Every year brings the loss of some prominent people but the death of Queen Elizabeth II was an especially hard blow for many in 2022.
Some famous Scots were among the many we said a sad farewell to this year, including Robbie Coltrane, Andy Goram and Doddie Weir.
Here, the Daily Record recalls Her Majesty’s passing, along with some of the many other notable names we lost this year, including Pele and Dame Vivien Westwood who both sadly passed away on Thursday.
JANUARY
SIR SIDNEY POITIER, 94.
The Bahamian-American star was the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field.
MEAT LOAF, 74.
Music legend known for classics such as Bat Out Of Hell.
BARRY CRYER, 86.
Comedian who wrote for the Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise.
GARY WALDHORN, 78.
Played councillor Horton in The Vicar of Dibley.
FEBRUARY
JAMAL EDWARDS, 31.
Founded urban music platform SB.TV
ANNA KAREN, 85.
On The Buses and EastEnders star.
BAMBER GASCOIGNE, 87.
University Challenge quizmaster.
SALLY KELLERMAN, 84.
The Oscar nominee had a 60-year career, including playing Hot Lips in M*A*S*H.
MARCH
SHANE WARNE, 52.
Australian cricket legend considered by many to be the greatest bowler in the history of the sport.
JOHN STAHL, 68.
Best known for his roles as Tom Kerr in High Road, and as Rickard Karstark in Game of Thrones.
TAYLOR HAWKINS, 50.
Drummer with US rock band Foo Fighters.
TOM PARKER, 33.
Singer with The Wanted also had a solo career and campaigned for cancer research.
APRIL
JUNE BROWN, 95.
Chain-smoker Dot Cotton in EastEnders.
JACK HIGGINS, 92.
Best-selling thriller and espionage novelist who wrote bestseller The Eagle Has Landed.
MAY
DENNIS WATERMAN, 74.
Familiar face on TV thanks to shows including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks.
KAY MELLOR , 71.
Leading dramatist of British TV who wrote hit shows including Fat Friends, Band of Gold and The Syndicate.
RAY LIOTTA , 67,
Played Mafioso Henry Hill in Martin Scorcese’s 1990 classic crime film Goodfellas.
LESTER PIGGOTT, 86.
One of the greatest British jockeys in history, he won the Derby nine times.
JUNE
DAME DEBORAH JAMES, 40.
The former deputy headteacher and cancer campaigner known as Bowel Babe.
FRANK WILLIAMS, 90.
Often cast as a clergyman, the actor played the Rev Timothy Farthing in the classic BBC sitcom Dad’s Army.
JULY
JAMES CAAN, 82.
American actor who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
SHINZO ABE, 67.
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister was assassinated during a campaign speech.
ANDY GORAM, 58.
Scotland and Rangers legend who died weeks after revealing he had cancer.
BERNARD CRIBBINS, 93.
Actor loved for Doctor Who as well as Jackanory, The Wombles, and The Railway Children.
PAUL RYDER, 58.
Bass player and founding member of '90s Madchester band Happy Mondays.
DAVID TRIMBLE, 77.
Ex-Northern Ireland leader won Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the peace process.
NICHELLE NICHOLS, 89.
Broke barriers as Lt Uhura in sci-fi classic Star Trek.
AUGUST
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, 91.
The Soviet Union’s last ever leader.
ANNE HECHE, 53.
Donnie Brasco and Wag the Dog star.
RAYMOND BRIGGS, 88.
The Snowman writer and artist.
DARIUS DANESH, 41.
Singer, West End star who shot to fame as a Pop Idol finalist.
STEVE GRIMMETT, 62.
Grim Reaper singer.
BILL TURNBULL, 66.
BBC Breakfast presenter.
DAME OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, 73.
Starred as Sandy in the film Grease.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 96.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch. Her Majesty’s passing at Balmoral on September 8 unleashed an outpouring of emotion across the world after her incredible 70-year reign.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners paid their respects as her cortege made its journey home. People queued for up to 12 hours at St Giles‘ Cathedral to pay their respects before she was flown south.
On September 19 the nation came to a standstill for a state funeral. Crowds lined a 25-mile route from central London to Windsor. The Queen was laid to rest in St George’s Chapel.
COOLIO, 59.
One of hip-hop’s biggest names in the '90s with hits including Gangsta’s Paradise.
HILARY MANTEL, 70.
The two-time Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall.
CHERRY VALENTINE, 28.
Drag artist.
ROBBIE COLTRANE, 72.
Scottish actor and comedian whose career spanned Bond films, ITV detective drama Cracker and Harry Potter.
DAME ANGELA LANSBURY, 96.
Irish-British and American actress played amateur sleuth and author Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote.
IAN HAMILTON, 97.
Lawyer was one of four Scots who stole Stone of Destiny in 1950.
NOVEMBER
Dan McCafferty, 76.
Dunfermline-born lead singer of rock band Nazareth.
LESLIE PHILLIPS, 98.
Star of stage and screen known for the Carry On films, the Doctor series of movies and voicing the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter.
DODDIE WEIR, 52.
Former Scotland international rugby player and campaigner for research into motor neurone disease (MND).
DECEMBER
KIRSTIE ALLEY, 71.
US actress best known for the sitcom Cheers.
MARTIN DUFFY, 55.
Primal Scream keyboard player who also played in The Felt.
RUTH MADOC, 79.
Norwich-born actress who became a household name in sitcom Hi-de-Hi!
TERRY HALL, 63.
Lead singer of ska hit-makers The Specials and later Fun Boy Three and The Colourfield.
PELE, 82.
Footballer regarded by many as the greatest of all-time. Won three World Cups with Brazil.
DAME VIVIEN WESTWOOD, 81.
British fashion designer.
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