Click through to see which notable entertainers, athletes, politicians and celebrities we've lost this year.
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
April 16: Harry Anderson, known for playing Judge Harry Stone on the NBC sitcom 'Night Court,'was found dead in his home in Asheville, North Carolina. He was 65.
April 15: R. Lee Ermey, who rose to fame in the role as an intimidating drill sergeant in 'Full Metal Jacket,'died from complications of pneumonia at 74.
Two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman died at 86 on April 14, 2018, according to his representative. Forman won Oscars for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus."
April 11: Mitzi Shore, who could make and break careers as the owner of the Comedy Store, died after battling Parkinson's disease. She was 87.
April 10: Yvonne Staples, a member of the gospel-soul group the Staple Singers, died at the age of 80 after battling colon cancer.
April 5: Manga director Isao Takahata died of lung cancer at 82. He was a pioneering director and producer of Japanese 'manga' films.
April 2: Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of late President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 81, CNN reported.
April 1: Steven Bochco, a producer whose boundary-pushing series like "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue" helped define the modern TV drama, died after a battle with leukemia. He was 74.
March 29: Rusty Staub, the former Major League Baseball player was a six-time All-Star with 2,716 hits over a 23-year career. He was 73 years old.
March 23: Blockbuster, AutoNation, Waste Management founder Wayne Huizenga died at the age of 80. Huizenga was the owner of the Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins.
March 20: Frank Avruch, made famous by his portrayal of Bozo the Clown, died at age 89.
March 14: Stephen Hawking, the Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge and author of the best-selling "A Brief History of Time," died at 76. He had ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
March 9: Oskar Groening, 94, a former member of the Waffen-SS who was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder of 300,000 at the Auschwitz death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.
March 6: Russ Solomon, 92, the freewheeling entrepreneur who built Tower Records into a global business and pioneered a new way to sell music, died while watching the Academy Awards, his son Michael Solomon said.
March 4: Italy's top football league postponed its Sunday games to mourn the loss of Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori, whose team said he died of sudden illness at the age of 31.
March 3: Sir Roger Bannister, famed for being the first runner to break the four-minute-mile barrier, died in Oxford, England.
Mar. 3: Actor David Ogden Stiers was best-known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in the TV comedy series M*A*S*H for which he was nominated for two Emmy awards. Stiers 75, died at his home in Newport, Oregon after battling cancer.
Feb. 24: British actress Emma Chambers, who starred alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the 1999 movie "Notting Hill" died of natural causes. Chambers was also known for her long-standing role as Alice Tinker in the BBC's popular sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley." She was 53.
Feb. 22: Actress, singer and dancer, Nanette Fabray, died at her home in Palos Verdes, California at the age of 97. Fabray became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar's comic foil and in such hit movies as "The Band Wagon."
Feb. 21: The Rev. Billy Graham died at the age of 99 at his North Carolina home.
Feb. 13: Prince Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83 after he suffered from a recent lung infection and dementia diagnosis. The French-born prince is breaking a centuries-long tradition by refusing to be buried next to Queen Margrethe, who refused to elevate his status to king during their reign.
Feb. 12: Country music singer Daryle Singletary died at the age of 46. He is survived by his wife Holly and their four children.
Jóhann Jóhannsson, a Golden Globe winning composer, died Friday in Berlin, his manager confirmed to CNN. A native of Iceland, Jóhannsson was 48. The cause of death is unknown.
Feb. 9: Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles in "House of Cards" and "The Wire" died at age 59. Cathey won an Emmy in 2015 for his role in "House of Cards" as Freddy Hayes, the owner of a barbecue restaurant. The cause of death was not immediately available. Variety reported he had been battling cancer.
Feb. 5: John Mahoney, a veteran character actor best known for playing the curmudgeonly dog-loving father of the title character in TV's "Frasier" died in Chicago following a short illness. He was 77 years old.
Feb. 1: Dennis Edwards, the former lead singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, died at 74 after suffering from a longtime illness. He would have turned 75 Feb. 3.
