What artist died in 2016?

List

Name Age Cause of death
David Bowie Arnold Corns, The Riot Squad, Tin Machine 69 Liver cancer
Giorgio Gomelsky Manager for The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Paramounts 81 Cancer
Pete Huttlinger The John Denver Band 54 Stroke
Gary Loizzo The American Breed 70 Pancreatic cancer

Who died Christmas 2016?

Mike Kelly, 74, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (2005–2011), plane crash. Phillip Knightley, 87, Australian journalist. Greg Lake, 69, English singer and musician (King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer), cancer. Martin Puhvel, 82, Estonian-born Canadian philologist.

Who died on same day as George Michael?

George Michael passed away in the early hours of Christmas Day 2016 in his bed. After his death, his sister Melanie moved into the £5million Highgate mansion. Three years later she also died in bed in the same house on Christmas Day 2019. Both suffered from similar health problems, including a weak heart.

What Hollywood stars died in 2016?

Celebrity Deaths 2016

Pat Harrington Ad David Bowie Alan Rickman
Gene Wilder Hugh O’Brian Arnold Palmer
Florence Henderson Fidel Castro Ron Glass
John Glenn Alan Thicke Bernard Fox
George Michael Carrie Fisher Debbie Reynolds

What famous singers died in 2015?

In 2015 we said goodbye to some seriously great singers, musicians and music industry characters.

  • Scott Weiland. October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015.
  • Ben E King.
  • Phil Taylor.
  • Percy Sledge.
  • James Horner.
  • Lil’ Chris.
  • BB King.
  • 2012 Rock The Bells Festival Press Conference And Fan Appreciation Party.

Who died in 2017?

Notable deaths 2017

  • Sir Roger Moore. Actor. Brought a lighter touch.
  • Sir John Hurt. Bafta-winning actor. Caligula in I, Claudius,
  • Mary Tyler Moore. Actress and producer.
  • Barry Norman. “Remarkable” film critic.
  • Gorden Kaye. Actor.
  • Liz Dawn. Actress.
  • Sir Bruce Forsyth. Entertainer whose career.
  • Keith Chegwin. TV presenter.

Which famous singer died on xmas Day?

Eartha Kitt was one of the greatest singers of all time and died on Christmas Day in 2008 of colon cancer.

What actor died on Christmas Eve?

Acclaimed Broadway actor, singer and dancer Harvey Evans, left, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 80.