Famous People Who Have Died

Can you name the famous person who died in the year given?

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Year	Answer	Description
2022	Queen Elizabeth	Ruled United Kingdom for over 70 years
2021	Desmond Tutu	South African civil rights icon
2020	Kobe Bryant	Died in a helicopter crash with daughter
2019	Luke Perry	Dylan McKay from Beverly Hills 90210
2018	Stan Lee	Creator of multiple Marvel comics including Thor and Black Panther
2017	Chuck Berry	African American singer who was known as the "Father of Rock and Roll"
2016	Muhammad Ali	Athlete originally Cassius Clay
2015	Yogi Berra	"It ain't over, till it's over"
2014	Maya Angelou	First nonfiction (poetry) bestseller by an African American woman
2013	Nelson Mandela	Jailed for 27 years trying to end apartheid in South Africa
2012	Whitney Houston	Singer with 7 Grammy Awards who drowned in a bathtub
2011	Steve Jobs	Co-Founder of Apple
2010	J.D. Salinger	Author of "The Catcher in the Rye"
2009	Micheal Jackson	"The King of Pop"
2008	Bernie Mac	African American stand-up comedian who had a self-named show.
2007	Evel Knievel	Famous stunt performer, especially known for his motorcycle stunts
2006	Coretta Scott King	Female activist for civil rights, following in the footsteps of her husband
2005	Johnny Carson	Hosted "The Tonight Show" for four decades
2004	Ronald Reagan	President of USA who was a famous actor
2003	Fred Rogers	Children's television host who asked "Won't you be my neighbor?"
2002	Chuck Jones	Creator of Tom and Jerry and The Looney Tunes
2001	Aaliyah Dana Haughton	Up and coming R&B artist who died in plane crash at age 22
2000	Charles Schulz	Creator of "Peanuts"
1999	John Kennedy Jr.	Son of assassinated US president, died in plane crash
1998	Frank Sinatra	Known as "Ole Blue Eyes"
1997	Jacques-Yves Cousteau	Pioneer of underwater filming
1996	JonBenet Ramsey	Six year old beauty queen who's murder still remains a mystery
1995	Bob Ross	Had a television show to teach people how to paint and big frizzy hair
1994	Richard Nixon	The only US president to be removed from office
1993	James Jordan Sr.	Father of famous basketball player who retired after he got killed
1992	Sam Walton	Founder of WalMart
1991	Miles Davis	Famous jazz trumpet player
1990	Roald Dahl	Children's book author who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
1989	Lucille Ball	Red headed actress who everyone "loved"
1988	Enzo Ferrari	Race car driver who invented his own car
1987	Wladziu Valentino Liberace	American pianist known for his "Larger than Life" concerts
1986	Len Bias	Died two days after being selected second overall by the Boston Celtics
1985	Roger Maris	Hit 61 home runs in 1961
1984	Marvin Gaye	Mo-Town singer considered the "Prince of Soul"
1983	Karen Carpenter	Famous singer in band with brother, died of eating disorder
1982	John Belushi	Actor known for wearing shirt that said "College"
1981	Bob Marley	Reggae singer from Jamaica
1980	John Lennon	Lead singer of The Beatles

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