Jan. 30: Actor Mark Salling, best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on Fox's musical comedy-drama "Glee," has died, according to his attorney. He was 35.
Jan. 30: Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, who played a Greek diner owner in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and the father of Paul Reiser's character on sitcom "Mad About You," died at 93, The Associated Press reported.
Jan. 28: Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA, passed away at his home in Sweden at the age of 91. He founded the company as a 17-year-old in 1943.
Jan 23: Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela died after a battle with cancer. He was 78.
Jan 22: Fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin died Monday afternoon in her Portland, Oregon, home. She was 88.
Jan. 21: Connie Sawyer, who was the oldest working actress in Hollywood, died from a heart attack. She was 105. Sawyer was known for multiple film and television projects over the years, including roles in "Archie Bunker's Place," "Will & Grace" and "When Harry Met Sally."
Jan. 15: Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan died suddenly in London at the age of 46.
Keith Jackson, the sportscaster whose rich voice and distinctive phrasing endeared him to generations of college football fans, has died, ESPN said in a news release Jan. 13. He was 89
Jan 5: Comic actor Jerry Van Dyke, younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, died at age 86 at his ranch in Arkansas.
Jan. 5: Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died, according to NASA. He was 87.
Jan. 4:Ray Thomas, a founding member of The Moody Blues,dies at 76. Photo is from 1970.
Jan. 2: Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to a statement from the organization. He was 90.
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
April 16: Harry Anderson, known for playing Judge Harry Stone on the NBC sitcom 'Night Court,'was found dead in his home in Asheville, North Carolina. He was 65.
April 15: R. Lee Ermey, who rose to fame in the role as an intimidating drill sergeant in 'Full Metal Jacket,'died from complications of pneumonia at 74.
Two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman died at 86 on April 14, 2018, according to his representative. Forman won Oscars for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus."
April 11: Mitzi Shore, who could make and break careers as the owner of the Comedy Store, died after battling Parkinson's disease. She was 87.
April 10: Yvonne Staples, a member of the gospel-soul group the Staple Singers, died at the age of 80 after battling colon cancer.
April 5: Manga director Isao Takahata died of lung cancer at 82. He was a pioneering director and producer of Japanese 'manga' films.
April 2: Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of late President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 81, CNN reported.
April 1: Steven Bochco, a producer whose boundary-pushing series like "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue" helped define the modern TV drama, died after a battle with leukemia. He was 74.
March 29: Rusty Staub, the former Major League Baseball player was a six-time All-Star with 2,716 hits over a 23-year career. He was 73 years old.
March 23: Blockbuster, AutoNation, Waste Management founder Wayne Huizenga died at the age of 80. Huizenga was the owner of the Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins.
March 20: Frank Avruch, made famous by his portrayal of Bozo the Clown, died at age 89.
March 14: Stephen Hawking, the Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge and author of the best-selling "A Brief History of Time," died at 76. He had ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
March 9: Oskar Groening, 94, a former member of the Waffen-SS who was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder of 300,000 at the Auschwitz death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.
March 6: Russ Solomon, 92, the freewheeling entrepreneur who built Tower Records into a global business and pioneered a new way to sell music, died while watching the Academy Awards, his son Michael Solomon said.
March 4: Italy's top football league postponed its Sunday games to mourn the loss of Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori, whose team said he died of sudden illness at the age of 31.
March 3: Sir Roger Bannister, famed for being the first runner to break the four-minute-mile barrier, died in Oxford, England.
Mar. 3: Actor David Ogden Stiers was best-known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in the TV comedy series M*A*S*H for which he was nominated for two Emmy awards. Stiers 75, died at his home in Newport, Oregon after battling cancer.
Feb. 24: British actress Emma Chambers, who starred alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the 1999 movie "Notting Hill" died of natural causes. Chambers was also known for her long-standing role as Alice Tinker in the BBC's popular sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley." She was 53.
Feb. 22: Actress, singer and dancer, Nanette Fabray, died at her home in Palos Verdes, California at the age of 97. Fabray became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar's comic foil and in such hit movies as "The Band Wagon."
