Our idols eventually pass away. They’re only human, after all. As much as they may seem invincible; it’s just a cold, hard fact of life that we eventually will have to say goodbye them.
We thought 2016 was bad. After all, it started off horribly. We lost David Bowie and Glenn Frey almost in the same exact week. Three short months later, we lost our beloved Prince Rodgers Nelson. In addition to those icons, we also lost Garry Shandling, Muhammad Ali, Gene Wilder, Alan Thicke and Carrie Fisher; and that barely scratches the surface.
It’s not as though 2017 was much kinder to those of us who grow attached to musicians, actors, athletes and comedians. We’ve gathered up a few articles we posted in 2017 to pay tribute to those who passed away.
Butch Trucks (May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017)
- Video: Butch Trucks Fondly Remembers Duane Allman
http://bit.ly/2BPWrEm
John Wetton (June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017)
- John Wetton, Lead Singer of Asia, Has Passed Away
http://bit.ly/2Cg6gPd
George “The Animal” Steele (April 16, 1937 - February 16, 2017)
- Audio: George “The Animal” Steele on the KQ Morning Show (May 30, 2013)
http://bit.ly/2pOAUKP
Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 - February 25, 2017)
- Video: Conan Remembers Bill Paxton
http://bit.ly/2DpYjE0
Chuck Berry (October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017)
- Tributes to the Rock n Roll Original
http://bit.ly/2lef2Uh - Video: Woody Harrelson Talks to Brad Blanks About Bono Toasting Chuck Berry
http://bit.ly/2zIozre
Don Rickles (May 8, 1926 - April 6, 2017)
- Fellow Comedians React to Don Rickles’ Passing
http://bit.ly/2pTg790
J. Geils (February 20, 1946 - April 11, 2017)
- J. Geils Band Leader Has Passed Away
http://bit.ly/2pOGHjl
Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964 - May 18, 2017)
- Video: Chris Cornell’s Final Performances (Detroit: May 17, 2017)
http://bit.ly/2pPv9wq - Rockers React to Chris Cornell’s Passing
http://bit.ly/2DtMtZL - Video: Chris Cornell Video Playlist
http://bit.ly/2leCsZx
Roger Moore (October 14, 1927 - May 23, 2017)
- Video: 40 of Roger Moore’s Greatest James Bond Quotes
http://bit.ly/2BOKuyS
Gregg Allman (December 8, 1947 - May 27, 2017)
- Rockers React to Gregg Allman’s Passing
http://bit.ly/2lnCsFU
Adam West (September 19, 1928 - June 9, 2017)
- Video: The Best Fight Scenes From the Original Batman Series
http://bit.ly/2zJdbLu - Video: The Best of Adam West as Mayor Adam West
http://bit.ly/2E7ygmi
Martin Landau (June 20, 1928 - July 15, 2017)
- KQ Morning Show Rewind: Martin Landau’s Best Scene
http://bit.ly/2CjSZTD
Tom Petty (October 20, 1950 - October 2, 2017)
- Rockers React to Tom Petty’s Passing
http://bit.ly/2DsqfXZ - Video: Bob Dylan Performs Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly”
http://bit.ly/2C6fWfU - Audio: Brian Setzer Calls in to Reminisce About Tom Petty
http://bit.ly/2C6bxKa - KQ Morning Show Rewind: Tom Petty Discusses Meeting Elvis
http://bit.ly/2E7PPCF - Photos: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at Xcel (June 3, 2017)
http://bit.ly/2BT0fo8 - Video: Tom Petty Grants Roseville Woman’s Final Wish
http://bit.ly/2pURYin
Malcolm Young (January 6, 1953 - November 18, 2017)
- Rockers React to Malcolm Young’s Passing
http://bit.ly/2ClIvmz
Lest We Forget
- Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017)
- John Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 25, 2017)
- Charlie Murphy (July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017)
- Powers Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017)
- Chester Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017)
- John Heard (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017)
- Sam Shepard (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017)
- Glen Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017)
- Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017)
- Jay Thomas (July 12, 1948 – August 24, 2017)
- Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017)
- Hugh Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017)
- Robert Guillaume (November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017)
- Fats Domino (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017)
- David Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017
- Jim Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017)
