Actress Dame Olivia Newton-John, singer Meat Loaf and podcaster and activist Dame Deborah James were among the stars who died in 2022.
The past year saw a number of shocking and unexpected deaths of much-loved celebrities along with the loss of veterans from the entertainment industry.
Here are some of the high-profile figures who were mourned during the last 12 months:
JANUARY
Sidney Poitier
The Bahamian-American Hollywood star, known for films including In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle and Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, died aged 94.
He was the first black man to win the Oscar for best actor and US President Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey were among those who paid tribute to the “trailblazing” actor.
Bob Saget
The US comedian, known for starring in US sitcoms including Full House, died at the age of 65.
After it was announced he had been found dead in a Florida hotel room, celebrities including Steve Martin and Jim Carrey expressed their shock and sadness over…
