An incomplete overview of the personalities from music, film, art, culture, sports and politics who died in June 2023.
The month began with the death of songwriter Cynthia Weil and continued with the untimely passing of Bling Empire star Anna Shay. Shortly thereafter we had to say goodbye to “The Girl From Ipanema” singer Astrud Gilberto.
Here and above in the gallery is an incomplete overview of the celebrities from art, culture, sport and politics who died in April 2023.
Dead musicians, actors and co.: The personalities who died in June 2023
June 2023:
- Cynthia Weil († 82, songwriter), June 1
- Barry Newman († 92, actor), June 4
- Anna Shay (62, “Bling Empire” star), June 5
- Astrud Gilberto († 83, singer), June 5
- Paul Eckstein († 59, actor & producer), June 6
- Pat Cooper († 93, comedian), June 6
- Brett Azar aka “The Iron Sheik” († 81, wrestler), June 7th
You can find out which celebrities we also had to say goodbye to in 2023 in our annual collective article.
The lists have also been far too long in recent years. You can read them from 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 here.