2016 The Year of Celebrity Death.

Vital Transformation · 27-12-2016 04:14PM

One that was barely mentioned here and in general was Rod Temperton from the band Heatwave (Boogie Nights , Always and Forever) Most notably he wrote Rock With You and Thriller for Michael Jackson. Also wrote killer songs such as Give Me The Night (George Benson) and Stomp for The Brothers Johnson. Huge talent but kept a low profile due to largely being a background songwriter and not the performer.

Irish Guitarist · 27-12-2016 06:46PM

I found the deaths of David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen genuinely upsetting. However I have difficulty believing that anyone would care about every single famous person that has died this year. I think calling a rugby player or an ice hockey player a celebrity is pushing things a bit. If you consider anyone who has the remotest level of fame a celebrity then every year is a the year of the celebrity death.

Gael23 · 27-12-2016 07:02PM

Carrie Fisher has died.

Alf Stewart. · 27-12-2016 07:03PM

Carrie Fisher added to the list.

She was only sixty.

RIP

9or10 · 27-12-2016 07:03PM

Agree IG. My main one was Terry.

Listening to him on the radio maybe, on your way to a "difficult" job, or some shoite going on in your life he was like a friend on the end of the phone.

Met him once - lovely man.

Really saddened at his passing.:o

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-12-2016 07:03PM

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lawred2 · 27-12-2016 07:04PM

Noveight wrote: »

More celebs living = more celebs dying.

2017 will probably be worse, as will '18, and so on and so forth.

Especially with that celeb bar being lowered each and every passing year

MPFGLB · 27-12-2016 07:32PM

I know I am not supposed to be upset according to some people on here ....afterall I don't know these celebrities

The thing is some have played a large part in my life if indirect on their part

Carrie Fisher for instance in "When Harry met Sally" ....a film I took to as a teenager and which I went to see on the big screen for the first time this year ....and her writing and personality

George Michael music was something that puncuated my life on significant occasions ...and I always really liked the man no matter his troubles

Loved Prince's music and Bowie who I came to late

And listened to Terry Wogan every morning on my way to school...Our bus driver loved him
Thought Victoria Wood a delight with some great comic turns

Alan Rickman was a great actor and played a mean villian

Loved Caroline Aherne and watched her stuff with much appreciation. Cried my eyes out to the Royal Famity special this christmas (and in 2006 when first broadcast) on the death of Nana played by LIz Smith whose death was justed announced today

THe BBC is full of death notices for talented and wonderful people ... and the world is a little darker with their passing

I am full of sadness

Rainman16 · 27-12-2016 07:35PM

Carie Fisher (Princess Leia)

27-12-2016 07:43PM

Another one to add to the list.(not so famous but well known)

The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died aged 96, his daughter has said.

ligerdub · 27-12-2016 07:43PM

lawred2 wrote:

Especially with that celeb bar being lowered each and every passing year

People aren't really remarking at the deaths of reality stars in 2016, they are talking about the deaths of well respected actors and megastar musicians.

27-12-2016 07:44PM

Don't worry, 2017 is nearly here and everyone will be safe again. No celebrities will die.

quickbeam · 27-12-2016 07:51PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Another one to add to the list.(not so famous but well known)

The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died aged 96, his daughter has said.

My favourite book ever! But he'd a good innings.

27-12-2016 07:52PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Don't worry, 2017 is nearly here and everyone will be safe again. No celebrities will die.

Maybe just a few more infamous people instead.

lawred2 · 27-12-2016 08:22PM

ligerdub wrote: »

People aren't really remarking at the deaths of reality stars in 2016, they are talking about the deaths of well respected actors and megastar musicians.

Err I know

That was the point.

27-12-2016 08:24PM

quickbeam wrote: »

My favourite book ever! But he'd a good innings.

True, at his age it wasn't unexpected, unlike some of the other recent early deaths.

The Talking Bread · 27-12-2016 08:37PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I found the deaths of David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen genuinely upsetting. However I have difficulty believing that anyone would care about every single famous person that has died this year. I think calling a rugby player or an ice hockey player a celebrity is pushing things a bit. If you consider anyone who has the remotest level of fame a celebrity then every year is a the year of the celebrity death.

