Farewell to some famous souls in 2016
This year we said farewell to some famous souls.
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A larger-than-life figure that carved out a wildly successful media career after his playing days, Max Walker died in September as a result of a melanoma. He was 68. Photo: Chris Beck -
![Hollywood actor Gene Wilder, beloved star of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory along with countless other comedy ...]()
Hollywood actor Gene Wilder, beloved star of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory along with countless other comedy classics, died at the age of 83 from complications from Alzheimer's disease. Photo: Supplied -
![British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for roles in Game of Thrones and Porridge, died at the age of 93.]()
British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for roles in Game of Thrones and Porridge, died at the age of 93. Photo: BBC -
![Long-time New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, best known for taking pictures of everyday people on the ...]()
Long-time New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, best known for taking pictures of everyday people on the streets in New York, died in June after suffering a stroke. He was 87. Photo: AP Photo -
![Iconic musician Prince, one of the most popular, inventive and influential recording artists of his generation, died ...]()
Iconic musician Prince, one of the most popular, inventive and influential recording artists of his generation, died after an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. He was 57. Photo: AP Photo -
![Florence Henderson, the US actor best known for playing Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch, died aged 82.]()
Florence Henderson, the US actor best known for playing Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch, died aged 82. Photo: Supplied -
![Described by admirers as incomparable and a performer who could hold an audience 'in the palm of his hand,' Canadian ...]()
Described by admirers as incomparable and a performer who could hold an audience 'in the palm of his hand,' Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen died at the age of 82. Photo: Getty Images -
![Doris Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on Everybody Loves Raymond, died aged 90.]()
Doris Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on Everybody Loves Raymond, died aged 90. Photo: Everybody Loves Raymond -
![Award-winning sports journalist Rebecca Wilson died in Sydney from breast cancer, aged 54.]()
Award-winning sports journalist Rebecca Wilson died in Sydney from breast cancer, aged 54. Photo: Ben Rushton -
![Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for ...]()
Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied US efforts to topple him, died aged 90. Photo: Getty Images -
![Arnold Palmer, who made golf popular for the masses with his hard-charging style, incomparable charisma and a personal ...]()
Arnold Palmer, who made golf popular for the masses with his hard-charging style, incomparable charisma and a personal touch that made him known throughout the golf world as 'The King', died in September. He was 87. Photo: AP -
![Lady Susan Renouf died on her 74th birthday, after a battle with ovarian cancer.]()
Lady Susan Renouf died on her 74th birthday, after a battle with ovarian cancer. Photo: Michael Rayner -
![Actor Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new 'Star Trek' films, died in ...]()
Actor Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new 'Star Trek' films, died in a traffic collision. He 27. Photo: AP Photo -
![Muhammad Ali, the charismatic three-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world and Olympic gold medalist who ...]()
Muhammad Ali, the charismatic three-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world and Olympic gold medalist who transcended the world of sports to become a symbol of the antiwar movement of the 1960s, died at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Photo: AP -
![Sir George Martin died aged 90. Sir George signed the Beatles when they had already been knocked back or ignored by ...]()
Sir George Martin died aged 90. Sir George signed the Beatles when they had already been knocked back or ignored by several record companies – including his own, EMI – went on produce almost everything they recorded. Photo: Chris Ware -
![Glenn Frey, songwriting powerhouse and co-founder of one of the most successful bands of all-time, the Eagles, died aged ...]()
Glenn Frey, songwriting powerhouse and co-founder of one of the most successful bands of all-time, the Eagles, died aged 67 after succumbing to complications due to various intestinal issues. Photo: Domino Postiglione -
![Author Harper Lee, elusive author of best-seller 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' died aged 89.]()
Author Harper Lee, elusive author of best-seller 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' died aged 89. Photo: AP -
![British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company to the Harry Potter films, died ...]()
British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company to the Harry Potter films, died aged 69 after a battle with cancer. Photo: AP -
![David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Bowie, the ...]()
David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades, died after battling cancer for 18 months. He was 69. Photo: AP -
![Legendary Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor died at the age of 99 from a heart attack.]()
Legendary Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor died at the age of 99 from a heart attack. Photo: Getty
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