Pele, Vivienne Westwood, Maxi Jazz, Terry Hall, Robbie Coltrane, Olivia Newton-John, Ray Liotta, Coolio, Taylor Hawkins, and of course the Queen, are among the people who sadly died this year.
Celebrity deaths 2022: The famous faces and notable figures we said goodbye to this year iwradio.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iwradio.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Grammy-winner Billy Vera spent years working in the Speciality Records vaults and remains close to label founder Art Rupe. Enjoy this interview and this book excerpt.