Famous people who died in July 2022

The American singer and actress Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in the movie 'Elvis' (2022), was found unconscious by one of her children in her bedroom. In the absence of autopsy results, the exact cause of death is unknown. She was 44 years old.

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American actor Tony Dow passed away at the age of 77. He was one of the stars of the series 'Leave it to Beaver' about the life of an American middle-class family. Tony Dow played Wally Cleaver from 1957 to 1963. In May 2022, he was diagnosed with cancer.

British scientist James Lovelock, best known for his 'Gaia hypothesis,' according to which planet Earth is a kind of large, self-governing organism, died at the age of 103.

Paul Sorvino, actor of the classic crime drama 'Goodfellas' and other films, died at the age of 83 of natural causes.

David Trimble, former prime minister of Northern Ireland, died at the age of 77. In 1998, he and John Hume had won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts in trying to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland."

The famous British actor, whose extensive filmography includes 'Star Trek' and 'Doctor Who,' passed away from cancer at the age of 80. Many remember him for villainous characters like the one he played in 'Titanic'.

American film director and producer Bob Rafelson passed away at the age of 9. In his career he directed such masterpieces as 'Five Easy Pieces' (1970), 'The King of Marvin Gardens' (1972) and 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' (1981), all three starring Jack Nicholson (here pictured with Rafelson and Jessica Lange).

American actor Taurean Blacque, best known for playing detective Neal Washington on the series 'Hill Street Blues,' died at the age of 81 after a brief illness.

The American actress of the series 'Charmed,' among other projects, died at the age of 73 due to ovarian cancer.

American actor Mickey Rooney Jr, eldest son of the well-known actor Mickey Rooney, died at the age of 77 at his home in Glendale, Arizona. He lived his entire life in the shadow of his father.

Actor and comedian Jak Knight was found dead at the age of 28 in Los Angeles. He became known for his stand-up on Comedy Central.

Donald Trump's first wife, the mother of his children Ivanka, Donald, and Eric, was found dead on July 14 in her New York apartment. She had fallen down the stairs and was 73 years old when she died.

The American USAC, ARCA and NASCAR driver was stabbed in the chest while pumping gas at a service station in Westminster, California. Bobby East was 37 years old.

Mark Fleischman, the owner of the legendary Studio 54 in New York, died at the age of 82 in a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. Since 2016 he had suffered from a degenerative disease that made his daily life difficult.

The life of the American actor and director LQ Jones, key in the Western genre, ended at the age of 94 due to natural causes at his home in the Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles).

The billionaire of Brazilian origin Lily Safra, one of the richest women in the world according to Forbes, died at the age of 87 in Geneva, Switzerland.

American actor Tony Sirico, known for being Paulie Gualtieri in the series 'The Sopranos,' died at the age of 79. His brother Robert announced the news on his Facebook account.

The American actor Gregory Itzin, whom we could see at work in series such as '24' and ''The Mentalist', died at the age of 74. The cause of death was not disclosed.

The former Prime Minister of Japan (December 2012 to September 2020) was shot and killed during a rally in the Japanese city of Nara. He was 67 years old.

American comedian and actor Larry Storch passed away in his sleep at the age of 99.

American actor James Caan, known above all for his role as Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather,' died of heart problems at the age of 82.

Lenny Von Dohlen, an actor remembered for 'Twin Peaks,' among others, passed away at the age of 64 after a long illness.

William Friend, the husband of actress Bevin Prince (known for series such as 'Desperate Housewives') died after he was struck by lightning while sailing.

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The life of Peter Brook, considered one of the most influential theater directors of the last century, ended on July 2 at the age of 97.