Is there another sad passing still to come?
News that pop star Prince had died has capped what can only be described as a thoroughly miserable first four months of 2016, where we lost more big name personalities than in any other period I can think of. These were people not simply loved for their ability and contribution to arts, media, sport, business and politics, but who profoundly changed the lives of so many around them. Victoria Wood, Terry Wogan, David Bowie, Ronnie Corbett, Alan Rickman, Johan Cruyff, Gareth Thomas, Sylvia Anderson, George Martin, Glen Frey and Ed Stewart are among those who have past away this year, many before their time, who I can personally say have had an influence on me over the years and who will be sadly missed. And we have lost more than another 70 global icons in the first third of the year.
