20 Celebrities Who Died in 2023 and You Didn't Know

I know things go bad I know people lose their Temperance I know bad things happen when you don't want them to so stand up and tell me that tell me what happened to her we live in a world where celebrities come and go and just as you're starting to get over the last person who had the world at their feet and dazzled people with their talents there's always someone nearby who's getting ready to Captivate you that said some celebrities sadly pass away and slowly fade from our memory for these celebrities the least we can do is remember them and their impacts on our lives in this video we'll go through a list of celebrities that we lost in 2023 and whose deaths you might not have even seen join us as we have a look at 20 celebrities you didn't know died in 2023 number 20 Annie wershing now if you're a fan of fantasy or sci-fi then you might have come across any washing and or work born in March of 1977 in St Louis Missouri Annie was an actress who was especially popular for roles as Renee Walker and 24 Emma Whitmore and Timeless and Lily Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries and while Annie began her career in 2002 her major break would come when she acted as Renee Walker in 24. and he was a recurring character in the show's 7th and 8th Seasons with her no-nonsense character being the perfect compliment for Jack Bauer foreign besides her acting Annie is also delved into a bit of gaming in December of 2012 she voiced and played the character of Tess in the PlayStation 3 version of The Last of Us she eventually passed away due to complications from a cancer diagnosis in January of 2023 and he had been diagnosed with the deadly disease in the mid-2020 but she kept the diagnosis private and continued to work sadly though it would get the better of her and she succumbed to it and he was 45 years old when she died and she was survived by her husband Stephen Full and their three children number 19. Tom Sizemore Tom Sizemore was another quite popular actor but sadly died All Too Young born in Detroit Michigan in November of 1961 he was an actor who had over 200 movies and projects to his credit his first career Big Break would come in 1989 when he appeared in Oliver Stones born on the 4th of July that same year he appeared in lock up an action movie that was directed by John Flynn starring Sylvester Stallone however arguably his biggest project would be when he starred in the movie Saving Private Ryan the 1998 movie proved to be his most critically acclaimed project raking in 217 million dollars at the worldwide box office and even earning an Academy Award nomination I'm done with this with this I'm not going to ask you again Soldier Captain oh no this is fall in right no I'm gonna shoot you because I don't like you sir listen God if he wants to go just let him go with the successful movie already under his belt his career only continued to grow from there all through the 2000s and Beyond but in February of 2023 Tom Sizemore suffered a brain aneurysm in his Los Angeles home and would be hospitalized at a nearby Medical Center in March he then died at the young age of 61 years old number 18. Adam Rich child actors are pretty common these days essentially they're little kids who Captivate audiences with their impressive acting skills and can even go on to be big names in the movie industry when they're adults Adam Rich was one such person born in October of 1968 he would gain Nationwide popularity when he starred as Nicholas Bradford on the popular ABC comedy drama series Eight is Enough known for his familiar page boy haircut Adam's style and down-to-earth personality on the show would lead him to literally being known as America's little brother sadly though his success on the show was not necessarily replicated across the rest of his career despite small roles in things like Dungeons and Dragons Baywatch and Silver Spoons his last credit would actually be in 2003 and so he had actually been out of the Hollywood Spotlight for quite a while like many former Child Actors he lived a bit of a challenging life with his career fading he soon fell into mental health issues and that's when he started started having run-ins with the law early in the 2000s and it seemed obvious that his career was done Adam would continue rehab for many years but he lost that battle in January of 2023 he would be found dead in his Los Angeles apartment with a Coroner's report claiming that he had been dead for several days number 17. Robert Blake born Michael James gubatosi Robert Blake was another child actor who lived something of a troubled life the actor who was born in September of 1933 had begun his career in the 30s by performing alongside his family and song and dance projects Robert would eventually get his first major break in the MGM television series Our Gang which was later revamped Into The Little Rascals the film series which ran between 1939 and 1944 saw Robert playing the role of Mickey years and under my neck like an own mother now unlike many of his co-stars on the show Robert continued acting he had over 150 film credits to his name although his career ended in 1997. things would eventually go south for Robert in the early 2000s as he was sued for the suspicious death of his second wife Bonnie Lee bakley the trial was a sensation and so was the verdict we the jury finally defendant Robert Blake not guilty of the crime of first degree murder Blake broke down and SOB with relief he while he was not convicted he was found to have been partially liable for her death and a judge would order him to pay 30 million dollars in fines to her children a year later he filed for bankruptcy in the years since it appears that Robert had spiraled out of control he had an estranged relationship with his family and his financial situation never improved he eventually died of heart disease in March of 2023 at the age of 89 years old number 16. Ben Masters born in May of 1947 Ben Master story reminds a lot of actors not to give up regardless of their age he didn't get his first acting credit until he was actually 26 and even at that it was still a small role Ben Master's first major break came in 1975 when he played