List of Famous people who died in 2018

Mohammad Aziz, also known as Munna, was a famous Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily sang for the Bollywood, Bengali and Odia films. He sang about twenty thousand songs, including Sufi devotional songs and other genres in more than ten different Indian regional languages. He made his first appearance in films with a Bengali film titled Jyoti, and later he appeared in his first Hindi film titled Ambar around 1984. His two prominent songs, including "Mard Taangewala" composed by Anu Malik were introduced in Mard. He had sung numerous duets around 1980s and 1990s with Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Lata Mangeshkar, Sadhana Sargam, S. Janaki, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Salma Agha, Hemlata (singer), Sapna Mukherjee and Alisha Chinai. Many of his songs such as "Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka", "My Name Is lakhan", "Main Teri Mohabbat Main", "Aap Ke Aa Jane Se", "Aajkal Yaad Kuchh" and "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" are recognized one of the prominent songs he sang as a playback singer. He was the most popular singer of mid 80's to early 90's. He was one of the rare singers who could sing at the 7th note.

Steve Soto was an American musician. Soto was a multi-talented instrumentalist, a founding member of California punk rock band Agent Orange in 1979, and a founding member of Adolescents in 1980 performing on bass guitar in both bands. Soto was also a member of Legal Weapon, Joyride, Manic Hispanic and the punk supergroup 22 Jacks. Soto fronted his own band, Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts and he also became a member of Punk Rock Karaoke in 2001.

Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, known by her stage name Ebony Reigns, was a Ghanaian dancehall/Afrobeats artist known for her hit songs "Poison" and "Kupe". She was discovered by Bullet from Ruff n Smooth.

Wendy Mary Beckett, better known as Sister Wendy, was a British religious sister and art historian who became well known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC television documentaries on the history of art. Her programmes, such as Sister Wendy's Odyssey and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour, often drew a 25 percent share of the British viewing audience. In 1997, Sister Wendy made her US debut on public television and that same year The New York Times described her as "a sometime hermit who is fast on her way to becoming the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television."

Alexander Gus Spanos was an American billionaire real estate developer, founder of the A. G. Spanos Companies, and the majority owner of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

Donald Gary Young was an American businessman specializing in essential oils and alternative medicine. He was the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Young Living, a Utah-based multi-level marketing company that sells essential oils and dietary supplements. Early in his career, Young pleaded guilty to the unlicensed practice of medicine, and his company has faced several government investigations.

Hildegardo Francisco Guerra Martínez, known artistically as Rogelio Guerra, was a Mexican actor. While primarily active in movies and television, he also was known for his work in theater and dubbing.

Wiam Dahmani was a Moroccan presenter, actress and singer living in the UAE. She had acted in few Pakistani films such as Ishq Khuda, Hijrat, and Hotal.

Bhaiyyu Maharaj, born Uday Singh Deshmukh, was a spiritual guru from Indore in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst was an American professional baseball second baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB), and is largely known for his coaching, managing, and playing years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for 19 years with the Cardinals, New York Giants (1956–1957) and Milwaukee Braves (1957–1960), and was named to 10 All Star teams. He then managed the Cardinals from 1965 through 1976 – the second-longest managerial tenure in the team's history. Under his direction, St. Louis won the 1967 and 1968 National League pennants and the 1967 World Series, and he was named National League Manager of the Year in 1967 and 1968. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. At the time of his death, he had worn a Major League uniform for 74 consecutive years as a player, coach, or manager, and had served 67 of his 76 years in baseball with the Cardinals.