Demis Roussos, 68, Egyptian-born Greek singer loved by fans worldwide for his kaftans and 1970s hit Forever and Ever.
He made his name as Star Trek’s Mr Spock, but Leonard Nimoy, 83, was also a director and photographer.
Percy Sledge, 74, US soul singer, had a host of hits including When a Man Loves a Woman.
Singer Errol Brown, 71, and Hot Chocolate had a smash hit with You Sexy Thing.
Sir Christopher Lee, 93, was known for playing villainous or sinister roles in films from Hammer horror to James Bond and The Lord of the Rings.
Bowler-hatted hero of The Avengers, Patrick Macnee, 93, also played Sir Denis Eton-Hogg in This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
Irish-born singer Val Doonican, 88, was a regular fixture on TV screens with The Val Doonican Show, which ran on the BBC from 1965 to 1986.
Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago star Omar Sharif , 83, was a great acting talent as well as a Hollywood heart-throb.
Liverpudlian Cilla Black, 72, was a successful singer in the 1960s before turning her hand to TV presenting.
George Cole, 90, British actor best know for his role as the loveable rogue Arthur Daley in ITV’s Minder.
Successful British author Jackie Collins, 77, sister of Joan Collins, mixed with some of the biggest names in show business.