the role of Felix Needham in the television series the week of fear he followed that up with a string of appearances both in television and film which included an episode of the wildly popular Walker Texas Ranger despite all of it though his time on passions would be his most memorable playing the womanizing billionaire Julian crane Ben quickly endeared himself to fans of the NBC show with his role earning him Soap Opera Digest Award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in both 2001 and 2002 as well as an outstanding lead actor nod in 2005. it's a terribly amusing darling we'll see how amused you are when you're no longer living here enjoying the benefits of being Mrs Julian Gray after passions would be canceled in 2008 he had seemingly receded from the Limelight not much was heard from him again and he eventually died in January of 2023 due to complications from the Coronavirus number 15 Gangsta Boo real fans of rap music will remember Gangsta Boo a hard-hitting punchline packing rapper who put the city of Memphis Tennessee on her back born Lola chantrell Mitchell in August of 1979 Gangsta Boo was famous for being part of the 3-6 mafia a rap group that she had joined when she was only 14. she gained significant Acclaim for her work as one of the rap group's most dynamic rappers working with them and releasing six albums now while with the mafia she had also had a budding career her first solo album inquiring minds would hit number 15 on the Billboard top r b hip-hop albums chart and her second Both Worlds 69 did even better peaking at number eight now she would continue to do it big in her solo career serving as an inspiration to a new generation of female rappers who are currently killing it right now and with collaborations with artists like yellow wolf Eminem chlorilla and LA chat amongst many others she had earned her place amongst hip-hop's greats sadly though she died January 1st of 2023 after being found unconscious on her mother's front porch number 14 Jansen penateri Jensen penateri was a perfect example of a celebrity who tragically died way too soon born in September of 1994 Jansen was the younger brother of the actress Hayden Panettiere and just like his older sister he was a child star pretty early on his first movie role came in 2022 with a small appearance on the television show Even Stevens and with projects like tiger Cruise Hope and Faith and Ice Age 2 all under his belt before he even turned the age of 20 the kid was well on his way to becoming a Bonafide star because she I get a lot of my acting from her and from my mom so it's really nice working with someone who's in the scene who can really help you out and I feel now despite the success that he had Jensen apparently had significant health issues when he died in February of 2023 his family claimed that it was due to cardiomegaly and enlarged heart his life might have been cut short but it sure makes you wonder what he could have actually become number 13. Al Brown born in 1940 Al Brown began his life far away from Hollywood in fact he only even got his start in his acting career after serving 29 years in the Air Force however when he did begin acting he immediately made an impression the actor's initial roles came in television shows like the FBI files and homicide life on the street but his major breakthrough would come in 2002 when he starred as Stana Los Stan valczyk in the hit HBO series The Wire as Stan he appeared in all five seasons of the critically acclaimed drama series with his character even taking on a primary role in season two considering that he had been a military man it was quite easy for him to play Stan the Brash and Savvy policeman who was looking to keep Baltimore clean Al easily commanded respect in every room he walked into on the wire and over the show's Five Seasons he became a fan favorite he sent me humps we can discuss this tomorrow no I think you discussed it now I'm gonna walk in there and tell Santoni to vote against this goddamn combination and more than that Following the show he continued to work in Hollywood with appearances and shows like Law and Order commander-in-chief and Sunset bar but sadly however he would die in January of 2023 following a private and lengthy battle with Alzheimer's number 12. Keith nail Keith nail was a popular reality star who was most recognized for his time on Survivor a firefighter by profession Keith achieves relative Fame after having competed on Survivor San Juan Del Sur back in 2015 along with his son Wes it made his way to the final four before sadly being voted off of the island now while he might not have been the most durable his affable nature and Street smarts is what made him a worthy competitor earning him a considerable fan following it's show time for me no time for you I got a social aspect physical aspect mental aspect I feel like I got it all you're about as mentally strong as that rock down here in the camouflage what are your names Wes two seasons later and he was amongst a set of past players who had been selected in an online poll to compete in Survivor Cambodia however his second stint was less successful as he only made it to day 37. following Survivor not much was heard about Keith save for a few appearances here and there his death in April of 2023 would come as a shock to many of us with his son announcing his death due to a cancer diagnosis that he had only discovered two months prior number 11. Gina Lola brigada Gina Lola brigada was one of the first International actresses to come to Hollywood and make a name for herself born in Lazio in July of 1927 she had established herself as a model at a very young age even coming in third place at the Miss Italy contest in 1947. A year later she began acting in small roles all across the country over the next few decades age she would solidify herself as a true star in front of the screen she had successful projects both in the United States and in Europe opting several times to stay on her continent despite the massive appeal from her foreign fans whether it was Italian movies like bread love and dreams or Hollywood Blockbusters like come September in which she had acted alongside Rock Hudson Gina had held her own against the