2021 comes to an end and as well as in important ceremonies such as the delivery of Oscar awards the figures that are no longer among us are remembered, from Spoiler We tell you which artists lost their lives throughout 2021. Actors of the stature of Michael K. Williams Y Jessica Walter, Charlie Watts Y Philip of Edinburgh are some of the most prominent celebrities who died in the last 12 months.
Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts He passed away on January 4, after fainting in December 2020 while walking his dog. His representative had announced his death long before it was officially confirmed. The actress will be forever remembered for her work as chica Bond in A view to kill and for having been a member of Charlie’s Angels. But for a whole generation it will be forever Midge, the mother of Donna in That 70s Show.
Christopher Plummer
Recognized for having made more than one hundred films throughout his career, including his role as Captain von Trapp in The Rebel Novice, Plummer He died on February 5 at his home in Connecticut. Until this year he had held the record as the oldest actor to win a Oscar, when in 2012 he received the statuette for his role in Beginners. He was surpassed by the masterful Anthony Hopkins and his unforgettable role in The father.
Jessica Walter
On March 24, the award-winning actress Emmy for his work in Amy Prentiss lost his life. On television she was remembered by both animation fans, thanks to her role as Mallory in Archer, and for comedy lovers thanks to his work as Lucille Bluth in Arrested Development. He was 80 years old.
Philip of Edinburgh
April 9th the British Crown was in mourning after the death of Philip of Edinburgh. He was about to turn 100 years old and died after being hospitalized for a discomfort caused by an infection that was not disclosed. He had undergone heart surgery and was discharged in March, but died weeks later at Windsor Castle. He had given up his royal gifts in 2017.
Helen McCrory
On April 16, the television world was shocked by the sad news of the death of McCrory. The 52-year-old actress was recognized for her work in Harry Potter, as the mother of Draco Malfoy and a faithful follower of Voldemort, and even more for her work as the matriarch Polly in Peaky Blinders. She died of cancer and the news was spread by her husband, the actor Damian Lewis.
Olympia Dukakis
On May 1, the 89-year-old film and theater actress passed away after several months of very fragile health. Had received the Oscar for his work in Moon spell, and in 2013 it was commemorated with a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sonny Chiba
Recognized worldwide thanks to what has been done in Kill Bill Vol. 1 like the chef turned sword master, Hattori Hanzo, this actor was an eminence of Japanese cinema, an expert in martial arts. He died on August 19 from health complications caused by the coronavirus.
Charlie Watts
On August 24, music suffered a terrible loss. Charlie Watts, the historic drummer for the Rolling Stones, died in a London hospital. Weeks before, he had gotten off a tour of the band and there was speculation that this was due to his health, which had deteriorated due to some sequelae of throat cancer that was diagnosed in 2004.
Michael K. Williams
On September 6, fans of The Wire they lost one of their central figures. Recognized for his work as Omar Little, and five times nominated for the emmy by roles in series like The night of, When they see us Y Lovecraft country, the actor died of an accidental overdose, after mixing fentanyl with heroin and cocaine. He was found by his nephew in his apartment in Brooklyn.
Stephen Sondheim
The last great death of the year was that of this icon of Broadway who had a very important role in the cinema in the last time. One of his works, West side story was taken to the movies by Steven Spielberg, while he was also recognized as a mentor to Jonathan Larsson in “tick, tick… BOOM!”. He was 91 years old and had received 8 Tony awards for his career. He passed away from cardiovascular disease on November 26.
