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Kathleen Blanco - Kathleen Blanco was the governor of Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. She passed away on August 18, aged 76.

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Jack Whitaker - The sportscaster, who called the first Super Bowl and Secretariat’s Triple Crown triumph, passed away on August 18, aged 95.

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Peter Fonda - The two-time Oscar nominee and 'Easy Rider' star passed away on August 16, aged 79.

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Richard Williams - Known for his work on 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' the animator passed away on August 16, aged 86.

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Toni Morrison - Over five decades, Morrison shone light on the black experience through revered works like 'Beloved' and 'Tar Baby.' The writer passed away on August 6, aged 88.

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D.A. Pennebaker - The cinematographer and director passed away on August 1, aged 94.

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Saoirse Kennedy Hill - Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter, pictured left as a child, passed away on August 1 at the young age of 22.

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Harold Prince - The legendary Broadway producer passed away on July 31, aged 91.

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Nick Buoniconti - The NFL Hall of Famer passed away on July 30, aged 78.

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Russi Taylor - The voice actress behind Minnie Mouse passed away on July 26, aged 75.

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Rutger Hauer - The 'Blade Runner' actor passed away on July 19, aged 75.

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Karl Shiels - The 'Peaky Blinders' and 'Batman Begins' actor passed away on July 15, aged 47.

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Denise Nickerson - The 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' star passed away on July 10, aged 62.

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Jim Bouton - The former Yankees pitcher passed away on July 10, aged 80.

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Ross Perot - The billionaire businessman and former presidential candidate passed away on July 9, aged 89.

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Rip Torn - The eccentric actor lit up comedy movies like 'Men in Black.' He died at the age of 88 on July 9.

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Cameron Boyce - The world was shocked to hear the news of Cameron Boyce, a Disney star who passed away aged 20 on July 6 after a complication with epilepsy.

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João Gilberto - Gilberto helped galvanize worldwide interest in Brazilian music, and was known as the "father of bossa nova," or "O Mito" ("The Legend"). He died in his Rio de Janeiro apartment on July 6.

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Martin Charnin - The creator of Broadway musical 'Annie' passed away on July 6, aged 84.

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Arte Johnson - The star of the 1960s and '70s comedy sketch show 'Laugh-In' died on July 3, aged 90.

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Jared Lorenzen - The former NFLer passed away on July 3, aged 38.

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Sid Ramin - The Oscar-winning composer-arranger passed away on July 1, aged 100.

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Tyler Skaggs - Baseball pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead on July 1. He was 27.

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Jeon Mi-seon -

South Korean actress Jeon Mi-seon died on June 29. She was 48.

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Beth Chapman - Star of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' and Duane Chapman's wife, Beth Chapman died on June 26. She was 51.

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Max Wright - The actor, better known for his role in the '80s sitcom 'ALF,' passed away on June 26. He was 75.

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Billy Drago - The American actor left us on June 24, aged 73.

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Stephanie Niznik - The 'Everwood' and 'Star Trek: Insurrection' actress passed away on June 23, aged 52.

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Susan Bernard - The '60s cult movie actress left us on June 21. She was 71.

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Milton Quon - The Disney animator passed away on June 18, aged 105.

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Gloria Vanderbilt - The fashion icon and socialite died on June 17, aged 95.

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Pat Bowlen - Denver Broncos' owner Pat Bowlen passed away on June 13. He was 75.

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Dr. John - The singer-songwriter passed away on June 6, aged 77.

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José Antonio Reyes - Spanish soccer player José Antonio Reyes tragically died on June 1. He was just 35.

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Roky Erickson - The psychedelic rocker passed away on May 31, aged 71.

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Leon Redbone - The singer-songwriter died on May 30. Redbone was 69 .

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Peggy Stewart - Actress Peggy Stewart left us on May 29. She was 95.

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Bill Buckner - Red Sox legend Bill Buckner passed away on May 27. The baseball star was 69.

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Niki Lauda - Formula One legend Niki Lauda died on May 20, aged 70.

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Geneviève Waïte - Geneviève Waïte, who worked as an actress, singer, and model, died on May 18. She was 71.

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I. M. Pei - The famous architect, known for the renovation of Paris' Louvre Museum and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, died on May 16. He was 102.

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Ashley Massaro - Ex-WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro passed away on May 16, aged 39.

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Tim Conway - Actor Tim Conway, best known for his role on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' left us on May 14. He was 85.

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Doris Day - '50s and '60s movie star Doris Day died May 13, aged 97.

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Peggy Lipton - The actress, best known for her work on 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks,' left us on May 11. She was 72. 

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Pua Magasiva - 'Power Rangers' star Pua Magasiva passed away on May 11, aged 38.

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Barbara Perry - Actress Barbara Perry left us on May 5. She was 97.

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Peter Mayhew - The actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' died on April 30. Mayhew was 74.

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John Singleton - John Singleton was an influential director who was behind such films as 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'Poetic Justice.' He was 51 when he died on April 29.

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Ken Kercheval - Ken Kercheval was a mainstay on soap opera 'Dallas.' The revered actor died of pneumonia on April 21 at the age of 83.

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Bibi Andersson - The Swedish actress had a career spanning six decades. She died aged 83 on April 14, after first initially suffering a stroke in 2009.

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Georgia Engel - The TV star died on April 12, and was 70 years old.