best of the best and was an instant scene stealer [Music] after her film career began to slow down in the 1970s she started work as a photojournalist and was also a known politician and writer having continued to stay in the public eye over the past few decades she died at a Clinic in Rome in January of 2023 although it's actually unclear what the cause of her death was considering though that she was 95 years old it could have easily just been natural causes number 10. CJ Harris Curtis CJ Harris was a singer and songwriter Who Rose to fame for his impressive outing at American Idol born in Jasper Alabama in January of 1991 CJ quickly learned his love for singing and playing instruments at an early age the self-taught singer began at his church choir and then went on to self-release a solo album called small town boy in 2010 though he attended his first American Idol audition but despite not being successful there as well as on The X Factor and the voice he came back to the reality show in 2014 and finally got in he made it to the top six on the show before being eliminated and like many previous contestants he would immediately use that as a launch pad for his career I open my eyes to see you again bless me with the morning kiss and I'm all right [Music] you're my life [Music] sadly though for CJ that career did not quite take off like he wanted it to he did have some success but appeared to have eventually receded from the Limelight altogether over time he would die in January of 2023 only a few days before his 32nd birthday number nine Tatyana patisse Tatiana patisse was one of the most renowned supermodels of all time by the time that she had passed away born in Hamburg Germany in 1966 she became a finalist at the Elite model look contest when she was only 17 years old and noticing that she was going to be a star Brands would fall all over themselves to try and get her to sign just two years after she burst onto the scene she had already graced the cover of British Vogue with significant success in Europe she quickly moved to New York where she worked for Brands like American Vogue L and Cosmopolitan the German model success continued on in the succeeding decades where she solidified herself as a force to be reckoned with in the fashion and modeling industry now if you don't remember her from her modeling perhaps you would remember her from the iconic George Michael music video for freely though she died in January of 2023 after a long-running battle with metastatic breast cancer she was only 56 years old at the the time number eight Robbie Bachmann Robbie Bachman was a drummer and instrumentalist who had an impressive run with two legendary bands the brother of singer-songwriter Randy Bachmann Robbie was born in February of 1953 in Winnipeg Canada mostly self-taught he became the lead drummer for his brother's band Brave belt when he was only 18 years old the band had a relatively solid run but things kicked it up a notch when they changed their name to Bachmann Turner overdrive with a new name and logo BTO ran Riot between 1973 and 1976 churning out five top 40 albums six top 40 singles in the United States and 11 top 40 singles in Canada Robbie remained with the band until 1979 and he rejoined them for reunion tours that happened between 1988 and 91 and stayed with them for appearances up to 2004. he would then be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2014 but sadly he died in January of 2023 at the age of 69. number 7 Carol cook Carol cook was a beloved actress who had significant success both on film and Stage born in January of 1924 in Texas she began her career in theater in 1945 after having graduated from Baylor University in 1954 she had her theatrical debut and followed that up with several notable projects which included The Incredible Mr Limpet American Gigolo 16 candles and more and while her career spent several decades she was actually especially notable for her roles in Lucille Ball's light comedy series The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy oh dear where's your ticket I must have left it in my bag but despite all of her incredible popularity Carol was a relatively private person she made appearances here and there but over the past few years she was not so much in the news she would eventually die in January of 2023 just three days before her 99th birthday after having suffered from heart failure number six Robbie Knievel Robbie Knievel was a stunt man and Daredevil who wowed audiences with his daring Feats for many years the son of the legendary Evil Knievel Robbie was born in Montana in May of 1962. he had performed his very first show at the age of eight opening for his father at Madison Square Garden and doing pre-show jumps after getting his father's blessing he then dropped out of school and pursued his passions this would prove to be the right call as Robbie had completed over 340 jumps in his career setting 20 World Records while doing so some of his famous jumps were televised live which included one at Caesar's Palace a building to building jump in Vegas and this cool clip is where he jumped over 24 trucks [Applause] sadly though Robbie passed away in January of 2023 following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer number five Fred white Fred white was a trailblazing drummer an all-around instrumentalist Who Rose to fame as part of the iconic group Earth Wind and Fire born in January of 1955 in Illinois he discovered a love for music at an early age and honed it well proper into his youth in his first foray into the music space Fred who was described as a musical prodigy played on Donny Hathaway's 1972 live album as well as with the rock band Little Feet however his true claim to fame came when he joined Earth Wind and Fire in 1974. ew and f as their fans call them was the brainchild of Fred's older half-brother Maurice after putting the band together and releasing Five albums as of 1973 space would open up when the band needed a lead drummer and the wide-eyed Fred took this opportunity and never looked back with his Soulful and energetic playing style he glided across genres and soon became name one of the band's most prominent members as Maurice would describe him in