The stars who passed away in 2016
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Loading...From the death of pioneering music Icon David Bowie in January to the loss of Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher today, the world of entertainment has lost some if its most adored figures in 2016. All year long, social media has lit up with heartbreaking tributes to some of the world's most legendary and inspiring figures, the artists, actors and comedians that defined their own generations. Just this week, perhaps the most famed music artist of the 80s, George Michael, died suddenly on Christmas Eve. Today, Watership Down writer Richard Adams passed away. Throughout the year we have also lost broadcasting icon Sir Terry Wogan, comedian Victoria Wood, and groundbreaking musician. Here is a list of some of the celebrities who will no longer grace the world with their work after passing away in 2016:
David Bowie
David Bowie died aged 69, on January 10, surrounded by his family in New York City after battling liver cancer
Sir Terry Wogan and Ronnie Corbett
Sir Terry Wogan (left), 77, died on January 31 and comedy legend Ronnie Corbett (right), 85, died on March 31
Comedienne Victoria
Comedienne Victoria Wood died aged, 62, after losing her battle with cancer on April 20
Muhammad Ali and Leonard Cohen
Muhammad Ali (left), 74, boxing’s The Greatest, died on June 3 and Leonard Cohen (right), 82, Canadian poet and singer-songwriter who penned the classic song Hallelujah, November 7
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder, 83, comedy actor famous for playing Willy Wonka, died on August 29
Prince
Purple Rain singer Prince, 57, died on April 21 earlier this year. The Raspberry Beret singer (pictured) died from a fentanyl overdose
George Michael
George Michael, 53, died on December 25
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