People who are "gutted" when an elderly celebrity dies

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This thread was on somewhat the same subject, although it doesn’t focus on specifically elderly celebrities:

Are you affected by celebrity deaths? Why or why not?

Over in the Game Room, and throughout the media, folk are expressing their dismay over Kobe Bryant’s recent death. As is often the case in such situations, I wonder at the display of emotion. I am certainly open to criticism that I lack sufficient compassion, humanity, etc. But would people be willing to explain why they are personally upset when a celebrity dies? NOTE: I’m not criticizing anyone’s reaction, or suggesting they ought to react differently. I honestly do not understand. I gue…