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*Originally posted by DeepPurple *
**Freddie Prinze, I had the day off from school for some reason & saw the news early in the day. It was really bad because I knew my parents wouldn’t understand, so I had no one to talk to about it.
I remember it like that too…
It was on a Saturday, Jan. 29th. 1:00 PM
Lissener, what about Kirsty MacColl?? I know you’re a huge fan.
Jimmy Stewart and Walter Matthau. Two of the greatest actors to ever have lived, both died within the past couple of years. Terribly, terribly sad.
I’ve been in the “oh no that’s too bad” mode for many stars but only once did I really feel a sense of loss and that was when I heard that
Ernie Coombs AKAMr. Dressup
I watched him throughout my childhood and my children now watch his show perpetually in reruns. I was really upset by that news.
Frank Zappa and Jerry Garcia, two of my favorite musicians, died within a couple years of each other. Zappa was losing his battle with prostate cancer, so his death was a matter of time but Jerry’s death was a big surprize and hit everyone pretty hard.
I thought River Phoenix’s death was particularly sad. I liked his acting and he had something more in him than others of his generation.
** Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan **
** Princess Diana **
Never heard of him before clicking the link, but I think that’s the same feeling I got with Henson. And in the “who WILL upset you” file, Fred Rogers is getting up there. When he goes, I’ll feel it again, even though he’s had a long life.
Aaliyah
Tupac Shakur
Notorious BIG
because I had enjoyed their music, and always looked forward to more coming from them.
Chris Farley
Phil Hartman
127 Posts later, at least 200 celebrity names and not one person posted an opinion that said…
“Why would anyone shed tears & be upset over the death of total strangers? Celebrities are fiction. They’re nothing more than manufactured images to be idolized & consumed by the masses. The same masses who lead empty, hollow lives and need royalty tp look up to. The masses who would neither be given the time of day or consideration by these overpaid, spoiled, plastic cut-outs from the entertainment world. Just because you enjoy their work doesn’t mean you have to feel sorrow when they die. Those feelings should be reserved for friends, loved ones, the unfortunate and martyrs.”
Not that I hold that exact opinion, just surprised that no one stated it.
JohnBckWLD:
I’m not holding you that opinion but I do think that, unless it’s somebody like Osama Bin Laden, Charles Manson, or the guy who wrote “The Macarena”, it is incredibly callous not to feel at least a little tinge of sorrow when someone–be he a celebrity or not–dies. While it’s true that being famous doesn’t make someone perfect and infallible, it also doesn’t strip that person of his or her humanity.
Anyway, getting back OT, add me to posters who were upset about John Lennon’s death and it wasn’t just because Although I was a fan of his music. The fact he was shot at age 40 by some deranged fuckwad just seemed so bizarre and pointless. Rock stars die due to drugs, alcohol, or plane crashes, not assassinations.
Maybe because the OP clearly said:
And that’s been respected, thank goodness. I don’t need to be told how stupid I am for mourning someone I didn’t know. Why mourn the people who died at the World Trade Center if no one is supposed to mourn people they didn’t know?
Oh, and my posting should read, “… it wasn’t just because I was a fan of his music.” (I forgot to take “Although” out.)
First time I watched that movie a few years ago I didn’t realize he was dead and absolutely fell in love with him/his character. Then I watched the interview at the end of the movie. Just the way he talked about his role, it got to me. He was so proud of it and excited about the movie. I bawled my eyes out and was bummed out for days afterwards. I still get a bit teary eyed everytime I watch that movie. Brandon had a hell of a lot of potential and this movie would’ve propelled him into the spot light.
and IIRC, River Phoenix was up that role originally but I think he died before the movie even began filming (or something to the sorts, I could very well be wrong).
I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to go through this whole thread only to find Sweetness had not been mentioned. Thank you **
t-keela**
Stevie Ray Vaughn cried for days
Edgar Bergan
George Burns 'night Gracie
Warren Zevon - partly because he’s still in the middle of it. But mostly because his music has been one of the more enjoyable things in my life, and I was looking forward to his musical take on old age.
“You thought I was pissed off about being young and poor? Wait 'till you hear what I’ll have to bitch about when I’m old and cranky.” - Warren Zevon
Danny Kaye–I wore something black for three days after he died.
Jim Henson, of course. I didn’t believe it at all when I first heard it. I knew some folks in MD who have a Viking long ship that he took a ride in one day. The mental picture of Kermit the Frog singing “Bend Over, Greek Sailor”, has been with me for years.
Gordie Dickson and Poul Anderson. There were memorial filks for them both at WorldCon that year that got me all weepy.
Isaac Asimov, purveyor of fine puns and tall tales.
I was stunned when I heard that Lennon was murdered. I didn’t want to believe something like was even possible.
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To the earlier mentioned Robert A. Heinlein and John D. MacDonald I would definitely add Theodore Sturgeon, a writer of such incredible talent. His work could always move me, especially “Slow Sculpture.”
And of course Jimi Hendrix and Janis. As I said in another thread, I want to nip into a record store in that alternate universe where they and The Beatles are still putting out new albums.
There Ain’t No Justice
Audrey Hepburn
Several have already been mentioned, so I’ll limit mine to those who I haven’t seen in the list yet.
Dudley Moore
Lisa Lopes from TLC
Jim Henson
Yeah, his name’s already showed up. We need Kermit back, and not the evil twin in his place who has been advertising for Denny’s.
And Will Lee, Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street.