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