His major awards wins included a Tony (“John Murray Anderson’s Almanac,” 1954), an Emmy (“Tonight with Belafonte,” 1960) and two Grammys plus a Grammy for life achievement. Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died on April 25 at age 96. Top hits included “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at age 84. She was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Ike Turner and as a solo artist) and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005. ![]() She was a 12-time Grammy Award winner and received their life achievement award. Legendary singer Tina Turner died on May 24 at age 83. He was best known for the family series “Everwood” but also appeared in the films “Hair,” “Deadly Hero,” “Prince of the City,” “Once Upon a Time in America” and “Dead Heat.” He was an Emmy nominee for the TV movie “The Late Shift.” Image Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesĪctor Treat Williams died on June 12 at age 71. She won Oscars for “Women in Love” and “A Touch of Class” with two other nominations for “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Hedda.” She also won two Emmys for “Elizabeth R” and a Tony for “Three Tall Women.” She was a member of Parliament from 1992 to 2015. Image Credit: Mike Lawn/Fox Photos/Getty Imagesīritish actress Glenda Jackson died on June 15 at age 87.
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