What's the difference? ?? Celebrity is one of the most absurd monikers going these days. The only reasonable definition is "one who is respected and notorious in their respective field of talent".
Just because Bowie was more a household name to the majority than a hockey player doesn't take away from his stature in sporting world.

alchemist33 · 27-12-2016 08:41PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Are people on twitter still giving out to 2016 like it's a person?

I know its the cool thing to mock these people but I don't think they really think 2016 is a person. They might just be joking.

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-12-2016 08:42PM

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languagenerd · 27-12-2016 08:53PM

I think some of it is confirmation bias - because we have this idea that "all the celebrities are dying in 2016", we're nearly looking out for news stories to confirm the theory. Some of the names in the thread are people aren't hugely famous outside their fields and I think you could probably make an equally long lists of celebrities who died in 2015 or 2014 if you include less famous people (like sports stars from less popular sports, less well-known actors, behind-the-scenes songwriters etc). It's just that this year there have been a larger number of high profile deaths, an unfortunate coincidence that fuels the "2016 is killing celebs" stuff. People posting stuff like "2016 can **** off" as if no-one will die in 2017 annoys me though. I would also agree that our culture is just creating more and more celebrities and therefore the number of bad-news stories about famous people will also increase proportionally.

That said, I don't think it's fair to judge people for feeling sad about celebrity deaths. Singers and radio presenters, in particular, can accompany people throughout their lives and it does feel strange when that's gone. I've had some of the same voices singing or talking in my earphones for years now - I don't know them personally but they've just been there in the background for a lot of my life's milestones. I wouldn't criticise anyone for feeling a loss in that case. (Social media posturing and grief olympics, on the other hand, are usually very obviously bull**** anyway.)

The Talking Bread · 27-12-2016 10:11PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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I guarantee you a lot of them are just making a hysteric deal out of the coincidence of it all. If you think so many people really think the year has mystical fatal powers, I think you are sadly mistaken.

Its social media, people want to e noticed, to be part of the gang. It is just a trend that took off but 99% of people don't really think these celebrities are dying due to the fact that its 2016.

I think the fact that people are taking the time to point out and lecture others to the fact that 2016 doesn't have any actual powers is the funny thing now!!

ligerdub · 27-12-2016 10:50PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Err I know

That was the point.

I thought your point was that the quantity count will be higher, rather than the quality count.

Kermit.de.frog · 27-12-2016 11:22PM

Really cleaning the closet out this year!

Capt'n Midnight · 27-12-2016 11:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Another one to add to the list.(not so famous but well known)

The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died aged 96, his daughter has said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGyQmH9NZcw

How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes

Spoiler - Richard wasn't sentimental about the bunnies and wouldn't let them eat his veggies on the farm.

