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Celebrity Deaths: 2016's Fallen Stars

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The Survivor star passed away at age 40.


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William Christopher

The actor known for his role as Father MulCahy on M*A*S*H passed away on New Year's Eve from cancer. He leaves behind his wife and two sons. 


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Allan Williams

The Beatles' first manager and booking agent died Dec. 30 at age 60. He was responsible for giving the band their first gigs at his two Liverpool venues: the Jacaranda and the Blue Angel.


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Tyrus Wong

The artist, whose paintings inspired the look of Disney's Bambi, died at age 106. Wong "died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving daughters Kim, Kay and Tai-Ling," according to an update published on his official Facebook page Dec. 30. "With his passing, we have lost a brilliant artist, motion picture and animation legend, Chinese American pioneer, and hero."


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Barbara Tarbuck

The General Hospital actress passed away at age 74.


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Debbie Reynolds

Just one day after daughter Carrie Fisher's death, the iconic actress passed away from a stroke.


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Carrie Fisher

Best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, Fisher was died Dec. 27, four days after suffering a heart attack. The daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds, Carrie—an addiction and mental health advocate—is survived by her daughter, actress Billie Lourd.


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Ricky Harris

The actor and comedian, whose film and TV credits include Heat, Poetic Justice and Everyone Hates Chris, died Christmas Day of a heart attack. He was 54. In addition to his onscreen work, Harris also worked with Snoop Dogg on his rap albums.


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Liz Smith

The Royle Family actress passed away at age 95.


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George Michael

The former Wham singer passed away at age 53.


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Joey Boots

The member of Howard Stern's "Wack Pack," who was known for pranking news broadcasts by yelling "Baba Booey," died at age 49 on Dec. 23. 


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Franca Sozzani

The longtime editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia died with her son by her side. She was 66.


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Gordon Hunt

Helen Hunt's father, a famed TV helmer, animation recording director, acting coach and voice actor, died of Parkinson's complications at home. He was 87. 


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Andrew Dorff

The country music songwriter wrote hit music for Kenny Chesney and Blake Shelton. He was 40.


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China Machado

The modeling trailblazer passed away on Dec. 18 from cardiac arrest. She was 86 years old. 


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Zsa Zsa Gabor

While the stunning screen siren and socialites's rise to fame was slow in her earliest years, by the 1950s and 60s, the actress had starred in dozens of films and television series and solidified her footing as a Hollywood actress. She died at 99-years-old. 


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Craig Sager

The longtime NBA broadcaster passed away at 65.


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Bernard Fox

The Bewitched actor passed away at 89.

 


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Alan Thicke

The Growing Pains star passed away unexpectedly after experiencing a heart attack on Dec. 13. He was 69. 


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Joseph Mascolo

The longtime Days of Our Lives star passed away at 87.


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John Glenn

The astronaut, who became the first U.S. citizen to orbit the Earth and later served in the U.S. Senate representing Ohio for 24 years, died Dec. 8. He was 95.


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Greg Lake

Known as one of the founding fathers of progressive rock, the British frontman of King Crimson and Emerson as well as Lake and Palmer died on Dec. 7, 2016, after a long battle against cancer. He was 69 years old.


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Peter Vaughan

The Game of Thrones and Porridge actor died peacefully at home. He was 93.


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Van Williams

Best known for his turn as the Green Hornet in the 1966 TV series, Van died Nov. 28 of kidney failure. He was 82. "He had a wonderful, caring, and kind heart," his wife of 57 years, Vicki Williams, told Variety. "He was a wonderful husband, he was a fabulous father, and a devoted grandfather."


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