Celebrities we have lost in 2016
The deaths of film star Debbie Reynolds, and her daughter Carrie Fisher, are the latest among a large number of celebrities to have died in 2016.
From musician Prince, to David Bowie, Sir Terry Wogan, Alan Rickman, Victoria Wood, and Muhammad Ali are just a few others to have passed away so far this year.
Here is a list of the stars to have died in 2016 to date:
Singer David Bowie, 69, died on January 10
Actor Alan Rickman, 69, died on January 14
Eagles frontman Glenn Frey, 67, died on January 18
Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, 77, died on January 31
"To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee, 89, died on February 19
Father Ted actor Frank Kelly, 77, died on February 28
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren, 79, died on March 1
Nancy Reagan, 94, actress and former first lady of the US, died on March
Beatles producer Sir George Martin, 90, died on March 8
Magician Paul Daniels, 77, died on March 17
Comedian Ronnie Corbett, 85, died on March 31
This Morning agony aunt Denise Robertson, 83, died on March 31
Sherlock Holmes actor Douglas Wilmer, 96, died on March 31
Reality TV star David Gest, 62, died on April 12
Drugs campaigner Howard Marks, 70, known as Mr Nice, died on April 10
Comedian Victoria Wood, 62, died on April 20
Singer Prince, 57, died on April 21
Television writer Carla Lane, 87, known for The Liver Birds and Bless This House, died on May 31
Boxer Muhammad Ali, 74, died on June 3
Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, 27, died on June 19
Comedian and actress Caroline Aherne, 52, died on July 2
Ken Barrie, 83, the voice of Postman Pat, died on July 29
Kenny Baker, 81, the actor who played droid R2D2 in the Star Wars films, died on August 13
Willy Wonka actor Gene Wilder, aged 83, died on August 29
Former Israeli president, Shimon Peres, 93, died on September 28
Actress Jean Alexander, 90, died on October 14
Raine Spencer, 87, the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, died on October 21
Singer-songwriter Pete Burns, 57, died on October 23
The Man From U.N.C.L.E star Robert Vaughn, 83, died on November 11
Jimmy Perry, 93, screenwriter known for shows including Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum, died on October 23
Sir Jimmy Young, 95, a BBC radio host for half a century, died on November 7
Musician and poet Leonard Cohen died, aged 82, on November 11
Andrew Sachs, 86, best known for playing Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, died on November 23
Peter Vaughn, 93, who starred in Game of Thrones and Porridge, died on December 6
Former King Crimson frontman Greg Lake, 69, died on December 8
Restaurant critic AA Gill, 62, died on December 10
Hollywood star Zsa Zsa Gabor, 99, died on December 18
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt, 68, died on December 24
Royle Family actress Liz Smith, 95, died on December 24
Watership Down author Richard Adams, 96, died on December 24
Singer George Michael, 53, died on December 25
Carrie Fisher, 60, famous for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars, died on December 27
Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, died on December 28