Even though it’s only June, the year 2017 has already seen the deaths of a slew of celebrities. Several beloved Hollywood stars, musicians, and comedians have gone too soon but their legacies will live on forever.
Find below a list of celebrities that have passed away in 2017 below:
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After a short battle with leukemia, the 88-year-old star of TV’s Batman and Batman: The Movie passed away.
Just last month, the Emmy-winning actor died at the age of 68. He was primarily known for his roles on Nashville, Deadwood, and 24. His notable film credits Sin City, Nixon, and Tombstone.
At the age of 80, Francine York died after battling cancer. She was primarily known for her role as The Bookworm‘s sexy sidekick, Lydia Limpet.
The writer and director died at the age of 89 on January 12, 2017. Blatty was responsible for penning the novel The Exorcist, which was adapted into the iconic horror film.
Tony Rosato
On January 10, the comedian passed away at the age of 62. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1981 and became the voice of Luigi in the Super Mario Bros series.
Celebrity Deaths 2017
The NCIS: LA star died from cancer at age 61 on January 19. In addition to portraying Owen Granger on NCIS: LA, Ferrer’s most notable television credits included Twin Peaks and Crossing Jordan.
The actress died at the age of 94 on January 26. She portrayed the affable secretary in Perry Mason,ย a courtroom drama which aired from 1957 to 1966.
The Alien star passed away on January 27 at the age of 77. He memorably portrayed War Doctor alongside David Tennant and Matt Smith in Doctor Who.
At the age of 80, TV legend Mary Tyler Moore died on January 25. She was the creator and star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and won six Emmy awards over the course of her career.
The actor died after battling lung cancer on January 31 at the age of 72. He was most known for his role as FBI New Jersey bureau chief Frank Cubitoso on The Sopranos.
Celebrity Deaths 2017 (cont.)
The British actor, who stood 7-foot-7-inches tall, died at age 36 from heart failure. His most notable acting roles include Game of Thrones, X-Men: First Class, and Jupiter Ascending.
The actor, who starred in Aliens and Titanic, died at age 61 from complications from heart surgery. His film credits include Apollo 13, Twister, The Terminator, and Frailty.
At age 97, the People’s Court judge passed away on February 26. He hosted the show for a dozen years from 1981 to 1993 and was parodied on Saturday Night Live.
Chuck Barris
The Gong Show host died from natural causes on March 21 at age 87. Barris created The Dating Game in 1965 and The Newlywed Game the following year.
Robert Osbourne
The Turner Classic Movies host passed away on March 6 at age 84. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in honor of his contributions to film.
The legendary comedian died on April 6 from kidney failure. He was 90 when he passed away in his Los Angeles home. He was known for perfecting the art of the insult. He made dozens of TV show appearances on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, and The Twilight Zone.
Celebrity Deaths 2017 (cont.)
On April 11, General Hospital‘s Peter Hansen died at the age of 95. His acting career spanned five decades and he won a Daytime Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in 1979.
Dorothy Mengering
Mengering, the mother of late night host David Letterman, became a fan favorite of The Late Show. She passed away on April 11 at age 95.
The comedian, and brother of Eddie Murphy, died on April 12 after battling leukemia. He was 57 years old and known for his career as a stand-up comic. He also will be remembered for hisย Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Storiesย skits, a series of sketches on Chappelle’s Show.
The Happy Days star died on April 22 from cancer at the age of 56. She first rose to fame as a 13-year-old on Happy Days and went on to star in Joanie Loves Chachi for two seasons.
Christopher “Big Black” Boykin
The star of Rob & Big died on May 9 from a heart attack. He served as a bodyguard and best friend to MTV’sย Rob Dyrdekย on the popular show, which ran from 2006 to 2008.
Celebrity Deaths 2017 (cont.)
Prolific character actor Michael Parks died at age 77 on May 9. He was most known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino movies such as Kill Bill, Django Unchained, and Death Proof.
The former CEO and founder of Fox News died from health complications after falling and hitting his head. He passed away at age 77 on May 18. His network grew into one of the top-rated cable news networks in the US.
Moore, who was best known for his role as James Bond from 1971 to 1985, died on May 23 at age 89. He appeared in six bond films such as Live and Let Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, and A View to a Kill.
The former Bachelorette contestant died on May 29 at age 31. He appeared on Season 8 and competed for the affections of Emily Maynard.
Al Jarreau
The Grammy-winning musician, who created the Moonlighting theme song, passed away at age 76 on February 12. The jazz artist was known as “The Acrobat of Scat,” and released 16 albums in his career.
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