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16 Icons Who Passed Away in 2020 Henry King

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. A number of such celebrities passed away in 2020 .



It is a curious thing, the death of a loved one. We all know that our time in this world is limited, and that eventually all of us will end up underneath some sheet, never to wake up. And yet it is always a surprise when it happens to someone we know. It is like walking up the stairs to your bedroom in the dark, and thinking there is one more stair than there is. Your foot falls down, through the air, and there is a sickly moment of dark surprise as you try and readjust the way you thought of things.




Life and death were a harrowing part of ordinary life in 2020 in a year that was heart-wrenchingly difficult for the entire human population as the pandemic spread across the world. The tragedy was accentuated by the absence of some of the most notable personalities who graced everything on the big screen and basketball courts, from a number of causes, who made their name in fields ranging from politics and justice to restaurant and music scenes.

Take a look at some of 2020's biggest losses:

Kobe Bryant

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Kenny Rogers

Roy Horn

Little Richard

Naya Rivera

Olivia de Havilland

John Lewis

Regis Philbin

Chadwick Boseman

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Eddie Van Halen

Sean Connery

Alex Trebek

David Dinkins

Chuck Yeager