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People we lost in 2013 —
Click through to see people who passed away in 2013.
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/01/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/james-avery-obit/" target="_blank">James Avery</a>, who played Philip Banks on the TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on December 31 at the age of 68, his publicist confirmed.
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James Avery, who played Philip Banks on the TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on December 31 at the age of 68, his publicist confirmed.
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Life magazine photographer John Dominis died at his home in New York City on December 30, according to <a href="http://life.time.com/culture/john-dominis-celebrating-the-work-of-a-master-photographer/#1" target="_blank" target="_blank">LIFE.com</a>. He was 92.
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Life magazine photographer John Dominis died at his home in New York City on December 30, according to LIFE.com. He was 92.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/us/john-cordice-dies/index.html" target="_blank">Dr. John W.V. Cordice</a>, the surgeon who operated on Martin Luther King Jr. after King was stabbed in Harlem in 1958, died on December 29 in Iowa. He was 95.
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Dr. John W.V. Cordice, the surgeon who operated on Martin Luther King Jr. after King was stabbed in Harlem in 1958, died on December 29 in Iowa. He was 95.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/showbiz/joseph-ruskin-obit/index.html" target="_blank">Joseph Ruskin</a>, who acted in 25 films and 124 television shows, died of natural causes on December 28 in Santa Monica, California, according to SAG-AFTRA. Ruskin was 89.
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Joseph Ruskin, who acted in 25 films and 124 television shows, died of natural causes on December 28 in Santa Monica, California, according to SAG-AFTRA. Ruskin was 89.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/26/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/jeffrey-ian-pollack-obit/index.html">Jeffrey Ian Pollack</a>, left, who directed the popular 1990s films "Booty Call" and "Above the Rim" and produced "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," was found dead on December 23. He was 54. He's pictured with producer Benny Medina in 2007.
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Jeffrey Ian Pollack, left, who directed the popular 1990s films "Booty Call" and "Above the Rim" and produced "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," was found dead on December 23. He was 54. He's pictured with producer Benny Medina in 2007.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/22/showbiz/ned-vizzini-dead/index.html">Ned Vizzini</a>, author of "It's Kind of a Funny Story," died December 19 of blunt impact injuries to the head, torso and extremities. Vizzini committed suicide, according to the New York City medical examiner's office, though the office did not immediately say how. He was 32.
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Ned Vizzini, author of "It's Kind of a Funny Story," died December 19 of blunt impact injuries to the head, torso and extremities. Vizzini committed suicide, according to the New York City medical examiner's office, though the office did not immediately say how. He was 32.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/19/us/porn-pioneer-al-goldstein-dies/index.html">Al Goldstein</a>, the foul-mouthed publisher of Screw magazine and a pornography pioneer who helped move raunch into mainstream American life, died December 19 in New York. He was 77.
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Al Goldstein, the foul-mouthed publisher of Screw magazine and a pornography pioneer who helped move raunch into mainstream American life, died December 19 in New York. He was 77.
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Actor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/18/showbiz/daniel-escobar-obit/index.html" target="_blank">Daniel Escobar</a>, who played a teacher in "Lizzie McGuire," died from complications of diabetes in Los Angeles on December 13, according to his agent. He was 49.
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Actor Daniel Escobar, who played a teacher in "Lizzie McGuire," died from complications of diabetes in Los Angeles on December 13, according to his agent. He was 49.
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"Great Train Robber" <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/18/world/europe/uk-ronnie-biggs-death/index.html" target="_blank">Ronnie Biggs </a>-- one of the most notorious British criminals of the 20th century -- has died, his publisher told CNN on December 18. He was 84.
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"Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs -- one of the most notorious British criminals of the 20th century -- has died, his publisher told CNN on December 18. He was 84.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/showbiz/obit-ray-price/index.html">Ray Price</a>, the Nashville star whose trademark "shuffle" beat became a country music staple, died on December 16, his agent said. He was 87.
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Ray Price, the Nashville star whose trademark "shuffle" beat became a country music staple, died on December 16, his agent said. He was 87.
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Oscar-winning actress <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/showbiz/joan-fontaine-obit/">Joan Fontaine </a>died December 15, her longtime friend Noel Beutel said. She was 96.
