The death of which famous person upset you most?

Rothko · 23-11-2012 04:17AM

Berlin at night wrote: »

They were on tour in Sweden and the tour bus hit black ice and turned over - Burton was in his bunk at the time and he got thrown out the window and crushed as the bus fell. 1987. Awful shame as he was a really nice guy and more than happy to talk to the fans, while the rest of Metallica bar Kirk, were total douchebags.

No, I meant how you got to hang out with him in Dublin

horsemaster · 23-11-2012 04:55AM

Mother Teresa

jjbrien · 23-11-2012 05:15AM

Enda Kenny

dave3004 · 23-11-2012 05:48AM

pipelaser wrote: »

Bruce Forsyth, I remember Ray Darcy on TodayFM talking about his passing around 2007. Hence, I was a little shocked to see him on strictly come dancing last year!

Was with his granddaughter ... Giggidy

jossnjuice · 23-11-2012 09:43AM

Big Man Clarence Clemons.........knowing that there'd be an irreplaceable spot on the E Street Bands canvas for ever more.

RossFixxxed · 23-11-2012 12:03PM

Layne Staley. What a horrible story, and a sad, inevitable end to a genius. Was my hero growing up. In hindsight I need better role models!

23-11-2012 12:20PM

Only seems like yesterday, but the death of South African crooner Al Bowlly.

Shenshen · 23-11-2012 12:30PM

Dirk Bach passed away recently. I wouldn't say I was upset, but I was a little sad about it... I had liked him, a happy, funny, round little man.

Other than that, I can't say I've ever been much affected by any celebrity's death.

Jijsaw · 23-11-2012 11:57PM

Michael Jackson and George Harrison although George's death was expected it still hurt

Jello · 24-11-2012 12:08AM

Could think of a few but I suppose the recent death of Nevin Spence (Ulster rugby player) is definitely one. I didn't even know a huge amount about him and didn't even see him play a whole lot either. The nature of his death, the fact he died along with his father and brother attempting so save the family dog from a slurry pit and his young age just made it tragic imo.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 24-11-2012 12:15AM

RossFixxxed wrote: »

Layne Staley. What a horrible story, and a sad, inevitable end to a genius. Was my hero growing up. In hindsight I need better role models!

He was a good role model, a lovely person from all accounts that I've read, quiet and unassuming whilst also highly intelligent. That awful heroin got a complete grip on him and destroyed both his life and genius. The saddest part of the story for me is his self alienation during his last days, after he died he lay there for weeks before his mother came looking for him, I'm sure the sight that met her on the couch in his apartment was quite horrific.

Berlin at night · 24-11-2012 02:19AM

Suas11 wrote: »

No, I meant how you got to hang out with him in Dublin

They were staying in the Gresham, and he was out wandering about O'Connell street when we spotted him, 2 lads I was with. He asked us to show him some church's, so we did. Spent about an hour with him - was weird being in the presence of greatness. I was only 17 so a bit star struck. The following year I had a right barney with James Hettfield on Grafton street. They were playing the Top Hat in Dunlaoghaire, and that Sunday, the day before the gigs in the Hat, 2 chicks I knew said if I bumped into Hettfield could I get his autograph for them. I said sure, thinking unlikely I'll bump into him. Anyhoo, I'm on my way up to Bruxelles for a pint, and low and behind there is Hettfielf walking down the street with about a million followers, I'm no particular fan of Metallica, but I promised my mates I'd ask for them, his autograph. He was so rude, trying to demean me, he signs the 2 girls names, then asked me my name, and I said I didn't want one: he didn't like that, and he turns to his minions and starts calling me an asshole. I'm not one to take s,hit off people and just as big as he is, and I told him what I thought of him and said he may think about a hair transplant as he was receeding; his f**king face - game set and match to me FOR POINTING THAT out in front adoring fans. I laughed in his face after that and told to go f himself and walked off laughing. He's the biggest p,rick I have ever met in heavy metal music, and I've met some quality grade A douchebags.

Berlin at night · 24-11-2012 02:21AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He was a good role model, a lovely person from all accounts that I've read, quiet and unassuming whilst also highly intelligent. That awful heroin got a complete grip on him and destroyed both his life and genius. The saddest part of the story for me is his self alienation during his last days, after he died he lay there for weeks before his mother came looking for him, I'm sure the sight that met her on the couch in his apartment was quite horrific.

