Have you ever felt affected by the death of a celebrity or public figure? If so, who?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

I was kinda young to grasp the import of the JFK assassination (I was 9 years old), so I was bummed out but not actually affected. But I did follow the news and feel everyone's reactions, so I knew it was a really big deal. Once I got older, I realized just what a big deal it was.

I was more affected by MLK's assassination. I was 14 and already a strong supporter of the civil rights movement.

I think Jimi Hendrix's death has affected me the most. I was a guitarist by the time I began high school in the fall of 1969. In early 1970, a new friend asked if I wanted to go see Hendrix. I had never been to a rock concert before and didn't have much money, so I said no and figured I'd catch his next tour. He died a couple months later.

Hendrix is my number one idol. I regret not getting to see him and it's sad that he left us so soon. He had so much creativity. And I've read that he was becoming more influential in the civil rights and peace movements and could have been a force for unification.

I guess John Lennon affected me, too. I mainly liked him because of his contribution to the Beatles. But it was really cold blooded to cut his life off short.

There have been scores of other deaths that made me sad but didn't exactly affect me. Just the number of incredible musicians, alone, is a lot.

Andres77 · Accepted Answer

In this order:

Chester Bennington. His voice was full of the rage I’d felt since I was molested as a little boy. Turns out that his rage was because of the same reason.

Robin Williams. I’d grown up with him my whole life. When he died I felt like I lost a member of my family.

Avicii. His music was very moving to me.

They all killed themselves. The thought of someone who made something so beautiful was eaten up and tortured inside to the point where they lost all hope breaks my heart.

Puppystarfish23 · Accepted Answer

George Michael. He's my favourite singer and I just loved who and what he was. He was such a kind man who wasn't ashamed to be himself and have fun even if he was to begin with he over came it and put a brave face on and stood proud.

I always wanted to see him live but I never got to and I feel is death was so sad, lonely and tragic for someone who was loved by many and gave so much love to others he should have died from old age with people who genuinely cared about him around him same goes for Amy Winehouse

Curiosity2006 · Accepted Answer

Brandon Lee

Moose304 · Answer

When it comes to people such as JFK and MLKjr their deaths caused more national mourning. This question to me asks about a personal emotion. I think the ones that bothered me the most were Rebecca Schaeffer and the Tate-Labianca murders in 1969. I was only 11 in 1969, but I do remember watching this on the news and even later in life those murders still haunt me. John Lennon in 1980, and Dorothy Stratten in 1980 are two that always seemed to me to be a 100% waste. Of the ones I mentioned the one that gets me was what happened to

RolandCuthbert · Answer

In this order. . .

Ill_made_Knight · Answer

Stevie Ray Vaughan for me. Oak Cliff homeboy lived a couple blocks from my best friend's grandma, and is buried about a mile from where I live. Lots of well knowns and flowers fromwell knowns at his service... devastating.

JustiReno · Answer

Never, tho my mom cried when Princess Diana 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 died n my girlfriend cried when King Rama IX 🇹🇭 died

ill cry when my mom dies, or my aunt or my grandma

my grandpa was one of biggest influences on my life but it’s not a crying matter when he pass, he was a man

Agent_Elflord · Answer

No, and I can’t really relate to people who are. I can only be affected by the deaths of people I know personally or am close to. To me, I’m just a faceless number of a fan to a celebrity so it doesn’t affect me. Even one of my most favorite musicians of all time, Loretta Lynn, died two weeks ago, and all I’ve done was dedicate a week to only listening to my playlist of her songs, but I don’t cry about it or anything.

TrillXHippy · Answer

As a kid I listened to Michael Jackson a lot and when he died I was in middle school. I don't remember exactly how I found out but everything just felt sad. Time had felt like it stopped that day. Kobe Bryant. Playing NBA Live 2003 a lot as the Lakers as a kid which is what made a fan, LA vs Boston was so much fun to watch, his work ethic is unbelievable. I can go on and on. Paul Walker. Where do I even begin? Recently PNB Rock. How I'm 27 and he died at the age of 30

SSJBrutus · Answer

Not even for a split second. I don't know who they are and I often find celebrities or foreign royalty obnoxious. They are just humans, who have the weak minded flopping around like a fish out of water seeking affirmation

BlueScorpio · Answer

Mmm not deeply but I will say it mad me said when Steve Irwin died, I grew up watching that guy do amazing and crazy things with animals. Also who's the guy in the picture?