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Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine died December 15, her longtime friend Noel Beutel said. She was 96.
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Actor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/15/showbiz/peter-otoole-obit/index.html">Peter O'Toole</a>, best known for playing the title role in the 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia," died on December 14. He was 81.
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Actor Peter O'Toole, best known for playing the title role in the 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia," died on December 14. He was 81.
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/15/showbiz/billy-jack-tom-laughlin-obit/index.html">Tom Laughlin</a>, the actor who wrote and starred in the "Billy Jack" films of the 1970s, died on December 12, his family confirmed. He was 82.
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Tom Laughlin, the actor who wrote and starred in the "Billy Jack" films of the 1970s, died on December 12, his family confirmed. He was 82.
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Jazz guitarist <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/showbiz/guitarist-jim-hall-obit/index.html">Jim Hall</a>, who played with the jazz greats of the 20th century and influenced the younger ones, died December 10, his family said. He was 83.
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Jazz guitarist Jim Hall, who played with the jazz greats of the 20th century and influenced the younger ones, died December 10, his family said. He was 83.
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Actress <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/09/showbiz/eleanor-parker-obit/index.html">Eleanor Parker</a>, nominated for three Oscars and known for her "Sound of Music" role, died on December 9, her family said. She was 91.
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Actress Eleanor Parker, nominated for three Oscars and known for her "Sound of Music" role, died on December 9, her family said. She was 91.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela/index.html">Nelson Mandela</a>, the prisoner-turned-president who reconciled South Africa after the end of apartheid, died on December 5, according to the country's president, Jacob Zuma. Mandela was 95.
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Nelson Mandela, the prisoner-turned-president who reconciled South Africa after the end of apartheid, died on December 5, according to the country's president, Jacob Zuma. Mandela was 95.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/03/showbiz/hgtv-host-killed/index.html" target="_blank">Bill Beckwith</a>, co-host of HGTV's "Curb Appeal," died December 2 when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in San Francisco. He was 38.
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Bill Beckwith, co-host of HGTV's "Curb Appeal," died December 2 when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in San Francisco. He was 38.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/30/showbiz/actor-paul-walker-dies/index.html">Paul Walker</a>, a star of "The Fast & The Furious" movie franchise, died November 30 in a car crash. He was 40.
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Paul Walker, a star of "The Fast & The Furious" movie franchise, died November 30 in a car crash. He was 40.
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2013/01/19/world/gallery/people-we-lost/www.cnn.com/2013/11/30/us/trinity-broadcasting-network-founder-crouch-dies/index.html" target="_blank">Paul F. Crouch</a>, co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died November 30 at age 79, according to his website and the network's Facebook page.
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Paul F. Crouch, co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died November 30 at age 79, according to his website and the network's Facebook page.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/25/showbiz/jay-leggett-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t2" target="_blank">Comedian Jay Leggett</a>, who produced a documentary about the joys of deer hunting, died of natural causes at the end of a deer hunt on November 23. He was 50.
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Comedian Jay Leggett, who produced a documentary about the joys of deer hunting, died of natural causes at the end of a deer hunt on November 23. He was 50.
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Officer <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/showbiz/bostons-finest-death/index.html" target="_blank">Pat Rogers</a>, featured on the TNT reality show "Boston's Finest," apparently took his own life on November 19, a police source said.
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Officer Pat Rogers, featured on the TNT reality show "Boston's Finest," apparently took his own life on November 19, a police source said.
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Renowned psychic <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/20/showbiz/sylvia-browne-dies/index.html">Sylvia Browne</a>, a leader in the paranormal world who appeared regularly on television and radio and also wrote dozens of top-selling books, died November 20 in a northern California hospital, according to her website. She is pictured here with her granddaughter Angelia and son Christopher.
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Renowned psychic Sylvia Browne, a leader in the paranormal world who appeared regularly on television and radio and also wrote dozens of top-selling books, died November 20 in a northern California hospital, according to her website. She is pictured here with her granddaughter Angelia and son Christopher.
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The eldest daughter of Walt Disney, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/19/showbiz/walt-disney-daughter-dead/index.html">Diane Disney Miller</a>, died on November 19, according a statement from the museum dedicated to the legendary animated filmmaker. She was 79.
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The eldest daughter of Walt Disney,