Us pays tribute to the beloved celebs who passed away this year
Stars We Lost in 2010
The Johnson & Johnson heiress died of diabetic ketoacidosis at the age of 30 on January 4. "I hope she hears me when I scream out for her at night when I can't sleep," Johnson's fiancee, Tila Tequila, told Steppin' Out. "The bed is so empty without my wife and our dogs."
The British designer hanged himself in February. Seven months later, the designer's friends -- including Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Wintour and Naomi Campbell -- attended McQueen's memorial service in London. "He was one of the greatest talents of his generation," Wintour said.
On March 11, the former child star died of natural causes (which included pneumonia, among other ailments). "He was honestly in the best frame of mind that he's ever been in," pal Corey Feldman said of the actor, who struggled to stay sober over the years. Haim, 38, was laid to rest in Toronto.
The Oscar-nominated actor lost his battle with metastatic prostate cancer in May. Despite his diagnosis in the fall of 2009, Hopper continued to work on the TV series Crash and a photography book. He is survived by four children: daughters Marin, Ruthana and Galen, and son Henry.
The former Black Sabbath frontman passed away from stomach cancer at the age of 67 in May. "Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away," his wife Wendy said. "Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all."
The Titanic actress passed away at the age of 100 in September. "She was an amazingly sweet person... and someone who always fought for what she believed in," costar Leonardo DiCaprio told Us. "She was one of the last great actresses from the Golden era of Hollywood...she will be missed."
The former Designing Women star passed away at the age of 70 on April 10. "This has been a terrible blow to our family," her rep Steve Rohrsaid told Us in a statement. Carter is survived by her husband of 26 years, actor Hal Holbrook, and two daughters from a previous marriage.
At age 38, the Survivor Palau contestant lost her battle with breast cancer on January 19. "We had some beautiful talks about life and death," show host Jeff Probst told Us. "Jenn was so willing to share what she was feeling, including the very scary parts of dealing with terminal cancer."
The 82-year-old actor (and father to Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher) passed away due to complications from hip surgery on September 22. "One of the greatest voices of the century passed away," Fisher's family told Us in a statement. "He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch."
On May 26, the 4'8" Diff'rent Strokes star suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage after a fall in his Utah home. When several of Coleman's wills surfaced after his passing, the 42-year-old actor's lawyers argued that ex-wife Shannon Price did not have the right to take him off life support.
Surrounded by her family at the time of her passing, the Oscar-nominated actress lost her 21-year battle with leukemia on November 5. Known for her roles on ABC's Dirty Sexy Money and the 1978 film An Unmarried Woman, the actress is survived by her husband, playwright David Rabe, and three children.
The 92-year-old actor, who starred on Dynasty and lent his voice to the title character of Charlie's Angels, passed away on April 1 as a result of complications from pneumonia. "He died...with dignity and grace after a year-long struggle with cancer," his family told Us in a statement.
The 76-year-old actress died on June 23 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage three days earlier. Per McClanahan's request, no funeral was held. "Rue was a close and dear friend," her Golden Girls costar Betty White told Us. "It hurts more than I even thought it would, if that's even possible."
The Deadliest Catch star, 53, died in Alaska on February 9. One month before his passing, Harris suffered a massive stroke. "Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end," his sons, Josh and Jake, told Us. "We will remember and celebrate that strength."
The LFO singer lost his five-year battle with leukemia on September 8. In between chemotherapy treatments, Cronin reunited with his bandmates for a summer 2009 tour. "We had the best time ever," singer Brad Fischetti recalled. "He never thought he'd be on stage again."
On March 14, the 83-year-old Biography host and Mission: Impossible television star died of a heart attack at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Married to his college sweetheart Joan Endress, the couple had three daughters: Kelly Jean, Claudia King and Amanda Lee.
The British screenwriter, 40, was found dead in his Hollywood Hills home on May 23 -- the same residence where his wife, Brittany Murphy, collapsed and died five months earlier. He was laid to rest next to his spouse at L.A.'s Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Known best for his role as Mr. Cunningham on Happy Days, the 83-year-old actor died of lung cancer in October. "He was a true artist, a great husband, and a fabulous father and grandfather," costar Henry Winkler said. "He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten."
The 85-year-old Oscar nominee passed away on September 29. "My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies," actress Jamie Lee Curtis said. "He leaves behind children and their families who loved him and respected him and a wife and in-laws who were devoted to him."
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