Famous people who died, and you cared

Creamy Goodness · 06-09-2006 01:35AM

dermot morgan
kurt cobain
steve irwin
richard whitely

Pink Bunny · 06-09-2006 01:35AM

I cried after Princess Diana died. I really liked and respected her.

mcgarnicle · 06-09-2006 01:46AM

I can honestly say that Steve Irwin's is the first "celebrity" death to actually bother me. I was a bit upset when Dermot Morgan died but that was just cos of a selfish desire for more Ted, I didn't really give a damn about morgan. Irwin on the other hand seemed so genuine that watching his shows made me feel like I actually knew the guy, he wore his heart on his sleave and it was very infectious. His lust for life and constant energy made him an admirable person, basically unlike morgan it's not the celebrity of steve irwin that will be missed but the man himself.

TheBigLebowski · 06-09-2006 01:55AM

Steve Irwin and Richard Whiteley.

steviec · 06-09-2006 02:01AM

aidan_dunne wrote:

The first one that always springs to mind for me whenever these kinds of questions are asked is Ayrton Senna. I grew up watching his epic battles on the racetracks of the world over the years, in particular his battles with Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell, and the guy seemed to be invincible. Considering there hadn't been a fatality at a Formula 1 race in so long (the previous death during a race was in 1982, I think), I think us fans had maybe gotten a bit blase about the dangers of Grand Prix racing and just considered the cars to be so strong that the likelihood of there ever been a death again was extremely small.

Then, to have Rubens Barrichello suffer a horrendous crash in Friday practice that he was extremely lucky to survive, followed by Roland Ratzenburger's death on Saturday and then Senna's during the race on Sunday, I think it hit everyone, the fans, the teams, the drivers, organisers, everybody, extremely hard. Without a doubt the weekend of the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 will go down in history as the worst weekend in the history of F1 racing and one which shattered any illusions anybody may have had that motor racing was completely safe. Especially Senna's death, a three times World Champion and a guy who, as I said before, seemed invincible behind the wheel of a racing car, for him to die as he did really hit all fans of the sport very hard I think.

100% agree. I was in shock when it happened... Definitely no other celebrity death effected me in any way close to that. For it to happen so suddenly in the peak of his career was a huge tragedy.

Tar.Aldarion · 06-09-2006 02:02AM

Steve Irwin.
Richard Whitely.
Johnny Cas.

Not really 'hit' by it as such. Just would have preferred if they did not die.

BlitzKrieg · 06-09-2006 02:10AM

Id' like to add Deem Bristow, but he's not really famous, only known to sonic the hedgehog fans.

me and the biz · 06-09-2006 02:13AM

Hunter S. Thompson is the only one that has really affected me. He was a hero of mine and when I heard of his suicide I felt kinda let down that he would give up like that.

Sarky · 06-09-2006 02:19AM

Steve Irwin, Richard Whitely, and Douglas Adams are the only famous people whose deaths really surprised and saddened me. Particularly Douglas Adams, at the time he died I was just really getting into reading his stuff, and I'd let him become something of a hero of mine.

monkeyfudge · 06-09-2006 02:23AM

Optimus Prime... that one really took me by surprise.

BlitzKrieg · 06-09-2006 02:29AM

monkeyfudge wrote:

Optimus Prime... that one really took me by surprise.

you know I was very tempted to do that earlier, but decided it would be too cruel.

but heck you got the ball rolling.

Mufasa!

Healio · 06-09-2006 02:40AM

Cormac McAnallan (sp?) the tyrone footballer

Flashraziel · 06-09-2006 04:20AM

Definitly Dimebag for me. He was so full of fun and a real mad guy. I never got to see him live because of Tatoo the planet being re-scheduled because of September 11th. Then Just suddenly gone, in a horrific way.

Goodshape · 06-09-2006 04:53AM

Stanley Kubrick,
Hunter S. Thompson,
Kurt Cobain,
George Harrison.

...and E.T. (

although he came back.. hurrah! \o/

)

il gatto · 06-09-2006 05:05AM

Pope John paul II. It's not that I'm really religous, but he'd been there as far back as I could remember, and the hugeness of the event and funeral.
George Harrison because he's a Beatle.
Joey Dunlop because he was pretty much invincible, and again he was always around. A real legend.
Richard Britten. Just a lovely guy and so talented. Hit me at the funeral that motor racers are people, with families and private lives, not some sort of indestructable robots.
George Best. I know it was coming for years, but I liked the guy, and just thought he was one of those people with nine lives.

billy the squid · 06-09-2006 06:45AM

chillywilly wrote:

Steve Irwin
George Best
John Ritter
Tupac + Biggy

The name John Ritter doesn't ring any bells but the other three should not have been a surprise to anyone. Irwin faffing about infront of letal animals, Best drank himself to death, and Tupac socialised with nasty pieces of work.

