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Rest in peace: Celebrities we lost in October

Sean Connery and Eddie Van Halen were among some of the more well-known, universally loved celebrities the world lost in October.

But how many of these other people were you familiar with?

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Beyond just the rocker and the “James Bond” legend, quite a few people died: 59, to be exact, and Getty Images compiled the following photos of those celebrities.

Johnny Bush performs at the annual Willie Nelson Fourth of July concert on July 4, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. (FilmMagic)

How many faces did you recognize?

Rest easy to all who are no longer with us, and thank you for your contributions to art, entertainment, music, sports, politics and beyond.