Top 10 Saddest Deaths of 2022

1. Queen Elizabeth II

   

   Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. 21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI... read more

   Such a shocking death. She died right in the middle of my math class. I was hoping she would get to 100, but she still had a life well-lived. I don't know much about her, not even about the signs of her health becoming worse, but she seems like a very sweet person from what I have seen.

   She was the longest-reigning monarch in the world, ruling the UK for 70 years. It's possible that she passed away from depression after the death of her husband, to whom she was married for 73 years until his death in 2021.

   She is not just a queen. She is known as THE queen, and she defined an era in which many things happened and changed. May she rest in peace.

2. Gilbert Gottfried

   

   Gilbert Gottfried (February 28, 1955 - April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist. He was widely known for voicing the parrot Iago in Disney's Aladdin, Digit in the educational show Cyberchase, and Kraang Subprime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He was also known for... read more

   Gilbert Gottfried just died after a long illness from ventricular tachycardia, complicated by type II myotonic dystrophy, a condition he hid from the public. R.I.P. Gilbert Gottfried, you will always be one of the most beloved comedians of all time.

   Legendary comedian and voice actor. Rest in peace.

3. Sidney Poitier

   

   Sir Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. In 1964, he became the first Bahamian and first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field. He also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the same performance.

   I don't see how the death of a monarch is sadder than the death of a man who broke boundaries for African American entertainers. He was the first black man to win a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Lilies of the Field and was a major movie star, one of the last during Classic Hollywood.

   Lilies of the Field, In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Defiant Ones, To Sir, With Love. Sidney had quite the resume.

   The man who paved the way for African descendants into acting in films and TV shows. He lived a great life. He will never be forgotten. R.I.P. to the Martin Luther King of modern entertainment (1927-2022).

4. Ray Liotta

   

   Raymond Allen Liotta (December 18, 1954 - May 26, 2022) was an American actor and producer. He was known for playing Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), Henry Hill in Goodfellas (1990), and Tommy Vercetti in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002).... read more

5. Olivia Newton-John

   

   Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner who amassed five number-one and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, along with two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums. She died of breast cancer on August 8, 2022, in Santa... read more

   One of the best-selling and enduring artists of all time lost her longtime battle with breast cancer. An absolute legend with a beautiful voice we all grew up with and a master of reinvention. She was one of the best actresses anywhere and was about to hit her sixth decade in the spotlight. She made music for nearly 55 years in nearly every genre.

   Her last single, Window on the Wall, was released in January 2021 and hit number one on iTunes within the first week of its release. This was truly shocking since she kept her cancer battle private much of the time and only occasionally gave us updates about her condition. She fought for her life throughout the last decades of making music, touring, and acting. She could have planned a great album in 2023, and it could have been the album of the decade.

   Worst of all, she was just seven weeks from her 74th birthday. The world will never be the same without her. Rest in peace (1948-2022).

6. Taylor Hawkins

   

   Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972, died March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters. He joined Foo Fighters in 1997 and recorded eight studio albums with the band. Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as... read more

   RIP to the late Foo Fighters drummer. His drumming was absolutely legendary, and he was one of the biggest drummers in modern rock music. He died at the age of 50. Foo Fighters is one of the best modern rock bands ever, thanks to him and Dave Grohl. We miss you.

   Rest in peace, Taylor Hawkins. You will always be remembered as one of the greatest drummers of all time.

   Rest in peace to the legend. He died so young. I didn't expect this to happen.

7. Jason David Frank

   

   He committed suicide by hanging. He was the best member of the Power Rangers and played Tommy Oliver, the White Ranger. Something about the date of his death tells us people are leaving at such particular times. He was almost in his 50s (which is still way too young).

   R.I.P.

8. Robbie Coltrane

   

   Robbie Coltrane (March 30, 1950 - October 14, 2022) was a Scottish actor best known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, based on the book series by J.K. Rowling. He also starred in the acclaimed TV series Cracker, for which he won three consecutive BAFTA Awards. Coltrane had... read more

   No words to describe the unbelievable loss this was, and that doesn't even cover it. He was the actor who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films.

   Gone too soon on October 14th. He was the best Harry Potter actor besides Daniel Radcliffe. R.I.P. (1950-2022).

   A lot of good Harry Potter actors have passed away over the years. How sad.

9. Scott Hall

   

   Scott Oliver Hall was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation, where he performed under the ring name Razor Ramon, and in World Championship Wrestling, where he used his real name. Hall was a founding member of the New World Order, one of the... read more

10. Coolio

    

    Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 - September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American musician, rapper, actor, chef, and record producer. He achieved mainstream success in the mid-1990s with his debut album It Takes a Thief, which featured the hit single Fantastic Voyage. His 1995... read more

    This was a total loss for hip-hop, rap music, entertainment, and the world. The man who defined gangsta rap with his hit Gangsta's Paradise (which interpolated Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder) passed away on September 28th. An investigation was made, and no foul play was suspected. He had a cardiac arrest.

    He was 59 years and 2 months old. He was a legend in acting as well as a great chef. This needs to be in the top 10. Gone way too soon. R.I.P. (1963-2022).

    Damn, that's crazy. I was at a Florence and the Machine concert at the time, and I just heard that Coolio died, after hearing about Hurricane Ian. Today's going crazy, and all these rappers dying: DMX, Pat Stay, and now Coolio...

    May he rest in peace in the gangsta's paradise.

