2016 WAS A Sad Year - 7 Celebrities We Will Remember Forever

[LittleSally]

2016 WAS A Depressing Year!

Alan Rickman [age 69]

Leonard Cohen [age 82]

David Bowie [age 69]

Gene Wilder [age 83]

Anton Yelchin [age 27]

Muhammad Ali [age 74]

Prince [age 57]

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Which celebrities will you remember?

[madhatters4]

solid list. i was in a funk for a few days after David Bowie died

Leon Russell this week. i think he is an often underappreciated genius who shaped rock and roll. was the first to sign tom petty, helped Joe Cocker become a major influence, and worked with everyone from Bob Dylan to Tina Turner and the Beach Boys

[NearlyNapping]

This is the first I heard of Leo Russell. Yea, he was underappreciated, but on the other hand he was mostly behind the scenes.

[SarahsSummer]

All great men but I'll also miss founding member of the Eagles Glenn Frey
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[castratedwhiteguy]

You forgot to mention Don Henley of the Eagles. However, my greatest loss of 2016 was the tragic death of Keith Emerson, virtuoso keyboardist for Emerson Lake & Palmer. Of course, the mainstream media never even bothered to cover this story. Nevertheless, Keith Emerson is one of my three favorite musicians and these two videos are taken from a time when rock music actually meant something. Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZK_fFtwKs0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz6Mj8cROJw

And my biggest loss for 2015 was Chris Squire; the amazing base player for Yes. These are two songs from his 1975 classic solo album "Fish Out Of Water". Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E0FCrimVlI

[SarahsSummer]

Don Henley didn't die though.

[castratedwhiteguy]

@SarahsSummer Don Henley died earlier this year. Google it...

[SarahsSummer]

No. you google it. Don Henley was on tour this summer. Saw him very much alive.

[castratedwhiteguy]

@SarahsSummer You know something? You're right! It was Glen Frey that died this year. I still get those two guys confused after these years. Did you see the videos that I posted? Awsome? Hey...

[SarahsSummer]

I did. He was great. And I love Yes as well.
I got to know of Keith Emerson from his other ELP band, Emerson Lake and Powell. Seen here with their 80's hit Touch and Go
https://youtu.be/lRsXvZiiNNY

[SarahsSummer]

Actually the label in the video is wrong too. Lol and credits Palmer instead of Cozy Powell (also the drummer for Black Sabbath)

[castratedwhiteguy]

@SarahsSummer I'm glad to see that you like my music! I saw Emerson Lake and Powell in '86 at the Meadowlands! I'll never forget that show! They were awesome!

[SarahsSummer]

My parents were super into music. Every Friday night in our game room, my dad would make pizza, get a fire in the fireplace and play a different album for us while we played darts or monopoly or shot pool. they played everything from Frank Sinatra to Green Day and Pink Floyd to Whitney Houston.

[Jjpayne]

what!!! Anton Yelchin!!! Paul walker, heath ledger, Cory Monteith whats with all these young stars dying in their prime!! Yeah we lost a lot of good people this year. This is all the more reason, that hollywood needs to use these celebrities while they are still here. At least there are independent film companies and record labels are now bringing back almost all classic rock artists. It is a shame that hollywood does not use them only to find out about them on the news. I know that some disappear off the scene to be left alone but for some, I am sure that hollywood can still use them... rest in peace, you have left a legacy to be remembered

[Zorax]

Sad year indeed, RIP Ali, Wilder, Rickman, and all the others...
I would also add:

Bud Spencer: www.wantedinrome.com/.../bud-spencer-dies.jpg

Kenny Baker: d226oxd1fw0z1k.cloudfront.net/.../...aker-r2d2.jpg

[nikki_24]

Bowie and Rickman died the same week 😞 I was still sad about David Bowie's death then I hear that Alan Rickman died and thought "what the f-ck?" Harry Potter is on all weekend so I will be rewatching that for Alan and I listen to David Bowie regularly but it is sad knowing that they are no longer alive.

[NearlyNapping]

David Bowie was the biggest surprise. The thing is, back in his Ziggy days he seemed really unhealthy and unhappy. As he got older, he looked much more healthy and happy. He aged really well. I saw him on the Diamond Dogs tour but don't remember it very well.

I'm not sure if I even knew Prince died, or maybe I just forgot. It's only been in the last few years I began to appreciate him.

[madhatters4]

man i wish i could've seen bowie in his prime. i saw him in the early 2000s, it was still an amazing show. you are right it is shocking he lived through the 70s. i've read he lived on a diet of mostly milk and cocaine for a time.

not to sound like sap. but i was in upstate new york on vacation this year and was staying at a house on a mountain where you could see the mountain bowie had bought and had a house. a few friends of mine had a little ode to bowie night and went out with our guitars and played Starman and a few other songs.

[NearlyNapping]

@madhatters4
I saw him in the fall of '74. It was the tour that David Live was recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgGQPAmQOu0

I think the album was recorded in Philly and I saw him in Phoenix. I was in uni. The guy in the next dorm room and I hitch hiked 150 miles to see him. When we got to Phoenix some old guy picked us up, he was probably in his 80s. He took us straight to the arena. We left two empty pints of whiskey in his back seat. I always wonder how he explained it if his wife discovered those.

We made our way up to the stage, literally leaning against it. If David got to that end of the stage he was less than five feet away. He had a pretty extensive stage show and props.

I don't know about his diet, but he was so skinny and looked so unhealthy and unhappy. A lot of us didn't take very good care of ourselves back then. We're lucky we survived.

That's pretty cool about his mountain. I imagine there were a lot of candles when he died.

[NearlyNapping]

Look how good he looked at 55. He certainly changed his life around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYp9q3QNaQ

[Jersey2]

I will miss them. Rickman was a great surprise as he was excellent in the Potter films. Bowie was awesome. Prince is endearing someone I would have liked to have known. Ali had drive, we need more of that in today's youth. Wilder was so versatile! Yelchin was too soon.

[BruceJender]

My greatest upset this year was Alan Rickman's passing...

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Gene Wilder's death was pretty sad too.

[xXiTacoXx]

Alan Rickman's and Gene Wilder's death had me fucked up... Heck, it still has me fucked up especially since I had a bit of a celeb crush on Alan Rickman.

[Righttobeararms83]

Lenoard Cohen I was planning to get tickets to finally see him but now I never will. This must be how my older brother felt when Cobain died and he had Nirvana tickets

[TheDevilInside]

Wait... snape is dead? And wait... didn't David Howie and that guy from Charlie and the chocolate factory a long time ago?

[MaiNameIsSunshine]

Juan Gabriel (incredibly important and famous singer in Mexico).
This has been a total shit year tbh lol.

[BrileyCat]

not only when people like these and others like them die,
a bit of us dies too . but we can endure upon their inspirations .

[Blonde401]

Bowie dying crushed me. He went back to his planet, he was too good for this world. I will also miss Victoria Wood, legendary British comedienne.

[Luci92]

Oh man, this made me sad. I'm gonna miss Alan Rickman the most though <3.

[Seneya]

I miss Alan Rickman 😢 I will remember Professor Severus Snape... ALWAYS :(

[brewersfan01]

You missed the most important one. Gordie Howe. RIP Mr. Hockey.

[admles]

We lose all these amazing people, and Bieber and Schumer are still alive.

There is no justice.

[Waffles731]

Dammit both David Bowie and Muhammad Ali

[vekin]

celebrities are almost like normal people and so also will die

[SuitAndTie]

Add Sir Terry Wogan to that list. Dude was a legend.