Following are celebrity deaths that occurred in 2018. Obviously, it is not an all-inclusive list and readers favorite celebrity may be missing. If so, please feel free to add their name in the comments sections.
- Abroms, Edward (82). Film editor. February 13.
- Adonis, Frank (83). Actor; “Goodfellas.’” December 26.
- Akiyama, Denis (66). Actor; “Johnny Mnemonic.” June 28.
- Allen, Marty (95). Comedian. February 12.
- Allen, Paul (65). Microsoft co-founder. October 15.
- Anderson, Harry (65). Actor; “Night Court.” April 16.
- Anspach, Susan (75). Actress; “Five Easy Pieces.” April 2.
- Audran, Stephane (85). French actress; “Babette’s Feast.” March 27.
- Avruch, Frank (89). Boston Television personality; “Bozo the Clown.” March 20.
- Aznavour, Charles (94). French Armenian singer. October 1.
- Balin, Marty (76). Musician; Jefferson Airplane. September 27.
- Barber, Ricardo (81). Cuban actor. December 17.
- Barlow, John Perry (70). Grateful Dead lyricist. February 7.
- Beach, Gary (70). Actor; “The Producers.” July 17.
- Bell, Art (72). Radio Host; “Coast to Coast AM.” April 13.
- Berry, Ken (85). Actor; “F-Troop,” Mama’s Family.” December 1.
- Bertolucci, Bernardo (77). Director; “The Last Emperor.” November 26.
- Blank, Mandy (42). Actress; “Spin City.” October 29.
- Bluiett, Hamiet (78). Baritone saxophonist. October 4.
- Bochco, Steven (74). Producer; “Hill Street Blues.” April 1.
- Bomberry, Tina Louise (52). Canadian actress; “North of 60.” February 10.
- Bonner, James “L.B.” (30). “My 600 lb Life” star. August 2.
- Bonnot, Francoise (78). Film editor; “Z,” “Missing.” June 2.
- Bosco, Philip (88). Actor; “Working Girl.” December 3.
- Bourdain, Anthony (61). Writer and chef. June 8.
- Boyd, Neal (42). Opera singer; “America’s Got Talent.” June 10.
- Bregman, Martin (92). Producer; “Scarface,” “Dog Day Afternoon.” June 16.
- Brown, Dushon Monique (49). Actress; “Chicago Fire.” March 23.
- Brown, Susan (86). Actress; “General Hospital.” August 31.
- Bulger, James ‘Whitey’ (89). Organized crime boss. October 30.
- Burrous, Chris (43). KTLA news reporter. December 27.
- Bush, Barbara (92). First Lady. April 17.
- Bush, George (94). 41st President of the United States. November 30.
- Butterworth, Donna (62). Child actress. March 6.
- Buxton, Frank (87). Writer, director; “The Odd Couple.” January 2.
- Campanella, Joseph (93). Actor; “The Bold Ones,” “Mannix.” May 16.
- Cappotelli, Matt (38). Wrestler; WWE’s reality show “Tough Enough.” June 29.
- Carey, Michele (75). Actress; “El Dorado,” “Live a Little, Love a Little.” November 21.
- Carlisle, Mary (104). Actress; “Tip-Off Girls.” August 1.
- Carrington, Deborah (58). Actress, stuntwoman; “Men in Black.” March 23.
- Cathey, Reg E. (59). Actor; “House of Cards.” February 9.
- Chambers, Emma (53). British actress; “Notting Hill.” February 21.
- Chow, Raymond (91), Co-founder of Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest. November 2.
- Clark, Roy (85). Country & Western singer. November 15.
- Clarke, ‘Fast’ Eddie (67). Guitarist; “Motorhead.” January 10.
- Clearwater, Eddy (83). Chicago bluesman. June 1.
- Cole, Olivia (75). Actress; “Roots.” January 19.
- Cosby, Ensa (44). Bill Cosby’s daughter. February 23.
- Cullen, Ann (90). Wife of Bill Cullen. July 21.
- Daily, Bill (91). Actor; “I Dream of Jeannie.” September 4.
- Damone, Vic (89). Singer. February 11.
- Dane, Hugh (75). Actor; “The Office.” May 16.
- De Givenchy, Hubert (91). French fashion designer; “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” March 10.
- Dillman, Bradford (87). Actor; “Sudden Impact.” January 16.
- Dix, Robert (83). Actor; “Forbidden Planet.” August 7.
