Celebrity deaths of this year include singers, writers, TV personalities and actors. Here is a list of the famous deaths in 2011 sorted by date.
Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) who died at the age of 27, is an English singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul, jazz, rock & roll and R&B. Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals. Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank did well, both commercially and critically, in her native Britain. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize.RankerElizabeth Anne "Betty" Bloomer Warren Ford (born April 8, 1918) is the widow of former United States President Gerald R. Ford and was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977. She is the founder and former chairwoman of the board of directors of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction and a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.RankerPeter Falk (born September 16, 1927) is an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films and television guest roles, and has been nominated for an Academy Award twice, and won the Emmy Award on five occasions and the Golden Globe award once. Born Peter Michael Falk in New York City, Falk was the son of Michael Falk, owner of a clothing and dry goods store, and his wife, Madeline, an accountant and buyer.RankerRyan Matthew Dunn (born June 11, 1977 in Medina, Ohio) is an American reality television personality best known for his appearances on Jackass, MTV's Viva La Bam, and Homewrecker. A member of the CKY Crew, Dunn played the main character in Bam Margera's film Haggard, which was based on a failed relationship Ryan had experienced. Dunn is known for wrecking cars; he once flipped a car 8 times into oncoming traffic with Bam Margera, Jess Margera (who suffered a cracked wrist), and Chris Raab in the car. RankerClemeons was the saxophonist in the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen's back up band. He died of complications from a stroke.
Bruce Springsteen's statement: "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band."
RankerJack Kevorkian (pronounced /kɛˈvɔrkiːɛn/) (born on May 26, 1928) is a former pathologist. He is most noted for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via euthanasia; he claims to have assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He famously said that "dying is not a crime." Between 1999 and 2007, Kevorkian served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence for second-degree murder. He was released on June 1, 2007, on parole due to good behavior.RankerJeff Conaway (born October 5, 1950, New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Kenickie in the 1978 motion picture musical Grease, out-of-work actor Bobby Wheeler in the TV series Taxi and Sergeant later security chief Zack Allan in Babylon 5. He has also directed direct-to-video features. Conaway began acting on Broadway at the age of two.Ranker
