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Musicians we've lost in 2016

2016 has been a tough year so far in the world of music. Click through the slideshow to see the musicians we've lost in 2016.

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Maurice White

We lost Maurice White on February 3, 2016 at age 74. White was the founder of Earth, Wind and Fire.

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Natalie Cole

Singer Natalie Cole died on December 31, 2015 at age 65 of congestive heart failure caused by lung disease. Many of us learned of her death on New Year's Day 2016.

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David Bowie

David Bowie passed away on January 10, 2016 on his 69th birthday, just two days after releasing his new album "Blackstar." Bowie had been battling cancer.

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Craig Strickland

29-year old Country singer Craig Strickland died of hypothermia. He had gone missing for more than a week during a duck-hunting trip. His body was discovered on January 4, 2016 after last being seen on December 27, 2015.

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Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard died of pneumonia on April 6, 2016. April 6 was also his birthday. The Country music legend was 79.

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Rene Angelil

Rene Angelil was the manager and husband of Celine Dion. Angelil died on January 14, 2016, two days before his 74th birthday. He suffered from throat cancer.

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Glenn Frey

Royal Oak, Michigan native Glenn Frey died on January 18, 2016 at age 67. The co-founding member of the Eagles died of complications from pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative coliti.

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Phife Dawg

Rapper Phife Dawg was a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest. He died at age 45 on March 22, 2016 due to complications relating to diabetes.

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Victoria Wood

Singer, comedian and writer Victoria Wood died of cancer at age 62 on April 20, 2016.

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Paul Kantner

Guitarist and singer Paul Kantner was the co-founder of Jefferson Airplane. He died at age 74 on January 28, 2016 after a heart attack days earlier.

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George Martin

Producer for The Beatles and often referred to as the 5th Beatle, record producer, arranger, composer and conductor George Martin died at age 90 on March 8, 2016.

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Prince

Prince died on April 21, 2016 at age 57. The cause of his death has not been revealed yet. Click HERE to see 15 epic live moments from Prince over the last 35 years.