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The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2023. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT . A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year ...
- Lee Sun-kyun. Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the 2019 Oscar-winning film Parasite, died at age 48 in December. Lee was found dead inside a car at a Seoul park, according to the Associated Press.
- Tom Smothers. Tom Smothers, one half of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo, died at age 86 in December. The comedian died at his home following “a recent battle with cancer,” his brother and costar Dick Smothers announced in a press release from the National Comedy Center.
- Kamar de los Reyes. One Life to Live star Kamar de los Reyes, best known for playing villain Antonio Vega on the ABC soap opera from 1995 to 2009, died in December in Los Angeles shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, a representative for his family confirmed to PEOPLE.
- Bobbie Jean Carter. Bobbie Jean Carter, the sister to Aaron Carter and Nick Carter, died at age 41 in December. Bobbie Jean died in Florida, TMZ reported, citing her mother, Jane Carter.
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in November 2024) and then linked below.
- JANUARY. Fred White, 67. A drummer who backed up his brothers Maurice and Verdine White in the Grammy-winning ensemble Earth, Wind & Fire. Jan. 1. Ken Block, 55.
- FEBRUARY. Paco Rabanne, 88. The Spanish-born designer known for perfumes sold worldwide but who made his name with metallic space-age fashions that put a bold, new edge on catwalks.
- MARCH. Just Fontaine, 89. The French soccer great who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup. March 1. Barbara Everitt Bryant, 96. The first woman to run the U.S. Census Bureau and its leader during the contentious debate over how to compensate for undercounts of minority groups in the 1990 census.
- APRIL. Nigel Lawson, 91. The tax-cutting U.K. Treasury chief under the late Margaret Thatcher and a lion of Conservative politics in the late 20th century.
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- Tom Smothers. Tom Smothers (February 2, 1937-December 26, 2023), one-half of the duo The Smothers Brothers, said they didn't think of themselves as comedians.
- Ryan O'Neal. Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941-December 8, 2023) transitioned from an actor on TV's "Peyton Place" to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story," the blockbuster tear-jerker that catapulted him into the front ranks of Hollywood stars in the 1970s.
- Norman Lear. Legendary TV producer Norman Lear (July 27, 1922-December 5, 2023) was responsible for such groundbreaking situation comedies as "All in the Family," "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Sanford & Son," and "One Day at a Time" – shows that broke taboos on broadcast entertainment and helped define a generation.
- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930-December 1, 2023), a conservative judge and elected official from Arizona, was named by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the first female justice in the high court's 191-year history.
Dec 18, 2023 · A host of beloved cultural figures died in 2023, from sitcom stars to behind-the-scenes giants, from music icons to up-and-comers taken tragically early in their lives. Here we reflect on 33 of...
Jan 13, 2023 · In memory of the actors, musicians, authors, and other famous faces who have died in 2023, including Matthew Perry, Andre Braugher, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Raquel Welch,...
