Celebrity Deaths 2022

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Jerry Lee Lewis – Age 87

Founding father of rock’n’roll, who took the world by storm with Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, died at 87.

“My momma always said, ‘You and Elvis are pretty good, but y’all ain’t no Chuck Berry.”

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Anne Heche – Age 53

Oh, how my grief for you lingers. May God Grant Eternal Rest.

Anne Heche’s actress career spanned over 30 years with roles in films like “Six Days, Seven Nights” and “Donnie Brasco.”

Heche’s relationship with Ellen DeGeneres became the subject of widespread interest and their relationship was referred to as “The World’s First Gay Super Couple” Anne Heche died in a tragic car accident on August 11, 2022, at 53.

The death of Anne Heche is the most shocking celebrity passing of 2022. We have lost a bright light due to a tragic and unexplained traffic accident.

“We do not fall in love with the package of the person, we fall in love with the inside of a person.”

Anne Heche

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Leslie Jordon – Age 67

Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace.

Leslie Jordan’s most memorable role was as socialite Beverley Leslie on the Will & Grace show. Beverley Leslie was a vivid, pompous, closeted short king.

Leslie Jordan, an Emmy-winning actor, writer, and singer who also starred in “American Horror Story” and “Hearts Afire,” has died.

I fell out of the womb and landed in my mother’s high heels.

Leslie Jordon

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Recent Celebrity Deaths 2022

• Robert Clary – Age 96 – Best known for his role in the television sitcom Hogan’s Heroes as Corporal Louis LeBeau – Cause of death, natural cause.
• Jim Bohannon – Age 78 – Conservative Radio Host (America in The Morning)
• Leo Anthony Gallagher – Age 76 – Famous Comedian – Gallagher’s well-known act involved a hand-made sledgehammer called the “Sledge-O-Matic,” he would smash food on stage, spraying the audience.
• Adrian Dingle – Age 45 – NFL Football Player – San Diego Chargers
• George Young – Age 85 – Olympic bronze medallist
• Jake Crouthamel – Age 84, Boston Patriots – Football Player
• Hurricane G – Age 52 – Rapper (Hit Squad)
• Aaron Carter– Age 34 – Singer turned Rapper – “Crush on You”, “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)”, “Leave It Up to Me”)
• Tame One – Age 52 – Rapper (Artifacts, The Weathermen, Leak Bros)
• Dave Butz – Age 72 -NFL Football Player (Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals).
• Dow Finsterwald – Age 93 – PGA Golfer (PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour), PGA Championship winner (1958).
• Ray Guy – Age 72 –  Hall of Fame football player (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders), Super Bowl champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
• Takeoff – Age 28 – Famous Rapper (Migos) and songwriter (“Versace”, “MotorSport”)

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Celebrity Deaths October 2022

• Michael Gerson – Age 58 – American Journalist for the Washington Post, was President George W. Bush’s chief speechwriter (2001-2006) – Cause of death kidney cancer.
• Leslie Jordan – Age 67 – American actor and comedian best known for his role in the TV comedy Will and Grace – Cause of death was a car accident.
• Jerry Lee Lewis – Age 87 – Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer, Great Balls of Fire & Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
• Angela Lansbury – Age 96 – American Actress best known for: “Murder, She Wrote,” and The Manchurian Candidate – Cause of death died in her sleep.
• Robbie Coltrane – Age 72 – Acter best know for Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series – Cause of death respiratory tract infection and heart blockage.
• Dietrich Mateschitz – Age 78 – Billionaire Businessman owner of Red Bull GmbH – Cause of death reported to be cancer.
• Ron Masak – Age 86 – Actor best known for The Local Sheriff in Murder, She Wrote – Cause of death natural cause at the hospital.
• John Aniston – Age 89 – Actor and star of the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and father of Jennifer Aniston. Cause of death natural causes soaring into the heavens in peace — and without pain.
• Sacheen Littlefeather – Age 75 – Remembered famously for going in Marlon Brando’s place to reject his Oscar for Best Actor at the Academy Awards citing Hollywood’s treatment of and disregard for Native Americans – Cause of death metastasized breast cancer. 
• Willie Spence – Age 23 – SInger best know as the runner-up of the 19th season of American Idol – cause of death motor vehicle accident.
• Judy Tenuta – Age 72 – Brash stand-up comedian built her career in the ’80s touring with George Carlin – Cause of death stage 4 ovarian cancer.
• Loretta Lynn – Age 90 – Country music icon best known for Coal Miner’s Daughter – Cause of death natural causes
• Lee Ji-Han – Age 19 – K-pop Singer, He performed a cover of Exo’s Overdose  – Cause of death killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge

Celebrity Deaths September 2022

• Aubrey Wilson – Age 22 – Aubrey was a star on Netflix and released its docuseries Girls Incarcerated: Young and Locked Up – The cause of death was possibly a fentanyl or heroin overdose.
• Joan Hotchkis – Age 95 – Hotchkis was an actress best known for playing Dr. Nancy Cunningham for several seasons on The Odd Couple – Cause of death congestive heart failure.
• Robert Cormier – Age 33 – Cormier, known for TV shows including “Heartland” and “Slasher.” – Cause of death injuries sustained in a fall.
• Louise Fletcher – Age 88 – Best known for Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” – Cause of death died from natural causes.
• Cherry Valentine – Age 28 – Cherry’s real name is George Ward and is best known for starring in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – Cause of death not released.
• Jesse Powell – Age 51 – Jesse was an R&B soul singer-songwriter. Best known for his hit “You” which peaked at No. 2 R&B charts – Cause of death heart attack.
• Henry Silva – Age 95 – Henry was an actor best known for his roles in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” – Cause of death natural causes
• PnB Rock – Age 30 – Real name is Rakim Hasheem Allen and is a rapper best known for his 2016 hit song “Selfish” – Cause of death rapper was killed after being shot in the back and chest at a restaurant.