Honoring the Music Industry Players We Lost in 2023
Billboard pays tribute to the executives, songwriters, managers, producers, promoters and more who passed on this year.
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Polito Vega, the ‘King’ of Spanish-Language Radio, Dies at 84
Read more: Polito Vega, the ‘King’ of Spanish-Language Radio, Dies at 84The NYC radio legend was a pivotal player in the rise of Latin music in the U.S.
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Topol, Fiddler on the Roof Star, Dies At 87
Read more: Topol, Fiddler on the Roof Star, Dies At 87Chaim Topol, the legendary Israeli actor known for the stage and screen versions of Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away at the age of 87.
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Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan & Heat Actor, Dies At 61
Read more: Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan & Heat Actor, Dies At 61Tom Sizemore, the actor well-known for his supporting roles in Saving Private Ryan and Heat actor, dies at 61 after suffering a brain aneurysm.
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Burny Mattinson, Longest-Running Disney Animator, Dies At 87
Read more: Burny Mattinson, Longest-Running Disney Animator, Dies At 87Disney animation legend Burny Mattinson, best known as the longest-running Disney employee after 70 years with the company, dies at age 87.
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Richard Belzer, Law & Order: SVU Actor, Dies at 78
Read more: Richard Belzer, Law & Order: SVU Actor, Dies at 78Richard Belzer, the iconic Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actor playing homicide detective-turned DA Investigator John Munch, dies at age 78.
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Raquel Welch, Star Of One Million Years B.C., Dies At 82
Read more: Raquel Welch, Star Of One Million Years B.C., Dies At 82Raquel Welch, the iconic actress from classic films including One Million Years B.C., Myra Breckenridge, and Fantastic Voyage, dies at the age of 82.
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Hugh Hudson, Chariots Of Fire Director, Dies At 86
Read more: Hugh Hudson, Chariots Of Fire Director, Dies At 86Hugh Hudson, best known as the director of the 1981 sports drama Chariots of Fire, has passed away at age 86 after a battle with a brief illness.
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"Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head" Composer Burt Bacharach Dies at 94
Read more: "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head" Composer Burt Bacharach Dies at 94“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Close to You” composer Burt Bacharach, a musical icon of the 1950s and beyond, passes away at age 94.
