Departures: Among this year's deaths

Neil Armstrong Age 82

Neil ArmstrongAge 82

First man on the moon.

Maeve BinchyAge 72

Bestselling novelist and former Irish Times journalist.

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Dave BrubeckAge 91

Pioneering US jazz pianist.

Frank CarsonAge 85

Comedian and actor.

Larry CunninghamAge 74

Showband singer.

Aengus FanningAge 69

Sunday Independent editor.

Eric HobsbawmAge 95

British Marxist historian.

Con HoulihanAge 86

Sports journalist.

Larry HagmanAge 81

Actor best known for playing JR Ewing in Dallas.

David KellyAge 82

Stage, film and television actor.

Barney McKennaAge 72

Founding member of The Dubliners.

Hugh O'ReganAge 49

Publican and businessman.

Vidal SassoonAge 84

Hairdresser and creator of the wedge bob hairstyle.

Jim StynesAge 45

Gaelic and Australian Rules football player.

Whitney HoustonAge 49 Singer, actor and producer.

Donna SummerAge 63

Disco star.

Maureen ToalAge 81

Actor best known for playing Teasy McDaid in Glenroe.

Bill TarmeyAge 71

Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street.