In Remembrance: Celebrity Deaths in 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, we’d like to remember the celebrities that passed away this past year.

There have been several shocking deaths this year from stars who were taken from us way too soon, such as Paul Walker, Cory Monteith, and James Gandolfini. We also lost several television legends, award winning writers, political figures, and more.

Our continued thoughts go out to the families and friends of those who passed away this year.

Click inside to remember the celebrities who passed away in 2013…

January – Singer Patti Page Dead at 85
January – ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actor Conrad Bain Dead at 89
February – Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch Dead at 88
February – Mindy McCready Dead at 37 in Apparent Suicide
March – ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Richard Griffiths Dead at 65
April – ‘Buckwild’ Star Shain Gandee Found Dead at 21
April – Roger Ebert Dead at 70
April – Fashion Designer Lilly Pulitzer Dies at 81
April – Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: Dead at 87
April – Former ‘Mouseketeer’ Annette Funicello: Dead at 70
April – Comedian Jonathan Winters Dead at 87
April – Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Passes Away at Age 42
April – ‘I Touch Myself’ Singer Chrissy Amphlett Dead at 53
May – Kriss Kross Rapper Chris Kelly Found Dead at 34
May – Missoni Fashion Patriarch Ottavio Missoni Dead at 92
June – ‘All in the Family’ Star Jean Stapleton: Dead at 90
June – Bruno Mars‘ Mother Dies Suddenly from Aneurysm at 55
June – James Gandolfini Dead at 51 – ‘Sopranos’ Star Had Heart Attack
July – Cory Monteith Dead at 31
July – Dennis Farina: Dead at 69
July – Kidd Kraddick Dead at 53 – Radio Host Dies of Cardiac Disease
August – ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin Margaret Pellegrini Dead at 89
August – ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Gia Allemand Dead at 29 in Apparent Suicide
August – That ’70′s Show’s Lisa Robin Kelly Dead at 43
August – Rizzoli & Isles’ Lee Thompson Young Dead at 29
August – Legendary Hollywood Writer Elmore Leonard Dead at 87
August – Julie Harris Dead – Broadway Legend Dies at 87
September – David Frost Dead – Legendary British Broadcaster Dies at 74
October – Tom Clancy Dead – Best Selling Author Dies at 66
October – Veteran Character Actor Ed Lauter Dead at 74
October – ‘The Simpsons’ Actress Marcia Wallace Dead at 70
October – Musician Lou Reed Dead at 71
November – Renowned Psychic Sylvia Browne: Dead at 77
November – Honeymooner’s Revival Star Jane Kean Dead at 90
November – Paul Walker Dead at 40 – ‘Fast & Furious’ Star Dies in Car Crash
December – Nelson Mandela Dead at 95: Revolutionary Passes After Illness
December – Peter O’Toole Dead – ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ Star Dies at 81
December – Joan Fontaine Dead: Oscar-Winning Hitchcock Actress Dies at 96
December – Three 6 Mafia’s Lord Infamous Dead at 40 After Heart Attack
December – ‘Fresh Prince’ Producer Jeff Pollack Found Dead at 54