2018 took some of the world’s brightest stars from us. Click through the gallery to remember the celebrities who died in 2018.
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59-year-old actor Reg E. Cathey passed away on February 9. He was best known for roles on The Wire, Oz, and House of Cards.
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Rev. Billy Graham died on February 21. The 99-year-old preacher was one of the 20th century’s most influential Christian leaders.
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Stephen Hawking died on March 14. He was 76.
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Mets baseball legend Rusty Staub was 73 when he died on March 29.
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First Lady Barbara Bush died on April 17 at 92. Her 94-year-old husband President George H.W. Bush passed months later on November 30.
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Avicii died on April 20. The music producer and DJ was 28.
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Verne Troyer died by suicide at 49 on April 21. The actor was best known for playing “Mini Me” in Austin Powers.
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Fashion designer
Kate Spade died on June 5 at the age of 55.
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Chef and television host Anthony Bourdain was 61 when he passed on June 8.
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Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the iconic music family, passed away on June 27 at the age of 89.
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Aretha Franklin, 76, passed on August 16. Her memorial and funeral was watched by millions of people and attended by several famous guests, including
President Bill Clinton,
Stevie Wonder, and
Ariana Grande.
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host
Robin Leach died on August 24. He was 76.
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Senator John McCain died on August 25 at the age of 81. His daughter
Meghan McCain gave an emotional eulogy at his funeral.
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ER actress
Vanessa Marquez was
killed by police on August 30 in her Pasadena home. She was 49.
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Rapper
Mac Miller died from a drug overdose on September 7. The 26-year-old was warmly remembered by friends and family, including ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande.
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Comics legend Stan Lee passed on November 12 at the age of 95.
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Goodfellas actor Frank Adonis passed away on December 26. He was 83.
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59-year-old actor Reg E. Cathey passed away on February 9. He was best known for roles on The Wire, Oz, and House of Cards.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Rev. Billy Graham died on February 21. The 99-year-old preacher was one of the 20th century’s most influential Christian leaders.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Stephen Hawking died on March 14. He was 76.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Mets baseball legend Rusty Staub was 73 when he died on March 29.
Photo credit: Getty Images
First Lady Barbara Bush died on April 17 at 92. Her 94-year-old husband President George H.W. Bush passed months later on November 30.
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Avicii died on April 20. The music producer and DJ was 28.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Verne Troyer died by suicide at 49 on April 21. The actor was best known for playing “Mini Me” in Austin Powers.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Fashion designer
Kate Spade died on June 5 at the age of 55.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Chef and television host Anthony Bourdain was 61 when he passed on June 8.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the iconic music family, passed away on June 27 at the age of 89.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Aretha Franklin, 76, passed on August 16. Her memorial and funeral was watched by millions of people and attended by several famous guests, including
President Bill Clinton,
Stevie Wonder, and
Ariana Grande.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host
Robin Leach died on August 24. He was 76.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Senator John McCain died on August 25 at the age of 81. His daughter
Meghan McCain gave an emotional eulogy at his funeral.
Photo credit: Getty Images
ER actress
Vanessa Marquez was
killed by police on August 30 in her Pasadena home. She was 49.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Rapper
Mac Miller died from a drug overdose on September 7. The 26-year-old was warmly remembered by friends and family, including ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande.
Comics legend Stan Lee passed on November 12 at the age of 95.
Goodfellas actor Frank Adonis passed away on December 26. He was 83.