- DJ Avicii [Tim Bergling] (28). Swedish musician and DJ. April 20.
- Dodd, Sir Ken (90). British comedian. March 11.
- Donat, Peter (90). Actor; “The X-Files.” September 10.
- Dorough, Bob (94). Jazz musician; “Schoolhouse Rock.” April 23.
- Dowdell, Robert (85). Actor; “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.” January 23.
- Dummar, Melvin E. (74). Actor; “Melvin and Howard.” December 9.
- Edwards, Dennis (74). Singer; “Temptations.” February 1.
- Edwards, Nokie (82). Lead guitarist; The Ventures. March 12.
- Ellison, Harlan (84). Science-fiction writer. June 27.
- Emerick, Geoff (72), Recording engineer for The Beatles. October 2.
- Ermey, R. Lee (74). Actor; “Mississippi Burning.” April 15.
- Fabray, Nanette (97). Actress; “Caesar’s Hour.” February 22.
- Falkholt, Jessica (29). Australian actress; “Home and Away.” January 17.
- Ferro, Paul (83). November 16.
- Fleming, Lisa (50). “My 600 lb. Life” star. August 23.
- Fontana, D.J. (87). Musician. June 13.
- Forman, Milos (86). Director; “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” April 13.
- Foy, Eddie III (83). Casting director. November 3.
- Frances, Cornelia (77). Australian actress; “Home and Away.” May 29.
- Franklin, Aretha (76). Singer; “Queen of Soul.” August 16.
- Fudge, Nicholas ‘Duffy’ (28). Reality television show “Wicked Tuna.” July 19.
- Gall, France (70). French pop singer. January 7.
- Gavin, John (86). Actor; “Spartacus.” February 9.
- Gayson, Eunice (90). Actress; First Bond-girl. June 8.
- Geisel, Audrey (97). Wife of Dr. Seuss. December 19.
- Genest, Rick (32). Model; Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” video. August 2.
- Gerron, Peggy Sue (78). Inspired Buddy Holly’s 1957 song “Peggy Sue.” October 1.
- Gidley, Pamela (52). Actress; “Twin Peaks.” April 16.
- Gilbert, Lewis (97). British film director; “Alfie.” February 23.
- Gillis, Ann (90). Child actress; “Tom Sawyer.” February 7.
- Gimbel, Norman (91). Lyricist; “Killing Me Softly with His Song.” December 19.
- Giuffre, Carlo (89). Italian actor. November 1.
- Goldman, William (87). Screenwriter; “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” November 16.
- Gordin, Alixe (96). Casting director; “Scarface,” “Klute.” November 28.
- Gordon, Lorraine (95). Owner New York’s Village Vanguard jazz club. June 9.
- Gradon, Sophie (32). British reality show “Love Island.” June 20.
- Graham, Rev. Billy (99). Evangelist. February 21.
- Grantham, Leslie (71). British actor; “Eastenders.” June 15.
- Hall, Rick (85). Record producer. January 2.
- Hargrove, Roy (49). Jazz musician. November 2.
- Harmon, Kristin (72). Actress; “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” April 27.
- Harris, Barbara (83). Actress; “Nashville,” “Family Plot.” August 21.
- Harrison, Richard (77). Patriarch on reality show “Pawn Stars.” June 25.
- Harvey, Larry (70). Founder of the Burning Man festival. April 4.
- Hawking, Stephen (76). Physicist. March 17.
- Hawkins, Edwin (74). Gospel singer; “Oh Happy Day.” January 15.
- Herbert, Oli (44). Guitarist; band All That Remains. October 16.
- Hillenburg, Stephen (57). Creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. November 26.
- Hodges, Chas (74). Musician; Chas & Dave. September 22.
- Hof, Dennis (72). Nevada brothel owner; “Cathouse” (HBO). October 16.
- Hunter, Tab (86). Actor; “Damn Yankees.” July 8.
- Hutchison, Scott (36). Musician; Frightened Rabbit. May 11.
- Jackson, Joe (89). Patriarch of the musical Jackson family. June 27.
- James, Jon (34). Canadian rapper. October 20.
- Janus, Jill (43). Lead singer heavy metal band Huntress. August 14.
- Jay, Ricky (70). Master magician. November 24.
- Jean, Gloria (92). Actress; “Never Give a Sucker an Even Break.” August 31.
