Famous People Who Died in January 2022

Jan 6 Bob Falkenburg, American tennis player (Wimbledon singles 1948, doubles, 1947; US Open doubles 1944), dies at 95
Jan 6 Calvin Simon, American funk and gospel vocalist (Parliament/Funkadelic - "Livin' the Life"), dies at 79
Jan 6 F. Sionil José, Filipino novelist (Rosales Saga) and Philippine National Artist for Literature, dies at 97

Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022)

Jan 6 American film director and producer (The Last Picture Show; Paper Moon), dies at 82 [1]

Jan 6 Bahamian-American actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ('Lillies in the Field' - 1963; To Sir, With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, dies at 94 [1]

Jan 8 Marilyn Bergman (née Katz), American Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning lyricist, with husband Alan ("The Way We Were"; "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?"; "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"), dies of respiratory failure at 93
Jan 8 Viktor Mazin, Russian weightlifter (Olympic gold USSR 60kg [5 x WR] 1980), dies at 67

Bob Saget (1956-2022)

Jan 9 American comedian, actor (Full House), and TV host (America's Funniest Home Video), dies of head trauma at 65

Jan 9 Bob Shearer, Australian golfer, course designer (4 x PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit), dies from a heart attack at 73
Jan 9 Dwayne Hickman, American actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; How to Stuff a Wild Bikini), and network executive, dies of complications from Parkinson's disease at 87 [1]
Jan 9 James Mtume [Forman], American Grammy Award-winning jazz and R&B percussionist, songwriter, record producer (Miles Davis, 1971-75; "Juicy Fruit"), social activist, and radio personality, dies at 76
Jan 9 Maria Ewing, American opera mezzo-soprano singer (Metropolitan Opera, 1976-97), dies at 71
Jan 10 Alfred Gager, Austrian soccer midfielder (6 caps; Austria Wien, FC Wacker Wien), dies at 79
Jan 10 Don Maynard, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1969; First-team All-AFL 1968, 69; AFL All-Star 1965, 67–69; NY Titans/Jets), dies at 86
Jan 10 Francis Jackson, British organist, composer (East Acklam; A Time of Fire), and music director (York Minster, 1946-82), dies at 104
Jan 10 Gary Waldhorn, British stage and screen comic actor (The Vicar of Dibley; Brush Strokes), dies at 78
Jan 10 Khan Jamal [Warren Cheeseboro], American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player (Sounds of Liberation; Creative Art Ensemble), dies of kidney failure at 75 [1]
Jan 11 Ahmet Çalık, Turkish soccer centre-back (8 caps; Gençlerbirliği, Galatasaray, Konyaspor), dies in a traffic accident at 27
Jan 11 Anatoly Alyabyev, Russian biathlete (Olympic gold USSR 20km individual, 4 × 7.5km relay 1980), dies from COVID-19 at 70
Jan 11 David-Maria Sassoli, Italian politician and journalist, European Parliament President (2019-22), dies at 65
Jan 11 Don Sutherin, American Canadian Football HOF defensive back/placekicker (Grey Cup 1963, 65, 68, 69; Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders), dies at 85
Jan 11 Magawa, African Giant Pouched rat (1st rat to be awarded a PDSA award for finding landmines for APOPO), laid to rest after dying in retirement in Tanzania at 8
Jan 11 Rosa Lee Hawkins, American pop singer (The Dixie Cups - "Chapel Of Love"; "Iko Iko"), dies from surgery complications at 76
Jan 11 Tim Rosaforte, American golf writer (Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest) and broadcaster (USA Network, Golf Channel), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 66
Jan 12 Everett Lee, American violinist, and theater and classical conductor (Cosmopolitan Little Symphony, 1947-55; Norrkoping Symphony, 1962-72), dies at 105
