Top 10 Most Famous People Died in 2016
We are in 2017, but still can’t forget those famous faces who have sadly died last year. We remember those extraordinary artists, spot persons and other world figures that left us behind in 2016. Many legendary personalities died last year, especially musicians, so expect the list to have some extremely popular musician. Here is the list of 10 most famous people died in 2016.
10. Alan
Rickman
Alan Rickman was an actor who played a memorable character of professor Snape in Harry Potter franchise. Aside from Harry Potter film series, he had played many different roles in countless Hollywood movies.
Rickman died due to cancer on 14
January 2016 at the age of 69. His final film roles are as Lieutenant General
Frank Benson in the thriller Eye in the Sky, and the voice of Absolem, the
caterpillar in Alice Through the Looking Glass.
9. Arnold
Palmer
Arnold Palmer also known as The King Of Golf died in 2016 at the age of 87. He was an American professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. Nicknamed The King, he was one of golf’s most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, he was also the very first superstar of the sport’s television age, which began in the 1950s.
Photo by:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/arnold-palmer-everyman-king-golf-dies-pittsburgh-87-n654161
8. Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan was an American actress, and the wife of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. She served as the First Lady of the United Statesfrom the year 1981 to 1989.
Reagan was a perfect example of a
great wife and a greater person, she devoted most of her time caring for her
husband, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994, until his death at
the age of 93 on June 5, 2004. Reagan died on March 6, 2016 at the age of 94.
7. Fidel Castro
Unlike other entries of this list, there’s a large group of people who aren’t sad with this person’s death. Fidel Castro was infamous for his brutal dictatorship on Cuba.
Castro is a
polarizing world figure. His supporters view him as a champion of
socialism and anti-imperialism whose revolutionary regime advanced economic and
social justice while securing Cuba’s independence from American imperialism. He
died at the age of 90.
6. George
Michael
George Michael death was extremely tragic event for the entire music industry, part of the reason was his relatively young age, he was 57 at the time of his death. Although the cause of death was immediately determined; his manager conjectured that heart failure was the cause of death, and that Michael “passed away peacefully.”
George Michael was a English
musician, who is known as one of most popular musician in the world. Michael
sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His debut solo album, Faith, sold
more than 20 million copies worldwide. Michael achieved seven number one
singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US,
including “Careless Whisper” and “Praying for Time”
5. David Bowie
David Bowie was one of many musicians passed away in 2016. His career span was over five decades. David is regarded by critics and musicians as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music.
He has estimated to have sold more
than 140 million records worldwide, which made him one of the world’s
best-selling music artists. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in 1996.
4. Sir George
Martin
George Martin was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer and musician. He was referred as the “Fifth Beatle” by Paul McCartney, in reference to his extensive involvement on each of the Beatle’s original albums. Martin had 30 number-one hit singles in the United Kingdom and 23 number-one hits in the United States. He died at the age of 90.
3. Leonard
Cohen
No death of 2016 was more heartfelt than this. Leonard Cohen was a legendary musician. He might’ve passed away but his music, especially the single called “Hallelujah” is timeless piece of art. He was born in Canada. He was an excellent singer, songwriter, musician, poet, novelist, and painter. His work mostly explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationship. Leonard Cohen died at the age of 82 due to cancer.
2. Prince
Another surprise death of an exceptional musician. He was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. Prince died at the age of 57 due to accidental drug overdose.
1. Mohammed Ali
The entire world was in shock and sorrow on June 3, 2016 when the greatest sport figure of 20th century passed away.
He is widely regarded as one of the
most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th
century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring,
controversial, and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring.
There’s no doubt that no other
person who died in 2016 will be remembered more than Mohammed Ali.
Comments
Post a Comment