13 Deaths From December 2023 That Shocked Us

In the last month of 2023, we were shocked by a number of celebrity deaths. Here we show you which VIPs we had to say goodbye to forever...

Bobbie Jean Carter, sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, died at the age of just 41. Just one year earlier, Aaron Carter died at the age of 34. The siblings' mother, Jane Carter, made an emotional statement to 'TMZ' about the loss of her daughter: "I am in shock from learning of the sudden death of my daughter, Bobbie Jean; and I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time. When I am able to think clearly, I’ll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private."

Hollywood star Ryan O'Neal has passed away at the age of 82. His son Patrick confirmed the news to 'TMZ' at the beginning of December. He said: "My father passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us." He added that his father had always been his hero. In the seventies, Ryan O'Neal was one of the most famous actors ever. He will be remembered in particular for his role in the movie 'Love Story'. In recent years, the actor has struggled with health problems - in 2001 he was diagnosed with chronic leukemia and in 2012 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Lee Sun-kyun died at the age of just 48. The South Korean became world-famous with the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite'. According to the South Korean news agency 'Yonhap', the actor was found dead in his car in Seoul on December 27. A kind of suicide note is said to have been found in his home. He had previously been under investigation on suspicion of illegal drug use.

'Peaky Blinders' star Benjamin Zephaniah passed away on December 7 at the age of just 65, his family confirmed to 'The Independent'. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor a few weeks earlier.

Anna Cardwell died on December 10 at the age of just 29. The 'Honey Boo Boo' star was diagnosed with cancer and died as a result of her illness. As 'People' reported, she had adrenocortical carcinoma, which was discovered in early 2023. "With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us. She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM," her mother June Shannon shared on Instagram.

Shirley Anne Field passed away on December 10. She "passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends", her relatives confirmed to 'The Sun'. The Hollywood legend was 87 years old.

Camden Toy, known for his role in the cult series 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', died of pancreatic cancer on December 11, 2023 at the age of 68. The sad news about his state of health was announced by his partner Bethany Henderson on Facebook. Camden Toy was diagnosed in February 2022.

Norman Lear died on December 5 at the age of 101. According to 'The New York Times', his death was confirmed by his spokeswoman. Norman Lear was active as a producer and writer in Hollywood and was responsible for some of the best-known series, such as 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'.

Actor and voice actor James McCaffrey died in December 2023 at the age of 65. He succumbed to a serious cancer, according to media reports in mid-December. The celebrity portal 'TMZ' first broke the news to the public after a spokesperson for McCaffrey confirmed the artist's death. The diagnosis is said to have been multiple myeloma - a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the bone marrow.