Stars, politicians and fashion designers: who we lost in 2023

2023 will definitely go down in history as one of the most eventful years of the 2023st century. It was full of different events; unfortunately, it was not without losses. This year we all mourned the death of everyone's "friend" Matthew Perry, remembered Dumbledore's instructions and thought about how we all once dreamed of getting something from Yudashkin. ForumDaily has traditionally prepared a selection of those we lost in XNUMX.

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Matthew Perry

Friends star Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54. He accidentally drowned in a jacuzzi at his home, although fans believe the actor committed suicide.

He was found dead in his home in Los Angeles (California) on Saturday, October 28, after an ambulance was called around 16:00 local time.

Perry gained worldwide popularity for his role as Chandler, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2002. But behind the glitz and glamor, he secretly struggled with drug addiction for decades.

According to sources, no signs of violence or drugs were found at the scene of the actor's death.

Although Perry kept his problems private for years, he detailed them in his memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Bad.

At the beginning of the book he wrote: “Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead."

In his memoirs, he noted: “People will be surprised to know that I have been basically sober since 2001. Except for about sixty or seventy minor incidents over the years.”

Tina Turner

Singer Tina Turner, a pop icon of the 1980s, has died aged 83 in Switzerland after a long illness.

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Turner amplified the role of black women in rock and roll, defining that era of music to such an extent that Mick Jagger admitted that he drew inspiration from her energetic live performances for his stage persona.

After two decades of working with her husband Ike Turner, she began performing alone and became one of the pop icons of the 1980s with Private Dancer. Her life is chronicled in three memoirs, a biopic, and the acclaimed 2021 documentary Tina.

During her life, the singer traveled half the world with concerts, managing to receive the title “Queen of Rock and Roll” and becoming one of the best dancers of her time. Tina Turner's project is still considered one of the most commercially successful in the history of the global music industry.

Michael Gambon

Sir Michael Gambon, best known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, died on September 28. He was 82 years old.

The Irish-English actor's career spanned almost five decades, during which he received four BAFTA awards, two RTS awards and one Laurence Olivier award.

However, he is best known for his role as the beloved Hogwarts headmaster, which he played after the death of former actor Richard Harris until the end of the franchise.

Fiona Shaw, who played Petunia Dursley in the films, said: “He was very versatile and never judged what he did. Gambon was just playing."

She said she would always think of him “as a magician—just a brilliant, magnificent magician” because “he could do anything.”

Vakhtang Kikabidze

On January 15, Georgian actor and singer Vakhtang Kikabidze passed away. He was 84 years old.

In 1966, Vakhtang Kikabidze made his first film appearance. He made his debut in the musical comedy directed by Nikolai Sanishvili "Meeting in the Mountains". Three years later, director Georgy Danelia invited Kikabidze to play the lead role of a young doctor, Benjamin Glonti, in his tragicomedy “Don't Cry!”

During his career, the artist played dozens of roles in Soviet and Georgian cinema. One of the most famous roles of Kikabidze is Valiko Mizandari in the film “Mimino”.

Silvio Berlusconi

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86. The media mogul, who led three governments between 1994 and 2011 and whose Forza Italia party is part of Italy's ruling coalition, was diagnosed with leukemia some time ago.

Berlusconi has been one of Italy's most colorful politicians, despite a career marred by sex scandals, corruption allegations and tax fraud convictions.

Berlusconi is a longtime friend of Putin. In 2015, he visited Russian-annexed Crimea, and in May 2023 he offered Ukraine to accept Putin's predatory claims.

He was married twice and was in a relationship for seven years with Francesca Pascale, 37, and then with Marta Fascina, 33, a Forza Italia MP, with whom he had a “symbolic marriage” in March 2022. The politician left behind five children.

Valentin Yudashkin

On May 60, Russian fashion designer and artist Valentin Yudashkin died at the age of 2. In 2016, Yudashkin was diagnosed with kidney cancer in an advanced stage with metastases throughout the body. In the few years allotted to him after that, he accomplished quite a lot - and not only in work: he saw his three grandchildren born in 2016, 2018 and 2022. Yudashkin's fashion house underwent rebranding shortly before his death, and the designer's daughter Galina Yudashkina became the creative director.

