As years go, it’s fair to say 2020 will be remembered with mixed emotion. In a backdrop of Brexit, wildfires and a global pandemic, we’ve also lost more famous faces. Here we compile an in memoriam, paying tribute to the celebrities, sports stars and larger than life personalities sadly no longer with us. 1.) Little …
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30 Stars we said goodbye to in 2019
1.) Peter Mayhew Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been remembered as a “big man with an even bigger heart” following his death at the age of 74. 2.) Peter Lindbergh Renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh died on September 3, aged 74. 3.) Marie Fredriksson The Swedish pop singer, songwriter, pianist and painter, who was best …
33 Stars we said goodbye to in 2018
Our long-running annual RIP memoriams provide a timeout and allow us reflect and pay tribute to the celebrities, sports stars and larger than life personalities sadly no longer with us. This is a collection of the household names and familiar faces we sadly bade a fond farewell to in 2018. 1.) Dolores O’Riordan Cranberries singer …
30 Stars we said goodbye to in 2017
While 2016 was a year that saw the world’s entertainment community lose some of its brightest stars – including some legendary icons like Prince, David Bowie and George Michael – it seems 2017 was a year where we the unfortunate trend sadly continued. Here we take a look at some of the big names and …
21 Stars we said goodbye to in 2016
Is 2016 one of the worst ever years for celebrity deaths? It may just be coincidence, bad luck, or both, but 2016 is likely to go down as the year that signaled the start of an unfortunate trend. The world’s population exploded in the “baby boom” era between 1946 and 1964, TV sets hit mass …
10 Stars we said goodbye to in 2015
1.) Anita Ekberg Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg was a Swedish-Italian actress, model, and sex symbol. She is best known for her role as Sylvia in the Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita. The scene of her cavorting in Rome’s Trevi Fountain has been called “one of cinema’s most iconic moments. 2.) Ben E King Stand …
10 Stars we said goodbye to in 2014
While 2014 was a year with much to celebrate in the world of entertainment, we also sadly lost some of its brightest stars. We take a look at some of the big names and familiar faces we bade a fond farewell to. 1.) Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New …