From the loss of life of pioneering music Icon David Bowie in January to the lack of Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher at the moment, the world of leisure has misplaced some if its most adored figures in 2016. All yr lengthy, social media has lit up with heartbreaking tributes to a number of the world's most legendary and galvanizing figures, the artists, actors and comedians that outlined their very own generations. Simply this week, maybe essentially the most famed music artist of the 80s, George Michael, died instantly on Christmas Eve. At present, Watership Down author Richard Adams handed away. All year long we now have additionally misplaced broadcasting icon Sir Terry Wogan, comic Victoria Wooden, and groundbreaking musician. Here's a listing of a number of the celebrities who will not grace the world with their work after passing away in 2016:
David Bowie, 69, January 10.
David Bowie died aged 69, on January 10, surrounded by his household in New York Metropolis after battling liver most cancers
Alan Rickman, 69, January 14.
Glenn Frey, 67, frontman and songwriter of the Eagles, January 18.
Sir Terry Wogan, 77, January 31.
Harper Lee, 89, writer of To Kill A Mockingbird, February 19.
Frank Kelly, 77, actor (Father Jack in comedy collection Father Ted), February 28.
Tony Warren, 79, creator of Coronation Avenue, March 1.
Nancy Reagan, 94, actress and former U.S first woman, March 6.
Sir George Martin, 90, Beatles producer, March eight.
Sir Terry Wogan (left), 77, died on January 31 and comedy legend Ronnie Corbett (proper), 85, died on March 31
Paul Daniels, 77, March 17.
Ronnie Corbett, 85, comedy legend, March 31.
Denise Robertson, 83, vITV's This Morning agony aunt, March 31.
Comedienne Victoria Wooden died aged, 62, after shedding her battle with most cancers on April 20
Douglas Wilmer, 96, actor finest recognized for enjoying Sherlock Holmes, March 31.
Howard Marks, 70, medication smuggler and writer referred to as Mr Good, April 10.
David Gest, 62, actuality TV star, music producer and former husband of Liza Minnelli, April 12.
Sir Arnold Wesker, 83, playwright, April 12.
Victoria Wooden, 62, April 20.
Prince, 57, pop legend, April 21.
Carla Lane, 87, TV author finest recognized for The Liver Birds, Bread and Butterflies, Might 31.
Muhammad Ali, 74, boxing's The Best, June three.
Dave Swarbrick, 75, people musician and singer with Fairport Conference, June three.
Anton Yelchin, 27, actor in Star Trek, June 19.
Caroline Aherne, 52, comedy genius behind The Royle Household and Mrs Merton, July 2.
Ken Barrie, 83, the voice of Postman Pat, July 29.
Kenny Baker, 81, actor who performed R2 D2 in Star Wars movies, August 13.
Muhammad Ali (left), 74, boxing's The Best, died on June three and Leonard Cohen (proper), 82, Canadian poet and singer-songwriter who penned the traditional music Hallelujah, November 7
Gene Wilder, 83, comedy actor well-known for Willy Wonka and The Producers amongst many memorable roles, August 29.
Jean Alexander, 90, former Coronation Avenue actress who, for greater than 20 years, performed Hilda Ogden, October 14.
Gene Wilder, 83, comedy actor well-known for enjoying Willy Wonka, died on August 29
Raine Spencer, 87, the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, October 21.
Richard Nicoll, 39, London-born Australian dressmaker to the celebrities, October 21.
Jimmy Perry, 93, legendary TV screenwriter behind exhibits together with Dad's Military and It Ain't Half Scorching Mum, October 23.
Pete Burns, 57, singer, songwriter and tv persona who based pop band Useless Or Alive, October 23.
Sir Jimmy Younger, 95, DJ and singer who hosted BBC radio programmes for half a century and interviewed Margaret Thatcher many instances, November 7.
Leonard Cohen, 82, Canadian poet and singer-songwriter who penned the traditional music Hallelujah, November 7.
Robert Vaughn, 83, actor well-known for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and latterly BBC's Hustle and Coronation Avenue, November 11.
Purple Rain singer Prince, 57, died on April 21 earlier this yr. The Raspberry Beret singer (pictured) died from a fentanyl overdose
Craig Gill, 44, drummer of Madchester band Inspiral Carpets, November 22.
Andrew Sachs, 86, actor best-known as Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, November 23.
George Michael, 53, died on December 25
Keo Woolford, 49, actor who starred in The King And I within the West Finish with Elaine Paige and within the tv remake of Hawaii 5-Zero, November 28.
Peter Vaughan, 93, actor who starred in Sport Of Thrones and Porridge, December 6.
Greg Lake, 69, rock famous person, December eight.
A. A. Gill, 62, acerbic Sunday Occasions journalist, December 10.
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 99, much-married Hollywood actress and socialite, December 18.
Rick Parfitt, 68, Standing Quo guitarist, December 24.
George Michael, 53, December 25.
Liz Smith, 95, actress, December 26.
Richard Adams, 96, December 27
Carrie Fisher, 60, December 27
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