Why Does It Seem Like More Celebrities Are Dying in 2016?

You've probably heard people talking about it. Maybe you've even asked the question yourself: Why are so many celebrities dying this year? We broke down the numbers to find out.

Linnea Crowther writes celebrity obituaries for Legacy.com, the global leader in online obituaries. After seeing dozens of Facebook posts asking why so many celebrities are dying all of a sudden, she set out to determine whether 2016 really is the year of the celebrity death.

After Prince's recent and shocking death, people are even more convinced that 2016 is a bad year for celebrities.

Is 2016 the Year of the Celebrity Death?

It all started with David Bowie, who died Jan. 10 at 69. His death came as a total surprise to most people – he didn't go public with his cancer diagnosis. Fans who had been anticipating his new album, released just two days before his death, pivoted painfully from excitement to grief.

Glenn Frey of the Eagles died four days after that; he was 67. Abe Vigoda died a week later.

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