Many notable individuals passed away in early 2016. Here are a few examples:
January
- David Bowie (January 10, 2016): The iconic singer, songwriter, and actor died of liver cancer at the age of 69.
- Alan Rickman (January 14, 2016): The renowned British actor, best known for his roles as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films and Hans Gruber in Die Hard, passed away at the age of 69.
- Glenn Frey (January 18, 2016): The founding member and lead guitarist of the Eagles died at the age of 67 from complications related to rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.
February
- Harper Lee (February 19, 2016): The American novelist, best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, died at the age of 89.
These are just a few of the many individuals who passed away in early 2016.
