Best of 2012: Top 10 Greats We Lost This Year

A look back at the most distinguished, and distinctive, pop-culture figures we said goodbye to in 2012

By Joal Ryan Dec 28, 2012 8:00 PMTags

Music Whitney Houston Best Of 2012

Whitney Houston, Dick Clark, Phyllis Diller

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Pioneers. Innovators. Music royalty.

As an epic year closes, we take a look back at the most distinguished—and distinctive—pop-culture figures we said goodbye to in 2012.

See the Top 10 Greats We Lost in 2012

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