Sir Bobby Charlton, Paul O’Grady and Sinead O’Connor among those mourned in 2023
The Prince of Wales joined football royalty and fans to mourn former England footballer Sir Bobby Charlton after he died in October.
It came in a year which also saw the deaths of Paul O’Grady, Sinead O’Connor and Sir Michael Parkinson.
Here are some of the famous names mourned in 2023.
JANUARY
– Jeff Beck
The pioneering guitarist, who worked with the Yardbirds and the Jeff Beck Group, died after contracting meningitis at the age of 78.
Ozzy Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute, writing that it had been “such an honour” to know and play with Beck on his most recent album, while Sir Paul McCartney said he “played some of the best guitar music ever to come out of Great Britain”.
– Lisa Marie Presley
The singer, who was Elvis Presley’s only child, died aged 54.
She had been famous since the moment she was born, and married Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage.
The Duchess of York joined celebrities in paying tribute to her, describing Presley as a “devoted friend” who she said would be “in my heart”.
– David Sutherland
The Scottish cartoonist, who drew some of the UK’s most beloved comic strips, died at the age of 89.
He was known for his drawings for The Bash Street Kids and Dennis The Menace.
Beano editor John Anderson described Mr Sutherland as “one of a kind, a genuine legend”.
– David Crosby
The US folk-rock musician, who starred in two famous bands, died aged 81.
The singer-songwriter rose to fame through LA-based band The Byrds before joining chart-topping supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Stephen Stills and Graham Nash led tributes to Crosby as they described him as the “glue that held us together as our vocals soared”.
FEBRUARY
– Paco Rabanne
The fashion designer, whose real name was Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo,
