The year 2016 has seen the passing of numerous beloved celebrities across entertainment, from music legends to film stars. The list includes David Bowie, Prince, George Michael, and Carrie Fisher, among others.
Music icons mourned include David Bowie, who died in January, Prince in April, and George Michael on Christmas Day. Status Quo's Rick Parfitt passed away on December 24 at age 68, following a cardiac arrest on stage a month earlier.
Film and television losses include Alan Rickman, known for Harry Potter, and Star Wars' Carrie Fisher, who died on December 27 at 60. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, suffered a fatal stroke the next day. Zsa Zsa Gabor died on December 18 at 99.
Other notable figures include author Richard Adams of Watership Down, actress Liz Smith from The Royle Family, and astronaut Piers Sellers. The year also saw the deaths of Terry Wogan, Denise Robertson, and critic AA Gill.