The world-famous fashion designer began his professional career at the height of perestroika, becoming the first Russian couturier recognized on the catwalks of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. In 1991, his first collection called “Faberge” was presented in Paris. The fashion designer worked on this collection for three years. Then Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin appeared at the show. Later, his designs were worn by Milla Jovovich and other celebrities.

Yudashkin was called the Russian Pierre Cardin, whose outfits were proud of famous fashionistas not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. He is the only Russian fashion designer who has received the status of a corresponding member of the French Haute Couture Syndicate. This extremely honorable title was awarded to a Russian designer for the first time in history in 1996, and since then his brainchild has the official right to be called a Haute Couture House.

Henry Kissinger

Diplomatic strongman Henry Kissinger, whose roles as national security adviser and secretary of state under two US presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy and earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize, died on November 29 at the age of 100.

Late in life, Kissinger led an active life, attending meetings at the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. In July 2023, he made a surprise visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

During the 1970s, at the height of the Cold War, he had a hand in many of the decade's landmark global events, serving as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Republican President Richard Nixon.

Thanks to the efforts of a German-born Jewish refugee, the United States opened diplomatic relations with China, held landmark U.S.-Soviet arms control negotiations, expanded ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and negotiated the Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam.

Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady of the United States, died on November 19 at the age of 96.

Rosalynn Carter's most enduring legacy has been her efforts to reduce the stigma of people with mental illness and her fight for parity and access to mental health treatment. She dedicated her time to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Nursing at her alma mater, Georgia Southwestern University.

In 1999, then-President Bill Clinton honored both Carters with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He said they had "done more good for more people in more places than any other couple on Earth."

Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter are an example of what many call true American history and a true lifelong partnership.

Sergey Sivokho

On October 17, at the age of 54, Ukrainian TV presenter, former KVN participant and ex-adviser to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Sergei Sivokho died. The cause was chronic lung disease.

The artist became famous thanks to his play for the Dream Team team. After KVN he began acting in films. In the 2000s, he hosted the entertainment program “Hidden Camera” on “1+1”. From 2011 to 2013, he was the creative producer of the “Big Difference in Ukrainian” program. Later he became a producer at the Kvartal 95 studio, and also accepted an offer to be a coach in the first season of the League of Laughter.

In 2019, Sivokho ran for deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the Servant of the People party. From 2019 to 2020, he was an adviser to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council on issues of reintegration of the occupied territories.

Gennady Gladkov

Soviet and Russian composer, People's Artist of Russia Gennady Gladkov died at the age of 88. He is the author of the music for the cartoons “The Town Musicians of Bremen” and “Well, Just Wait!”

Gennady Gladkov is the author of music for popular films, cartoons, plays and musicals. He became widely known after the release of The Bremen Town Musicians in 1969.

Gladkov’s music can be heard in the films “Gentlemen of Fortune”, “Point, Point, Comma...”, “After the Rain on Thursday”, “The Man from the Boulevard des Capuchins”, “12 Chairs”, “An Ordinary Miracle”, “Dog in the Manger”, “ New Year's adventures of Masha and Viti."

Steve Harwell

On September 4, the famous rock musician, ex-vocalist of the band Smash Mouth Steve Harwell died of an incurable disease. The fact is that throughout his musical career, Steve struggled with alcohol abuse. But he could not overcome the addiction - he had the last stage of liver failure.

Steve Harwell co-founded the band Smash Mouth in 1994. Californian pop-punks gained their first significant popularity when their hit All Star was released. This song with the chorus Hey now, you’re an all star, get your game on, go play became the soundtrack to several films, and gained its greatest popularity after the release of the first Shrek.

The next hit, which made the group even more recognizable, was the song I’m A Believer, which is a cover of a Monkees track.

Toto Cutugno

Toto Cutugno, one of Italy's greatest musicians, died on August 22 in Milan at the age of 80.

Cutugno became one of the most popular Italian performers on a global scale, winning the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Insieme: 1992".

He was also one of the most successful Italian songwriters of all time, writing for artists such as Dalida, Adriano Celentano and Domenico Modugno. Cutugno was considered a true ambassador of Italian music in the world, especially in countries such as Romania, Spain, Turkey, Germany and Russia. His song "L'Italiano", released in 1983, has been translated into many languages ​​and is considered a symbol of Italian culture and identity.

Irina Miroshnichenko

People's Artist of the RSFSR Irina Miroshnichenko died in Moscow. She was 81 years old.