RIP

deco nate · 28-12-2016 12:02AM

List of celebrity deaths so far this year..
January 10 David Bowie, 69, Rock icon
January 14 Alan Rickman, 69, Actor
January 18 Glenn Frey, 67, Eagles rocker
January 23 Jimmy Bain, 68, Rainbow rock star
January 30 Frank Finlay, 89, Acting great
January 31 Terry Wogan, 77, TV & radio legend
February 3 Maurice White, 74, Earth Wind & Fire star
February 19 Harper Lee, 89, To Kill A Mockingbird author
February 28 Frank Kelly, 77, Father Ted star
February 28 George Kennedy, 91, Movie great
March 1 Tony Warren, 79, Coronation St creator
March 8 George Martin, 90, Beatles producer
March 11 Keith Emerson, 71, ELP rock legend
March 15 Sylvia Anderson, 88, Lady Penelope
March 16 Frank Sinatra Junior, 72, Sinatra’s singer son
March 17 Paul Daniels, 77, Comedy magician
March 29 Patty Duke, 69, Child star
March 31 Ronnie Corbett, 85, Comedy legend
March 31 Denise Robertson, 83, TV agony aunt
April 6 Merle Haggard, 79, Country legend
April 12 David Gest, 62, TV personality
April 20 Victoria Wood, 62, Comedy genius
April 20 Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, 46, WWE wrestling legend
April 21 Lonnie Mack, 74, Blues guitar great
April 21 Prince, 57, Pop icon
April 21 Guy Hamilton, 93, Bond director
April 24 Billy Paul, 80, Chart star
May 17 Guy Clark, 74, Country legend
May 19 John Berry, 52, Beastie Boys star
May 19 Alan Young, 96, Mister Ed TV star
May 21 Nick Menza, 51, Megadeth drummer
May 24 Burt Kwouk, 85, Pink Panther star
May 31 Carla Lane, 87, Liver Birds writer
June 3 Muhammad Ali, 74, Boxing legend
June 14 Henry McCullough, 72, Wings guitarist
June 19 Anton Yelchin, 27, Star Trek’s Chekov
June 24 Bernie Worrall, 72, Funkadelic star
June 28 Scotty Moore, 84, Elvis’s guitarist
July 2 Caroline Aherne, 52, Comedy actress
July 16 Alan Vega, 78, Suicide punk pioneer
August 13 Kenny Baker, 81, Star Wars’ R2-D2
August 15 Dalian Atkinson, 48, Villa cup hero
August 29 Gene Wilder, 83, Comic genius
September 11 Alexis Arquette, 47, Transgender actress
September 17 Charmian Carr, 73, Sound of Music’s Liesl
September 25 Arnold Palmer, 87, Golfing legend
October 14 Jean Alexander, 90, Corrie’s Hilda Ogden
October 23 Pete Burns, 57, Dead or Alive chart star
October 24 Bobby Vee, 73, 1960s teen idol
November 7 Leonard Cohen, 82, Iconic singer & writer
November 11 Robert Vaughn, 83, Veteran actor
November 13 Leon Russell, 74, US rock legend
November 24 Colonel Abrams, 67, 80s chart star
November 25 Florence Henderson, 82, Brady Bunch star
November 26 Ron Glass, 71, US TV star
December 1 Andrew Sachs, 86, Fawlty Towers star
December 6 Peter Vaughan, 93, Game of Thrones star
December 7 Ian Cartwright, 52, Wolves midfielder
December 8 John Glenn, 95, First to orbit Earth
December 8 Greg Lake, 69, ELP legend
December 10 AA Gill, 62, Writer & critic
December 10 Ian McCaskill, 78, TV weatherman
December 12 Walter Swinburn, 55, Derby winning jockey
December 18 Zsa Zsa Gabor, 99, Actress
December 24 Rick Parfitt, 68, Quo Rocker
December 25 George Michael, 53, Singer
December 26 Liz Smith, 95, Actress
December 27 Richard Adams, 96, Author
December 27 Carrie Fisher, 60, Actress.
Thats a big list.. ..most over 60, but still. ..

Capt'n Midnight · 28-12-2016 12:06AM

ligerdub wrote: »

I don't buy this idea of "more famous people now, therefore more famous people die, it'll be the same in 2017". I fully expect 2017 to be much less significant than 2016.

A good few of these guys had very secret illnesses, and died at neither young nor old ages. The spectrum of ages and causes of death mean that a hell of a lot more died compared to what one might have expected.

Any surviving rock and roll icons of the 1950's are in their 90's now so no surprise there.

But the heyday of music was late 70's early 80's. Just look at the highest grossing tours only a handful of other artists match them. And a lot of those people abused their bodies. Sex and drugs and rock and roll. A lot of them are now old.

Irish Guitarist · 28-12-2016 12:32AM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

What's the difference? ?? Celebrity is one of the most absurd monikers going these days. The only reasonable definition is "one who is respected and notorious in their respective field of talent".
Just because Bowie was more a household name to the majority than a hockey player doesn't take away from his stature in sporting world.

David Bowie didn't have much stature in the sporting world at all.

The Talking Bread · 28-12-2016 12:40AM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

David Bowie didn't have much stature in the sporting world at all.

ha....

Liamario · 28-12-2016 12:40AM

A lot of icons died this year, probably more than normal. So 2016 has been a rough year for popular culture. There'll be just as many deaths next year, but I don't think those that pass will be of the same significance.

Those of you whining about people who say things like '2016' strikes again- grow up. Everyone is aware that 2016 is not sentient and is just a name assigned to a 12 month period. 2016 has been a very rough year for celebrities of certain generations.

The Talking Bread · 28-12-2016 12:42AM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

David Bowie didn't have much stature in the sporting world at all.

ha...............

Oh, but on the contrary..........

2016 The Year of Celebrity Death.

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