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Actor Robert Hegyes, best known for his role as Juan Epstein on "Welcome Back Kotter," died from an apparent heart attack. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
2012 In MemoriamKeep clicking for a look back at the celebrities we lost this year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
January 20: Etta...Legendary soul singer Etta James, the voice behinds hits such as “At Last” and “Something's Got a Hold on Me,” died after a battle with leukemia. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
January 26: Robe...Actor Robert Hegyes, best known for his role as Juan Epstein on "Welcome Back Kotter," died from an apparent heart attack. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
January 24: Jame...Actor James Farentino, who appeared in over 100 television, film and stage roles, died of heart failure following a long illness. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
February 1: Don ...Producer Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of "Soul Train," died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
February 3: Ben ...Emmy Award winning actor Ben Gazzara, who appeared in films such as "Anatomy of a Murder," died of pancreatic cancer at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
February 11: Whi...Legendary recording artist and actress Whitney Houston, whose major hits include "I Will Always Love You," was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room after accidentally drowning in the bathtub due to the effects of chronic cocaine use and heart disease. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
February 29: Dav...British musician Davy Jones, best known as a member of the band the Monkees, died of a severe heart attack due to atherosclerosis. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
March 3: Steve B...Actor and comedian Steve Bridges, best known for his impersonation of George W. Bush, reportedly died from a severe allergic reaction. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
March 3: Ronnie ...Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who worked with a variety of musicians including Sammy Hagar and Van Morrison, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by David Klein/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
March 28: Earl S...Musician Earl Scruggs, famous for popularizing a three-finger banjo-picking style, died from natural causes in a Nashville hospital.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Paul Butterfield/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
April 6: Thomas ...Thomas Kinkade, known as "The Painter of Light," died at his home in Monte Sereno, California of acute intoxication from alcohol and Valium. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
April 7: Mike Wa...Legendary journalist Mike Wallce, one of the original correspondents for CBS' "60 Minutes," died at his New Canaan, Connecticut home. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
April 18: Dick C...Radio and television personality Dick Clark, best known for hosting "American Bandstand" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," died after suffering a heart attack following surgery to fix an enlarged prostate. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
April 14: Jonath...Canadian actor Jonathan Frid, best known for his role as Barnabas Collins on the television soap opera "Dark Shadows," died of pneumonia. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by ABC Television/Courtesy of Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
April 19: Levon ...Levon Helm, drummer and frequent backup vocalist for The Band, known for hits like "The Weight," died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City after a battle with cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 4: Adam Yauc...Founding Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, best known by his stage name MCA, passed away after a three-year battle with salivary gland cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 6: George Li...Actor George Lindsey, who played Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," died in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief illness. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 8: Maurice S...Maurice Sendak, author of beloved children's book "Where the Wild Things Are," passed away in Danbury, Connecticut from complications of a stroke. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 9: Vidal Sas...Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, famous for creating the wedge bob hairstyle, died following a three-year battle with leukemia. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 17: Donna Su...Five-time Grammy winner Donna Summer, the "Queen of Disco," passed away after a battle with lung cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 20: Robin Gi...Robin Gibb, famed Bee Gees singer, passed away from liver and kidney failure following a long battle with cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
May 29: Doc Wats...Bluegrass legend Doc Watson, who won seven Grammys during his career, passed away in a North Carolina hospital due to complications stemming from colon surgery. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
June 2: Kathryn ...Actress Kathryn Joosten, best known for her Emmy-winning role in "The West Wing" and as Karen McCluskey in "Desperate Housewives," died after an 11-year battle with lung cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
June 2: Richard ...Wisecracking British entertainer Richard Dawson, who kissed thousands of women as the host of the game show "Family Feud," died of complications from Esophageal cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
