

Gayson portrayed the sultry Sylvia Trench in both 1962’sDr.

Noand 1963’sFrom Russia With Love.InDr.

“His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much.”

Georgann Johnson

Veteran TV actressGeorgann Johnson died on June 4at the age of 91.

Johnson was best known for her roles inDr.

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After a stint as an editor atMademoisellemagazine, Spade founded her eponymous line of handbags in 1993.

Frank Doubleday

ActorFrank Doubleday died May 30from complications of esophageal cancer at age 73.

He’s the father of actresses Kaitlin and Portia Doubleday.

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So kind, funny, talented.

We will all miss him."

He played the knee-slapping part from 1977 to 1981.

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He had been hospitalized with an infection.

While he wasn’t the first to write in this style, he helped popularize it.

Kidder starred in 1978 blockbusterSuperman: The Movieand its three sequels.

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The actress was also an outspoken advocate for mental health following a much publicized manic episode in 1996.

He was hit in the head by a male giraffe on site named Gerald.

He later succumbed to his injuries after he was flown to a hospital.

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Carvalho won the Silver Lion at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003 for a public service announcement forChildline.

Paul Junger Witt

Producer Paul Junger Wittdied from cancer on April 27in Los Angeles.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer, the actor best known for playing Mini-Me to Mike Myers' Dr.

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Evil in theAustin Powersmovies,died April 21 at age 49.

It is a sad day, but I hope he is in a better place.

He will be greatly missed."

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Avicii

The Swedish DJ behind hits including “Wake Me Up!”

“Levels,” and “You Make Me,“died at age 28on Friday, April 20.

Scruggs won multiple Grammy Awards and was named Musician of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards twice.

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The former first lady and former President George H.W.

Bush had the longest-lasting marriage in presidential history: 73 years.

She founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and served as its honorary chairperson.

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Gidley made her film debut inThrashin' in 1986, appearing alongside Josh Brolin and Sherilyn Fenn.

Harry Anderson

Night Courtstar Harry Anderson was found dead in his home April 16.

R. Lee Ermey

Actor R. Lee Ermey, best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt.

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Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’sFull Metal Jacket, died April 15.

Ermey spent 11 years in the Marines before retiring and turning to an acting career.

He eventually went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for his memorable performance as Gunnery Sgt.

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Hartman in 1987’sFull Metal Jacket.

Milos Forman

The Oscar-winning director ofOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestandAmadeusdied April 13.

He went on to star in the 1971 comedyThe Projectionist, which made use of his talent for impressions.

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Steven Bochco

The prolific television producer died April 1 after a long battle with cancer.

Law, andDoogie Howser, M.D., to name just a few.

He was honored with the Producers Guild of America’s David Susskind lifetime achievement award in 1999.

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Brian Lancaster

Road Rulesalum Brian Lancasterdied on March 29at age 43.

DuShon Monique Brown

Chicago Fireactress DuShon Monique Brown died March 23, at the age of 49.

Stephen Hawking

The famous theoretical physicist and cosmologistdied at age 76on March 14.

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Mack was a protege of Diddy and was considered one of the foundational artists of Bad Boy.

Hubert de Givenchy

The legendary fashion designer died at the age of 91 on March 10.

The Givenchy fashion house still remains a popular choice for A-list Hollywood talent.

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Barry Crimmins

Comedian Barry Crimmins died Feb. 28 after a brief battle with cancer.

Billy Graham

The world-famous evangelistdied at the age of 99on Feb. 28.

Sridevi

The Bollywood icondied at the age of 54on Feb. 24.

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Emma Chambers

TheNotting Hillstardied at age 53on Feb. 24.

Ensa Cosby

The daughter of comedian Bill Cosbydied at the age of 43on Feb. 23.

In recent years, she stood by her father amid mounting allegations of sexual assault.

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Nanette Fabray

Star of stage and screen Nanette Fabraydied Feb. 22 at age 97.

Barbara Alston

The singer for the ’60s girl group The Crystalsdied at age 74on Feb. 16.

Alston was one of the founding members of the girl group and served as the lead singer.

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Jan Maxwell

A veteran of the Broadway stage, Maxwelldied at the age of 61on Feb. 11.

She was a two-time Drama Desk Award winner, for her roles inChitty Chitty Bang BangandThe Royal Family.

Vic Damone

The legendary croonerdied Feb. 11at age 89.

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Johann Johannsson

The Oscar-nominated composerdied at the age of 48on Feb. 9.

His death was reported Feb. 9.

On wit alone, he could double any man over and leave him thinking.

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Reg, your memory is a great blessing.”

He also served as the President of SAG in the 1970s and as the U.S.

Ambassador to Mexico under Ronald Reagan.

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Walkerdied of natural causesat his home in Connecticut on Jan. 27 at the age of 94.

The cause of death was unclear, but did not appear to be related to chasing storms.

“We chased so many intense storms, and I wish we could have just one more storm chase.

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I’ll miss you forever, Joel.

We lost a legend.”

Smith formed The Fall in 1976 with fellow original members Martin Bramah, Una Baines, and Tony Friel.

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The trumpeter was an innovative jazz musician and an anti-apartheid activist.

He also had memorable turns inThe Innocents, Flash Gordon,andDoctor Who.

Dolores O’Riordan

The Cranberries frontwomandied suddenlyat the age of 46 on Jan. 15.

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The Irish singer-songwriter released five albums with the band after joining as their lead singer in 1990.

The band reunited following a break in the mid-2000s.

O’Riordan also released two solo albums, most recently 2009’sNo Baggage.

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Tracey represented legendary musician/artist Frank Zappa.

Eddie Clarke

The Motorhead guitaristdied from pneumoniaat the age of 67 on Jan. 11.

The guitarist co-wrote many of the band’s best-known tracks, including “Ace of Spades.”

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Clarke left Motorhead following the release of 1982’sIron Fistand formed the band Fastway.

He was the last surviving member of what many deemed the band’s definitive line-up.

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