News: For his last State of the Union address on Jan, 12, President Obama announced the launch of a "moon shot" to cure cancer. While there are not many specifics on the ambitious proposal, Obama announced that Vice President Joe Biden will lead the initiative
( Bowie 'Starman" talks about floating "far above the moon" in his first hit single "Space Oddity" - ed.)
Lemmy
Lemmy dies Dec 28 - 2 days after hearing he had Cancer
David Bowie Dead at 69 Cancer Jan. 10
Alan Rickman Dead at 69 Jan 12 Cancer (2 days later)
René Angélil - Died Jan 14 Cancer (2 days later)
Glenn Frey (pneumonia) , Daniel Dion (Cancer)- Both died Jan 16 (2 days later)
News: Celine Dion puts on a brave face to mourn her brother Daniel at a memorial just one day after her husband's emotional funeral.
- Celine Dion and her family mourned her older brother Daniel Saturday
- Daniel Dion, 59, had been suffering from brain, tongue and throat cancer and died January 16 in a Montreal hospital with family by his side
- Daniel died (two days after) the singer's husband René Angélil, 73, died also from cancer - (2 days later)
Not even 24-hours later, Dan Haggerty, one of Hollywood’s most beloved TV actors from the 70s and 80s, also passed away after going through his own heartbreaking cancer battle. Dan first discovered his cancer after undergoing back surgery for a constant pain he was having. Unfortunately, the cancer was already too far along at that point, making Dan’s illness untreatable. Dan was best known for playing the Grizzly Adams on his hit 1977 TV show,The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, who was best friends with a grizzly bear. He also starred onCHiPs and Charlie’s Angels.
The rock world suffered another major loss on Jan. 16 when The Eagles’s founding memberGlenn Frey tragically passed away at the age of 67. The rock n’ roll hitman died of complications due to ongoing intestinal issues and pneumonia. The band announced the sad news on their website, saying that, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016. Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.”
In addition to his amazing work with The Eagles, he also contributed music to such films Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters II, Thelma & Louise. The multi-talented singer also dabbled in acting on TV’s Miami Vice, Nash Bridges and HBO’s Arli$, and had a small role working with Tom Cruise in his classic film Jerry Maguire."