In the days when we are saying goodbye to our theater giant, master of the game Jerne Šugman, we looked at which celebrities 2017 took from us.
Celebrities, who left us in 2017:
Gordon Kaye
The star of the comedy series 'Allo 'Allo! died on January 23 of this year, aged 75. Best known for his role as Rene Artois in the British comedy series, the actor has left behind an impressive legacy and career.
Mary Tyler Moore
American actress Mary Tyler Moore said goodbye on January 25 this year, she was 80 years old. In the 1960s, she became famous for her role as a suburban housewife on The Dick Van Dyke Show. She starred as Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show between 1970 and 1977. She struggled with diabetes most of her life.
Bill Paxton
American actor Bill Paxton, star of The Eighth Passenger and Titanic, died on February 25 of complications from surgery. He has appeared in many Hollywood blockbusters such as Terminator, Twister, Predator 2, and other big budget films.
Chuck Berry
Music icon Chuck Berry passed away on March 18 this year at the age of 90. The legend of rock'n'roll was creating music already in the 50s, he wrote pioneering compositions such as Johnny B Goode.
Jonathan Demme
The director of hits such as The Silence of the Lambs, Philadephia and Rachel Gets Married died on April 26 at the age of 73. The cause of death is believed to be cancer and complications from heart disease.
Chris Cornell
The rocker from the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave died on May 18, he was 52 years old. His death was "sudden and unexpected". As lead singer of Soundgarden, he helped inspire and shape grunge in the 1990s.
Sir Roger Moore
On May 23 this year, actor Sir Roger Moore, aged 89, passed away after a short battle with cancer. The actor is best known for his role as the most famous agent in the world, James Bond.
Gregg Allman
Rocker Gregg Allman, who co-founded The Allman Brother Band with his brother, died on May 27. He has won several Grammys and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
George A. Romero
The director of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead died at the age of 77 on July 16 of this year, and the cause of death was lung cancer.
Chester Bennington
The Linkin Park singer passed away on July 20 at the age of 41. The singer was found dead at his home. Chester committed suicide after a battle with depression.
Jerry Lewis
On August 20, the legendary American comedian and actor Jerry Lewis died. He was 91 years old. Together with Dean Martin, he dominated entertainment in the 1950s.
Hugh Hefner
The 91-year-old Playboy father died on September 27. He died of natural causes, in his Playboy mansion, surrounded by loved ones. Hefner first introduced Playboy to the world in 1953. The gentleman with the pipe, wearing silk pajamas and a jacket had 3 wives and claimed to have slept with more than a thousand women in his lifetime.
Tom Petty
Legendary rocker Tom Petty left this world on October 2, aged 66. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. In the 70s, he put his name on the music map with the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Fats Domino
Rock'n'roll legend Fats Domino died on October 25 at the age of 89. He has sold more than 100 million records and covered many musicians including Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
Johnny Hallyday
The famous French rock veteran died on December 6, aged 74, after a battle with lung cancer.
They said goodbye to us in Slovenia this year Gasper Tič (June 18, aged 44) and Jernej Šugman (December 10, aged 48). Theater giants who left an indelible mark and will always live on in their roles and works.