- Johannsson, Johann (48). Composer; “The Theory of Everything.” February 9.
- Johnson, Georgann (91). “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” June 4.
- Jones, Mickey (76). Actor; “Home Improvement.” February 7.
- Kapoor, Sridevi (54). Bollywood star. February 24.
- Karen, James (94). Actor; “Poltergeist.” October 23.
- Ketchum, Jack [Dallas Mayr] (71). Novelist; “The Girl Next Door.” January 24.
- Kidder, Margot (69). Actress; “Superman.” May 13.
- Kiki, Kirin (75). Japanese actress. September 15.
- King, Ed (68). Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist. August 22.
- King, Morgana (87). Actress, Jazz stylist; “The Godfather.” March 22.
- King, Wright (95). Actor; “Planet of the Apes.” November 25.
- Kirwan, Danny (68). Musician; guitarist Fleetwood Mac. June 8.
- Knox, Nick (60). Drummer for psychobilly band “The Cramps.” June 15.
- Kopelson, Arnold (83). Producer; “Platoon.” October 9.
- Krauthammer, Charles (68). Pulitzer-Prize-winning columnist. June 21.
- Kuma (16). Dog actor; “An American Crime.” November 21.
- Kurtz, Gary (78). Producer; “Star Wars.” September 23.
- Landsberg, David (73). Actor, screenwriter; “CPO Sharkey.” August 5.
- Lane, Joy (90). Actress; “Our Gang Follies of 1936.” February 25.
- Lantree, Honey (75). Musician; The Honeycombs. December 23.
- Lanzmann, Claude (92). French director; “Shoah.” July 5.
- Lasalle, Denise (78). Singer and songwriter; “Trappe by a Thing Called Love.” January 8.
- Latham, Louise (95). Actress; “Marnie.” February 12.
- Lawford, Christopher (63). Actor, author; son of Peter Lawford. September 4.
- Le Guin, Ursula (88). Author; “The Left Hand of Darkness.” January 22.
- Leach, Robin (76). Entertainment news columnist. August 20.
- Lee, Stan (95). Creator of Spider-Man, Daredevil and X-Men. November 12.
- Lima, Devin (41). Singer; 90s band LFO. November 21.
- Locke, Sondra (74). Actress; “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.” November 3.
- Lockwood, Didier (62). French jazz violinist. February 17.
- Longmuir, Alan (70). Founding member of the Bay City Rollers. June 20.
- Lopez Jr., Carlos (35). Reality star on “Operation Repo.” June 24.
- Loud, William (97). Patriarch of first reality TV families “The Louds.” July 26.
- Lund, Deanna (81). Actress; “Land of the Giants.” June 22.
- Lynne, Dame Gillian (92). Ballerina. July 1.
- MacDermot, Galt (89). Composer; “Hair.” December 17.
- MacDonald, Mike (63). Canadian stand-up comedian. March 17.
- MacGregor, Katherine (93). Actress; “Little House on the Prairie.” November 13.
- Mahoney, John (77). Actor; “Frasier.” February 4.
- Malone, Dorothy (92). Actress; “Written on the Wind.” January 19.
- Mandan, Robert (86). Television actor; “Soap.” April 29.
- Mandela, Winnie (81). Wife of Nelson Mandela. April 2.
- Maren, Jerry (98). Actor; “The Wizard of Oz.” May 24.
- Marquez, Vanessa (49). Actress; “ER.” August 31.
- Marshall, Penny (75). Actress, director; “Laverne and Shirley.” December 18.
- Masekela, Hugh (78). South African jazz musician. January 23.
- Masterson, Peter (84). Writer; “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” December 18.
- Matthews, Al (75). Actor; “Aliens.” September 22.
- Maxwell, Jan (61). Actress. February 11.
- Maynard, Bill (89). British actor; “Heartbeat.” March 30.
- Mazzie, Marin (57). Broadway actress; “Ragtime.” September 13.
- McCain, John (81). U.S. Senator from Arizona. August 25.
- McCann, Chuck (83). Children’s Television Host, comedian. April 8.
- McCay, Peggy (90). Actress; “Days of Our Lives.” October 7.
- McClellan, Beverly (49). Contestant “The Voice.” October 30.
- McEveety, Vincent (88). Director; “The Untouchables.” May 19.
- McHenry, Lyric (26). Realty star; “EJNYC.” August 14.
