This year the loss of great characters from television, music and royalty was mourned. Also sports.
The arrival of the new year brings to mind certain moments that 2022 left us, such as goodbyes. Personalities said goodbye in different settings, leaving an indelible mark that will continue to be remembered.
From those who appeared on the screen, and are known for their performances, to those who lived a long life, being important figures in politics or the public sphere.
This 2022 will be remembered because such important personalities in the world as Queen Elizabeth II left, who at 96 years old had already broken the record for the longest-serving monarch on the British throne, serving 70 years in her position, witnessing historical events such as World War II, the Cold War, the landing of man on the Moon, the London 2012 Olympic Games and much more.
On the other hand, one of the most remembered actresses in Hollywood also left this planet. This is the actress Olivia Newton-John, who starred with John Travolta in the musical ‘Grease’, one of the most important in the history of cinema, catapulting them to fame at the end of the 70s. After that, Olivia had a great career as an actress and singer, leaving in the memory of humanity her famous song Physical, which has been remastered by countless artists around the world.
Christine McVie
The keyboardist for Fleetwood Mac, one of the most successful and revered groups in all of pop history, passed away this year.
Christine McVie, author along with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of the band’s greatest hits -especially in the glory period between 1975 and 1987-, died at the age of 79 in a British hospital at the end of November.
Kirstie Alley
Actress Kirstie Alley passed away at the age of 71. Her sharp-featured beauty, her raspy voice, and her piercing blue eyes landed her Vulcan officer roles in Star Trek II and bold abolitionist in North and South. Hired to replace Shelley Long in Cheers, she appeared dressed as the character Diane de Long.
Her cheeky, playful, and unpredictable humor inspired the show’s creators to rewrite her character of Rebecca from tough boss to Lucille Ball-style whimpering disaster. Alley earned eight Emmy Award nominations and two wins.
He starred in the television series Veronica’s Closet and in three comedies of Look Who’s Talkingand recently appeared in Dancing With the Stars y The Masked Singer.
Pablo Milanes
Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés died on November 22 in Madrid at the age of 77.
The news was confirmed by the singer’s artistic office on Facebook.
“With great pain and sadness, we regret to inform you that the teacher Pablo Milanés has passed away this morning of November 22 in Madrid. We deeply appreciate all the expressions of affection and support,” the statement read.
John Aniston
Jennifer Aniston delivered the news of the death of her father, who was a veteran actor best known for his work on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”
John Aniston was 89 years old. The ‘Friends’ star began the message from him by writing: “Dear Father John Anthony Aniston.”
“You were one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever met. I am very grateful that you ascended to heaven in peace and without pain, ”she concluded in the message.
Aaron Carter
American singer and rapper Aaron Carter was found dead in the bathroom of his home in Lancaster, California.
He was the younger brother of Nick Carter, one of the singers of the American band Backstreet Boys.
Nick Carter deeply mourned his brother’s death, despite acknowledging that they had grown apart.
Julie Powell
Julie Powell, the best-selling author of “Julie & Julia” who documented her yearlong mission to cook each recipe in Julia Child’s book “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” died Oct. 26 at her home in New York. . She was 49 years old.
The influential food writer’s husband, Eric Powell, confirmed her death Tuesday to the New York Times, saying the cause was cardiac arrest.
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan, a beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent said. He was 67 years old.
“The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a great talent and a pleasure to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary for the nation,” his agent wrote in a statement.
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Isabel Swire, known as Vivienne Westwood, was a British fashion designer and businesswoman, regarded as primarily responsible for the aesthetic associated with punk and new wave.
He passed away at the age of 81.
Dietrich Mateschitz
Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz has passed away at the age of 78.
The Austrian businessman co-founded the energy drink company in the mid-1980s, and played a key role in creating its Formula 1 team two decades later.
His death was confirmed ahead of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, with F1 paying tribute to his “unforgettable contribution”.
Robbie Coltrane
The eternal Hagrid from the ‘Harry Potter’ film saga died just following HBO aired the tape special, 20 years following its first installment was released.