Only person whose death really surprised me was Kirsty MacColl.

manonthemoon · 06-09-2006 08:15AM

Cy Kotic wrote:

Randle Patrick McMurphy.

A fictional character maybe, but his death moved me more than any real famous person.

respect!!

Rb · 06-09-2006 08:27AM

The only ones that really affected me were Steve Irwin and Dermot Morgans deaths as I'm a big fan of both of them. John Candys death affected me but to a lesser extent I guess.

People like Mother Theresa, John Paul II etc. , the older people, all had a good run so was just glad to see them go without much suffering.

Oral Slang · 06-09-2006 08:30AM

Dimebag Darrell - probably the most shocking

Freddie Mercury (the day he died my english teacher sobbed her eyes out for the entire class - didn't know what the heck was wrong with her)

John Denver - as a kid I loved his stuff (into slightly different music now

)

Kurt Cobain - wasn't a huge fan, but it was a shock - we went into the Phoenix Park for a tribute, ended up like one big drinking session..

John Candy - was watching Planes, Trains & Automobiles the other night, still hard to believe he's dead over 12 years!

tbh · 06-09-2006 08:41AM

Steve Irwin and Dermot Morgan for me too, but also Michael Hutchence. Kick by INXS was the first album I bought, and they were the first band I was really into. My flatmate told me, and for about two days, I just couldn't believe it - same for all three really, even tho the thought "Steve Irwin is dead" pops into my head every 10 minutes or so, every time is like the first time I've heard it. It's weird.

Beruthiel · 06-09-2006 08:46AM

Kurt Cobain - I had a ticket to go see the band and he goes and dies on me 6 days before the gig.

Jeff Buckley was a real shock to me.

I got to see both of them live before they passed, I feel lucky for that.

MonkeyWrench · 06-09-2006 09:10AM

Aryton Senna - Big fan of his at the time. Lost my interest in formula 1 after he died

Kurt Cobain - Was at the age where grundge was the in thing, loved listening to pearl jam and nirvana, cried when he killed himself.

Pope - Not a religous person but felt the loss of a good man.

Steve Irwin - Saw most of his shows a few years back. Went to the zoo in Brissie, great guy who showed his passion for life.

Dermot Morgan - Such a big shock to see a relatively young guy with so much talent go to waste.

xzanti · 06-09-2006 09:11AM

peachypants wrote:

Freddy Mercury.

I was only 8 but I remember being really upset. My dad is a huge Queen fan and we were raised on the music. Was a very sad day in our house that November.

Yeah same here.. I was only about 9 but my older sister was a huge fan which rubbed off on me so I was sad when he died.. Poor Freddy

Cap`tn Codpiece · 06-09-2006 09:18AM

Maud Flanders

Bleeding gums Murphy

Dr. Marvin Monroe

cournioni · 06-09-2006 09:19AM

Flashraziel wrote:

Definitly Dimebag for me. He was so full of fun and a real mad guy. I never got to see him live because of Tatoo the planet being re-scheduled because of September 11th. Then Just suddenly gone, in a horrific way.

You're not the only one mate. Dimebag without a doubt for me too.

monkeyassassin · 06-09-2006 09:20AM

barry white

spoofilyj · 06-09-2006 09:21AM

Only Deaths that really effected me badly were.

David Gemmell renouned fantasy writer.
Ayrto Senna, brilliant driver and nice guy.
Jack Lynch honest and forthwrite politition.
Glen Hansard.
Richard Whitely

Jonny Arson · 06-09-2006 09:31AM

Aryton Senna - watching my hero on tv dying in that racecar was one of the saddest things I've seen

Kersh · 06-09-2006 09:35AM

Ayrton Senna
Cobain
John Candy
Dimebag
Steve Irwin
Shannon Hoon
Dermot morgan

and though not a celebrity as such.. Neil Shanahan.. I had just started racing, and he was at the top of Irish motorsport, and most likely on his way to F1. His death really shocked me.

connundrum · 06-09-2006 09:39AM

Phil Lynott - I can't say I was surprised as I don't actually remember his death (I was 3) but I am rather sad as listening to the newly found collection I just wonder what great songs he would have brought had he lived longer.

Bill Hicks - Although he's probably living better as a martyr

Dermot Morgan - legend

Mother Theresa - not that I thought about her very often but I was surprised when she passed, I just presumed that she'd be there for ever

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