AmandaYVR · Answer

Anthony Bourdain. It really got to me. Kurt Cobain.  Robin Williams. But his was a bit more understandable. Carrie Fisher. Nora Ephron.

supercutebutt · Answer

Yeah. I miss Gord.  :(

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I was saddened by the deaths of Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Robin Williams, Dustin Diamond, Carrie Fisher who was immediately followed by her mom Debbie Reynolds, etc.

mermaidcancermoon · Answer

Bernie Mac but its because I used to watch his show daily.

bubblegunnn · Answer

Yeah.. l i l peep Also xxx tentacion and juice wrld

AndrésC64 · Answer

Are we supposed to know who that is in the picture?

ElvenMr · Answer

I have many more who i really miss and i'm sad that they are gone, but these two shocked me the most i feel:
Paul Walker and Norm MacDonald. I can't explain why them. Paul reminded me of a brother or a best friend. And with Norm, it's impossible for me to explain.

AviatorTom · Answer

I felt sadness when I learned of Betty White's death, and the same when Olivia Newton-John died.

Sixgunsound · Answer

No. If I don’t know someone well enough to have actually met them or invested in them emotionally it doesn’t bother me.

Saltystardust · Answer

Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Reolver/Wondergirls).

Rania05 · Answer

Only queen Elizabeth II's, I was too used to her existence even though I'm African

TroyDT2 · Answer

Robin Williams, probably because at the time I could not imagine someone who was so funny being so miserable.

Vikkrram · Answer

Yes once there was a guy who belongs to mine area side and he was extremely a good human being , down to earth guy and when i heard about his death it felt like i have loosen someone from my family.

ZackBan · Answer

I don't generally build my own life around celebrities. I would say Kobe Bryant hit hard because I've always been into basketball so that was a shocker but even then my life remained the same

stellamint · Answer

Nelson Mandela. It's the only person whose death made me cry. He was and still is my role model.

JSmuve · Answer

No. I barely get affected by the deaths of people that I do know. Ain't no way I'm feeling anything for a person I've never met.

Paris13 · Answer

May 25, 2020 George Floyd. Unnecessary Death by a Creep Cop. xxoo

Bethany22 · Answer

The death of the Queen, since she's been there my whole life

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Paul Walker's death hit me pretty hard. Also, I know Steve Jobs was a USDA -certified gigantic asshole, but I mourned him too.

Anonymous · Answer

I wasn't happy when those 2 have died: Juice WRLD AVICII

Texaskid1 · Answer

I was a little bit sad when Micheal Jackson and Robin Williams died. Also Jim Henson ( creator of the Muppets) and Carl Sagan. That's it.

Guardian45 · Answer

I've been saddened by the deaths of many celebrities, but nearly as saddened as by the deaths of my Dad, and my two Best Friends. Death is NEVER a welcome visitor!

Unsexualized · Answer

No. They are just playing a role. Nothing to get attached to to be affected by.

AngryCarl · Answer

John Peel, the English radio DJ. He was a huge influence on the music scene back in the day. Who do we have now? Simon Bloody Cowell.

Iron_Man · Answer

I don’t like hearing about that stuff at all

Anonymous · Answer

Only in the fact that I will never get to see them make any more movies or any more songs when Paul Walker , Heath ledger and Whitney Houston died seemed like a big loss to fans

dustybiker · Answer

The most. Princess Diana and Alan Rickman.

TheAfrikan · Answer

The death Of juice wrld , Avicci, Bellingham, Chadwick and Kobe

diego_md · Answer

i felt hurt when paul Walker died 😔

Exterminatore · Answer

No. Only by some of them still being alive.

sunflower00 · Answer

Mac Miller, the Queen, Amy Winehouse

exitseven · Answer

I really cannot think of one. Maybe Elvis.

LaFerrari · Answer

“Angry Grandpa” and Trevor Moore

Blackcupcake · Answer

nope

In_Trance · Answer

Never have never will

Anonymous · Answer

Avicii, Michael Jackson, MF DOOM

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Hagrid ☹️

Guy13 · Answer

What/Who are celebrities? I have not !!

PainusNdeeAnus · Answer

Nope

archnightt · Answer

Paul Walker

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