PEOPLE WE LOST IN 2022
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- 2. he was the former Soviet Union President who ended the Cold War
- 6. comedian who is best known for his role as parrot lago on Disney’s Aladdin
- 8. her 70 year reign was the longest by any British monarch
- 9. buddhist monk who became a monk at 15 and taught religion at Columbia and Princeton
- 10. he served in the Senate as a Republican for over 4 decades
- 12. former Defense Secretary who served for both Republicans and Democrats
- 13. He played Wally Beaver on the popular tv series “Leave It To Beaver”
- 15. his hip-hop song Gangsta’s Paradise reached No. 1 and won a Grammy Award
- 17. one of longest Mexican American actors who played Luis on Sesame Street
- 18. one of the Tuskagee Airmen who flew 409 combat missions over three wars
- 20. he was an actor who played Hagrid on the Harry Potter Movie Series
- 23. he was center in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton
- 25. she was crowned Miss America in 2019
- 27. singer with famous songs like Whole Lot of Shakin & Great Balls of Fire
- 28. started as a stand-up comic but was well-known for his father role on “Full House”
- 30. doctor who founded Partners in Health to many impoverished nations
- 32. he was the long-time play by play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- 34. first Black actor to win an Academy Award for “Lillies in the Field” and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 37. best known for her role as Sandy in the movie Grease as well as being a singer
- 43. he was the voice of Batman on the animated series from 1992-1995
- 44. stand-up comedian known for his sledge-o-matic to mostly watermelons
- 46. played for Pittsburg Steelers for 12 years and had “Immaculate Reception”
- 47. he played Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978-1982
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- 1. Country Music Star who sang Coal Miners Daughter and CMA Entertainer of the
- 3. he was an original member of the show Sesame Street
- 4. Dancer and DJ on Ellen Degeneres show
- 5. African-American actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on tv “Star Trek”
- 7. played in MLB for 22 years mostly for San Francisco Giants and won Cy Young award in 1972 & 1978
- 11. he was the brother of Backstreet Boys Nick Carter who had a singing career of this own
- 14. First German Pope in 1000 years and 1st to resign since 1415
- 16. stage name of Marvin Lee Aday
- 19. he played roles in “FIeld of Dreams”, “Goodfellas”, and “Another World”
- 21. first female anchor of Today Show & won 12 Emmy Awards
- 22. He starred in the movie “Goodfellas” and the tv show “Law and Order”
- 24. 64th U.S. Secretary of State and first woman to ever hold that office
- 26. Brazilian soccer legend & named Athlete of the Century in 1999
- 29. drummer who played with Alannis Morissettes band before joining Foo Fighters
- 31. hip-hop artist who was a member of Migos with famous song “Versace”
- 33. Japan’s longest serving Prime Minister
- 35. she married Donald Trump in 1977 and had three children
- 36. one of first female sports journalist to interview males in locker rooms
- 38. actress who starred in Beauty and the Beast and Murder She Wrote
- 39. he was 6’9 and played for the Boston Celtics and won 11 Championships
- 40. Famous Pro Wrestler who founded the New Order with Hulk Hogan/Kevin Nash
- 41. starred in shows like Cheers, Look Who’s Talking and Drop Dead Gorgeous
- 42. Country music singer that had 20 Number 1 hits with her daughter Wynonna
- 45. He was a journalist who anchored World News Tonight and the assassination of Ronald Reagan