Jan 12 Ronnie Spector [Veronica Bennett], American pop singer (The Ronettes -"Be My Baby"), dies of cancer at 78 [1]
Jan 12 Stjepan Lamza, Croatian soccer midfielder (7 caps Yugoslavia; GNK Dinamo Zagreb), dies at 81
Jan 12 Taffy Thomas, Welsh thoroughbred jockey (Singapore Gold Cup 1977, Vernons Sprint Cup 1978, King's Stand Stakes 1983), dies at 76
Jan 13 Fred Parris, American doo-wop singer and songwriter (The Five Satins - "In The Still Of The Night"), dies at 85
Jan 13 Sonny Turner, American singer (The Platters, 1959-70 - "With This Ring", The Metrotones), dies of cancer at 82
Jan 14 Dallas Frazier, American country music songwriter ("Alley Oop"; "Elvira"; "There Goes My Everything"), dies from stroke complications at 82
Jan 15 Ed Cheff, American College Baseball HOF coach (16 × NAIA World Series; Lewis–Clark State College 1977-2010), dies at 78
Jan 15 Joe B. Hall, American Basketball HOF coach (NCAA Division I C'ship 1978; University of Kentucky 1972-85), dies at 93
Jan 15 Ralph Emery, American country music DJ and television host (Nashville Now), dies at 88
Jan 15 Ramazan Rragami, Albanian soccer midfielder (20 caps; KF Vllaznia) and manager (KF Vllaznia), dies at 77
Jan 15 Scot Palmer, Australian sports journalist (The Sun, Sunday Press, Seven Network; President Football Writers Association), dies at 84
Jan 16 Charles McGee, American US Air Force officer and fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen (WWII, Korean War, Vietnam), dies at 102
Jan 16 Collarwali, Indian tigress and 'Super Mum' who birthed 29 cubs, cremated at Pench Tiger Reserve at 16 [1]
Jan 17 Kevin Flynn, Irish rugby union centre (22 caps; Leinster RFC), dies at 82
Jan 17 Yvette Mimieux, American actress (Time Machine; Where the Boys Are; Light in the Piazza), dies at 80
Jan 18 Alberto Michelotti, Italian soccer referee (12 internationals; Serie A 1967-81; FIFA listed 1973-81), dies at 91
Jan 18 David Cox, English statistician and warden (Nuffield College, Oxford), dies at 97
Jan 18 Dick Halligan, American Grammy Award-winning jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger (Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1967-72 - "Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie"), dies at 78
Jan 18 Francisco Gento, Spanish soccer winger (Spain 43 caps, Real Madrid 427 games) and manager (Grenada FC), dies at 88
Jan 18 Lusia Harris, American Basketball HOF center (AIAW C'ship & MVP 1975–77, Delta State University; Olympic silver 1976), dies at 66
Jan 18 Paavo Heininen, Finnish contemporary classical composer (Tritopos; Veitsi - The Knife), and pedagogue, dies at 84 [1]
Jan 18 Ron Franklin, American sportscaster (ESPN 1987-2011; ESPN College Football Primetime), dies at 79
Jan 19 Gaspard Ulliel, French actor (Hannibal Rising; Saint Laurent), dies from head injuries suffered in helmet-less skiing accident at 37
Jan 19 Gloria McMillan, American radio and television actress (Our Miss Brooks - "Harriet"), dies at 88
Jan 19 Hans-Jürgen Dörner, German soccer defender (96 caps; Dynamo Dresden 400 games) and manager (Werder Bremen), dies at 70
Jan 19 Nils Arne Eggen, Norwegian soccer defender (29 caps; Rosenborg, Vålerengen FC) and manager (Norway; Rosenborg), dies at 80
Jan 20 Bob Goalby, American golfer (US Masters 1968), dies at 92
Jan 20 Elza Soares, Brazilian samba and jazz singer, named one of the Singers of the Millennium by BBC Radio, dies at 91
Jan 20 Heidi Biebl, German alpine skier (Olympic gold women's downhill 1960), dies at 80

Meat Loaf (1947-2022)

Jan 20 American rock musician and singer-songwriter ("Bat Out of Hell"; Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"), dies at 74 [1]

