Celebrated Figures We Have Lost In 2023 — So Far
“Room for one more, honey.” (GIF via GIPHY) Following is a comprehensive list of the celebrated figures we have lost in 2023 — so far.
I will update it at least weekly, and sometimes daily. Each name is followed by the deceased figure's age at the time of death, birth and death dates, a description and a link to the original obit.
Reminder of who we lost in 2022: Back to 2023 ... who did I miss? Read 'em and weep ... James Abourezk, 92 (February 24, 1931-February 24, 2023) First Arab-American senator, a Democrat from South Dakota OBIT The Eye had it (Image via East Village Eye) Leonard Abrams, 68 (December 19, 1954-April 1, 2023) Founder of The East Village Eye OBIT Shooting for the stars (Image via video still) Sharon Acker, 87 (April 2, 1935-March 16, 2023) Star of the noir film Point Blank (1967) and the slasher flick Happy Birthday to Me (1981), memorable on TV as Odona on a 1969 episode of Star Trek and as Della Street on The New Perry Mason (1973-1974) OBIT AKA, 35 (January 28, 1988-February 10, 2023) Influential South African rapper OBIT Alicia Allain, 53 (July 14, 1969-February 21, 2023) Actress and producer, wife of John Schneider (b.
1960) OBIT Jesus Alou, 80 (March 24, 1942-March 10, 2023) One of three Alou brothers who played Major League Baseball OBIT He played a Native American, but was Jewish — and a major supporter of Jewish charities. (Image via RCA) Ed Ames, 95 (July 9, 1927-May 21, 2023) Solo singer and member of the Ames Brothers (1947-1963) famous for playing Native American Mingo (1964-1968) and for his terrible aim with a tomahawk in a 1965 Tonight Show appearance OBIT Cashing in (Image via Jonathan Cape) Martin Amis, 73 (August 25, 1949-May 19, 2023) Acclaimed novelist behind such works as Money:
