Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

The legendary, beloved former sitcom star lost her battle with a number of health ailments at the age of 80.

May Chris Cornell rest in peace. The famous musician died in Detroit at the age of 52 in 2017.

Tom Petty has passed away at the age of 66. The rock legend wrote dozens of iconic hits over four decades in rock n' roll. R.I.P.

At 61 years old, the beloved actor died of a stroke after having heart surgery in February.

Charlie Murphy has passed away. He was best known for his work on Chappelle's Show.

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park fame has died. The singer was just 41 years old.

Miguel Ferrer of NCIS: Los Angeles and many other TV and film projects died in January at the age of 61.

The music icon passed away in March at the age of 90.

Roger Ailes died in May 2017 at the age of 77. The longtime Fox News CEO and the network's founder reshaped television and entertainment, though his legacy was sullied somewhat by his 2016 ouster for sexual harassment.

May Powers Boothe rest in peace. The long-time actor died in May of 2017 of natural causes.

Legendary comedian Don Rickles has passed away. He was 90 years old.

WorldStarHipHop founder Lee O'Denat, a.k.a. Q, died at the age of 43 in January 2017.

Johann Ofner, a stuntman and actor, passed away in January 2017 after being shot and killed in an accident on the set of a music video.

Yordano Ventura, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, died on January 22nd, 2017, after a car crash in the Dominican Republic. He was 25 years old.

Former NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez died in prison in April 2017. He took his own life, just days after being acquitted of two unrelated murders and appealing his original conviction.

Jimmy Snuka is dead. The WWE legend lost his battle with cancer at the age of 73.

The wedding of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. Snowdon recently passed away at the age of 86.

May Butch Trucks rest in peace. The co-founder of The Allman Brothers passed away at the age of 69.

John Hurt is dead at the age of 77. May the veteran actor rest in peace.

Frank Pellegrino is pictured here in 2013. The veteran actor, best known for his role on The Sopranos, died after a battle with lung cancer.

This is a promotional photo of Richard Hatch from his days on Battlestar Galactica. He passed away at the age of 71.

Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau died at a hospital in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was 76.

Former New England Patriot Leonard Myers has passed away. He was 38 years old.

This wrestling legend lost his life due to kidney failure. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace, Alan Colmes. The Fox News host has passed away at the age of 66.

Neil Fingleton, Game of Thrones star and former professional basketball player, has passed away at the age of 36.

May Judge Joseph Wapner rest in peace. The TV legend is dead at the age of 97.

Antonia Gorga, the mother of RHONJ's Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has died in March 2017. RIP.

Singer Tommy Page has passed away. He was just 46.

TCM host Robert Osborn has passed away. The beloved TV personality and respected film historian was 84.

May Joni Sledge rest in peace. The popular singer passed away in March of 2017 at the age of 60.

Mike Aktari, who appeared in the Style Network reality show Jerseylicious from 2010-13, died at the age of 28 in March 2017.

Chuck Barris created and hosted The Gong Show. He sadly passed away at the age of 87.

Robert Brian Clark, who appeared on a memorable episode of Catfish during Season 2 of the MTV show, has passed away at the age of 33 in March 2017.

May Clay Adler rest in peace. The former MTV reality star killed himself at the age of 27.

Guitarist J. Geils has passed away. He was 71 years old.