These Were The Celebrities, Leaders And Icons We Lost In 2017 | In Memoriam | TIME

In 2017, the world lost entertainers and leaders, activists and icons. Two were women behind landmark Supreme Court decisions. Edith Windsor, the LGBT activist whose case led to federal recognition of same-sex marriage, died in September at the age of 88. Norma McCorvey, who was the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, died in February at the age of 69.

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These Were The Celebrities, Leaders And Icons We Lost In 2017 | In Memoriam | TIME

[BailcuryG]

Chester Bennington’s death made me cry like a baby. Am I the only one who cried over his death?

[amazingnothingness]

Who lost their shit at Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell?

[kidneyfunctionisnotarighti]

he wasn't mentioned in this video but R.I.P. Jonghyun Kim, 1990-2017

[mynameislove]

RIP Mary Tyler Moore 🌷i grew up watching you and you were one my idol's.
RIP Chris Cornell, you were my crush since the first time I saw you and my heart has been shattered since you left us. I wish I could have been a friend so i could have stopped you! 😢
RIP Chester we all loved you so much i hope both realize how heartbroken we are without you! 🌷💔
RIP Tom Petty another legend gone to soon 😢
So many legends left us this year it's so deepressing ..i still can't watch the videos that they've left behind without balling my eyes out.

[danielgarza]

Rip Chris Cornell I grew up listening to your music my favorite song was black hole sun you will be missed chris😢

[krock]

damn, I'd forgotten Bill Paxton was gone. Tough year.

[badgirlmelreacts]

Lost so many greats of our entertainment past feels like more passes this year than 2016

[manglikastrologer]

I intentionally avoided mention of artists that died in 2017 because some of my favorite performers all died in 2017. These strangers and legends that seem to float on clouds and then like ships in the night pass us by. But, I honestly feel that half or more of these people mentioned were not the best examples of musical influence in the world. I understand it is difficult to choose and ultimately these people all had families and people who loved them. Objectively speaking from a strictly musical influence better serves the point of the Grammys. And in my opinion, I feel the committee should not have voted for people outside the music industry. The Academy Awards does tributes every year as well, and several of the philanthropists, politicians, activists and even actors were given screen time that otherwise could have been used for musicians and music industry pros. It's a touchy subject, but it's like the musicians and performers that passed weren't given the memorandum they deserved. Again, it was a few years ago, but I felt like I was watching half of what I should have seen. R.I.P Chester, Chris and everyone mentioned. Special mention to Kim Jonghyun of the outstanding Kpop group Shinee who was not mentioned here, but in my opinion is the greatest modern male singer and performer I have heard and had the pleasure to see, albeit too late.

[MariaGarcia]

A reminder of life's expiration date

[tabijozwick]

Chester's segment has the right song for it.

[tommcglone]

Malcolm Young. ACDC guitarist and hero to me. ROCK IN PEACE 🤘😭😭😭😭

[swimshady]

Anyone know the background music for this video?

[n.turner]

How the hell did you miss John Hurt in this tribute?

[digitallovee]

You mention Norma McCorvey being a pro-choice advocate and Roe V Wade plaintiff, but forgot to mention she ended up changing her mind and became a staunch pro life advocate.

[ivanhoesanchez]

DESDÉ : CHESTER BENNIGTON HASTA HIROMI HAWAKAYA SALAS.

[NUCLEAR]

you should also show pictures/addresses, of the recipient's of the assets of these celebrities, along with their drug dealers, and all those corrupt lawfirms/bankers/agents who stole from them all along their successful careers, that's the beginning of a new REALITY TV show series, -called 'LOOK WHO'S LAUGHING NOW'!