Notable Deaths of 2023 (80 images)

By Wade Sheridan

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Andre Braugher, actor Ryan O'Neal, legendary TV writer and producer Norman Lear, Moody Blues and Wings co-founder Denny Laine, former British Chancellor Alistair Darling, influential diplomat Henry Kissinger and "Cheers" star Frances Sternhagen are among the notable deaths of 2023.

Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun arrives at a photocall for "Parasite" during the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 22, 2019. The South Korean actor died at the age of 48 on December 27. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

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Tom Smothers

Tom Smothers performs at River Rock Casino near Vancouver, British Columbia, in July 28, 2006. He died December 26 at the age of 86. Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI

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Andre Braugher

Actor Andre Braugher holds his Emmy won for his work in "Thief" at the Primetime Emmy awards in Los Angeles on August 27, 2006. Braugher, best known for staring in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Men of a Certain Age" and "Homicide: Life on the Street," died at the age of 61 on December 11. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ryan O'Neal

Actor Ryan O'Neal arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 12, 2009. O'Neal, best known for starring in "Peyton Place," "Love Story," "Paper Moon," "Bones" and more, died at the age of 82 on December 8. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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