Celebrity deaths in 2018: 27 famous faces who are no longer with us

From the 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin to the 'King of Clubs' Peter Stringfellow, many famous faces died in 2018.

The year has been notable for the sad passing of many well-known names from the worlds of sport, entertainment and beyond. Here are some of those whose deaths have made the world a poorer place.

Some of the celebrities who have died in 2018placeholder image
Some of the celebrities who have died in 2018
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.placeholder image
The veteran actress died on December 27, aged 93, after a career spanning eight decades. She tackled bawdy comedy in the Carry On films, and starred in long-running sitcom Terry And June, as well as Absolutely Fabulous.
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