Last Farewells: Notable deaths of 2023
   
Rosalynn Carter   
96. Wife of U.S. President Jimmy Carter transformed the role of First Lady as a key advocate for women’s rights and mental health

Henry Kissinger
100. Former U.S. secretary of state who played a pivotal but controversial role in shaping American foreign policy during the Cold War

Harry Belafonte
96. Singer and actor who popularised calypso music in the 1950s and became a dynamic force in the U.S. civil rights movement

Matthew Perry
54. Actor best known as wisecracking Chandler Bing in Friends, one of the most popular TV sitcoms of all time

Barry Humphries
89. Australian comedian best known for his alter ego, Dame Edna Everage – an outlandish housewife from Melbourne

Raquel Welch
82. Actress who became an international sex symbol as a deerskin bikini-clad cavewoman in the 1966 film One Million Years B.C.

Silvio Berlusconi
86. Brash billionaire media tycoon was Italy’s longest- serving prime minister, in power for four terms between 1994 and 2011

Sinéad O’Connor
56. Irish singer, songwriter and political activist shot to fame after her biggest hit, Nothing Compares 2 U, topped charts worldwide

Bobby Charlton
86. One of football’s all- time greats, Manchester Utd and England legend won World Cup, European Cup and Ballon d’Or

Pervez Musharraf
79. Former general and Pakistan president became an influential figure in the struggle between militant Islamists and the West
    
Tina Turner
83. Pioneering pop icon found fame with husband Ike before going on to global solo success with hits like The Best
    
Glenda Jackson
87. Multi-award winning actress who gave up career to serve in UK Parliament for 23 years, before returning to acting at 80



Sources: HistoryFile, Julie Mullins, Reuters
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