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These outstanding people died in 2023

They shaped fashion, politics and music. They lived to be 100 years old or died at a young age. They all had two things in common: for many people they were symbols, voices or part of growing up – and they all died this year.

Legends, heads of state and songwriters – these are the people we had to say goodbye to

Michael Gambon

Dumbledore’s second actor dies

Death

Smash Mouth singer dies at 56

Memorial trip

Gino Mader’s (†26) public farewell party will take place on Saturday.

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Death

Cabaret legend Rotstift Jurg Randegger has died

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Gina Lollobrigida at a photo shoot, 1954.

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Scene from the film Trapeze with Burt Lancaster (left) and Tony Curtis (right).

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Lollobrigida celebrating her 95th birthday.

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Raquel Welch

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Raquel Welch

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Raquel Welch

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Switzerland’s first female member of the federal council, FDP politician Elisabeth Kopp, has died at the age of 86 after a long illness.

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Kopp was born in Zurich, grew up near Bern, then returned to Zurich.

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Kopp’s Federal Council career ended in 1989 after only one term in office. She resigned due to a media scandal involving her and her husband.

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Sharon Rock is an author and journalist who writes for 24 News Globe. She has a passion for learning about different cultures and understanding the complexities of the world. With a talent for explaining complex global issues in an accessible and engaging way, Sharon has become a respected voice in the field of world news journalism.