Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery

Erik Pedersen
·1 min read

It’s been a tough year for Hollywood, beginning with the tragic loss of comedian Bob Saget in January. Many other big-name celebrities and media figures have passed in the months since such as William Hurt, Ray Liotta, Sidney Poitier, Naomi Judd, Gilbert Gottfried, Nichelle Nichols, Peter Bogdanovich and many more.

Then there were the lesser-known — but no less beloved — talents such as Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Leave It to Beaver star Tony Dow, actress Mary Alice from The Matrix, comic book artist Neil Adams, producer Heather Gray and, of course, the great Paul Sorvino.

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Deadline regularly updates this in memoriam dedicated to all those boldfaced names, as well as many of the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry — its groundbreaking artisans, brilliant executives and instantly-recognizable character actors. Each entry also contains a link to our larger tribute to that individual.

Click on the photo above to see a gallery dedicated to the remarkable people we’ve lost this year.

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