Celebrities Who Died In 2016
At the start of 2016, the world was shocked by the loss of a well-loved music legend. At that time, no one knew just how many more of our beloved celebrities would lose their life before the end of the year. Here we take a look at, and remember all the famous faces and celebrities who died in 2016.
January
10 – David Bowie, aged 69 (Rock icon)
14 – Alan Rickman, aged 69 (Actor)
18 – Glenn Frey, aged 67 (Eagles rocker)
23 – Jimmy Bain, aged 68 (Rainbow rock star)
30 – Frank Finlay, aged 89 (Actor)
31 – Sir Terry Wogan, aged 77 (TV and radio legend)
February
3 – Maurice White, aged 74 (Earth, Wind and Fire star)
13 – Viola Beach, aged 19-32 (Indie rock group)
19 – Harper Lee, aged 89 (Author – To Kill A Mockingbird)
28 – Frank Kelly, aged 77 (Actor – Father Ted)
28 – George Kennedy, aged 91 (Movie legend)
March
1 – Tony Warren, aged 79 (Creator of Coronation Street)
6 – Nancy Raegan, aged 94 (Former First Lady)
8 – George Martin, aged 90 (Beatles producer)
11 – Keith Emerson, aged 71 (ELP rock legend)
15 – Sylvia Anderson, aged 88 (Lady Penelope)
16 – Frank Sinatra Junior, aged 72 (Sinatra’s son)
17 – Paul Daniels, aged 77 (Magician)
17 – Cliff Michelmore, aged 96 (Broadcaster)
24 – Garry Shandling, aged 66 (Actor)
24 – Johan Cruyff, aged 68 (Footballer)
29 – Patty Duke, aged 69 (Child star)
31 – Ronnie Corbett aged 85 (Comedy great)
31 – Denise Robertson, aged 83 (TV agony aunt)
April
6 – Merle Haggard aged 79 (Country legend)
10 – Howard Marks, aged 70 (Author)
12 – David Gest, aged 62 (TV Personality)
13 – Gareth Thomas, aged 71 (Actor – Blake’s 7)
20 – Victoria Wood, aged 62 (Comedy legend)
20 – Joanie Laurer, aged 46 (Professional wrestler – Chyna)
21 – Lonnie Mack, aged 74 (Blues guitairst)
21 – Prince, aged 57 (Music legend)
21 – Guy Hamilton, aged 93 (Bond director)
24 – Billy Paul, aged 80 (Chart star)
28 – Barry Howard, aged 78 (Actor – Hi-De-Hi)
May
17 – Guy Clark, aged 74 (Country star)
19 – John Berry, aged 52 (Beastie Boys star)
19 – Alan Young, aged 96 (Mister Ed TV star)
21 – Nick Menza, aged 51 (Megadeth drummer)
24 – Burt Kwouk, aged 85 (Pink Panther star)
31 – Carla Lane, aged 87 (Writer – Liver Birds)
June
3 – Muhammed Ali, aged 74 (Boxing Superstar)
14 – Henry McCullough, aged 72 (Wings guitarist)
19 – Anton Yelchin, aged 72 (Chekov – Star Trek)
24 – Bernie Worrall, aged 72 (Funkadelic star)
28 – Scotty Moore, aged 84 (Elvis’s guitarist)
July
2 – Caroline Aherne, aged 52 (Comedy actress)
16 – Alan Vega, aged 78 (Suicide punk pioneer)
August
13 – Kenny Baker, aged 81 (R2-D2 – Star Wars)
15 – Dalian Atkinson, aged 48 (Footballer)
29 – Gene Wilder, aged 83 (Actor and comedy genius)
September
11 – Alexis Arquette, aged 47 (Transgender actress)
17 – Charmain Carr, aged 73 (Actress – Sound of Music)
25 – Arnold Palmer, aged 87 (Golfer)
October
14 – Jean Alexander, aged 90 (Coronation Street’s Hilda Ogden)
21 – Dave Cash, aged 74 (DJ)
23 – Pete Burns, aged 57 (Dead or Alive star)
23 – Jimmy Perry , aged 93 (Writer – Dad’s Army)
24 – Bobby Vee, aged 73 (1960’s teen idol)
November
7 – Leonard Cohen aged 82 (Singer and Writer)
7 – Sir Jimmy Young, aged 95 (DJ and radio presenter)
11 – Robert Vaughn, aged 83 (Actor)
13 – Leon Russell, aged 74 (US rock legend)
24 – Colonel Abrams, aged 67 (80s chart star)
25 – Florence Henderson, aged 82 (Brady Bunch star)
26 – Ron Glass, aged 71 (US TV star)
December
1 – Andrew Sachs, aged 86 (Actor – Fawlty Towers)
2 – Coral Atkins, aged 80 (Actress – Emmerdale)
6 – Peter Vaughan, aged 93 (Actor – Game of Thrones)
7 – Ian Cartwright, GED 52 (Footballer)
8 – John Glenn, aged 95 (First American to orbit Earth)
8 – Greg Lake, aged 69 (ELP legend)
10 – AA Gill, aged 62 (Writer and critic)
10 – Ian McCaskill, aged 78 (Weatherman)
12 – Walter Swinburn, aged 55 (Jockey)
18 – Zsa Zsa Gabor, aged 99 (Actress)
24 – Rick Parfitt, aged 68 (Musician)
25 – George Michael, aged 53 (Music legend)
26 – Liz Smith, aged 95 (Actress – The Royle Family’s Nana)
27 – Carrie Fisher, aged 60 (Actress – Star Wars)
27 – Richard Adams, aged 96 (Author)
28 – Debbie Reynolds, aged 84 (Actress)
With so many celebrity lives coming to an end, it proves just how precious life is, and that none of us really know just how long we have left. When our much loved stars can be taken from us in the blink of an eye, it encourages us to think about our own mortality, and prepare for any eventuality.
As we have entered a new year, we hope that 2017 is much kinder to our famous faces. But a new year always provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the past year and make new resolutions, targets and goals for the twelve months ahead, such as putting your affairs in order and securing a future for yourself and your loved ones.
At Wellingborough Wills, we can’t predict the future, but we can ensure that you are prepared for whatever may come your way.
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