- McLerie, Allyn Ann (91). Actress; “Where’s Charley.” May 21.
- Miller, Mac (26). Rapper and producer. September 7.
- Miller, Warren (93). Filmmaker. January 24.
- Mitchell, Arthur (84). Ballet dancer; Dance Theatre of Harlem. September 19.
- Mitchell, Laurie (90). Actress; “Queen of Outer Space.” September 20.
- Moffat, Donald (87). Actor; “The Thing.” December 20.
- Morison, Patricia (103). Actress; “Dressed to Kill.” May 20.
- Murphy, Geoff (80). Director; “The Quiet Earth.” December 3.
- Murphy, Matt ‘Guitar’ (88). Musician; “Blues Brothers Band.” June 15.
- Neilson, Annabelle (49). Star of Bravo realty show “Ladies of London.” July 12.
- Nelson, Miriam (98). Actress; “Duffy’s Tavern.” August 12.
- Neville, Charles (79). Saxophone player; Neville Bros. Band. April 26.
- Norden, Denis (96). TV host and comedy writer. September 19.
- Nuriddin, Jalal Mansur (74). “Grandfather of Rap.” June 4.
- O’Connor, Derrick (77). Actor; “Lethal Weapon 2.” June 29.
- O’Connor, Tim (90). Actor; “Peyton Place.” April 5.
- O’Neil, Kitty (72). Stuntwoman. November 2.
- O’Neill, Alan (47). Actor; “Sons of Anarchy.” June 6.
- O’Riordan, Dolores (46). Musician; The Cranberries. January 15.
- Odell, Jackson (20). Actor; “The Goldbergs.” June 8.
- Oh, Soon-Tek (85). Actor; “Mulan.” April 4.
- Olmi, Ermanno. Italian director; “The Tree of Wooden Clogs.” May 7.
- Osato, Sono (99). Ballet dancer: “On the Town.” December 26.
- Ouedraogo, Idrissa (64). African actor. February 18.
- Oz, Amos (79). Israeli writer. December 28.
- Painter, Blake (38). Reality show star “Deadliest Catch.” May 25.
- Parker, Frank (79). Actor; “Days of Our Lives.” September 16.
- Parton, Floyd (61). Songwriter; Dolly Parton’s brother. December 6.
- Paul, Vinnie (54). Drummer for heavy metal band “Pantera.” June 22.
- Pavone, Kyle (28). Singer; We Came as Romans. August 25.
- Perry, Roger (85). Actor; “Star Trek.” July 12.
- Phipps, William (96). Actor; “The War of the Worlds.” June 1.
- Pilon, Daniel (77). Canadian actor; “Dallas.” June 26.
- Porter, Jean (95). Actress; “Sweet Genevieve.” January 13.
- Porter, Kim (47). Model. November 15.
- Prophet, Ronnie (80). Country music singer. March 2.
- Quintana, Charlie (56). Punk drummer. March 15.
- Rae, Charlotte (92). Actress; “The Facts of Life.” August 5.
- Rain, Douglas (90). Voice of HAL- “2001: A Space Odyssey.” November 11.
- Rauch, Siegried (85). German actor; “Le Mans.” March 11.
- Reynolds, Burt (82). Actor; “Deliverance,” “The Longest Yard.” September 6.
- Rhodes, Donnelly (80). Canadian actor; “Battlestar Galactica.” January 8.
- Rissien, Pierre (81). French producer. May 6.
- Rodford, Jim (76). Bass guitarist; Zombies. January 20.
- Rodriguez, Kyrzayda (40). Style blogger. September 9.
- Roeg, Nicolas (90). Director; “The Man Who Fell to Earth.” November 23.
- Roth, Philip (85). Novelist; “Portnoy’s Complaint.” May 22.
- Rowland, Dave (74). Singer (Dave & Sugar). November 1.
- Rubenstein, Arthur (80). Composer; “War Games.” April 23.
- Russell, Barbara (85). Actress; “Day of the Dead.” August 25.
- Salling, Mark (35). Actor; “Glee.” January 30.
- Santana, Fredo (27). Rapper. January 19.
- Sawyer, Connie (105). Actress; “Oh God!” January 22.
- Schnepp, Jon (51). Director; “Metalocalypse.” July 19.
- Schultz, Ed (64). Political commentator. July 5.
- Scruggs, Randy (64). Musician. April 17.
- Shange, Ntozake (70). Poet and playwright. October 28.
