THE YEAR 2023 has just begun but we have already had to say goodbye to many beloved stars.
Here we take a look at all the celebrities who have died this year.
GettyGerman model Tatjana Patitz is among the stars we have lost in 2023[/caption]
Which celebrities died in 2023?
The celebrities who have died in 2023 include:
January
Fred White
GettyEarth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White died at the age of 67[/caption]
Fred White was a musician and songwriter best known as one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire.
He passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 67 from an unknown cause.
Gangsta Boo
Getty Images – GettyRapper Gangsta Boo died at the age of 43[/caption]
Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, better known by the stage name Gangsta Boo, was a rapper best known for her role in the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia.
She passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43 from an unknown cause. Sources close to the rapper told TMZ that her death was drug-related, but autopsy results are still pending.
Alan Rankine
GettyAlan Rankine of The Associates died at the age of 64[/caption]
Alan Rankine was a Scottish musician and record producer best known for founding the rock band The Associates with Billy Mackenzie.
He passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 64 from an unknown cause.
Earl Boen
GettyActor Earl Boen died at the age of 81[/caption]
Earl Boen was an actor best known for his role as criminal psychologist Dr Peter Silberman in The Terminator franchise.
He passed away on January 5, 2023, at the age of 81 after a battle with lung cancer.
Andrea Thompson
GettyTristan Thompson’s mother Andrea Thompson died after suffering a heart attack on January 5, 2023[/caption]
Andrea Thompson was best known as the mother of NBA superstar Tristan Thompson.
She passed away unexpectedly after suffering a heart attack at her Toronto home on January 5, 2023.
Adam Rich
GettyActor Adam Rich died at the age of 54[/caption]
Adam Rich was an actor best known for his role as Nicholas Bradford on the television series Eight Is Enough.
He passed away on January 7, 2023, at the age of 54 of a suspected overdose, according to TMZ.
Jeff Beck
Guitarist Jeff Beck died at the age of 78
Jeff Beck was an English rock guitarist best known for his work with the Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group, and Beck, Bogert & Appice.
He passed away on January 10, 2023, at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.
Tatjana Patitz
Model Tatjana Patitz died at the age of 56Getty
Tatjana Patitz was a German model and actress who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s thanks to her work with Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue.
She passed away on January 11, 2023, at the age of 56 following a battle with breast cancer, according to Insider. She left behind one son, Jonah, who is also a model.
Ben Masters
GettyActor Ben Masters died at the age of 75[/caption]
Ben Masters was an actor best known for his role as Julian Crane in the soap opera series Passions.
He passed away on January 11, 2023, at the age of 75 after a battle with Covid-19.
Carole Cook
AFPActress Carole Cook died at the age of 98[/caption]
Carole Cook was an actress and Broadway star best known for her appearances on Lucille Ball’s television shows The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy.
She passed away on January 11, 2023, at the age of 98 from heart failure.
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley died at the age of 54
Lisa Marie Presley was the only daughter of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley.
She passed away on January 12, 2023, at the age of 54 after going into cardiac arrest, leaving behind her mother and four kids.
Robbie Bachman
Bachman–Turner Overdrive drummer Robbie Bachman died at the age of 69Getty Images – Getty
Robbie Bachman was a Canadian drummer best known for his work with Brave Belt and Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
He passed away on January 12, 2023, at the age of 69 from an unknown cause.
CJ Harris
GettyAmerican Idol contestant CJ Harris died at the age of 31[/caption]
CJ Harris was a musician best known for his time on American Idol.
He passed away on January 15, 2023, at the age of 31 after suffering an apparent heart attack.
