Top 10 Most Shocking Deaths of 2023
Lisa Marie Presley was an American singer-songwriter. She was the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father's estate. This was a truly shocking loss to start 2023 with. She had cardiac arrest during the Golden Globes and had to be rushed to the hospital, where she passed away. Such an absolutely huge loss for rock 'n' roll music. Yet, she was just three weeks from her 55th birthday, which is too short for a great artist.
This is what happens when somebody influences you to abuse drugs. She was the wife of Michael Jackson, who also overdosed. R.I.P. to the princess of rock 'n' roll (1968-2023).
Tina Turner, née Anna Mae Bullock, was a singer, dancer, actress and author, whose career spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. The news shocked the world. The undisputed queen of rock 'n' roll officially passed away on May 24th, just two days before her half-birthday. She was known as one half of the duo Ike and Turner and made songs such as What's Love (Gotta Do With It), Proud Mary, Shake Your Tail Feathers, and The Best.
She lost a long battle to multiple health issues, including cancers and a stroke, which led to her official retirement in 2020. R.I.P. (1939-2023).
Jamin "Jay" Pugh was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Jay Briscoe. He was signed with Ring of Honor and also worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. An absolutely tragic way to start 2023. One of the all-time greatest wrestlers ended up in a fatal car accident one week before his 39th birthday. A truly huge loss for WWE. R.I.P. (1984-2023).
The king of the Hoonigans and co-founder of DC Shoes ended up in a snowmobile accident. He had the most famous motorsports channel in the history of YouTube. R.I.P. to the king of pro-rally racing (1967-2023).
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor was an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. No words for this loss. She had a messed-up life, though. Great things she did include her cover of Nothing Compares 2 U by Prince & the Family, ending up as one of the top two songs of 1990 (the other being Vogue by Madonna). R.I.P. (1966-2023).
He was known as Fezco in the HBO Max series Euphoria. He was continuing to grow more successful but ended up overdosing on fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and benzodiazepine. A devastating loss for entertainment. R.I.P. (1988-2023).
A massive loss for music we didn't even see coming. He lost a private battle to Merkel cell carcinoma (which explained why he was rushed to the hospital in May 2023). He was among the greatest artists of Caribbean rock and best known for his song Margaritaville (which led to the existence of the Margaritaville restaurants). R.I.P. (1946-2023).
We did not see this coming. She was among the greatest soap actresses of all time and also played in many series, including Star Trek: Picard, along with films such as The Rookie and more. She played Tess in The Last of Us (the original game). R.I.P. (1977-2023) from cancer (which she kept private).
Raquel Welch, born Jo Raquel Tejada (September 5, 1940 - February 15, 2023) was an American actress and singer. She first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), and One Million Years B.C. (1966). She had only three lines in the film, yet images of her in the doe-skin bikini which she... read more One of the best-selling fashion icons and classic actresses had a short illness. It was shocking for someone who always took good care of herself. R.I.P.
Matthew Langford Perry was an American-Canadian actor and writer. Perry is known for his role as Chandler Bing on the long-running NBC television sitcom Friends, as well as his portrayal of Ron Clark in the 2006 television movie The Ron Clark Story. This really should've been #1 on here. The beloved actor we all grew up with in the '90s and 2000s had cardiac arrest in a similar way to Carrie Fisher. After all, he had a long history of drugs. He will never be matched. We did not see this coming for sure. R.I.P. (1969-2023).
The queen of Memphis rap ended up with fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol during a New Year's party in her hometown. She was known as a member of Three 6 Mafia (which she joined at the age of 14) and collaborated with artists such as Eminem, Run the Jewels, La Chat, Latto, GloRilla, Outkast, Foxy Brown, Tinashe, Lil Jon, and Yelawolf. R.I.P. (1979-2023).
Sir Michael John Gambon is an Irish-born English actor who has worked in theatre, television and film. Such a talented actor gone before our eyes. He played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies and was also a talented director. He had a bout of pneumonia that we didn't see coming. R.I.P. (1940-2023).