In Memoriam: Notable Stars We Lost in 2022

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood died on December 29 at 81 years old. She is remembered as a force in British fashion, specifically for her early work within the British punk movement, as well as a dedicated climate activist.

Soccer legend Pelé died at 82 on December 29 after a long cancer battle. After three World Cup wins (the only player to do so in FIFA history), the Brazilian footballer is widely recognized as one of the all-time greatest players of "The Beautiful Game."

The So You Think You Can Dance alum and DJ to the Ellen Degeneres Show passed away in Los Angeles on December 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife Allison Holker and their three children.

Helen Slayton-Hughes spent the majority of her career on the stage until she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 70 to further her career in Hollywood. She appeared in the famed show Parks and Recreation, The West Wing, Desperate Housewives, and Pretty Little Liars. Slayton-Hughes passed away on December 8.

Kristie Alley was best known for her role in the sitcom Cheers where she played Rebecca Howe. The actress passed away on December 5. 

Bob McGrath was one of the original cast members of Sesame Street the children's TV show that premiered in 1969. He played the show's neighborhood teacher for more than 45 years. The emblematic children's actor passed away on December 4. 

Irene Cara was part of the television show Roots: The Next Generations, and The Electric Company. However, the breakout role that catapulted her into fame was Coco Hernandez in the 1980 movie Fame, for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. The actress and singer passed away on November 25. 

This year, we lost one of the most recognized voices in Hollywood. Kevin Conroy voiced the animated character Batman for over 30 years on Batman: The Animated Series. He passed away on November 10 at the age of 66. 

Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, passed away on November 5 at the age of 34. He rose to fame at the age of 9 when he released his self-titled album in 1997. In 2000, he released a triple platinum album called Aaron's Party (Come Get It). He continued to perform as a solo artist until his passing. He is survived by his child Prince. 

Kirsnick Khari Ball, better known as Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, on November 1. He was 28. 

Jerry Lee Lewis was a titan in rock 'n' roll. Nicknamed "the Killer," he was described as "rock & roll's first great wild man." He died on October 28 at the age of 87.

Julie Powell was a widely successful author known for her 2005 book Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes. She passed away on October 26 at her New York home at the age of 49. 

Before the comedian gained popularity with his comedic sketches on the Internet, Leslie Jordan was best known for his role as Beverly Leslie in the long-running sitcom Will & Grace making him the first gay lead actor in a sitcom. The performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a comedy series in 2006. Jordan died on October 24 at the age of 67. 

Robert Coltrane played one of the most loving characters in the Harry Potter film series, Hagrid, a teacher, mentor, and friend to Harry Potter and, perhaps, us all. Coltraine passed away on October 14 at the age of 72. 

Angela Lansbury was a renowned voice actor known for her work in Beauty and the Beast, for her role as Mrs. Potts, the caring and loving tea-pot, as well as the lead in the iconic TV series Murder, She Wrote. She went on to receive six Tony Awards as well as an Honorary Academy Award for her lifetime achievement in film. Lansbury passed away on October 11 at the age of 96.

Loretta Lynn was an American singer-songwriter with a career that spanned more than six decades in country music and released multiple gold-certified albums. Some of her most notable songs are "You Ain't Woman Enough," "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'," "One's on the Way," "Fist City," and "Coal Miner's Daughter." She died on October 4 at the age of 90. 

Louise Fletcher was an actress who portrayed the antagonist Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, where the role earned her the best actress Oscar for her indelible performance. She died at her home in France on September 23 at the age of 88. 

On September 8, the rest of the world joined the UK in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's longest-reigning monarch in history, holding the position for 70 years. Following her death, British citizens waited in line for up to 24 hours to pay their respects.

Anne Heche was a screenwriter, director, and actress, known for her roles in a variety of genres in film, television, and theater, receiving numerous accolades, and multiple Emmy Awards. The multi-hyphenate artist passed away on August 11 at the age of 53. 

Hanae Mori was a fashion designer who turned Japanese traditional fabrics into garments for westerners to wear. She was the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official haute couture design Maison by the Fédération française de la couture in France. She died on August 11 at the age of 96. 

Olivia Newton-John was famously known for her role as Sandy in the musical movie Grease. She was a four-time Grammy Award-winning artist, and one of the world's most successful female solo artists of her generation. She passed away on August 8 at the age of 73. 

Issey Miyake was a pioneer in the fashion industry when it came to technology. He was known for his technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions, and fragrances, such as L'eau d'Issey, which became his best-known product. Miyake passed away on August 5 at the age of 84.

Pat Carroll was an Emmy Award-Winning actor who was perhaps well-known for voicing Ursula in the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid. She died on July 30 at the age of 95.

Nichelle Nichols was an actress, singer, and dancer who made history as the first African-American in a lead role on TV for her portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. Her portrayal of Uhura was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. She died on July 30 at the age of 89. 

Ivana Trump held many hats. She was a socialite, businessman, and TV personality. Trump lived in Canada in the 1970s before relocating to the United States and marrying Donald Trump in 1977. She passed away on July 14 at the age of 73 after falling down stairs at her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. 

Kazuki Takahashi was the creator of the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh! He died at the age of 64 on July 4. He won international fame with a story that inspired a trading card game. 

The Foo Fighters drummer was a force in the '90s music scene, beginning his career as the touring drummer for Alanis Morrisette. A friend to many and an inspiration to even more, Hawkins passed away on March 25 in Bogotá, Colombia at age 50.

Betty Davis was a trailblazer funk singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial lyrics and performance style, and was the second wife of Miles Davis. She was also one of the first Black models to be featured in Glamour and Seventeen magazine. She passed away on February 9 at the age of 81. 

An icon in the world of fashion, Thierry Mugler was a designer who was not afraid of creating pieces that were deemed outrageous. He was a genre-busting French designer who dominated European runways in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and empowered women through his designs; Mugler died on January 23 at his home in Vincennes, outside Paris. He was 73.

He was one of the most recognizable faces in the fashion industry, one who pioneered the fashion world. André Leon Talley was best known as the first Black man to be the creative director for Vogue from 1988 to 1995 and then again from 1998 to 2013. Talley passed away on January 18 due to COVID-19 complications.