Entertainment

Celebrity stars we’ll miss this year onward (Part 2)

By Ross Reilly

January 21, 2018

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Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – Aug 20, 2017)

The comedian and Filmmaker died of natural causes at 91.

Dick Gregory (October 12, 1942 – August 19, 2017)

Standup comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory’s demise came at 84 after severe bacterial infection.

Bruce Forsyth (Feb 22, 1928 – August 18, 2017)

TV presenter Bruce Forsyth died at 89 after being hospitalized for minor cuts and concussion.

Sony Landham (February 11, 1941 – August 17, 2017)

Predator actor Sonny Landham suffered from Congestive Heart Failure which was the reason for his death at the age of 76.

Glen Campbell (April 22, 1936 – Aug 8, 2017)

Legendary country singer Glen Campbell, passed away at 81, after a year-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Haruo Nakajima (January 1, 1929 – August 17, 2017)

Godzilla actor Haruo Nakajima suffered from Pneumonia before his death at the age of 88.

Robert Hardy (October 29, 1925 – August 3, 2017)

The Harry Poter actor passed away at 91 from natural causes.

Sam Shepard (November 5, 1945 – July 27, 2017)

After a long battle with ALS, the actor and director left the world at the age of 73.

Hywell Bennett (April 8, 1944 – July 25, 2017)

The Welsh actor suffered from congenital heart defect which took his life at 73.

Barbara Sinatra (March 29, 1927 – July 25, 2017)

Widow of late singer Frank Sinatra, Barbara died of natural causes at 90.

Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017)

The True Blood actor passed away at 39 after suffering complications from Heart failure.

Joan B. Lee (Feb 5, 1922 – July 6, 2017)

Voice actress and wife of comic book writer Stan Lee, Joan died at95 after suffering a stroke.

Adam West (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017)

The Batman actor died at 88 after briefly fighting Leukaemia.

Glen Headly (March 13, 1955 – June 8, 2017)

At 62, Emmy winning actress Glen Headly died of complications from a pulmonary embolism.

Greg Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017)

American singer Greg Allman died from Liver cancer at 69.

Powers Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017)

American TV actor Power Boothe suffered from pancreatic cancer which took his life ay 68.

Erin Moran (October 18, 1960 – April 22, 2017)

The Happy Days star left the world after 56, battling stage IV Cancer.

Barbara Hale (April 18, 1922 – January 26, 2017)

Perry Mason actress Barbara Hale died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 94.

Mike Connors (August 15, 1925 – January 26, 2017)

Mannix actor Mike Connors passed away at 91 after being diagnosed with leukemia a week earlier.

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show star expired at 80 after suffering from Cardiopulmonary arrest complicated by pneumonia.