June 26: Nora Ep...Screenwriter Nora Ephron, who was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Writing for "Silkwood," "When Harry Met Sally," and "Sleepless in Seattle," died from pneumonia, a complication resulting from acute myeloid leukemia. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 3: Andy Gri...Andy Griffith, best known for his roles on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," died from a heart attack at his home on Roanoke Island in Dare County, North Carolina. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 8: Ernest B...Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine, star of "Marty" and "McHale's Navy," died of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 13: Richard...Film producer Richard D. Zanuck, the man behind Oscar-winning films such as "Driving Miss Daisy," died of a heart attack at his home in Beverly Hills. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 13: Sage St...Actor, director and producer Sage Stallone, son of legendary actor Sylvester Stallone, died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 15: Celeste...Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm, star of films including "Gentleman's Agreement" and "All About Eve," died following a heart attack. She is survived by her husband Frank Basile. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 16: Kitty W...Country music pioneer Kitty Wells, the voice behind the 1952 hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," passed away in Madison, Tennessee from complications of a stroke. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 16: Jon Lor...British composer, pianist and Hammond organ player Jon Lord, co-founder of hard rock band Deep Purple, died in London after suffering from a pulmonary embolism. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 16: Bob Bab...Bob Babbitt, bass player for the Funk Brothers, passed away from brain cancer. He was survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Luke Palmisano) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 24: Sherman...Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as George Jefferson on "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," died at his home in El Paso, Texas as a result of a cancerous mass on his lung. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
July 25: Chad Ev...Chad Everett, best known for his role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the television drama "Medical Center," passed away after a year-and-a-half-long battle with lung cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 6: Marvin...Composer Marvin Hamlisch, one of only eleven people to receive an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, died following a short illness. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 13: Helen...Helen Gurley Brown, who served as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years, passed away after a brief hospitalization. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 14: Ron P...Ron Palillo, the actor who played Arnold Horshack on the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" passed away following a heart attack. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 19: Tony ...British film director Tony Scott, the man behind popular movies such as "Top Gun" and "The Taking of Pelham 123," died of an apparent suicide. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 20: Phyll...Actress and comedienne Phyllis Diller passed away in her Los Angeles, California home at the age of 95. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 25: Neil ...Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to ever walk on the moon, passed away from complications following a heart bypass surgery to relieve blocked coronary arteries. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by NASA/Newsmakers) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
August 30: Chris...Violater music label founder Chris Lighty, who served as Sean "Diddy" Combs' manager, was found dead in his Bronx apartment from an apparent suicide. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
September 1: Hal...Legendary lyricist Hal David, best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach including the Oscar-nominated title songs for "What's New Pussycat?" and "Alfie," died of a stroke. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
September 3: Mic...Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in "The Green Mile," died due to complications from a heart attack. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
September 16: Jo...John Ingle, who played scheming "General Hospital" patriarch Edward Quartermaine for over a decade, died after a battle with cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
September 25: An...Singer Andy Williams, best known for the song "Moon River," died following a battle with bladder cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
October 13: Gary...Award-winning talk show host and actor Gary Collins, best known as the longtime Miss America Pageant host, reportedly died of natural causes at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
November 21: Art...Television chef Art Ginsburg, best known as Mr. Food, died at his home in Weston, Florida after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
November 23: Lar...Larry Hagman, best known for his role as J.R. Ewing on "Dallas," passed away in November from complications of throat cancer. "Larry's family and close friends had joined him in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday," Hagman's family said in a statement. "When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones. It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
November 24: Hec...Puerto Rican professional boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho, known for his skill and flamboyant style in the ring, died at the age of 50 after being taken off life support following a gunshot wound. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Elias) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 5: Dave...Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, best known for the song "Take Five," died of heart failure just one day before his 92nd birthday. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 9: Jenn...Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera, star of the reality series "I Love Jenni," was killed in a plane crash. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 11: Rav...Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, often associated with George Harrison of The Beatles, died at the age of 92. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 24: Jac...Beloved "Odd Couple" star Jack Klugman passed away at the age of 90 at his home in Woodland Hills, California. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 24: Cha...Oscar-nominated actor Charles Durning, known for roles in movies such as "Tootsie" and "Dog Day Afternoon," died of unknown causes at his home in Manhattan. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 26: Ger..."Thunderbirds" creator Gerry Anderson, best known for his work with modified marionettes, died at the age of 83. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
December 27: Fon...Soul singer Fontella Bass, best known for her 1965 hit "Rescue Me," passed away at the age of 72 after suffering a heart attack. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