Feb. 21: The Rev. Billy Graham died at the age of 99 at his North Carolina home.
Feb. 13: Prince Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83 after he suffered from a recent lung infection and dementia diagnosis. The French-born prince is breaking a centuries-long tradition by refusing to be buried next to Queen Margrethe, who refused to elevate his status to king during their reign.
Feb. 12: Country music singer Daryle Singletary died at the age of 46. He is survived by his wife Holly and their four children.
Jóhann Jóhannsson, a Golden Globe winning composer, died Friday in Berlin, his manager confirmed to CNN. A native of Iceland, Jóhannsson was 48. The cause of death is unknown.
Feb. 9: Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles in "House of Cards" and "The Wire" died at age 59. Cathey won an Emmy in 2015 for his role in "House of Cards" as Freddy Hayes, the owner of a barbecue restaurant. The cause of death was not immediately available. Variety reported he had been battling cancer.
Feb. 5: John Mahoney, a veteran character actor best known for playing the curmudgeonly dog-loving father of the title character in TV's "Frasier" died in Chicago following a short illness. He was 77 years old.
Feb. 1: Dennis Edwards, the former lead singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, died at 74 after suffering from a longtime illness. He would have turned 75 Feb. 3.
Jan. 30: Actor Mark Salling, best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on Fox's musical comedy-drama "Glee," has died, according to his attorney. He was 35.
Jan. 30: Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, who played a Greek diner owner in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and the father of Paul Reiser's character on sitcom "Mad About You," died at 93, The Associated Press reported.
Jan. 28: Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA, passed away at his home in Sweden at the age of 91. He founded the company as a 17-year-old in 1943.
Jan 23: Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela died after a battle with cancer. He was 78.
Jan 22: Fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin died Monday afternoon in her Portland, Oregon, home. She was 88.
Jan. 21: Connie Sawyer, who was the oldest working actress in Hollywood, died from a heart attack. She was 105. Sawyer was known for multiple film and television projects over the years, including roles in "Archie Bunker's Place," "Will & Grace" and "When Harry Met Sally."
Jan. 15: Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan died suddenly in London at the age of 46.
Keith Jackson, the sportscaster whose rich voice and distinctive phrasing endeared him to generations of college football fans, has died, ESPN said in a news release Jan. 13. He was 89
Jan 5: Comic actor Jerry Van Dyke, younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, died at age 86 at his ranch in Arkansas.
Jan. 5: Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died, according to NASA. He was 87.
Jan. 4:Ray Thomas, a founding member of The Moody Blues,dies at 76. Photo is from 1970.
Jan. 2: Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to a statement from the organization. He was 90.
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
Oct. 31: Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey died at the age of 80. The Giants said McCovey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
April 16: Harry Anderson, known for playing Judge Harry Stone on the NBC sitcom 'Night Court,'was found dead in his home in Asheville, North Carolina. He was 65.
April 15: R. Lee Ermey, who rose to fame in the role as an intimidating drill sergeant in 'Full Metal Jacket,'died from complications of pneumonia at 74.
Two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman died at 86 on April 14, 2018, according to his representative. Forman won Oscars for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus."
April 11: Mitzi Shore, who could make and break careers as the owner of the Comedy Store, died after battling Parkinson's disease. She was 87.
April 10: Yvonne Staples, a member of the gospel-soul group the Staple Singers, died at the age of 80 after battling colon cancer.
April 5: Manga director Isao Takahata died of lung cancer at 82. He was a pioneering director and producer of Japanese 'manga' films.
April 2: Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of late President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 81, CNN reported.
April 1: Steven Bochco, a producer whose boundary-pushing series like "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue" helped define the modern TV drama, died after a battle with leukemia. He was 74.
March 29: Rusty Staub, the former Major League Baseball player was a six-time All-Star with 2,716 hits over a 23-year career. He was 73 years old.
March 23: Blockbuster, AutoNation, Waste Management founder Wayne Huizenga died at the age of 80. Huizenga was the owner of the Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins.
