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Remembering Fallen Stars Tom Bosley, best known for his roles on "Happy Days" and "Murder, She Wrote," died on Oct. 19 at the age of 83. Fox411.com looks back at some of the actors and musicians who passed away in 2010. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Rue_McClanahan_sfg]()
Rue McClanahan The "Golden Girl" died on June 3 after complications from a stroke. She was 76. Betty White commented on her close friend's death, saying, "[it] hurts more than I ever thought it would." (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Leslie Nielsen]()
Leslie Nielsen The comedic actor who was famous for hits like "The Naked Gun" died on Nov. 28. Take a look back at some of his best work. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Dennis_Hopper_sygfd]()
Dennis Hopper The actor first burst on to the scene opposite James Dean in the '50s in "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Giant." The "Easy Rider" star famously divorced his wife of four years Victoria Duffy while he was on his death bed in Jan. He died on May 29 at the age of 74. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Barbara_Billingsley_fg]()
Barbara Billingsley Famous for playing June Cleaver on "Leave it to Beaver," the American actress was adored by millions of fans. She died on Oct. 16 from polymyalgia. She was 94. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Peter Graves k]()
Peter Graves The Minnesota native starred in the TV series, "Mission Impossible" in the '60s and '70s and countless films to date. He suffered a fatal heart attack on March 14, just four days before his 84th birthday. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Jimmy Dean]()
Jimmy Dean The creator of the everyone's favorite breakfast meat was actually an actor and a singer before launching Jimmy Dean Sausage Company in 1969. Earlier this year, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, but he died before the actual induction. He was 81. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![James_Gammon_ydgf]()
James Gammon He has starred in countless TV shows, but the one he will always be remembered for is his role as Nick Bridges on the popular show, "Nash Bridges." He died of cancer on July 16. He was 70. (imdb) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![robert culp]()
Robert Culp He starred alongside Bill Cosby in "I Spy" in the late '60s and then reunited with his co-star when he had a guest spot on "The Cosby Show" in 1987. The 79-year-old actor suffered a fatal heart attack on March 24. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Corey Haim]()
Corey Haim Child star Corey Haim began acting when he was 10 years old, and by 15 he had already fallen victim to drugs and alcohol. In the '80s he was considered one of the hottest young actors, but by the mid-90s his career had fallen into a downward tailspin due to his addictions. He attempted to clean himself up with rehab more than a dozen times, but on March 10 an accidental overdose took his life. He was 38. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![John Forsythe s]()
John Forsythe The "Charlie's Angels" and "Dynasty" star died from complications of pneumonia on April 1. His widow, Nicole, to whom he'd been married for eight years, died just weeks later. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Eddie_Fisher_jkj]()
Eddie Fisher You know you're really famous when you have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eddie has one for his music and one for his acting. The famous singer and actor died on Sept. 22 after breaking his hip. He was 82. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Dixie_Carter_sdgf]()
Dixie Carter She was best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker MaCeroy on "Designing Women" in the late '80s and early '90s. She died on April 10 from endometrial cancer. She was 70. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Jean Simmons k]()
Jean Simmons The English actress won several awards for her work in films. In 1948, she won an Oscar for "Hamlet" and won her second Academy Award in 1969 for "The Happy Ending." She died on Jan. 22 after battling lung cancer. She was 80. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![John Crawford]()
The American actor starred in movies like "The Big Heat" (1953), "Exodus" (1960) and "The Enforcer" (1976). He passed away on Sept. 21 from a stroke. He was 90.Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![gLORIA sTUARTF]()
Gloria Stuart The American actress had a career that spanned 80-plus years. Audiences today remember her for portraying the 100-year-old Rose Dawson in 1997's "Titanic." She was nominated for an Oscar for that part. Like Rose, the actress got to live to be 100 years old, and died in her sleep on Sept. 26. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![James MacArthur]()
James MacArthur The "Hawaii Five-O" actor had been in the spotlight since his teen years. Although he was semi-retired, he was in talks to make a guest appearance on the remake of the show that he put on the map. But he died on Oct. 28, before that could happen. He was 72. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Tony Curtis]()
