Here are some of the famous people who died in 2023:
- Norman Lear, award-winning TV writer and producer, creator of All in the Family , died at 101 in December
- Andre Braugher, actor known for Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine , died in December after illness
- Frances Sternhagen, actress from Cheers and Sex and the City , died at 93 in November
- Tyler Christopher, Emmy-winning actor from General Hospital , died at 50 in October
- Suzanne Somers, known for Three's Company and Step by Step , died at 76 in October
- Sir Michael Gambon, actor famous for playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter , died at 82 in September
- David McCallum, known for NCIS , died at 90 in September
- Tony Bennett, legendary singer, died at 96 in July
- Paul Reubens, actor and comedian known as Pee-wee Herman, died at 70 in July
- Steve Harwell, former Smash Mouth frontman, died at 56 in September
- Matthew Perry, actor from Friends , died in 2023
- Tina Turner, iconic singer, died in 2023
- Sinead O'Connor, singer-songwriter, died in 2023
- Raquel Welch, actress and sex symbol, died in 2023
- Jeff Beck, legendary guitarist, died in 2023
- Jerry Springer, TV host, died in 2023
- Lance Reddick, actor from The Wire and John Wick , died at 60 in 2023
- Tom Sizemore, actor known for Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down , died in 2023
- Glenda Jackson, Oscar-winning actress and former MP, died at 87 in June 2023
These are just some of the notable figures in entertainment, music, and other fields who passed away in 2023