The year 2014 is coming to an end, which means it's time to slowly draw a line under the events and look back for a moment and see what we experienced in the last dozen months and what marked the farewell year. Like every event, it was a mixture of sweet and bitter, because this year too, unfortunately, a (too) large number of famous people said goodbye to us, who left an indelible mark with their work and went down in history with capital letters.
In 2014, we lost many great personalities with very different biographical backgrounds, who rewrote history with their actions and influenced the fate of many people. The world will definitely miss them, as they were to it into inspiration. But the inspiration and works they gave us live on. As Valentin Vodnik already said: "There will be neither daughter nor son after me, memory is enough: songs sing to me."
Maya Angelou
The American left us at the age of 87 poet, writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, who made her mark among the eternals with her autobiography I know why the trapped bird sings (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), which was released in 1969.
Mickey Rooney
At the age of 93, one of the great stars of the American film industry of the 30s and 40s, who paved his way to Hollywood with the role of Andy Hardy in the "Boys" series, has passed away. Hardy. His roles alongside Elizabeth Taylor in the film are also unforgettable National Velvet and alongside Audrey Hepburn in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Richard Attenborough
At an advanced age (in the age of 91), the British also left the world actor and director Richard Attenborough, whose film landscape design spanned far and wide six decades. During this time, among other things, he gave the world a film as a director Gandhi and many memorable film roles (Brighton Rock, Jurassic park, World War Two, The Great Escape).
Ruby Dee
American actress and activist Ruby Dee has passed away at the age of 92. She dedicated her life to the fight for rights, to art and music. She is best remembered for her role in the movie A Raisin in the Sun, for a role in the film American Gangster (2007), and she was an Emmy-winning actress (for the film Decoration Day) also nominated for an Oscar.
Robin Williams
The film world was most shaken by the news of the 63-year-old's death a comedian Robin Williams, who was considered to be one of the most popular celebrities at all. We wrote extensively about his film legacy and human greatness in the article Robin Williams – the comedy legend has died.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Like Williams, another giant of American cinema, 46-year-old Philip Seymour Hoffman, left a deep mark on Hollywood (he starred in more than 50 films, among others in The Big Lebowski, Mission Impossible, The Ides of March, Wilson's War and The Hunger Games), for a role in the film Hoods and in 2005 he also received Oscar.
Joan Rivers
The American is no longer among us actresses, comedians and TV presenters Joan Rivers, who passed away at the age of 81. The world will remember her mainly as the host of a comedy show The fashion police, but she also left us many jokes, which will preserve her memory for a long time. We have collected some of the best for you in this post Joan Rivers: The Late Comedian's 20 Best Jokes.
Tommy Ramone
In the year 65, the American left musician and producer Hungarian-born Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member of the American punk rock pioneers The Ramones. The famous drummer has written many hits, including Blitzkreig Pop and I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend, and has also made a name for himself as the producer (he produced the album Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys).
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Eileen Ford
High fashion was most shaken by the death of Eileen Ford, co-founder of the fashion agency Ford Models, who died at a very old age (in the age of 92). Ford is with her agency, which she and her husband aborted in 1946, put the careers of many well-known names in the fashion world on their feet. To mention just a few: Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Lauren Hutton, Jean Shrimpton, Christie Brinkley and Brooke Shields. Although she had a hawk's eye for talent, she sometimes missed one, such as Grace Kelly.
Charlie Haden
At the age of 76, he also fell silent forever double bass with three the grammys award-winning jazz musician Charlie Haden, who is his own innovative musical march started already in the early fifties of the 20th century as a member of the revolutionary saxophonist quartet Ornette Coleman and pianist bands Keith Jarrett recorded among the musicians of the largest format.
