The legendary singer, songwriter, producer, actor and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer passed away of cancer on January 10 at the age of 69.

A founding member and longtime guitarist of the Eagles, Frey passed away at the age of 67 on January 18 due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

The 29-year-old country singer was found dead in early January after going missing during a duck hunting trip.

A founding member of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 3 at the age of 74.

The DJ, a longtime staple of New York hip-hop culture, died on February 3 at the age of 45.

The Vanity 6 singer and Prince protege died on February 15 at the age of 57 after a long battle with kidney failure.

The country star, one half of the Joey + Rory duo, died of cervical cancer on March 4 at the age of 40.

The legendary longtime producer for the Beatles passed away on March 8 at the age of 90.

The singer and son of Frank Sinatra died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on March 16 while on tour in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was 72.

The Tribe Called Quest rapper passed away on March 22 at the age of 45 after struggling with diabetes.

One of the most celebrated country music artists of all time died at the age of 79 on April 6 after battling pneumonia.

The one-of-a-kind music legend, innovator, and iconoclast passed away of undisclosed caused at his Paisley Park, Minn. home on April 21. He was 57.

The Surfer Blood guitarist passed on May 30 after battling a rare form of cancer for a year. He had left the band the previous year to focus on his health.

The singer-songwriter and finalist on The Voice was shot while signing autographs following a concert in Orlando on June 11; the shooter killed himself after the attack.

The Dead or Alive singer died on Sunday, Oct. 23, due to a "massive cardiac arrest," according to a statement. The "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" singer was 57.

The pop singer famous for hits like "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Rubber Ball" and boasting 25 albums to his name, died "peacefully" on Oct. 24. The singer retired in 2011 after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 73.

It was revealed via his official Facebook page that the prolific singer-songwriter had passed on Facebook on Nov. 10. After his funeral, it was revealed he had died in his sleep after a fall. He was 82.

The powerhouse soul and Dap-Kings singer, passed on Nov. 18 due to pancreatic cancer. The funk performer died at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., and was surrounded by members of her band and other loved ones. She was 60.

The singer-songwriter and former Wham! member passed during the Christmas holiday. "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period," a representative said. "There will be no further comment at this stage." He was 53.