This year has been brutal on our Tinseltown starlets. 2016 will undeniably go down in history as one of the most deadliest years for celebrities. We couldn’t usher in the new year without remembering our beloved entertainers, athletes, and activists who all lost their lives in the last 12 or 13 months or so. Some of you may have forgotten about a few of them. So without further ado, here’s our top 50.
Singer Natalie Cole, 65
02/50-12/15
Mega Producer And Former Heatwave Band Mate Rod Temperton (Thriller Writer/Producer), 66
10/49-10/16
Singer David Bowie , 69
01/47-01/16
Eagles Singer Glenn Frey (The Heat Is On), 67
11/48-01/16
Earth, Wind, And Fire Lead Singer Maurice White, 74
12/49-02/16
Actor Pat Harrington Jr. (Snyder On One Day At A Time), 86
08/29-01/16
Rocky Actor Tony Burton (Throw In The Towel!), 78
03/37-02/16
Singer/Actress, Denise “Vanity” Mathews, 57
01/59-02/16
Author Harper Lee Who Wrote “To Kill A Mockingbird”, 89
04/26-02/16
First Lady Nancy Reagan, 94
07/21-03/16
Rapper Phife Dawg, 46
11/70-03/16
Actor/Comedian Gary Shandling, 66
11/49-03/16
Actress Patty Duke, 69
12/46-03/16
Actress/Comedian Doris Roberts, 90
11/25-04/16
Wrestler Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, 46
12/69-04/16
Icon Prince “Rogers” Nelson, 57
06/58-04/16
Activist And Tupac’s Mom Afeni Shakur, 69
01/47-05/16
Boxing Great Muhammad Ali, 74
01/42-06/16
Actor/Comedian Ricky Harris, 54
01/62-12/16
Director Gary Marshall, 81
11/34-07/16
Actor Gene Wilder, 83
06/33-08/16
Rapper Shawty Lo, 40
03/76-09/16
Songwriter/Singer/Producer Kashif, 59
12/56-09/16
Actress Florence Henderson, 82
02/34-11/16
Actor Alan Thicke, 69
03/47-12/16
Sportscaster Craig Sager, 65
06/51-12/16
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabore, 99
02/17-12/16
Legendary Singer George Michael, 53
06/63-12/16
Actress Carrie Fisher, 60
10/56-12/16
Veteran Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84
04/32-12/16
Anchorwoman Gwen Ifill, 61
09/55-11/16
Soul Singer Sharon Jones, 60
05/56-11/16
Singer Celine Dion’s Beloved Rene Angelil, 73
01/42-01/16
Transgender Actress Alexis Arquette, 47
07/69-09/16
“Alice” Actress Beth Howland, 74
05/41-12/31/15
Actor Bill Nunn, 62
10/53-09/16
Punky Brewster And Police Academy Actor George Gaynes, 89
05/17-02/16
Barney Miller Actor Ron Glass, 71
07/45-11/16
Mob Wives Star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, 55
06/60-02/16
Naked Gun Actor George Kennedy, 91
02/25-02/16
The First Astronaut To Orbit Earth….John Glenn, 95
07/21-12/16
Country Singer Joey Feek, 40
09/75-03/16
Producer And Liza Minelli’s Ex Husband David Gest, 62
05/53-04/16
Days Of Our Lives And B&B Actor Joseph Mascolo, 87
03/29-12/16
Me And Mrs. Jones Singer Billy Paul, 80
12/34-04/16
“Martin” Actor Tommy Ford, 52
09/64-10/16
Mr. Ed Actor Alan Young, 96
11/19-05/16
Mixed Martial Artist Kimbo Slice, 42
02/74-06/16
“The Voice” Singer Christina Grimmie, 22
03/94-06/12
Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin, 27
03/89-06/16
Psychic Personality Miss Cleo, 53
08/62-07/16
To all of our beloved celebrities we leave behind in 2016….may you all continue to shine among the stars.
And now you’re officially in the know!