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13. James Caan

    

    James Edmund Caan was an American actor. After early roles in films such as El Dorado, Caan rose to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films including Brian's Song, The Godfather, The Gambler, Funny Lady, and A Bridge Too Far. He was nominated for several major awards throughout his career... read more

14. Bob Saget

    

    Robert Lane "Bob" Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. He was known for playing Danny Tanner in the television sitcom Full House. He also narrated as the older Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother and hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997.... read more

15. Kevin Conroy

    

    Kevin Conroy (November 30, 1955 - November 10, 2022) was an American actor best known for voicing Batman in Batman: The Animated Series and numerous other DC Comics productions. His portrayal became iconic among fans and helped define the animated version of the character.... read more

    Such a loss for words as the best of all the Batman and Dark Knight voice actors has passed away from a fairly short cancer battle on November 10th, almost exactly one month after the death of Angela Lansbury. Adam West may have voiced Batman earlier, but Kevin was the most powerful of all the Batman voices.

    He was active since 1978, and his last project was in early 2022. Cancer has taken so many innocent lives, and now him. Rest in peace to the G.O.A.T. Batman (1955-2022).

    The actor most famous for providing the voice for Batman in Batman: The Animated Series and many of the animated Batman movies died at age 66.

16. Angela Lansbury

    

    Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury was an Irish-British and American actress and singer whose career spanned eight decades. She was best known for her role as Jessica Fletcher in the television series Murder, She Wrote. Lansbury also had a distinguished stage and film career, earning multiple Tony Awards and... read more

    A very devastating loss for Disney and entertainment in general. She was known for works such as Murder, She Wrote and Beauty and the Beast. She was less than five days from turning 97. Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury.

    The voice of Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast was just five days from her 97th birthday. She was better known for her role in Murder, She Wrote.

    A sad day for Disney fans and all of entertainment. She was about to have another great birthday. R.I.P. (1925-2022).

17. Meat Loaf

    

    Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday. September 27, 1947 - January 20, 2022), better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was recognized for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live performances.... read more

    I loved his role as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

18. Lata Mangeshkar

    

    Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music director. She was one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, she recorded songs in over thirty Indian languages and received numerous awards, including the Bharat Ratna.

19. Mikhail Gorbachev

    

    Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (March 2, 1931 - August 30, 2022) was a Russian politician and statesman who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991. Before his death at age 91, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War. His policies... read more

    What's sad about this is that the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine is essentially Putin's campaign to reform the Soviet Union, which Gorbachev spent his entire career during the Cold War trying to end once and for all.

20. Nichelle Nichols

    

    Nichelle Nichols, best known as Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek media, passed away yesterday of heart failure. Rest in peace, Nichelle. This is really sad news for Star Trek fans!

    One of the first Black women ever featured on a TV series (Star Trek) passed away from heart failure on July 30th, the same day as Pat Carroll's death and the day before basketball legend Bill Russell's death. She was less than five months from her 90th birthday. R.I.P. (1932-2022).

21. Technoblade

    

    He was probably the last good Minecraft YouTuber with over a million subs. I can't find any good Minecraft YouTubers now in 2024, except for one, but he has less than 400k subs.

    I have been looking for good Minecraft YouTubers in 2024 with over 400,000 subs, but nope. I can't find anyone with over a million subs. Ray Savage is good, but he only makes creepypastas, which is fine. Besides Ray Savage, there are no other good Minecraft YouTubers.

    The Minecraft YouTube world came tumbling down around the time of Technoblade's death.

    Even if you aren't a fan of Minecraft YouTubers, you've got to admit it's sad that he died. Technoblade was only 23 when he passed away. This is a loss not only for the Minecraft community but for the YouTube community as a whole.

    Alex was a talented content creator and one of the best Minecraft players. He was taken by sarcoma despite putting up a very good fight against it. The fact that Techno died at only 23 is sad to anyone, even if you don't like his content.

22. Madeleine Albright

    

23. Anne Heche

    

    Anne Celeste Heche was an American actress best known for her versatility and emotional range. She gained early recognition for portraying twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on the soap opera Another World from 1987 to 1991, which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award and two Soap Opera Digest Awards.... read more

    A legendary actress known for her role in the soap opera Another World, as well as films including the 1998 remake of Psycho, Donnie Brasco, Volcano, Spread, Cedar Rapids, Rampart, Catfight, and Gracie's Choice. She also appeared in TV series including Men in Trees, Hung, Save Me, Aftermath, The Legend of Korra, where she voiced Suyin Beifong in seasons 3 and 4, and more, and was a contestant on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.

    She passed away after a motor vehicle crash at 53. This was way worse than deaths like Gilbert Gottfried's, Technoblade's, Kazuki Takahashi's, or Nichelle Nichols' and should go under Shinzo Abe's and Olivia Newton-John's. R.I.P. to another one of Hollywood's biggest legends of entertainment (1969-2022). Hope this goes toward the top.

24. Bilquis Edhi

    

    Bilquis Bano Edhi HI was a Pakistani nurse and philanthropist who helped save the lives of over 16,000 children. During her career and marriage to humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi, she became one of the most prominent charitable figures in Pakistan. She was widely recognized for her work with the Edhi... read more

25. Bernard Cribbins

    

26. Shinzo Abe

    

    As a half-Japanese person, it was sad enough to make me cry. I grew up in Japan and South Korea, so this makes sense.

    This death is extremely depressing. If you don't know what happened, look it up. RIP Abe-san.

    Wow. My two favorite people from Japan (the other is Kane-san) died this year. This death should shoot straight up to the top ten by the end of next week and should someday be in the top 3 at a minimum.

27. Kane Tanaka

    

    The saddest. RIP. Even though she is the oldest, she was the last supercentenarian I had a huge interest in. Too bad we can't see those funny videos where she lives in the moment and steals a chocolate from a chocolate box again.

    But the worst part is, she was so close to reaching her goal of 120 and died at 119. RIP.

    She was the oldest living verified person until she died this year.