The actress gained popularity thanks to the movie. In 1966, Irina Miroshnichenko played the role of intelligence agent Galina Ortynskaya in the film "They were known only by sight." She also starred in other films, including "Uncle Vanya", "Winter Cherry", "You never dreamed of ...", "Kremlin Chimes", "A soldier came from the front", "... And other officials", "Cranberries in sugar."

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett, the American pop and jazz singer who led the Great American Songbook during a seven-decade career, has died at the age of 96.

Bennett was perhaps best known for his 1962 signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," and for orchestrating a remarkable comeback in the 80s and 90s that ensured his continued popularity in his old age. The singer has won 19 Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, and has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.

Alan Arkin

On June 29, Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor Alan Arkin died at the age of 89.

More recently, Arkin starred alongside Michael Douglas in The Kominsky Method for Netflix, receiving Emmy nominations in 2019 and 2020, as well as Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations in 2020 and 2021.

In Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Arkin played Edwin Hoover, a grandfather from a dysfunctional family. His performance, which lasted only 14 minutes of screen time, earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson, the Northern Irish actor who played the villainous British governor in RRR, Volstagg in the Thor films and the main antagonist in the upcoming Star Wars: Ahsoka series, has died aged 58.

In 2004, he appeared in Antoine Fuqua's King Arthur as the Knight of the Round Table, and a few years later he starred in the pre-Disney Marvel adaptation Punisher: War Zone. While The Punisher wasn't the most popular film, Stevenson reinterpreted Marvel in the first three Thor films, in which he played Asgardian warrior Volstagg. Other notable film roles included the Divergent trilogy, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Transporter: Legacy..

Slava Zaitsev

On April 30, artist and fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev died in a hospital in the town of Shchelkovo near Moscow. He was 85 years old.

The fashion designer had more influence on the images of Russian pop stars. He created many memorable outfits for Alla Pugacheva, including the famous robes that were her calling card for many years.

In addition, Slava Zaitsev dressed many Soviet stars: Philip Kirkorov, Joseph Kobzon, Lyudmila Zykina, Bari Alibasov and the Na-Na group, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Edita Piekha. The latter, by the way, did not want pretentiousness, like other artists, and Zaitsev proved that he can make elegant simple outfits no worse than flashy and revolutionary ones.

Vyacheslav Zaitsev’s costumes are also in museums, including the Hermitage. His personal exhibition was held there in 2016.

Lance Reddick

The star of the HBO series “The Wire” and the “John Wick” franchise, Lance Reddick, died on March 17 at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 60 years old.

Prior to working on the John Wick franchise, Lance's most famous role was as Baltimore Police Department officer Cedric Daniels on the hit HBO series The Wire.

In addition, the actor has had recurring roles on several popular TV shows, including Fringe, Bosch, Oz, Lost, and American Horror Story.

Gina Lollobrigida

On January 16, the legend of Italian cinema, actress Gina Lollobrigida, died in Italy at the age of 95.

Once known as the Mona Lisa of the 1950th century due to her beauty, Lollobrigida was a cinematic legend in the 60s and 'XNUMXs. She later left the film world to pursue photography and sculpture.

Known as La Lollo, at the height of her fame in the 1950s and 1960s, Lollobrigida was an international sex symbol and one of the leading stars of Italian post-war cinema. La Lollo's only rival was Sophia Loren, with whom she had a constant feud.

Inna Churikova

People's Artist of the USSR, actress Inna Churikova died of cardiac arrest. She was 79 years old.

For the first time, the young actress appeared in the cinema in 1960 in the film "Clouds over Borsk" directed by Vasily Ordynsky. Then she starred in several dozen films, including Frost, The Same Munchausen, Military Field Romance, Shirley Myrli and others.

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Over her long career, Inna Churikova starred in 81 films. Several of them were filmed by her husband, famous director Gleb Panfilov. The last film with the participation of the actress “Ivan Denisovich” was released in 2021.

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie, the only child of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 54.

Lisa Marie Presley was born in 1968 in Memphis and became her father's sole heir at the age of nine when Elvis died suddenly.

In 2003, she released her first solo album, To Whom It May Concern, which sold several hundred thousand copies. It was well received by critics. Her second album, “Now What,” was released in 2005, and her third and final album, “Storm and Grace,” was released in 2012.

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