The Last Word remembers some of the famous people who passed away in the last year.
Journalist and broadcaster Tommie Gorman
Jim Beard, keyboardist with Steely Dan
John Savident, who played Fred from Coronation street
Tito Jackson from the Jackson 5
Actor James Earl Jones
Musician and producer Quincy Jones
Former Minister and TD Mary O’Rourke
Singer Marlena Shaw
Actor Dame Maggie Smith
Paul Di’Anno from Iron Maiden
Journalist and activist Nell McCafferty
Writer Edna O’Brien
Actor and musician Kris Kristopherson
Actor Donald Sutherland
Actor Shelly Duval
Philip Dadae Harvey from Soul II Soul
Actor Shannen Doherty
Actor and singer David Soul
Singer Liam Payne
Journalist Charlie Bird
Singer Dickie Rock
Comedian Jon Kenny
Commentator and national treasure Micheal O'Muircheartaigh
Musician Eoin French known as Talos
The Last Word with Matt Cooper