The death of which famous person upset you most?

Fizman · 27-06-2012 12:48PM

Sir Bobby Robson.
I don't think there was a bigger gentleman / nicer guy in any sporting field.

Also remember getting a lump in my throat as a kid when I heard that Ayrton Senna had died.

27-06-2012 12:49PM

Captain Graphite wrote: »

Fieldog wrote: »

Kurt Cobain....

Music era and age played a big part...

Music has been pretty sh1t since to be fair....

*sigh* No it hasn't, you just haven't been looking in the right places for it...
I like Nirvana and all but to think that good music somehow died with Kurt Cobain is beyond laughable.

That's your opinion, the above is my opinion - I answered the Ops question, not to be called out for it...

Not all music is ****, but there hasn't been many bands like Nirvana since, QOTSA are the only thing that comes close, again, in my humble opinion....

daithieoghan · 27-06-2012 12:49PM

John candy's death genuinely hurt

john why · 27-06-2012 12:49PM

He wasnt famous but the death of james nolan upset me a lot

elaney · 27-06-2012 12:50PM

Steve Irwin & Andy whitfield (spartacus blood & sand) he just seemed so fit and healthy.

shopaholic01 · 27-06-2012 12:51PM

lizt wrote: »

Steven Gately. I was always a huge Boyzone fan and he was my favourite. I even went to his funeral.

The sad part about his death was the huge homophobic sentiment that followed. Some parts of the media assumed his 'gay lifestyle' inevitably contributed to his death.

I found the footage of his local community cleaning up the church and surrounding area quite touching.

27-06-2012 12:52PM

I agree with some others here regarding Steve Irwin, just seemed such a lovely guy so in tune with animals, beautiful family etc etc, and just like that, gone.

Another death which made me think, more than anything was Betty Ford.

She almost made it ok to be an alcoholic and to look for help.

Ginny · 27-06-2012 12:52PM

Freddie Mercury. I was devastated, was only 13 and I adored him and Queen. I could barely watch that new documentary about them recently which showed behind the scenes of the video for "these are the days of our lives" he was so so ill and still wanted to finish it. I can't listen to that song at all.

shopaholic01 · 27-06-2012 12:53PM

kfallon wrote: »

No, no, no, that was Arnie!

The similarites are uncanny :cool:

pushkii · 27-06-2012 12:55PM

luckyfrank wrote: »

always felt upset for some reason when i heard heath ledger died, i remember reading a quote from him a couple of months before he died saying he wasnt afriad of death as he'd live on through his daughter matilda, that just struck a chord with me

Ya his death really upset me the most. I remember seeing it on sky news and bawling my eyes out :-( he was such a great actor and just had "that something" about him. The worst thing about his death was that it was accidental. He had such great potential! He is still the celeb i fancy most even though he is deceased :-(
His little daughter will be so proud of what he achieved in his short life :-)

johnny_ultimate · 27-06-2012 12:56PM

I was actually quite upset by the death of anime director Satoshi Kon a few years ago. Obviously one cannot get too upset over people they've never met, but in Kon's case it was an example of an extremely talented individual who passed away while still in their artistic prime. With an increasingly varied and interesting filmography behind him, he was fast proving one the world's most unique, fascinating animation directors. But then he posted this sobering blog entry: http://www.makikoitoh.com/journal/satoshi-kons-last-words and died a few days later.

A true one-of-a-kind talent, who sadly still had so much to offer the world of cinema.

JohnMarston · 27-06-2012 12:57PM

Brittany Murphy, i loved her

MrPudding · 27-06-2012 01:01PM

shopaholic01 wrote: »

He promised he'd be back though:D.

He lied.

I was fairly upset when Christopher Hitchens died. Joey Dunlop made me quite sad as well.

Looking to the future, I know I am going to be upset when Clint Eastwood dies. Legend.

MrP

rgmmg · 27-06-2012 01:03PM

George Best for me.

Jacksquat · 27-06-2012 01:04PM

Another one for Steve Irwin. Only famous person I felt really saddened by.

damagegt · 27-06-2012 01:04PM

no one really yet but I think when David attenborough dies its going to be a sad day

castletownman · 27-06-2012 01:05PM

Thing that annoys me about celebrity deaths is that when it is from the result of an OD or whatever there is an outpouring of grief towards their fate (Winehouse and Houston spring to mind). So I really don't care when a showbiz celebrity kick the bucket.

