Celebrity deaths in 2018: 25 famous faces who are no longer with us
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
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.
Here are some of the famous faces who are no longer with us
The last of the great music hall entertainers was 90 when he died on March 11. In a stage career lasting for over 60 years, he became known for his epic performances and trademark tickling stick. PPP-181230-102959003
The actor was best-known for his portrayal of 'Dirty' Den Watts, the landlord of the Queen Vic pub in BBC soap opera EastEnders, though he was later a popular panto villain. He died on June 15, aged 71. PPP-181230-103009003
The ex-Blackpool and England footballer, who also managed Bolton and Leeds, died on January 22, aged 82. In later years he worked as a journalist, then match summariser for BBC Radio 5 Live. PPP-181230-102949003
The Crafty Cockney dominated darts throughout the 1980s, winning 70 titles, with his skill and personality turning the game into a worldwide spectator sport. PPP-181230-102929003
The stand-up comedian was the host of ITV's darts-based game show Bullseye from 1981-1995. Known for his catchphrase 'super, smashing, great', he died on March 14, aged 80. PPP-181230-102939003
The presenter died on April 18, aged 62. He was best known for Pick Of The Pops on radio and Supermarket Sweep, the National Lottery game show In It to Win It and Pets Win Prizes on TV. PPP-181230-102859003
The lead singer of Irish rock band The Cranberries was just 46 when she was found dead in a hotel on January 15. She was best known for huge '90s anthems like Linger, Dreams and Zombie. PPP-181230-102909003
The actor was best-known as Alice Tinker in BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley and Honey Thacker in the film Notting Hill. She died from natural causes at her home on February 21. She was 53. PPP-181230-102919003
The theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author was the man behind several works of popular science, including A Brief History of Time. He died on March 14, aged 76. PPP-181230-103151003
Generations of comic book and movie fans went into mourning when the writer, editor and publisher of such creations as Spider-Man, X-Men and Hulk died on November 12, aged 95. PPP-181230-103141003
The ex-footballer, who died aged 59 on January 14, was just the third black player to be capped by England. He played over 600 league games, mainly for West Brom and Coventry, in a 19-year career. PPP-181230-102848003