In said special, the actor managed to say that he might not see what was coming in the future, but his character will always be there for those who believe in magic.
Angela Lansbury
British actress Angela Lansbury died this Tuesday (11.10.2022) at the age of 96 in the United States.
The British-born star played mystery writer and crime investigator Jessica Fletcher on the Murder television series She Wrote.
Coolio
The ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage” has died at 59, his friend and manager Jarez Posey told CNN.
Posey said Coolio died in the followingnoon local time in Los Angeles, United States.
Details regarding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available.
Javier Marias
The Spanish writer Javier Marías, author of novels such as Corazón tan blanco, Todas las almas, Tu rostro mañana or Tomás Nevinson, died in Madrid due to pneumonia, according to family sources.
The novelist was 70 years old.
Martian Cantero
Horacio Marciano Cantero, one of the Latin rock icons of the 1990s, has died at the age of 62.
The Argentine composer, singer of the band Los Enanitos Verdes, had been admitted to intensive care since August 29 due to a kidney complication.
He had been operated on and did not resist the removal of a kidney and part of the spleen.
Mikhail Gorbachev
The former Soviet leader who ended the Cold War died at the age of 91, according to sources at the Moscow hospital where he was admitted at the time.
Gorbachev suffered from a long and serious illness, according to what the hospital center indicated to Russian media. He was buried in Moscow’s Novodevichy Cemetery, the resting place of many prominent Russians, along with his wife Raisa, who died in 1999.
Anne Heche
Actress Anne Heche has died at the age of 53 from injuries she sustained following her car crashed into a Los Angeles home.
Her representative confirmed that the interpreter was “brain dead” and according to California law that is the definition that she would have died.
She had a long and successful career in Hollywood, starting out playing Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on the Emmy-winning soap opera “Another World.”
Cheslie Kryst
The former American queen shocked the world with her sudden death. Her suicide once once more put the issue of mental health in young people into debate, which is increasingly affected and has no weighty mourners to face it.
Bob Saget
American actor Bob Saget, known for the series “Full House,” died at age 66 as a result of a “closed head injury,” according to the autopsy report released by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office, which states also that the comedian had covid when he passed away.
Bob was found unconscious in his hotel room.
Dora Cadavid
The eternal ‘Inesita’ left this world on January 31 in Colombia, where she lived in a special place for senior citizens at her own request, because she did not want to be “a burden to anyone.” Her role in Yo soy Betty, la fea will always be remembered and her trajectory on Colombian television will be difficult to match.
Taylor Hawkins
Everything was ready for the Estéreo Picnic to be the stage for the Foo Fighters, but the band never made it to the festival, as their drummer died in his hotel room due to an overdose of different substances. The world of rock was in mourning.
Ivana Trump
The first wife of the controversial Donald Trump died on July 15 in his luxury apartment in New York, where he suffered a fatal fall, leaving his family stunned by the fact.
His fortune was one of the largest in the world of fashion and luxury.
Olivia Newton-John
The British-Australian actress and singer battled for more than a decade with breast cancer, which finally took her away on August 8, 2022, leaving in the memory of humanity her role in the musical Grease, where she played the tender and naive Sandy Olsson.
Elizabeth II of England
The longest-serving British monarch on the English throne finally died at the age of 96, leaving her place to her eldest son, now King Charles III.
Recently, it became known that “Lilibet”, as her husband, Prince Felipe, tenderly called her, suffered from cancer and never reported it so that no one would suffer for her health.
Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters, the iconic journalist and television personality for more than five decades who won a dozen Emmy Awards, died on December 30, 2022 at age 93.
Walters is recognized for being a pioneer not only for women in journalism, but for the development of the profession globally.
Goodbye “King”
This 2022 also brought important personalities in football, one of them was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as “Pelé”.
The soccer star died at the age of 82 due to multi-organ failure due to the advanced stage of his colon cancer. “O Rei” as he was called, won three world cups with Brazil.
Benedict XVI
With only a few hours to go before the end of 2022, the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the age of 95 was announced, who for a week had presented a deterioration in his state of health. Days before, Pope Francis had asked the faithful to join in prayer.
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