- Shelley, Pete (63). Singer; punk rock band Buzzcocks. December 6.
- Shore, Mitzi (87). Comic; owner of the Comedy Store. April 11.
- Shreve, Anita (71). Novelist; “The Pilot’s Wife.” March 29.
- Simon, Neil (91). Playwright; “The Odd Couple.” August 26.
- Sinatra, Nancy (101). First wife of Frank Sinatra. July 13.
- Singletary, Daryle (46). Country music singer. February 12.
- Smith, Bob (59). Gay comedian. January 20.
- Smith, Chelsi (45). Miss Universe. September 8.
- Smith, Mark E. (60). Punk musician; The Fall. January 24.
- Smoke Dawg (21). Canadian rapper. June 30.
- Solomon, Russ (92). Founder Tower Records. March 4.
- Soto, Steve (54). Singer; founding member of the Adolescents. June 27.
- Sowle, Diana (88). Actress; “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” October 19.
- Spade, Kate (55). Iconic Designer. June 5.
- Staples, Yvonne (80). Singer; Staples Singers. April 10.
- Stefansson, Stefan Karl (43). Icelandic actor; “Lazy Town.” August 21.
- Steuer, Jon Paul (33). Actor, musician; “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” January 1.
- Stiers, David Ogden (75). Actor; “M*A*S*H.” March 3.
- Strauss, Jael (34). “America’s Next Top Model” contestant. December 4.
- Sung, Elizabeth (63). Actress; “The Young and the Restless.” May 22.
- Swift, Richard (41). Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter. July 3.
- Swofford, Ken (85). Actor; “Annie.” November 1.
- Takahata, Isao (82). Anime visionary; founder Studio Ghibli. April 5.
- Taylor, Cecil (89). Jazz pianist. April 5.
- Taylor, Delores (85). Actress; “Billy Jack.” March 23.
- Taylor, Joel (38). Meteorologist; “Storm Chasers.” January 23.
- Theilade, Nini (102). Ballet dancer; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” February 13.
- Thomas, Ray (76). Musician; “Moody Blues.” January 4.
- Thorpe, Jerry (92). Producer; “Kung Fu.” September 25.
- Thyssen, Greta (90). Double for Marilyn Monroe. January 6.
- Tracey, Doreen (74). Actress; “Mouseketeers.” January 10.
- Troyer, Verne (49). Actor; “Austin Powers.” April 21.
- Vader [Leon White] (63). WWE and WCW legend. June 18.
- Van Dyke, Jerry (86). Actor; “Coach.” January 5.
- Varro, Micki (75). Actress, jazz singer; “The Champ.” January 16.
- Vasquez, Paul John (48). Actor; “Sons of Anarchy.” September 25.
- Vinton, Will (70). Master of Claymation (coined the term). October 4.
- Vogel, Jessica (34). “Hell’s Kitchen” contestant. July 30.
- Walker, Clint (90). Actor; “Cheyenne.” May 21.
- Walker, Mort (94). Comic strip writer; “Beetle Bailey.” January 27.
- Wells, Audrey (58). Director, screenwriter; “Under the Tuscan Sun.” October 4.
- Wendel, Elmarie (78). Actress; “3rd Rock from the Sun.” July 21.
- White, Lari (52). Singer-songwriter. January 23.
- Williams, Sammy (69). Actor; “A Chorus Line.” March 17.
- Willis, Eddie (82). Motown guitarist. August 20.
- Wilson, Nancy (81). Torch singer. December 13.
- Wilson, Scott (76). Actor; “The Walking Dead.” October 6.
- Witt, Paul Junger (77). Television producer; “The Golden Girls.” April 27.
- Wolders, Robert (81). Actor; “Laredo.” July 12.
- Wolfe, Tom (88). Author and journalist. May 14.
- Wyngarde, Peter (90). British actor; “Department S.” January 15.
- XXXTentacion [Jahseh Onfroy] (20). Rapper. June 18.
- Yarnall, Celeste (74). Actress; “Live a Little, Love a Little,” Star Trek.” October 7.
- Yong, Jin (94), Chinese martial arts novel grandmaster. October 30.
- Zadan, Craig (69). Producer; Academy Awards telecasts. August 20.
- Zarin, Bobby (71). Realty star; “Real Housewives of New York.” January 13.
- Zorich, Louis (93). Actor; “Mad About You.” January 30.
