Popsugar Celebrity Celebrity Deaths Celebrities Who Died in 2017 In Memoriam: 82 Stars We've Lost This Year December 31, 2017 by Monica Sisavat Solís View On One Page Photo 41 of 82 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 41 George Steele The former WWE wrestler died at age 79 while in hospice care in February, WWE confirmed in a statement on Twitter. He is survived by wife Pat and their kids, Dennis, Randy, and Felicia. Previous Next Start Slideshow Celebrity DeathsBest Of 2017