Jan 21 Clark Gillies, Canadian Hockey HOF left wing (Stanley Cup 1980, 81, 82, 83 New York Islanders; Buffalo Sabres), dies of cancer at 67
Jan 21 Louie Anderson, American comedian, Emmy Award-winning actor (Baskets; Life With Louie; Coming To America), TV game show Host (Family Feud, 1999-2002), and writer, dies of cancer at 68
Jan 22 Antonio Fernández, Spanish soccer manager (CD Málaga), dies at 79
Jan 22 António Lima Pereira, Portuguese soccer central defender (20 caps; FC Porto), dies at 69
Jan 22 Don Wilson, American rock guitarist (The Ventures - "Hawaii 5-0 Theme"; "Walk, Don't Run"), dies at 88 [1]
Jan 22 Gianni Di Marzio, Italian soccer manager (Napoli, Catania, Genoa, Lecce, Palermo FC), dies at 82
Jan 22 Joe Yukica, American college football coach (University of New Hampshire, Boston College, Dartmouth College), dies at 90
Jan 22 Thích Nhất Hạnh [Nguyen Xuan Bao], Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, teacher, peace activist, and writer (Love Letter to the Earth; The Art of Communicating), dies at 95 [1]
Jan 23 (Bobbe) "Beegie" Adair (née Long), American jazz and Nashville-based session pianist, and educator, dies at 84
Jan 23 Keto Losaberidze, Georgian archer (Olympic gold USSR women's individual 1980; World C'ship gold team 1973, 81), dies at 72
Jan 23 Thierry Mugler, French fashion designer, parfumeur, and bodybuilder, dies at 73
Jan 24 Aftab Baloch, Pakistan cricket batsman (2 Tests; 7th player to pass the 400 first class run milestone, 428 for Sind 1974), dies at 68
Jan 24 Szilveszter Csollány, Hungarian gymnast (Olympic gold rings 2000, silver 1996; World C'ship gold rings 2002), dies from COVID-19 at 51
Jan 25 Barry Cryer, British comic, writer (The Kenny Everett Show; Ross Abbot; The Two Ronnies), and actor (All You Need Is Cash), dies at 86
Jan 25 Esteban Edward Torres, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1983-99), dies at 91
Jan 25 Heinz Werner Zimmermann, German contemporary sacred music composer (Prosalieder; Missa profana), and educator, dies at 91
Jan 25 Wim Jansen, Dutch soccer utility (65 caps; Feyenoord 415 games) and manager (SC Lokeren, Feyenoord, Celtic), dies from dementia at 75
Jan 26 (Clarence) "Bud" Brown, Jr, American politician (US Representative from Ohio, 1965-83), dies at 94
Jan 26 Janet Mead, Australian Catholic nun and pop-rock singer (The Lord's Prayer), dies of cancer at 84
Jan 27 Charanjit Singh, Indian field hockey captain (Olympic gold 1964, silver 1960), dies from a heart attack at 90
Jan 27 Diego Verdaguer [Miguel Boccadoro], Argentine-Mexican singer-songwriter, bandoneón player, and trumpeter ("Volveré"; "Voy a Conquistarte"), dies of COVID-19 complications at 70
Jan 28 Guy Laporte, French rugby union fly-half (16 Tests, Grand Slam 1986; SC Rieumois, SC Graulhet), dies from a heart attack at 69
Jan 29 Des Drummond, Jamaican rugby league winner (24 Tests Great Britain, 4 England; Leigh RLFC, Warrington RLFC), dies at 63
Jan 29 Howard Hesseman, American comic actor (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Dr. Johnny Fever"; Head of the Class), dies of colon surgery complications at 81 [1]
Jan 29 Ralph Mellanby, Canadian sportscaster / television producer (EP Hockey Night in Canada 1966-85; 5 x Emmy Awards various Olympic Games), dies at 87
Jan 29 Rashid Byramji, Indian thoroughbred trainer (3,170 winners/230 classics; Elusive Pimpernel 22/23 starts; Squanderer 18/19 starts; Indian Derby x 10), dies at 88
Jan 29 Sam Lay, American drummer and vocalist (Original Thunderbirds; Howlin' Wolf; Bob Dyan; Paul Butterfield), dies of heart issues at 86
Jan 30 Hargus “Pig” Robbins, American Nashville session piano player (Patsy Cline; Charlie Rich; Roger Miller; Bob Dylan; Ween), dies at 84 [1]
Jan 30 Jon Appleton, American electronic and electro-acoustic music composer, educator and co-developer of the Synclavier, dies at 83
Jan 30 Norma Waterson, British folk music revivalist, and singer-songwriter, dies at 82
Jan 31 Carleton Carpenter, American magician, stage and screen actor (Two Weeks With Love; Up Periscope), songwriter, and mystery novelist (Cat Got Your Tongue?),, dies at 95
Jan 31 Mike Nykoluk, Canadian ice hockey coach (NHL's 1st full-time assistant coach - Philadelphia Flyers, 1972-78), and (head coach - Toronto Maple Leafs, 1980-84), dies at 87