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Nipsey Hussle - The California rapper was also a budding entrepreneur, who was tragically murdered at the age of 33, outside his Marathon store in Los Angeles on March 31.

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Tania Mallet -

The former Bond Girl died at the age of 77 on March 31.

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Scott Walker -

1960's avant-garde musician Scott Walker passed away on March 25. He was 76.

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Larry Cohen - Producer and director of cult horror movies Larry Cohen died on March 23, aged 77.

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Jake Phelps -

Skateboarding legend and editor of Thrasher magazine Jake Phelps passed away on March 14. He was 56.

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Freeda Foreman - George Foreman’s daughter and former professional boxer Freeda Foreman passed away on March 9. She was 42.

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Jed Allan - Actor Jed Allan, know for his role in 'Beverly Hills, 90210' died on March 9, aged 84.

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Kelly Catlin - U.S. Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin (right) died on March 7, aged 23.

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Lotte van der Zee - Lotte van der Zee, a Dutch model and former Miss Teen Universe, tragically died of a heart attack on March 6. She had just turned 20.

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Keith Flint - The Prodigy singer Keith Flint, known for songs like 'Firestarter,' was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex, England on March 4, at age 49. One member of the electronic group, Liam Howlett, reported that their beloved vocalist tragically took his own life.

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King Kong Bundy -

Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy passed away on March 4. He was 61.

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Ted Lindsay - NHL legend Ted Lindsay left us on March 4, aged 93. 

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Janice Freeman - Former 'The Voice' contestant died on March 2. She was just 33.

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André Previn - Oscar-winning conductor, composer, and pianist André Previn left us on February 28. He was 89.

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Luke Perry - Actor Luke Perry, known and loved for his roles in 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Riverdale,' died on March 4 after suffering a massive stroke on February 27. He was 52.

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Mitzi Hoag - The actress known for her role in 'The Facts of Life' passed away on February 26. She was 86.

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Katherine Helmond - The actress known for playing Mona on the '80s sitcom 'Who’s the Boss?' passed away on February 23, aged 89.

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Brody Stevens - The American comedian Brody Stevens died on February 22, aged 48.

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Clark Gable III -

The grandson of the late actor Clark Gable died on February 23. The actor and TV host was only 30 years old. 

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Beverley Owen - The actress, best known for starring in 'The Munsters,' died on February 21. She was 81.

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Stanley Donen - The American film director left us on February 21, aged 94.

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Peter Tork - The Monkees' bass player passed away on February 21. He was 77.

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Vinny Vella - The actor, best known for his role in 'Casino,' died on February 20, aged 72.

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Karl Lagerfeld - The famous German designer, and creative director of Chanel for more than 30 years, passed away in Paris on February 19 at the age of 85. 

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Don Newcombe - Baseball legend Don Newcombe passed away on February 19. The Brooklyn Dodgers' star was 92.

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Wallace Smith Broecker -

Climate scientist Wallace Smith Broecker (right), who popularized the term "global warming," died on February 18. He was 87.

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Lee Radziwill - Jackie Kennedy's sister, Lee Radziwill left us on February 15. She was 85.

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Bruno Ganz - Swiss actor Bruno Ganz passed away on February 15, aged 77.

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Gordon Banks - One of England's most iconic goalkeepers left us on February 12. The soccer legend was 81.

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Carmen Argenziano - The American actor, best known for his role on 'Stargate SG-1,' passed away on February 10, aged 75.

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Emiliano Sala - The 28-year-old Argentine soccer player tragically died in a plane crash on January 21, but the body was not discovered until February 7.

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Albert Finney - British actor Albert Finney passed away on February 7. He was 82.

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Frank Robinson - Baseball legend Frank Robinson made history as MLB's first-ever black manager. He passed away on February 6, aged 83.

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Kristoff St. John - The American actor, mainly known for his role in 'The Young and the Restless,' passed away on February 3, aged 52.

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Julie Adams - American actress Julie Adams, known for starring in the classic film 'Creature from the Black Lagoon,' also died on February 3. She was 92.

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Jeremy Hardy - British comedian Jeremy Hardy left us on February 1. He was 57.

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Richard Miller - American actor Richard Miller, who starred in 'Gremlins' and 'Terminator,' died on January 30, aged 90.

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James Ingram - Grammy Award-winning singer James Ingram died on January 29. He was 66. The American performer was also a two-time Academy Award nominee.

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Michel Legrand - Three-time Oscar winner and composer Michel Legrand died aged 86 on January 26.

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Jonas Mekas - Dubbed the "godfather of American avant-garde cinema," filmmaker Jonas Mekas died on January 23. The Lithuanian-American talent was 96.

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Kaye Ballard - American performer Kaye Ballard had a successful career as an actress, comedian, and singer. She left us on January 21, aged 93.

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Carol Channing - Broadway star Carol Channing passed away on January 15. The American actress was 97.

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Verna Bloom - American actress Verna Bloom (left) left us on January 9. She was 80.

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Gene Okerlund - Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star host and interviewer “Mean” Gene Okerlund passed away on January 2. He was 76.

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Bob Einstein - American actor Bob Einstein left us on January 2, aged 76.

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Daryl Dragon - American musician Daryl Dragon, known as Captain from the duo Captain & Tennille, also passed away on January 2 at the age of 76.

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Pegi Young -

American singer-songwriter Pegi Young, who was married to Neil Young for 36 years, died on January 1. She was 66.

See also: Remembering the celebrities who passed away in 2018.

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