We’re paying our respects to all of the prolific musicians, actors, comedians, and cultural icons who died in 2022. This month, we misplaced “Hair” cocreator James Rado and former NFL star Tony Siragusa. In Might, we misplaced “Melrose Place” star Brad Johnson, “Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta, “American Graffiti” actor Bo Hopkins, “Because the World Turns” actor Marnie Schulenburg, Atlanta rapper Lil Keed, and “Buddies” actor Mike Hagerty. Grammy-winning singer Naomi Judd of The Judds, Earth, Wind & Hearth saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk, and comic-book artist Neal Adams died in April.
This 12 months, we additionally misplaced Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier, Miss USA 2019 winner Cheslie Kryst, “Bat Out of Hell” rocker Meat Loaf, funk pioneer Betty Davis, and “Full Home” comic Bob Saget. All of them made lasting marks on their respective industries. Forward, we pay homage to all of the celebrities we have misplaced in 2022.
