Who's celebrity death effected you the most? t?

MonkeyTennis · 2010-09-30 21:32:37

For me it was Bill Hicks. I also witnessed a lot of sorrow when Kurt Kobain died. Why did their passing on mean that much to you?

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#182 03-10-2010 12:24PM

DingosAteMyBaby

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Heath Ledger - he had so much potential:(

And of course Michael Jackson.

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#183 03-10-2010 12:51PM

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Brad Renfro.... *heart breaks* Overshadowed by Heath Ledger's death. He was a much better actor. I've loved him since seeing The Client as a kid. Raw talent and just so cool. I'll feel the same way if Edward Furlong goes, and he has come close...

Corey Haim too. Just superb in Lost Boys.

Dennis Hopper. RIP ya crazy bastard!

Patrick Swayze. He was so optimistic so determined to beat it, I really thought he would.

Thanks a lot OP

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#184 03-10-2010 11:05PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqieKvt9BS0

Eddie.

So, so talented and had turned his life around, only to have his past catch up with him.

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#185 03-10-2010 11:10PM

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Maude Flanders.

She was just such a good person and so generous to the community. When I think of poor Ned and those 2 beautiful boys she left behind, Rod and Todd.

It still brings a lump to my throat even now.

Not those peanuts......the ones at the bottom

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#186 03-10-2010 11:17PM

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Jade Goody's death affected me - Sickipedia crashed for a few hours!

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#187 03-10-2010 11:29PM

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Do people you knew personally count?

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#188 03-10-2010 11:30PM

Donal Og O Baelach

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Lassie - she could be an awful bitch, but she saved the lives of a lot of people.
I was glad when Skippy died, he was only taking the piss.

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#189 03-10-2010 11:41PM

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Ian Paisley
I vote he be stuck in a 69 position with maggie when they die

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#190 03-10-2010 11:49PM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_McAuliffe

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#191 03-10-2010 11:51PM

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She wasn't a celebrity, but she was famous.

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#192 04-10-2010 12:30AM

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John Candy

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#193 04-10-2010 12:33AM

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While it defend affect me much at the time, there is days when I'm watching Fr. Ted and think to myself, Dermot Morgan had so much more to offer with that show.

Ahm, I can't think of any body else really.

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#194 04-10-2010 12:50AM

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DingosAteMyBaby wrote: »

Heath Ledger - he had so much potential:(

he really wasn't actually a good actor,maybe better than nicholas cage but sh1tter than michael douglas

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#195 04-10-2010 12:57AM

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
J.G. Ballard

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#196 04-10-2010 01:07AM

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no celebrity had an effect, or anyone dying really, i dont get affected by tragedys on the news either though

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#197 04-10-2010 01:10AM

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Pope John Paul II

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#198 04-10-2010 06:37AM

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me@ucd wrote: »

Ayrton Senna - I wouldnt class him as a celebrity though, he was a racing driver known the world over as one of the greatest

He is my all time sporting idol. He was totally obsessed with winning - probably too much.
I'll never forget the day he died, i was completely and utterly devastated.
Proud to say i saw him race 3 times, Silverstone '91, '92 & Donington '93.

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#199 04-10-2010 07:24AM

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Peter Steele from TON.

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#200 04-10-2010 09:27AM

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"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott from Pantera.

His music had a huge influence on me when I was growing up. It got me through the ups and downs of being a teenager, but also because he was renowned for being a great character. If you watch any of Pantera's home videos he did nothing but bring a smile to everybodys face and was a real gent. It was shocking how he died.

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#201 04-10-2010 09:53AM

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Jebus I thought I was trapped in a Facebook status update for a while!
People who are affected by the death of "celebs"/people they dont actually know are just attention starved fools.

And as for the celebs themselves ... I had never even heard of Heath Ledger until he kicked the bucket!

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#202 04-10-2010 10:16AM

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Glenda Gilson
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68063583

Fortunately it was only a rumour and that talented deer impersonator was alive and well to earn her living as a startled clotheshorse.

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#203 04-10-2010 10:32AM

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I was aware of Freddie Mercury's death, even though I was six years old, and although it didn't affect me personally....I was a Queen fan at that age, but still...I have to say that even being aware someone had died that young and knowing what that meant had some kind of impact on me

I have to say I was upset when the British Bulldog died because he wasn't going to be performing anymore, a wrestler who was popular in the late 80's and early 90's, and also went by the name Davey Boy Smith. When I was into wrestling as a kid I was really into it and despite growing up in Ireland and the BB coming out with a Union Jack wrapped around him...he was the guy I supported....

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#204 04-10-2010 10:45AM

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Albino Luciani Pope John Paul 1st. A great man robbed of his place in history.

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#205 04-10-2010 12:07PM

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Curt "Mr.Perfect" Hennig and Road Warrior Hawk. Two of my favourite Pro Wrestlers who both died back in 2003, really saddened me.

”If I offended you, you needed it!!” - Corey Taylor

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#206 04-10-2010 12:24PM

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I don't normally get upset by celebrity deaths, but Chris Benoit had me upset. I was working late at night and picked up the first reports - which initially was a bummer. Then the full horror of what had happened gradually came in. Really disturbing stuff that still means I can't watch wrestling without a guilty conscience.

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#207 04-10-2010 12:47PM

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Dr_Phil wrote: »

Peter Steele from TON.

yeah that was abit of a shock, Ronnie Dio also:(

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#208 04-10-2010 12:51PM

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while i hate the celebrity culture we have now and i hate 90% of the ****ers i was sad when i heard about the passing of george carlin. a great comic talent and actor but as a champion of free speech and opposing censorship i really admired him. his 7 words on tv bit is not only funny but the social commentary is so insightfull.

RIP George

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#209 04-10-2010 12:51PM

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Ayrton Senna & Michael Jackson.

Two childhood heroes of mine

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#210 04-10-2010 12:52PM

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bonerm wrote: »

Glenda Gilson
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68063583

Fortunately it was only a rumour and that talented deer impersonator was alive and well to earn her living as a startled clotheshorse.

Post of the day?

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#211 11-10-2010 10:28PM

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starbelgrade wrote: »

So you're saying that John Wayne's death affected you, even though he was dead before you were born?

How does that work, Ted?

He only just found out hes dead

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