Remembering the Celebrities We Lost in 2015 [Photos]
It is safe to say that 2015 has been quite an interesting year. There were triumphs and victories, but there were also hard times and losses.
This year, we lost many beloved celebrities, not just in the country music family, but across the board. In 2015, we leave behind...
- 1
Donna Douglas
January 1stBest known as Elly Mae Clampett from the Beverly Hillbillies. She was 82.
- 2
Ernie Banks
January 23rdBaseball player with the Chicago Cubs. He was 83.
- 3
Leonard Nimoy
February 27thBest known as Spock from 'Star Trek.' He was 83.
- 4
James Best
April 6thRoscoe P. Coltrane from 'The Dukes of Hazzard.' He was 88.
- 5
Percy Sledge
April 14thR&B legend with his biggest hit being 'When a Man Loves a Woman.' He was 74.
- 6
B.B. King
May 14thBlues legend. He was 89.
- 7
Christopher Lee
June 7thHe starred in many films including 'Dracula,' 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Hobbit,' and 'Star Wars.' He was 93.
- 9
Lynn Anderson
July 30th - 10
Roddy Piper
August 2ndWrestling legend and famous for his roll in 'They Live.' He was 61.
- 11
Frank Gifford
August 9thPro football for the New York Giants and co-host of 'Monday Night Football.' He was 84.
- 12
Wes Craven
August 30thBest known for directing the famous film 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and all four 'Scream' movies. He was 76.
- 13
Yogi Berra
September 22ndBeloved pro baseball player for the Yankees. He was 90.