Every year brings the loss of some prominent people but the death of Queen Elizabeth II was an especially hard blow for many in 2022.Some famous Scots were among the many we said a sad farewell to this year, including Robbie Coltrane, Andy Goram and Doddie Weir.
Here, the Daily Record recalls Her Majesty’s passing, along with some of the many other notable names we lost this year, including Pele and Dame Vivien Westwood who both sadly passed away on Thursday.SIR SIDNEY POITIER, 94.The Bahamian-American star was the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field.MEAT LOAF, 74.Music legend known for classics such as Bat Out Of Hell.BARRY CRYER, 86.Comedian who wrote for the Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise.GARY WALDHORN, 78.Played councillor Horton in The Vicar of Dibley.JAMAL EDWARDS, 31.Founded urban music platform SB.TVANNA KAREN, 85.On The Buses and EastEnders star.BAMBER GASCOIGNE, 87.University Challenge quizmaster.SALLY KELLERMAN, 84.The Oscar nominee had a 60-year career, including playing Hot Lips in M*A*S*H.SHANE WARNE, 52.Australian cricket legend considered by many to be the greatest bowler in the history of the sport.JOHN STAHL, 68.Best known for his roles as Tom Kerr in High Road, and as Rickard Karstark in Game of Thrones.TAYLOR HAWKINS, 50.Drummer with US rock band Foo Fighters.TOM PARKER, 33.Singer with The Wanted also had a solo career and campaigned for cancer research.JUNE BROWN, 95.Chain-smoker Dot Cotton in EastEnders.JACK HIGGINS, 92.Best-selling thriller and espionage novelist who wrote bestseller The Eagle Has Landed.DENNIS WATERMAN, 74.Familiar face on TV thanks to shows including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks.KAY MELLOR , 71.
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