In memoriam: Musicians we lost in 2016

The year 2016 saw the passing of many music legends who left their impact on the world and will live on through their songs. Here are the music greats we lost this year:

David Bowie

January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016

Glenn Frey

November 6, 1948 - January 18, 2016

Maurice White

December 19, 1941 - February 4, 2016

Joey Feek

September 9, 1975 - March 4, 2016

Phife Dawg

November 20, 1970 - March 22, 2016

Merle Haggard

April 6, 1937 - April 6, 2016

Prince

June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016

Juan Gabriel

January 7, 1950 - August 28, 2016

Leonard Cohen

September 21, 1934 - November 7, 2016

Sharon Jones

May 4, 1956-November 18, 2016

George Michael

June 25, 1963 - December 25, 2016

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In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, actor Max von Sydow poses at the International Film Festival Berlinale, in Berlin.

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