Fox News Today: Stars we lost in 2019

Stars and celebrities who died in 2019

Posted by Sampson Gaddah December 23, 2019
Last Updated:May 26, 2020

Actor John Wesley died at age 72. Wesley was a veteran of the Vietnam War and graduated from UCSD with an MFA. After spending a good portion of his life acting, he could boast more than 100 roles in film and television including guest spots on “Frasier,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “Martin,” “JAG,” “Hill Street Blues,” “The Jeffersons” and “In the Heat of the Night.” In film, he had roles in movies like “Missing in Action 2: The Beginning,” “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot” and “Born Yesterday.”

Comedian Chuy Bravo, known for offering Chelsea Handler support on her talk show
Comedian Chuy Bravo, known for offering Chelsea Handler support on her talk show “Chelsea Lately,” died at the age of 63. (Getty)
French New Wave cinema star Anna Karina died at the age of 79.
French New Wave cinema star Anna Karina died at the age of 79.
Veteran film actor Danny Aiello, known for his roles in
Veteran film actor Danny Aiello, known for his roles in “Do The Right Thing” and “The Godfather Part II,” died at age 86.
Comedian Chris Cotton died at age 32.
Comedian Chris Cotton died at age 32.
Jack Burns, a young Scottish actor and dancer, died at 14 years old.
Jack Burns, a young Scottish actor and dancer, died at 14 years old.
Barrie Keeffe, screenwriter of classic British gangster movie “The Long Good Friday,” died at age 74. (Nigel Sutton)
Barrie Keeffe, screenwriter of classic British gangster movie “The Long Good Friday,” died at age 74. (Nigel Sutton)
Philip McKeon, best known for playing Tommy Hyatt on
Philip McKeon, best known for playing Tommy Hyatt on “Alice,” died at age 55. (Getty)
Half of the female Swedish pop duo Roxette, Marie Fredriksson, died at age 61
Half of the female Swedish pop duo Roxette, Marie Fredriksson, died at age 61
Rene Auberjonois, known for his roles in
Rene Auberjonois, known for his roles in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Benson” and as Father Mulcahy in the 1970s film “M.A.S.H.,” died at age 79.
Rising rap star Juice WRLD died after suffering a medical emergency at Chicago's Midway Airport at age 21.
Rising rap star Juice WRLD died after suffering a medical emergency at Chicago’s Midway Airport at age 21.
Ron Leibman -- who was known for his Tony award-winning performance in
Ron Leibman — who was known for his Tony award-winning performance in “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” and his roles in “Norma Rae” and “Friends” — died at age 82.
Robert Walker Jr., best known for a classic early Star Trek episode and as the son of Hollywood stars Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, died at age 79.
Robert Walker Jr., best known for a classic early Star Trek episode and as the son of Hollywood stars Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, died at age 79.