these autobiography Fred was the brick wall he provided a rock solid Tempo and a rock solid feel Priceless qualities in her drummer he was one of the best things going for us with Fred as the main drummer ew and F went on to release That's The Way of the World an album that topped both the U.S billboard and soul album charts the album's first single shining star went on to win a Grammy for Best r b performance by a duo or group the follow-up album titled gratitude sold over 3 million copies in the United States alone Fred was truly an inspiration his dexterity on the drums made him a virtuoso and he was never one to shy away from showing off his skills over the years the group won six Grammys four American Music Awards and would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Fred died in January of 2023 with his death being surprisingly announced on Instagram by his brother and band mate Verdine there was no a definite cause of death so nobody's really sure how he passed number four Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte was a singer actor and social activist who was especially known as one of the pioneers of calypso music in the 50s and 60s born in March of 1927 in Harlem he would begin his music career as a club singer in New York a job that he took to pay for acting classes he would launch his pop career in 1949 releasing his first single in 1953 and with his breakthrough album 1956's Calypso becoming the first LP in the world to sell over a million copies in a year he had become a history maker the album introduced many audiences to the Calypso sound which originated in Trinidad in the early 19th century hey be like come anyone who like besides his singing Harry was also known as an impressive actor as he had appeared in different Productions and Theatrical works his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement as well as political activism and humanitarian work would earn him several accolades as well sadly all of this came to at some personal cost in 1996 he would be diagnosed with prostate cancer it also suffered a stroke in 2004 which had taken away his inner ear balance and his health began a steady decline in 2019 that culminated in congestive heart failure that took his life in April of 2023. he was 96 years old when he passed number three Lisa Marie Presley Lisa Marie Presley is a name that needs no introduction the daughter of the king of rock and roll himself Lisa Marie Presley lived her entire life in the spotlight and when she passed away in 2023 it became national news born in Memphis Tennessee to Elvis and Priscilla Lisa Marie was a singer and songwriter who found substantial Fame in her career her debut album to whom it may concern hit a peak of number five on the billboard 200 albums chart and was certified gold less than a year later following its release she then went on to have two more charting albums as well as credits on several top-selling songs yeah it's safe to say the music genes sure run in the family away from her career she had a controversial life from her marriage to Michael Jackson to her seemingly estranged relationship with several members of her family she was always in the news sadly as time would go on her health also deteriorated and in January of 2023 she suffered Cardiac Arrest at her home in Calabasas California despite the best efforts of EMTs to restart her heart she would die later that day at the age of 54. number two Jeff Beck Jeff Beck was a revolutionary guitarist Who Rose to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds born in Surrey in June of 1944 he began playing the guitar as a member of his local church choir at the age of 10. however while attending college he began playing for several groups which included the night shift the rumbles and the tridents still though it would not be until he was recruited by The Yardbirds in 1965 to replace guitarist Eric Clapton that his career really took off and despite having only spent a short period with the band he helped to deliver some of the most iconic top 40 hits Jeff's time with the band was enough to set him up for a successful solo career and when it was all said and done he had earned eight Grammy Awards and was considered by Rolling Stone as one of the five greatest guitarists of all time sadly he died in January of 2023 after having suffered a case of bacterial meningitis while at a hospital in River Hall number one lance Reddick now we're rounding things up with Lance Reddick a beloved and renowned actor whose death came as more of a shock than anything born in June of 1972 he would get his first role in the 1996 television series New York Undercover he continued with that hot streak into the 2000s and in 2002 he would land the role of Cedric Daniels on The Wire wanna step on the bubble gutter's office the bug you didn't brief me about I thought your little bird told you everything we did a minute after we did it one of our people got hurt after having appeared in over 60 episodes of the hit HBO series his astronomical rise continued with the actor starring in projects such as Jonah Hex White House Down and Angel has fallen in more recent years he also received significant Acclaim for being in Keanu Reeves action thriller series John Wick in a movie starring the likes of Keanu Reeves Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne he had managed to stand out with his innocent charm room 818 and as always it is a pleasure having you with us again however only days before the premiere of the series fourth and final installment in March of 2023 it was suddenly announced that he had passed away from heart disease Lance's death was shocking to everyone especially as he didn't seem to have any underlying health challenges before 2023 had been a brutal year for celebrity death and considering that we're still a few months from the Year's End I sure do hope that our favorite Stars stick around long enough to ring in 2024 but what do you think has anyone's death here shocked you let me know about it in the comments below be sure that you like this video And subscribe for more like it in the future and I'll see you next time

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Published: Mon Jul 10 2023