In memoriam: Looking back at the famous faces we’ve sadly said goodbye to in 2023.
From actors to musicians to athletes, here are some of the most high-profile and inspirational stars who have passed away this year.
Jeff Beck
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Jeff Beck died on January 10, 2023, after contracting bacterial meningitis, aged 78.
He was one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, who played with the Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group, and Beck, Bogert & Appice. He also pioneered the use of feedback, distortion, and other effects in his guitar playing, and explored various genres and styles, such as blues rock, jazz fusion, and instrumental rock.
He won several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
Tatjana Patitz
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Tatjana Patitz was a German supermodel who died of breast cancer on January 11, 2023, at the age of 56.
She was famous for being one of the original “supermodels” in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing on the iconic British Vogue cover with Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, and starring in George Michael’s ‘Freedom ’90’ music video. She was also an avid advocate of animal rights and conservation.
Lisa Marie Presley
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Lisa Marie Presley was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, and a singer and songwriter in her own right.
She died on January 12, 2023, at the age of 54, from complications of a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue from a previous weight-loss surgery.
She was known for her three studio albums: To Whom It May Concern (2003), Now What (2005) and Storm & Grace (2012), as well as her duets with her father using his recordings.
She was also famous for her four marriages to Danny Keough, Michael Jackson, Nicolas Cage and Michael Lockwood. She is survived by her four children, including…
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