March 20: Frank Avruch, made famous by his portrayal of Bozo the Clown, died at age 89.
March 14: Stephen Hawking, the Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge and author of the best-selling "A Brief History of Time," died at 76. He had ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
March 9: Oskar Groening, 94, a former member of the Waffen-SS who was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder of 300,000 at the Auschwitz death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.
March 6: Russ Solomon, 92, the freewheeling entrepreneur who built Tower Records into a global business and pioneered a new way to sell music, died while watching the Academy Awards, his son Michael Solomon said.
March 4: Italy's top football league postponed its Sunday games to mourn the loss of Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori, whose team said he died of sudden illness at the age of 31.
March 3: Sir Roger Bannister, famed for being the first runner to break the four-minute-mile barrier, died in Oxford, England.
Mar. 3: Actor David Ogden Stiers was best-known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in the TV comedy series M*A*S*H for which he was nominated for two Emmy awards. Stiers 75, died at his home in Newport, Oregon after battling cancer.
Feb. 24: British actress Emma Chambers, who starred alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the 1999 movie "Notting Hill" died of natural causes. Chambers was also known for her long-standing role as Alice Tinker in the BBC's popular sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley." She was 53.
Feb. 22: Actress, singer and dancer, Nanette Fabray, died at her home in Palos Verdes, California at the age of 97. Fabray became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar's comic foil and in such hit movies as "The Band Wagon."
Feb. 21: The Rev. Billy Graham died at the age of 99 at his North Carolina home.
Feb. 13: Prince Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83 after he suffered from a recent lung infection and dementia diagnosis. The French-born prince is breaking a centuries-long tradition by refusing to be buried next to Queen Margrethe, who refused to elevate his status to king during their reign.
Feb. 12: Country music singer Daryle Singletary died at the age of 46. He is survived by his wife Holly and their four children.
Jóhann Jóhannsson, a Golden Globe winning composer, died Friday in Berlin, his manager confirmed to CNN. A native of Iceland, Jóhannsson was 48. The cause of death is unknown.
Feb. 9: Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles in "House of Cards" and "The Wire" died at age 59. Cathey won an Emmy in 2015 for his role in "House of Cards" as Freddy Hayes, the owner of a barbecue restaurant. The cause of death was not immediately available. Variety reported he had been battling cancer.
Feb. 5: John Mahoney, a veteran character actor best known for playing the curmudgeonly dog-loving father of the title character in TV's "Frasier" died in Chicago following a short illness. He was 77 years old.
Feb. 1: Dennis Edwards, the former lead singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, died at 74 after suffering from a longtime illness. He would have turned 75 Feb. 3.
Jan. 30: Actor Mark Salling, best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on Fox's musical comedy-drama "Glee," has died, according to his attorney. He was 35.
Jan. 30: Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, who played a Greek diner owner in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and the father of Paul Reiser's character on sitcom "Mad About You," died at 93, The Associated Press reported.
Jan. 28: Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA, passed away at his home in Sweden at the age of 91. He founded the company as a 17-year-old in 1943.
Jan 23: Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela died after a battle with cancer. He was 78.
Jan 22: Fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin died Monday afternoon in her Portland, Oregon, home. She was 88.
Jan. 21: Connie Sawyer, who was the oldest working actress in Hollywood, died from a heart attack. She was 105. Sawyer was known for multiple film and television projects over the years, including roles in "Archie Bunker's Place," "Will & Grace" and "When Harry Met Sally."
Jan. 15: Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan died suddenly in London at the age of 46.
Keith Jackson, the sportscaster whose rich voice and distinctive phrasing endeared him to generations of college football fans, has died, ESPN said in a news release Jan. 13. He was 89
Jan 5: Comic actor Jerry Van Dyke, younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, died at age 86 at his ranch in Arkansas.
Jan. 5: Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died, according to NASA. He was 87.
Jan. 4:Ray Thomas, a founding member of The Moody Blues,dies at 76. Photo is from 1970.
Jan. 2: Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to a statement from the organization. He was 90.
