Remembering Those We've Lost In 2015

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    Cilla Black died at her holiday home near Estepona, Spain, on 1 August 2015, aged 72. Following the results of a post-mortem examination, her sons confirmed that Black had died from a stroke following a fall in her Spanish villa.
    2/18 Cilla Black died at her holiday home near Estepona, Spain, on 1 August 2015, aged 72. Following the results of a post-mortem examination, her sons confirmed that Black had died from a stroke following a fall in her Spanish villa.
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    Rugby star Jerry Collins, 34, and his Canadian partner Alana Madill, 35, were killed in a car accident in southern France on June 5. Their baby daughter Ayla survived the crash.
    3/18 Rugby star Jerry Collins, 34, and his Canadian partner Alana Madill, 35, were killed in a car accident in southern France on June 5. Their baby daughter Ayla survived the crash.
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    Anne Kirkbride, who was best known for her long-running role as Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street, died after battling breast cancer in a Manchester hospital on 19 January 2015, aged 60.
    4/18 Anne Kirkbride, who was best known for her long-running role as Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street, died after battling breast cancer in a Manchester hospital on 19 January 2015, aged 60.
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    On the morning of 18 November 2015, All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu died unexpectedly in Auckland from a heart attack linked to his kidney disease. at the age of 40.
    5/18 On the morning of 18 November 2015, All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu died unexpectedly in Auckland from a heart attack linked to his kidney disease. at the age of 40.
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    Lesley Gore, known for the catchy 1963 song "It's My Party", died of cancer on February 16 2015, in New York. She was 68.
    6/18 Lesley Gore, known for the catchy 1963 song "It's My Party", died of cancer on February 16 2015, in New York. She was 68.
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    Kiwi comedian Jon Gadsby died on December 12 2015, aged 62, just two months after his family revealed he was battling cancer.
    7/18 Kiwi comedian Jon Gadsby died on December 12 2015, aged 62, just two months after his family revealed he was battling cancer.
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    Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late, legendary Whitney Houston and Bobbi Brown, died July 26 2015 in an Atlanta-area hospice, nearly six months after she was found unconscious in a bathtub in her Georgia home. She was 22.
    8/18 Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late, legendary Whitney Houston and Bobbi Brown, died July 26 2015 in an Atlanta-area hospice, nearly six months after she was found unconscious in a bathtub in her Georgia home. She was 22.
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    Legendary blues man B.B. King, 89, died in Las Vegas on May 14 2015.
    9/18 Legendary blues man B.B. King, 89, died in Las Vegas on May 14 2015.
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    Anne Meara, one half of Stiller & Meara, died on May 23 2015, at her home in Manhattan, at the age of 85. No exact cause was provided but some sources cite "natural causes".
    10/18 Anne Meara, one half of Stiller & Meara, died on May 23 2015, at her home in Manhattan, at the age of 85. No exact cause was provided but some sources cite "natural causes".
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    Hot Chocolate singer Errol Brown, best known for the 1975 international smash "You Sexy Thing", died of liver cancer on May 6 2015 at his home in the Bahamas. He was 71.
    11/18 Hot Chocolate singer Errol Brown, best known for the 1975 international smash "You Sexy Thing", died of liver cancer on May 6 2015 at his home in the Bahamas. He was 71.
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    Joy Beverley, who was one third of the vocal harmony group The Beverley Sisters, passed away on August 31 2015, after suffering a stroke.
    12/18 Joy Beverley, who was one third of the vocal harmony group The Beverley Sisters, passed away on August 31 2015, after suffering a stroke.
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    Ben E. King, best known for the song "Stand By Me", died of natural causes on April 30 2015. He was 76.
    13/18 Ben E. King, best known for the song "Stand By Me", died of natural causes on April 30 2015. He was 76.
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    Leonard Nimoy passed away after complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on February 27 2015, in Bel Air at the age of 83. He will always be remembered and loved as a character known simply as Spock.
    14/18 Leonard Nimoy passed away after complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on February 27 2015, in Bel Air at the age of 83. He will always be remembered and loved as a character known simply as Spock.
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    Percy Sledge, the R&B legend who memorably sang/cried, "When A Man Loves a Woman", died April 14 2015, of natural causes. He was 74.
    15/18 Percy Sledge, the R&B legend who memorably sang/cried, "When A Man Loves a Woman", died April 14 2015, of natural causes. He was 74.
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    'Partridge Family' actress Suzanne Crough died suddenly at her home in Nevada, on April 27 2015. She was 52. The cause of death was not immediately reported, but Las Vegas police issued a statement that it was due to a "medical episode" and was "not suspicious".
    16/18 'Partridge Family' actress Suzanne Crough died suddenly at her home in Nevada, on April 27 2015. She was 52. The cause of death was not immediately reported, but Las Vegas police issued a statement that it was due to a "medical episode" and was "not suspicious".
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    'L.A. Law' star Richard Dysart died on April 5 2015, after a long illness. He was 86.
    17/18 'L.A. Law' star Richard Dysart died on April 5 2015, after a long illness. He was 86.
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    Beloved cricket broadcaster and Australian icon Richie Benaud died, aged 84. His family announced that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 10 2015.
    18/18 Beloved cricket broadcaster and Australian icon Richie Benaud died, aged 84. His family announced that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 10 2015.

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From beloved Hollywood stars to our very own All Blacks legends, 2015 saw us farewell a host of famous faces. Here's a look back at some of the stars we've said goodbye to this past year.