In Memoriam 2023: Celebrating 36 legendary entertainers who died this year [PHOTOS]

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Throughout 2023, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 36 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winners at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and/or Tonys. Here is a closer look at just a few of those we celebrate in our gallery:

Veteran actor Alan Arkin died on June 29 at age 89. He was an Oscar winner for “Little Miss Sunshine” and was also nominated for “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “Argo.” He was a six-time Emmy nominee and won a Tony Award for “Enter Laughing.”

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Composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 at age 94. He was a six-time Grammy winner and also won at the Oscars (“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Arthur”) and Emmys. Some of hit songs included “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now” and “The Look of Love.”

Popular host Bob Barker died on August 26 at age 99. He was the longtime host of “The Price Is Right” and “Truth or Consequences” as well as many years for the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. He was an 18-time Daytime Emmy winner and received their life achievement award.

Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died on April 25 at age 96. His major awards wins included a Tony (“John Murray Anderson’s Almanac,” 1954), an Emmy (“Tonight with Belafonte,” 1960) and two Grammys plus a Grammy for life achievement. He received the Kennedy Center Honors, National Medal of Arts, Jean Hersholt Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tony Bennett died on July 21 at age 96. He was one of the best popular singers of the 20th Century, with such hits as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Rags to Riches,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” and “The Good Life.” He was a 19-time Grammy Award winner and also received their life achievement award. He won two Emmy Awards and received the Kennedy Center Honors.

Actor Andre Braugher died at age 61 on December 11. He won Emmy Awards for “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Thief” among his 11 career nominations. Other shows included “Men of a Certain Age” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Films included “Glory,” “Primal Fear,” “City of Angels,” “Salt” and “She Said.”

British actress Glenda Jackson died on June 15 at age 87. She won Oscars for “Women in Love” and “A Touch of Class” with two other nominations for “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Hedda.” She also won two Emmys for “Elizabeth R” and a Tony for “Three Tall Women.” She was a member of Parliament from 1992 to 2015.

Actress Piper Laurie died on October 14 at age 91. She was a three-time Oscar nominee for “The Hustler,” “Carrie” and “Children of a Lesser God.” She was an Emmy winner for “Promise” and was also nominated for “The Deaf Heart,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “The Bunker,” “The Thorn Birds,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Twin Peaks” and “Frasier.”

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Prolific TV producer and writer Norman Lear died on December 5 at age 101. He was the creator or co-creator of “All in the Family,” “Good TImes,” “Maude,” “The Jeffersons,” “One Day at a Time” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” He was a six-time Emmy winner among his 16 career nominations. He was an Oscar nominee for the screenplay of “Divorce, American Style.”

Actor Matthew Perry died on October 28 at age 54. He was best known for his decade playing Chandler Bing on the mega-popular comedy series “Friends.” He also starred in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Mr. Sunshine” and “The Odd Couple.” He was a five-time Emmy nominee, including a guest role on “The West Wing” and the TV movie “The Ron Clark Story.” His film career included “The Whole Nine Yards” and “Fools Rush In.”

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Actress Suzanne Somers died on October 15 at age 76. She was best known for her roles on the series “Three’s Company” and “Step By Step.” She was also an advocate and businesswoman in the health and exercise industry.

Legendary singer Tina Turner died on May 24 at age 83. She was a 12-time Grammy Award winner and received their life achievement award. She was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Ike Turner and as a solo artist) and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005.

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