Here we pay tribute to stars of TV, film, music, sport, and politics who have left us this year.
Looking back, 2022 was quite the year. The death of the UK's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, brought the UK to a standstill and made headlines around the world. The Queen died at her Scottish estate, Balmoral, aged 96 in September after reigning for 70 years. The breaking news seemed to pause the everyday, and it then dominated headlines for days until her funeral once again paused the nation.
There has already been a number of notable deaths in 2023. The year started with the news that former Top Gear star Ken Block had died in a New Year snowmobile accident,
