We lost some greats in 2022, including a queen and some great act

We lost some well known people in 2022 and here is a list of some of the more notables.

Queen Elizabeth

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Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth reigned over England longer than any other. She passed away in September.

We lost some country legends this year.

Naomi Judd

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Naomi Judd Inducted Into The Kentucky Legends Hall Of Fame

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 12: Naomi Judd attends her induction into the Kentucky Legends Hall of Fame at Down One Bourbon Bar on October 12, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen Cohen/Getty Images)

Naomi died earlier this year after suffering from years of depression. She was the mother in the dynamic duo The Judds.

We also lost country star Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn. Photo by Erika Goldring

Americana Music Festival & Conference Award Show - Red Carpet

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 17: Singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn attends the 13th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show at the Ryman Auditorium on September 17, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music)

We lost country legend Loretta Lynn in October. She was 90.

Meat loaf

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Meat Loaf

American rock singer Meat Loaf performing, circa 1977. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Everybody knew him as Meat Loaf but his real name was Marvin Lee Aday. We lost him on January 20th.

Olivia Newton-John

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Olivia Newton-John OBE

Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John after receiving her OBE at Buckingham Palace, London, 13th March 1979. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

All us guys will remember Olivia wearing those leather pants in the movie Grease where she told John Travolta...."Tell me about it, Stud!" We lost her on August 8th.

James Caan

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"Henry's Crime" Portraits - 2010 Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 14: Actor James Caan from "Henry's Crime" poses for a portrait during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival in Guess Portrait Studio at Hyatt Regency Hotel on September 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Matt Carr/Getty Images)

I will always Remember Caan for two movies. Brian's Song and Honeymoon in Vegas. He died July 6th at age 82.

Kirstie Alley

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"Constellations" Broadway Opening Night - Arrivals And Curtain Call

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 13: Kirstie Alley attends "Constellations" Broadway opening night at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Kirstie will forever be known for her classic role in Cheers. We lost her about a month ago.

William Hurt

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 05: Actor William Hurt arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on March 5, 2006 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

William has always been one of my favorites. He has won all sorts of awards in the movie industry. Must see William Hurt movies in my opinion, Body Heat and The Big Chill.

Ray Liotta

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'Alex Of Venice' : Premiere And Tribute To Ray Liotta - 40th Deauville American Film Festival

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 09: Ray Liotta attends the "Alex of Venice" Premiere on September 9, 2014 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Ray is probably most famous for his role in GoodFellas. He died May 26th at the age of 67.

Sidney Poitier

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Sidney Poitier

American actor Sidney Poitier finds himself in a tight spot while filming 'In the Heat of the Night'. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Sydney was an iconic actor and was the first black to ever win an academy award. He did on January 6th at the age of 94.

Bill Russell

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NBA Europe Live - Philadelphia 76ers vs CSKA Moscow - October 11, 2006

NBA great Bill Russell gets introduced to the crowd during the NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA Sports on October 11, 2006 at the Kölnarena in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Mansoor Ahmed/Getty Images)

Bill Russell is one of the best basketball players to ever play in the NBA. He played his entire career with the Boston Celtics. He won 11 NBA Titles.

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Jerry Lee Lewis

10th June 1958: The 'Killer', rock 'n' roll legend, singer and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis, in London whilst on tour. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Lewis was often considered the first wild man of Rock & Roll. Probably most famous for the song, Great Balls of Fire. He died at the age of 87.

There were many more that we lost in 2022.

Former wife of President Trump, Ivana Trump.

Actress Angela Lansbury

Actor Bob Saget

Bernard Shaw from CNN.

Singer Ronnie Spector

Kenneth Starr who caught President Clinton in a lie.

Actress Anne Heche

Actor Howard Hesseman of WKRP in Cincinnati.

Comedian Louie Anderson

Singer Betty Davis

Comedian Gallagher

Comedian/actor Gilbert Gottfried

Actress Estelle Harris. Mother of George in Seinfeld.

Former head of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev.

Madeleine Albright. The first ever woman Secretary of State. Served under President Clinton.

Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah.

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We lost some greats in 2022, including a queen and some great actors.