The Official Tribute Thread

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Given how many stars we've lost during 2016 I thought we might as well have an official tribute thread to celebrate those who have sadly departed us.

Wake me up before you go-go.

George Michael - (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016)

 

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Richard John "Rick" Parfitt, OBE (12 October 1948 – 24 December 2016)

 

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Liz Smith (11 December 1921 – 24 December 2016)

One of my favourite TV shows from the late 90's but she has starred in numerous programmes and films.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Smith_(actress)

RIP Liz Smith.

 

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David Robert Jones aka David Bowie (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016)

 

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Purple Rain by Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)

 

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Carrie Frances Fisher[1] (born October 21, 1956 - died December 27, 2016)

 

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Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) aka Gene Wilder

Good riddance to 2016 and for obvious reasons I want this to be the quietest thread on the site!

 

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"Thank you for being my friend"
Terry Wogan

Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE, DL (/ˈwoʊɡən/, 3 August 1938 – 31 January 2016),

 

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Colin Vearncombe aka Black (26 May 1962 – 26 January 2016)

 

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We've lost so much talent in 2016.

 

[David_itl]

Just so sad yet the BBC put this out http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38329740 where it's says it's nothing out of the ordinary. Think it's because people are now more aware - some people whose death would have previously been known only to those followers of that person will now be featuring on various news sites so get mass reported.

 

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Isn't it weird they have pre-prepared obituaries? Do stars or celebs ask to see their own TV obituary before the event to make sure they approve?

 

[David_itl]

Was a bit spooked out by that story. I guess we know it you are a "proper" celebrity or not if the BBC has something on you! That being said, I do think they went slightly over the top with George Michael's death, with most News programmes leaving on a montage of videos and images then playing his songs on the "coming up" and "end titles" of Match of the Day last night.

 

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Priscilla Maria Veronica White OBE (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), known as Cilla Black,

 

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RIP Dale Griffin,

 

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RIP Jean Alexander

 

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Every time I see a new post on here I think we've lost another one

The fantastic Alan Rickman

 

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Anton Viktorovich Yelchin - (March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016)

I'm a huge fan of Star Trek so it came as a shock when I heard Anton had passed away. He played his character so well.

Into the Darkness I think was the last film he was in. At the end of the film there was a special tribute to him.

 

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Victoria Wood - (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016)