Tony Curtis The actor, whose real name was Bernard Schwartz, had a career that spanned more than six decades. He battled with drugs and alcohol throughout the years, but it was asthma that led to his death on Sept. 29. He was 85. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Blake Edwards]()
Blake Edwards The screenwriter, director and producer was behind the "Pink Panther" films, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Days of Wine and Roses." He was married to Julie Andrews in 1969 and the Hollywood couple remained together until he died on Dec. 15. He was 88. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Lena Horn]()
Lena Horne The singer and actress began appearing in movies and musicals in the '30s, but was blacklisted from Hollywood in the '50s due to her political views. A movie about her life was in the works, with Janet Jackson depicting her, up until the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction fiasco. After that, Horne herself asked that Janet step down. She died on May 9 at the age of 92. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Steve Landesberg d]()
Steve Landesberg He was best known for playing Arthur P. Dietrich on ABC's "Barney Miller" in the '70s. He died of colon cancer on Dec. 10. He was 74. (imdb) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Gary Coleman]()
Gary Coleman The "Diff'rent Strokes" actor began suffering from seizures in January, and in May reportedly had a seizure that caused him to fall down a flight of stairs and hit his head. He died on May 28. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Mitch Miller]()
Mitch Miller The American musician received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 for his 5-plus decades of work in the music industry. He died on July 31; he was 99 years old. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Art Linkletter]()
Art Linkletter He made people laugh for decades as a television and radio personality. The Canadian-born star pioneered the radio show, "People Are Funny," which later became a television show. He died on May 26 at the age of 97. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Alexander_McQueen_djhgf]()
Alexander McQueen The famous fashion designer -- whose clothes were often worn by Lady Gaga, among others -- had long suffered from depression and anxiety. On February 11, he used his favorite belt to hang himself. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Lynn Redgrave]()
Lynn Redgrave The actress, who won a Golden Globe for "Georgy Girl" in 1966, had several big parts during her nearly five decades in the spotlight. In recent years, she made appearances on "Ugly Betty" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." She died from breast cancer on May 2. She was 60. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![JD_Salinger_kl]()
J.D. Salinger The famous author of "The Catcher in the Rye" published his last original work in 1965, but he has still been around. He died of natural causes on Jan. 27 at age 91. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Fess_Parker_hfgd]()
Fess Parker Fess is best known for his portrayal of Davy Crockett in the '50s and Daniel Boone in the '60s. The actor, who was also a wine maker, died of natural causes on March 18. He was 85. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Ronnie James Dio]()
Ronnie James Dio The Heavy Metal singer was the one who replaced Ozzy Osbourne when he left Black Sabbath in 1979. He had previously been with Electric Elves and Rainbow. He later branched out on his own. In late 2009, the rocker was diagnosed with stomach cancer and a few months later, on May 16, he passed away at age 67. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Solomon_Burke_fdjyh]()
Solomon Burke The soulful singer began releasing chart-topping singles in the '60s. The 70-year-old musician died en route to perform in Amsterdam on Oct. 10, reportedly from natural causes. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Malcolm McLaren]()
Malcolm McLaren He was the man responsible for introducing hip hop to the United Kingdom with the band Bow Wow Wow. He also had his own solo music career in the '80s and '90s He died from mesothelioma on April 22. He was 64. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter..![Captain_Beefheart_dsf]()
Captain Beefheart The California native was born Don Glen Vliet, before taking on his musical stage name, Captain Beefheart. Over the years he performed as a solo artist and with several bands before finally retiring in the '90s. He died on Dec. 17, just weeks shy of his 70th birthday. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Teddy Pendergrass]()
Teddy Pendergrass The soul singer was famously paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident in 1982, but that didn't stop him from entertaining his fans. In 2006 he announced his retirement from music. On Jan. 13 he died of respiratory failure at age 59. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Pernell_Roberts_GGG]()
Pernell Roberts He's best known for playing Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam in the Western series "Bonanza" in the '60s. The long-time activist died on Jan. 24 from pancreatic cancer. He was 81. Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.The Stars We Lost in 2010
Some of our favorite stars of stage and screen died this year.
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- The Stars We Lost in 2010
