EXCLUSIVE - Weed belong together: Mariah Carey is pictured at a marijuana dispensary on Christmas Eve - as it's revealed she DID do a soundcheck before 'sabotaged' New Year lip-sync disaster
The Donald blasts Rahm Emanuel for Chicago's bloodiest year in almost two DECADES: Trump says the mayor must ask for federal help if he can't fix the city after a record 762 homicides in 2016
Texas homeowner shoots and kills drunk guest who refused to leave his son's New Year's Eve party at exclusive airport town where every resident has their own plane
Are YOU smart enough to ace this school exam? Simple test designed for 10-year-old's leaves the internet baffled with its trick questions
Will Obama use the five-minute break between congressional sessions on Tuesday to appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court?
From an upside down kiss to a VERY steamy toilet embrace, are these the most cringeworthy engagement photos EVER?
Is iOS 10.3 on the way already? Rumor claims Apple's update could debut this month with 'Theater Mode' for texting during a movie
Huma Abedin spends the holidays in the Hamptons with her son - without Anthony Weiner
'I will miss my Abadaba and my Momby': Billie Lourd breaks her silence with tribute to mother Carrie Fisher and grandmother Debbie Reynolds after they died a day apart
PICTURED: The Washington DC hotel guest who fell to his death down a boiler shaft after 'going to the roof with his girlfriend for better city views'
'Putin behaves like the only adult in the room': Former CIA agent claims Obama went too far in expelling Russian diplomats over hacking row
The horrific aftermath of ISIS New Year's Eve massacre: Pictures from inside Istanbul nightclub show bodies strewn across the bloody floor as police question eight people after terrorist killed 39
Turkish police release film footage of ISIS gunman who murdered 39 in Istanbul nightclub as they quiz eight suspects and raid their homes
Turkey's revenge: Jets and tanks strike 100 ISIS targets in Northern Syria just hours after terror group's gunman kills 39 New Year's Eve revelers in Istanbul nightclub
'He looked relaxed and was very precise in the way he shot, like a professional': Soccer player who survived Istanbul nightclub massacre relives the moment AK47 gunman murdered revellers as they pleased for their lives
Saved by his cellphone: Delaware businessman, 35, cheats death in Istanbul nightclub terror attack and his headed home after his phone takes impact of bullet shot by 'ISIS' gunman who killed 39
India mourns victims of Turkey massacre: Fashion designer and Bollywood director are named among the 39 victims of ISIS gunman who brought terror to Istanbul nightclub
German police arrest Syrian refugee 'who asked ISIS for $200,000 to turn cars into suicide bombs he could drive into crowds of non-Muslims'
ISIS release shocking video of double suicide blast which killed 27 in Baghdad marketplace
You insult me, sir! Mass brawl breaks out at restaurant at 4am after a customer throws a drink in the manager's FACE
'Obama and other Muslims not welcome here': Convenience store sparks outrage with racist 'welcome' sign
Samsung unveils THREE new phones: New Galaxy A handsets feature metal frame with a glass back - and all are water and dust resistant
Reunited! Katie Couric reunites with Matt Lauer on Today as she returns to host the morning show for the first time in a decade
'Frankly ABSURD': Producers ridicule Mariah Carey's claim that her New Year lip-sync disaster was caused by sabotage after the diva blamed a faulty earpiece

We can be heroes! Nicole Kidman dances on stage beside hubby Keith Urban as he performs amazing New Year's tribute to 2016's fallen greats

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 01:57 EST, 1 January 2017 | Updated: 15:36 EST, 1 January 2017

e-mail

108

View
comments

2016 has been pretty brutal for celebrity deaths.

But Keith Urban sent the year off in style with a touching tribute to music's fallen greats.

The country star was joined on stage by an equally impressive back-up dancer in wife Nicole Kidman.

We can be heroes! Nicole Kidman danced on stage beside hubby Keith Urban as he performed an amazing New Year's tribute to 2016's fallen greats

The Aussie singer was headlining in the Nashville leg CNN's multi timezone celebration, as they closed the year in cities across the US.

The 49-year-old tugged heartstrings as her performed a medley reminding America of the stars we lost this year.

He kicked off with a heartfelt verse of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, before heading straight into The Eagle's Take It Easy, paying tribute to guitarist Glenn Frey who died right at the start of the year.

Superb: The Aussie singer was headlining in the Nashville leg CNN's multi timezone celebration, as they closed the year in cities across the US.

Sad: The 49-year-old tugged heartstrings as her performed a medley reminding America of the stars we lost this year.

After that he slowed into David Bowie's Heroes.

Nicole, who emphatically danced beside him, joined in. She knew the lyrics inside-out, having sung it herself along with Ewan McGregor in the Elephant Medley in 2001's Moulin Rouge.

He then kicked things up a notch with Merle Haggard Mama Tried.

Missed: He kicked off with a heartfelt verse of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, before heading straight into The Eagle's Take It Easy, paying tribute to guitarist Glenn Frey who died right at the start of the year

I know this one: After that he slowed into David Bowie's Heroes. Nicole, who emphatically danced beside him, joined in. She knew the lyrics inside-out, having sung it herself along with Ewan McGregor in the Elephant Medley in 2001's Moulin Rouge

Urban finished his superb tribute with the most apt song of all - Prince's Purple Rain - as the crowd sang along, barely noticing the sheets falling around them.

His wife then ran up and added a Prince tribute of her own by planting a passionate kiss on his lips.

After the countdown there was just one more Prince nod, as Urban and his band of course rocked Party Like It's 1999.