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IN PHOTOS | KK, Pele, Sidney Poitier, Queen Elizabeth II... Famous figures we lost in 2022

Let us take a moment to remember the souls who passed away in the year past. They leave behind their unforgettable legacies...
LATA MANGESHKAR: The Indian playback singer and occasional music composer, is widely considered one of India's greatest and most influential figures in the music industry. Her contribution has gained her many titles such as 'Queen of Melody,' 'Nightingale
LATA MANGESHKAR: The Indian playback singer and occasional music composer, is widely considered one of India's greatest and most influential figures in the music industry. Her contribution has gained her many titles such as 'Queen of Melody,' 'Nightingale
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KRISHNAKUMAR KUNNATH: Popularly known as KK, this Indian playback singer started his career by singing advertising jingles. Soon enough, he made his film debut in 1996 on an A. R. Rahman soundtrack. After performing at a concert on 31 May 2022, KK experienced cardiac arrest and was declared dead at Calcutta Medical Research Institute. He was 53 years old. (Photo | KK Twitter)
KRISHNAKUMAR KUNNATH: Popularly known as KK, this Indian playback singer started his career by singing advertising jingles. Soon enough, he made his film debut in 1996 on an A. R. Rahman soundtrack. After performing at a concert on 31 May 2022, KK experienced cardiac arrest and was declared dead at Calcutta Medical Research Institute. He was 53 years old. (Photo | KK Twitter)
SIDHU MOOSE WALA: Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian rapper, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was facing criminal charges for promoting gun culture and violence. Sidhu was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his car on 29 May 2022 in Jawaharke village of Mansa district. He was 28. (File photo | Sidhu Moosewala Facebook)
SIDHU MOOSE WALA: Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian rapper, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was facing criminal charges for promoting gun culture and violence. Sidhu was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his car on 29 May 2022 in Jawaharke village of Mansa district. He was 28. (File photo | Sidhu Moosewala Facebook)
RAJU SRIVASTAVA: Satya Prakash Srivastav, known professionally as Raju Srivastav and often credited as 'Gajodhar', was a prolific Indian comedian, actor and politician. Raju collapsed while running on a treadmill. On 21 September 2022, he passed away at the age of 58. (File photo | PTI)
RAJU SRIVASTAVA: Satya Prakash Srivastav, known professionally as Raju Srivastav and often credited as 'Gajodhar', was a prolific Indian comedian, actor and politician. Raju collapsed while running on a treadmill. On 21 September 2022, he passed away at the age of 58. (File photo | PTI)
KPAC LALITHA: Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha, was a leading Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning five decades, she starred in over 550 films. Lalitha had been hospitalized in November 2021 due to multiple health issues. She died in Thrippunithura on 22 February 2022, at the age of 74. (Photo | KPAC Lalitha Facebook)
KPAC LALITHA: Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha, was a leading Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning five decades, she starred in over 550 films. Lalitha had been hospitalized in November 2021 due to multiple health issues. She died in Thrippunithura on 22 February 2022, at the age of 74. (Photo | KPAC Lalitha Facebook)
BALAYYA: Mannava Balayya was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as an actor with 'Ethuku Pai Ethu', a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya. Balayya acted in almost 300 films, with 'Parvati Kalyanam' that established him as an actor. He suffered from age-related ailments, and breathed his last at 92 on 9 April 2022. (File photo | Gopi Mohan Twitter)
BALAYYA: Mannava Balayya was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as an actor with 'Ethuku Pai Ethu', a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya. Balayya acted in almost 300 films, with 'Parvati Kalyanam' that established him as an actor. He suffered from age-related ailments, and breathed his last at 92 on 9 April 2022. (File photo | Gopi Mohan Twitter)
PELE: Edson Arantes do Nascimento known mononymously by his nickname Pelé was a professional footballer who played as a forward. He was widely regarded as the Brazilian king of football. Pele died on 29 December 2022 after being hospitalized with multiple ailments. He was 82. (File photo | Pele Facebook)
PELE: Edson Arantes do Nascimento known mononymously by his nickname Pelé was a professional footballer who played as a forward. He was widely regarded as the Brazilian king of football. Pele died on 29 December 2022 after being hospitalized with multiple ailments. He was 82. (File photo | Pele Facebook)
ROBBIE COLTRANE: Anthony Robert McMillan OBE, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. He was famous for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. Robbie passed away due to multiple organ failure on 14 October 2022. (File Photo | AP)
ROBBIE COLTRANE: Anthony Robert McMillan OBE, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. He was famous for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. Robbie passed away due to multiple organ failure on 14 October 2022. (File Photo | AP)
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022. In 2015, she surpassed Victoria to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history. (File Photo | AP)
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022. In 2015, she surpassed Victoria to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history. (File Photo | AP)
JEAN-LUC GODARD: Considered the pioneer of the French New Wave film movement in the 1960s, his work 'revolutionized the motion picture form' through experimentation with narrative, continuity, sound, and camera-work. Godard died on 13 September 2022 at his home in Rolle, Switzerland. He was 91. His death was reported as an 'assisted suicide procedure.' (File Photo | AP)
JEAN-LUC GODARD: Considered the pioneer of the French New Wave film movement in the 1960s, his work 'revolutionized the motion picture form' through experimentation with narrative, continuity, sound, and camera-work. Godard died on 13 September 2022 at his home in Rolle, Switzerland. He was 91. His death was reported as an 'assisted suicide procedure.' (File Photo | AP)
SIDNEY POITIER: The Bahamian American actor, director, and producer broke the colour barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first Black film star and the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor. He also redefined roles for African Americans by rejecting parts that were based on racial stereotypes. Sidney passed away at 94 on 6 January 2022. (File Photo | AP)
SIDNEY POITIER: The Bahamian American actor, director, and producer broke the colour barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first Black film star and the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor. He also redefined roles for African Americans by rejecting parts that were based on racial stereotypes. Sidney passed away at 94 on 6 January 2022. (File Photo | AP)
POPE BENEDICT XVI: The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Before he was elected pope, Benedict led a distinguished career as a theologian and as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He died on 31 December 2022 in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95. (File photo | AP)
POPE BENEDICT XVI: The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Before he was elected pope, Benedict led a distinguished career as a theologian and as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He died on 31 December 2022 in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95. (File photo | AP)
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