Brilio.net/en - The death of the musician, ‘Prince’ Rogers Nelson at the age of 57 or a day after Victoria Wood, a talented English comedian who died from cancer reassures that this year, 2016 as the year where entertainment died. Only four months into 2016, and so many adored entertainers have been ‘robbed’ from us. Prince and Wood are only a small part of a long line of celebrities, entertainers or culture stars to die this year.
In January alone, at least 4 icons, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Glen Frey and Terry Wogan passed away, leaving more talents to die in the following months.
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Shocked and sad as we the fans feel unprepared for a world without their idols. With so many figures who have left us, of course we can’t take it anymore and to honor them, let’s take a moment to relive the people who have inspired this world.
1. David Bowie
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Singer David Bowie died on January 10 after losing his secret 18th month battle with cancer, only two days after his 69th birthday which was the release date of his 25th album, Blackstar. Bowie will be remembered forever as a musical legend who had fully shown the potential of pop music through the years.
2. Alan Rickman
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Alan Rickman was born on February 21, 1946 and died on February 21 otherwise known as the same week as David Bowie’s death. The English actor had collected several iconic movie roles including the Sheriff on Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Harry in Love Actually or Professor Snape in the Harry Potter franchise.
3. Glenn Frey
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The Eagles’ co-founder died on January 18 aged 67. He is a co-writer of many band’s hits like Hotel California and Take It Easy. Frey died of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia.
4. Paul Kantner
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Paul Lorin Kantner was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Along with the Jefferson Airplane, he successfully define the 60s generation with his psychedelic sound and free-spirited mindset. Paul died on January 28, aged 74.
5. Sir Terry Wogan
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Popular on both television and radio, Sir Terry Wogan was recognized as one of the most enduring radio broadcaster and host of several successful chat shows. His ironic, blistering yet entertaining comment at the Eurovision Song contest will always be memorable. He died on January 31, at 77.
6. Harper Lee
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The American novelist was widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960 which later earned her a Pulitzer Prize. She died at 89 on February 19, and was awarded a presidential medal of freedom in 2007 by George W Bush.
7. Frank Kelly
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Best known for his role in the sitcom Father Ted as Father Jack, the actor who portryed the nasty priest died on February 28 from Parkinson’s disease and bowel cancer. Kelly had played a series of remarkable roles in the six decades of his acting career like in Channel 4’s adaptation of Martin Ross’s Irish RM novels.
8. Tony Warren
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Coronation Street creator Tony Warren died on March 2. Acknowledged as the “father” of the long-running show, the English television scriptwriter brilliantly initiated the idea for the Weatherfield soap at the very beginning of his writing career.
9. Tony Dyson
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Tony Dyson was a special effect expert who created the Star Wars R2D2 robot. He was also responsible for various technology firms, including Sony, Phillips and Toshiba. Tony died on March 4 at 68.
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