Famous Celebrities who died in June 2023
Legendary British actress, and politician, Glenda Jackson, died after a brief illness, at her home, on June 15, 2023, at the age of 87. She was most known for her roles, as Vickie Allessio, in the 1973 film, A Touch of Class. Gudrun Brangwen, in the 1969 film, Women in Love. Neaera Duncan, in the 1985 film, Turtle Diary. And Queen Elizabeth the 1st, in the TV series, Elizabeth R.
During her career, she won two Academy Awards, for Best Actress, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
In 1992, she ceased acting, to take on a career in politics.
In 2015, she returned to acting, following a 23-year absence, and has appeared in the television series, Elizabeth Is Missing. And the 2021 film, Mothering Sunday.
American actor, Treat Williams, died on June 12, from a motorcycle crash while making a turn. He was 71 years old. Treat Williams has starred in dozens, of popular films, and TV series. He played, Detective Daniel Ciello, in the 1981 film, Prince of the City. Berger, in the 1971 film, Hair. John, in the 1998 film, Deep Rising. Xander Drax, in the 1996 film, The Phantom. Michael Peterson, in the 2007 film, The Staircase Murders. Mick O'Brien, in the TV series, Chesapeake Shores. Lenny Ross, in the television series, Blue Bloods. And Dr. Andrew Brown, in the television series, Everwood.
WWE Hall of Famer, and professional wrestling legend, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known by his ring name, The Iron Sheik, passed away on June 7, at the age of 80. He was one of the most memorable heels, in wrestling history.
American televangelist, Pat Robertson, died on June 8, 2023, at the age of 93. He hosted the flagship television program, of the Christian Broadcasting Network, The 700 Club, for 55 years, and turned evangelicals, into a powerful constituency, that helped Republicans capture Congress, in 1994.
Japanese-born American socialite, businesswoman, and television personality, Anna Shay, passed away on June 5, at age 62. She was most known, as a cast member on the American reality television show, that follows the lives of wealthy, materialistic, East and Southeast Asian Americans, living in the Los Angeles area, Bling Empire.
Legendary American novelist, whose works often was adapted into films, Cormac McCarthy, died on
June 13, at age 89. His most famous novels are, The Road, and No Country for Old Men. The adaptation, of No Country for Old Men, won four Oscars, including Best Picture.
American actor, most known for his role, in the television series, Breaking Bad, Mike Batayeh, died of a heart attack, on June 1, at age 52. In total, he has appeared in 38 films, and TV series.
Clark Haggans, an American professional football player, who was an outside linebacker, in the NFL, and a Super Bowl 40 champion, died June on 19, 2023. He was 46 years old.
American actor, Frederic Forrest, passed away at the age of 86. He was known for playing, Mark, in the 1974 film, The Conversation. Dyer, in the 1979 film, The Rose. Hank, in the 1981 film, One from the Heart. And Jay Hicks, in the 1979 film, Apocalypse Now.
Award-winning lyricist, and songwriter, Sheldon Harnick, died on June 23, at age 99. He has worked on musicals, such as, Fiddler on the Roof, and Fiorello.
One of the best singers, and songwriters, in the history of bluegrass music, Jesse McReynolds, died of natural causes, on June 23 at the age of 93.
Longtime television meteorologis, George Winterling, died on June 21, at the age of 91.
English table tennis player, and the Oldest Living Table Tennis World Champion, Diane Rowe, died on June 19, at the age of 90.
Businessmen, Stockton Rush. Hamish Harding. And Shahzada Dawood. died in the Titan submersible incident, on June 18, 2023
American historian, author, and bibliophile, Charles L. Blockson, died on June 14, at age 89.
Former Berkeley mayor, Gus Newport, passed away on June 17, at age 88.
American baseball player, and color analyst, on Rockies television broadcasts, George Frazier, died on June 19, at age 68.
American pianist, Max Morath, died on June 19, at age 96.
English guitarist, John Waddington, passed away on June 20, at age 63.
American rapper, member of the hip hop collective, Screwed Up Click, Milton Powell, better known by his stage name, Big Pokey, passed away after fainting on a stage, on June 18, at the age of 45.
Famous stand-up comedian, who often appeared, on Ed Sullivan, and Howard Stern’s shows, Pat Cooper, passed away on June 6, at age 93. He was also an actor, and has appeared in films, like, Analyze That. And The Aristocrats.
American singer, and guitarist, for the band QTY, Dan Lardner, has died. The bands most popular songs, are Living Things. Notify Me. And Rodeo.
American actor, Brett Hadley, died on June 15, at age 92. He was most known for his role, as Detective Carl Williams, in the American television soap opera, The Young and the Restless.