Comedian and musician Neil Innes, who collaborated with Monty Python and played with The Rutles, died on 30 December aged 75.
March was marked by the death of Prodigy singer Keith Flint, who died aged 49.
Essex-born Innes wrote music for Monty Python’s albums including Monty Python’s Previous Record and The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, after becoming involved with the comedy group in the 1970s.
In October, the rock world mourned Cream drummer and co-founder Ginger Baker, who died aged 80 after an illness.