Every time I watch the Oscars, and they show an overview of actors we lost the year before, I get emotional. There are so many amazing, talented, and crazy people in this world! 

I had the privilege of meeting and photographing these artists that we lost last year:

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys – June 11, age 82.

Marianne Faithfull – January 30, age 78.

Roberta Flack – February 24, age 88.

Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone – June 9, age 82.

George Kooymans of Golden Earring – July, age 77.

Roy Ayers – March 4, age 84

Clem Burke, The Ramones and drummer of Blondie – April 6, age 70.

Ace Frehley of Kiss – October 16, age 74.

Mick Abrahams of Jethro Tull and Bloodwyn Pig) – December 19, age 82.

Tetsu Yamauch of Free and the Faces – December 4, age 79.

Roger McLachlan of Little River Band – April 16, age 71.

Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company – June 23, age 81.

Sal Maida of Roxy Music and Sparks – February 1, age 76.

John Sykes of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy – December, age 65.

Hilly Michaels of Sparks – November 15, age 77.

Mark Volman of The Turtles – September 5, age 78.

John Lodge of the Moody Blues – October 10, age 82.

Thought I’d do my own little tribute.
As long as we think of them, they will never be gone.

Who is your favorite artist who is no longer around?