Life will continue in 2023 and will not stop at the rich and beautiful. Fans, families and friends mourn the following stars and celebrities who sadly passed away this year.
At the beginning of 2023, the world had to say goodbye to well-known personalities: Tatjana Patitz, David Crosby, Lisa Loring, Lisa Marie Presley and star designer Paco Rabanne. All five leave impressive careers and lasting memories in their industries. We commemorate the stars who passed away in 2023.
These stars died in January 2023
Cindy Williams (22. 08.1947 bis 25.01.2023)
Cindy Williams, the dynamic actress best known for her role as the bubbly Shirley Feeney on the popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died. That’s according to a statement from her family provided to CNN by a representative. She was 75 years old. Williams died after a short illness, according to a statement from her children, Zak and Emily Hudson, provided to CNN by a family spokesperson and Williams’ personal assistant, Liz Cranis.
Randy Gonzales (13.09.1987 bis 25.01.2023)
TikTok star Randy Gonzalez has died aged 35. Together with his son Brice he inspired 15 million fans on TikTok and 1.5 million on Instagram as part of the duo “Enkyboys”. The family announced his death on Instagram and son Brice posted an emotional message to his father.
Lisa Loring (16.02.1958 bis 28.01.2023)
The former Addams Family actress has died at the age of 64. According to her daughter, she suffered a fatal stroke. Loring rose to fame 60 years before hit series Wednesday, where he played the Addams Family’s bad-tempered daughter.
Annie Wersching (03/28/1977 to 01/29/2023)
The US actress has appeared in several series such as “General Hospital”. Her role as Renee Walker in the hit show “24” was particularly popular. Wersching died on January 29, 2023 at the age of just 45 from her cancer, which she was diagnosed in 2020. She is survived by a husband and fellow actor Stephen Full and their three sons.
David Crosby (08/14/1941 to 01/18/2023)
The US rock star was a real legend and leaves a deep mark on this world. Especially in the 1960s and 1970s, the rock musician was one of the founding members of folk rock bands The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young famous. His wife Jan Dance wrote about his cause of death that he left us after a “long illness”. Rest in peace Croz!
Gina Lollobrigida (04.07.1927 to 16.01.2023)
The Italian actress was considered one of the greatest film icons during her lifetime. She celebrated great success with films such as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “Sophia Loren”. On January 16, 2023, she died at the age of 95 in a hospital in Rome. Further details on the cause of death are not yet known.
tatjana patitz (25.03.1966 bis 11.1.2023)
The German was a real high-flyer in the fashion world in the 1980s and 1990s. She was discovered by none other than photographer Peter Lindbergh and soon adorned a number of magazine covers. Along with Claudia Schiffer, she is one of the most successful German models in the world. In January 2023, Tatjana Patitz died at the age of 56 from breast cancer in her adopted home of California. She leaves behind a son.
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Lisa Marie Presley (1.02.1968 bis 12.01.2023)
Elvis Presley’s daughter made a name for herself as a musician – and with her marriages: she was married to superstars like Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage. She died on January 12, 2023 after cardiac arrest.
These stars died in February 2023
Paco Rabanne (18.02.1934 bis 03.02.2023)
The Spaniard Paco Rabanne was one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. With his sometimes eccentric designs, he shaped entire generations of designers. His perfume creations such as “1 Million” and “Invictus” made him a sought-after entrepreneur worldwide. After the turn of the millennium, however, he withdrew more and more from the public eye. He died on February 3rd, 2023 at the age of 88 in the Breton municipality of Portsall, where he had last lived.
Austin Majors (23.11.1995 bis 11.02.2023)
Austin Majors became world famous for his role as Theo Sipowicz in the police series “New York Cops – NYPD Blue”. In the US TV series he played the son of the main character Detective Andy Sipowicz and was even given the Young Artist Award excellent. He was also involved in other productions such as “An Accidental Christmas”, “Volare” and “Little Manhattan”. The actor passed away on February 11, 2023, his sister Kali Majors-Raglin confirmed to CNN. According to several media reports, he is said to have died in a homeless shelter in Los Angeles. Further details on the cause of death are not yet known.
Tony Marshall (3.02.1938 bis 16.02.2023)
Tony Marshall was a well-known pop singer. His big breakthrough came in 1971 with the song “Schöne Maid”. The Baden-Baden native sold over 20 million records and was considered the “nation’s mood maker”. The hit star died on February 16 at the age of 85, according to a spokeswoman for his family. In addition to his wife Gabi, he leaves behind three children and one grandchild.
Tim Lobinger (03.09.1972 bis 16.02.2023)
Tim Lobinger made a name for himself as a pole vaulter in the 1990s. He became world champion in Birmingham in 2003 and won the German championship title 15 times in the course of his career. But since March 2017, the athlete has been battling an aggressive form of leukemia. On February 16, he lost his battle with cancer and died surrounded by his family at the age of just 50. He leaves behind three children. “We were all with him when he took his last breath,” his ex-wife Anita Lobinger told “Bunte” a few days after his death.
