The Celebrities We Lost in 2021

Colin Powell - 84

Former Secretary of State, and the first black man to ever do the job, Colin Powell passed away in October at age 84. He died from COVID-19 complications at Walter Reed National Medical Center. His health was already in jeopardy as he suffered from multiple myeloma and Parkinson's disease. He was a Vietnam vet and played an important role in the Panama invasion, Desert Storm, and Desert Shield.

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