The year 2016 was a difficult one that saw the loss of dozens of celebrities from all realms, including pop culture, entertainment, politics, and pro sports.
From music legends like David Bowie and Prince to acting powerhouses like Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, and Alan Thicke, it seemed no industry was spared.
Here are just some of the stars, personalities, and icons we lost in 2016:
Debbie Reynolds (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Carrie Fisher (Rex Features via AP Images)
George Michael (Miguel Medina/AFP/GettyImages)
Zsa Zsa Gabor (Hal Garb/AFP/Getty Images)
Alan Thicke (Charley Gallay/Getty Images For The Dream Foundation)
John Glenn (NASA via Reuters)
Fidel Castro (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)
Florence Henderson (Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images)
Leonard Cohen (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Janet Reno (Manny Ceneta/AFP/Getty Images)
Arnold Palmer (Reuben Canales/Getty Images for Callaway Golf)
Charmian Carr (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Gene Wilder (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Garry Marshall (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for WGAw)
Elie Wiesel (AP Photo/Gino Domenico)
Gordie Howe (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Muhammad Ali (AP Photo/John Rooney, File)
Patty Duke (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review, via AP)
Prince (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Joanie Laurer AKA "Chyna" (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Doris Roberts (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Merle Haggard (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Garry Shandling (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Frank Sinatra Jr. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Night Vision)
Nancy Reagan (Ronald Reagan Library)
Joey Feek (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Harper Lee (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Antonin Scalia (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Alan Rickman (Warner Bros.)
David Bowie (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)