I'm generally upset at the death of sporting stars. The first I remember, although vaguely, is Ayrton Senna. There was something tragic about him dying doing the thing he loved. Being a United fan, I remember being very upset watching the funeral of George Best on the telly. More recent ones include the unexpected death of Gary Speed (even though I never supported any of the clubs he played for), Joe Frazier, Seve Ballesteros, Bobby Robson and the murder of Michaela McAreavy (not a celebrity as such but well-known in GAA circles) Mickey Harte's composure during his interviews in the days that followed was heartbreaking.

Speaking of Tyrone, I remember hearing about the death of Cormac McAnallen before school one morning and there being a genuine sense of shock amongst those who followed GAA

ElleEm · 27-06-2012 01:10PM

damagegt wrote: »

no one really yet but I think when David attenborough dies its going to be a sad day

I was actually only thinking that the other day. He is an incredibly passionate man and is so interesting to watch. Like Steve Irwin, he just seems so at ease with animals.

Sgt Hartman · 27-06-2012 01:13PM

Road Warrior Hawk and Curt "Mr Perfect" Hennig. Two of my all time fave pro wrestlers who died in the same year. I loved Hawk's crazy character and over the top interview style. Hennig was a master in the ring and I loved his gimmick. Was very upset when they died.

MikeD22 · 27-06-2012 01:15PM

Only once.

When i read that David Kelly had died. Wasn't "upset" by it but rather felt saddened by it..very talented man lived a long, successful life.

christmas2012 · 27-06-2012 01:16PM

It didnt upset me loads like i didnt know the celebrity persoanally,but i would say it sadenned me a bit was micheal jackson,he was ****ed up but he was a good soul..

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 27-06-2012 01:16PM

christmas2012 wrote: »

It didnt upset me loads like i didnt know the celebrity persoanally,but i would say it sadenned me a bit was micheal jackson,he was ****ed up but he was a good soul..

aside from the whole child molestation thing

Shenshen · 27-06-2012 01:17PM

Václav Havel

I was actually crying a little when I heard.

damagegt · 27-06-2012 01:17PM

ElleEm wrote: »

I was actually only thinking that the other day. He is an incredibly passionate man and is so interesting to watch. Like Steve Irwin, he just seems so at ease with animals.

I watched one of .his latest interviews last night and hes no spring chicken.He looked a tad unsteady on his feet.Hopefully a few more years left in him.To me he is one of the worlds most inspirational people and will be a great loss to the world of science .

chin_grin · 27-06-2012 01:17PM

To be on topic and serious (for a change).

Adam Yauch.

christmas2012 · 27-06-2012 01:19PM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

aside from the whole child molestation thing

he wasnt a child molester he was a victim of a family of scammers who accused him of child molestation..

paddydriver · 27-06-2012 01:20PM

Ayrton Senna... remember where I was at the time when it was confirmed he was dead.

Watching the Senna movie brought the tears back to my eyes - especially considering all his campaigning over safety and his concerns about his car that weekend and his chats with Sid Watkins.

Wife even had tears in her eyes watching the movie - and she wasn't F1 fan at all. Had to go out and give the dog a pet afterwards... Oh, she is called Senna:D

dcr22B · 27-06-2012 01:21PM

Ayrton Senna for me, I will never forget that day. I was 17 at the time and I sat upstairs crying in my room for hours after the crash.

I think it's worse when you actually see your childhood hero die in front of your very eyes (not trying to understate anybody else's choices though).

Paparazzo · 27-06-2012 01:24PM

Sad day when George Harrison died. Also Syd Barrett.

Mario Vast Tutor wrote: »

There's a a thread on Bobby Sands death from a few months back, Febuary I think. I described the scene's and feeling at the time.

You also have to remember Ballymun had a huge northern Irish 'refugee' (thats what we called them lol) population at the time.

We (the community) also had regular republican rallies in the fields, speakers included former prisoners, hunger strikers, politican figures etc

I know it might all seem a little strange to people now but thats how things were at the time.

When Sands died there was a massive out pouring of public grief in the area. Almost every window and lamp post flew a black flag. Its all in another thread.

I remember the black flags everwhere. 2 shops in my town opened on the day of his funeral and were burned down as punishment the next week.

whendovescry · 27-06-2012 01:24PM

Christopher Hitchens, I doubt we'll see his like again

The death of which famous person upset you most?

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