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Comedian Charlie Murphy Performs At Stress Factory Comedy Club

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2017 was a year that we lost some of our beloved celebs. Here’s a list of those who died this year.

Rest in power!

1. Activist Erica Garner

Daughter Of Eric Garner Leads Protest March In Staten Island Source:Getty

2. Singer Joni Sledge of Sister Sledge

3. Bishop Eddie Long

Bishop Eddie Long Discusses Sex Scandal Allegations Source:Getty

4. Father of Rock And Roll Chuck Berry

5. Comedian Charlie Murphy

Comedian Charlie Murphy Performs At Stress Factory Comedy Club Source:Getty

6. Comedian And Activist Dick Gregory

Comedian And Activist Dick Gregory Source:Getty

7. Actress Della Reese

Roma Downey Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Source:Getty

8. The “Cosby Show” actor Earle Hyman

9. Iconic actor Robert Guillaume

Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of The Sith Premiere to Benefit Artists for a New South Africa Charity - Arrivals Source:Getty

10. Fashion Designer and Project Runway Alum Mychael Knight

The Rebelution Concert Featuring Pitbull Source:Getty

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11. 50s Singer Fats Domino

12. Former NFL Star and Actor Bernie Casey

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14. “True Blood” Star Nelsan Ellis

'Little Boxes' Premiere - 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Source:Getty

15. Rapper Fresh Kid Ice

Rock The Vote's #TBT 25th Anniversary Concert Source:Getty

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16. Rapper Prodigy

Mobb Deep In Concert - New York, NY Source:Getty

17. Singer Cuba Gooding Sr.

'American Gangster' New York City Premiere - Arrivals Source:Getty

18. Actress Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore Source:Getty

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For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.