Other famous faces we lost this year ...

NEIL PEART: Drummer from Canadian prog- r ock trio Rush died in January aged 67 following a battle with brain cancer.

KOBE BRYANT: Former basketball superstar (41) was killed in January alongside his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash.

KIRK DOUGLAS: One of the last stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age died aged 103 in February. CAROLINE FLACK: The Love Island host (40) took her own life at her home in Stoke Newington, north-east London in February. KENNY ROGERS: Star behind hits such as Coward Of The County and The Gambler died in March aged 81. HONOR BLACKMAN: Perhaps the most famous Bond girl ever, passed away in April.

EDDIE LARGE: Part of the Little And Large partnership with Syd Little, he died in April after contracting coronavirus while being treated for heart failure. LITTLE RICHARD: The rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, who blazed a trail in popular music that paved the way for the Beatles, David Bowie and many more, died aged 87 in May. DAME VERA LYNN: The Forces Sweetheart died at the age of 103 in June. NAYA RIVERA: Former Glee actress (33) drowned at a Southern California l ake while on a boating trip with her four-year-old son in July. CHADWICK BOSEMAN: Best-known for his portrayal of Marvel superhero Black Panther, Chadwick died in August aged 43 after a fouryear-battle with colon cancer.

DAME DIANA RIGG: Veteran actress, known for her roles in The Avengers, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Game Of Thrones, passed away in September aged 82. EDDIE VAN HALEN: Lauded as one of the greatest rock music guitarists ever after he died at 65 In October. SIR SEAN CONNERY: The actor (90) was seen in the eyes of many as the ultimate Bond. Died in October. DES O’CONNOR: All-round entertainer (88)whose career and popularity spanned decades, died in November. DAME BARBARA WINDSOR: The actress (83) who found fame in the 1960s starring in the Carry On films before playing Peggy Mitchell in Eastenders, died this month.