2 weeks dead by all accountsbefore they found him by all accounts. Last person to see him was Mike Starr and he's feikin' dead as well from an OD.

DrumSteve · 24-11-2012 02:24AM

Owen Hart, great wrestler and seemed like a decent sort from all accounts.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 24-11-2012 02:25AM

Berlin at night wrote: »

2 weeks dead by all accountsbefore they found him by all accounts. Last person to see him was Mike Starr and he's feikin' dead as well from an OD.

That's right Starr died just last year, that early 90s period seemed to encourage the use of hard drugs, a lot of great people had their lives cut short because of it.

Tigerbaby · 24-11-2012 02:36AM

Anthony Clare.

did so much good in this Country.

DrumSteve · 24-11-2012 02:36AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

That's right Starr died just last year, that early 90s period seemed to encourage the use of hard drugs, a lot of great people had their lives cut short because of it.

Aye twas tragic about Layne, as far as I remember he was getting off the gear, then his ex died which pushed him over the edge.

Awful sad, was only listening to Nutshell earlier. Think ill listen to Dirt now.

newmug · 24-11-2012 02:36AM

Jesus

Wereghost · 24-11-2012 02:58AM

^ I remember when I first heard about it. Thought it was news, and that it was a terrible thing to do to baby Jesus.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 24-11-2012 03:08AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Aye twas tragic about Layne, as far as I remember he was getting off the gear, then his ex died which pushed him over the edge.

Awful sad, was only listening to Nutshell earlier. Think ill listen to Dirt now.

Yeah Dirt, probably the greatest album from that period. I might throw on the unplugged gig myself. It's up in full on youtube.

HalloweenJack · 24-11-2012 03:40AM

When Bowie dies, it'll kill me.

Apart from that, when Ayrton Senna died really got to me. Don't know why really, I was only six and wasn't big into F1.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 24-11-2012 03:50AM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

When Bowie dies, it'll kill me.

Apart from that, when Ayrton Senna died really got to me. Don't know why really, I was only six and wasn't big into F1.

It got to a lot of people I think because he was a real personality and a good looking man in his early thirties at the time of his death, as well of course everyone was saying he was the greatest of all time when he was still alive. That may be true, 3 world titles and he was still young, he would have won more. The cult of Aryton developed from the fact that he died young, people are obsessed with young celeb tragedies.

Supraman · 24-11-2012 04:03AM

Michael jackson , felt genuine sorrow when he passed which is rather strange I know that it was his music that struck a chord with me as opposed to his personality . Had a ticket for one of the london shows too .

Kerplunk124 · 24-11-2012 06:10AM

When McCartney dies i dont think i will ever be the same
Especially if he dies before i've seen him live

3rdDegree · 24-11-2012 06:33AM

Larry Hagman.

Czarcasm · 24-11-2012 11:19AM

3rdDegree wrote: »

Larry Hagman.

Just heard the news on the radio myself this morning. I had always admired him from the first run of Dallas in the 80's and then I think it was RTE used show I dream of Jeannie in the 90's, and then recently I'd been watching the old Dallas on the CBS Drama channel, thinking that the new Dallas would be utter crap. It kinda is, but the only saving grace was the presence of the ever irrepressible Larry Hagman, well, I guess until now that is!

24-11-2012 01:21PM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

When Bowie dies, it'll kill me.

When Bowie dies it'll certainly kill him!

I wish you long life and happiness, but it's just possible that you might check out before the Thin White Duke, how do think he'll feel then, I'll tell you now, gutted, that's how.

I suppose what I'm trying to say, is that I'm a little sceptical about the emotional veracity of some of the posts on this thread, just how deep can our love/affection be for - in reality - complete strangers?

A figure of speech I know, but "When Bowie dies, it'll kill me" caught my eye, admittedly, my somewhat jaundiced eye.

Any thoughts?

MidlandsM · 24-11-2012 01:33PM

Jimmy Macnulty wrote: »

Colin Mcrae's death was very sad at the time

+1 , that man was a driving god.......

WoollyRedHat · 24-11-2012 01:49PM

I guess when people get upset when someone famous dies and are asked why would they get emotional about someone they never truly knew, I guess they feel like they did, on some level, through their artistic output or whatever. People grow up idolising music icons and movie people and sports stars, and they are often shaped or affected by the work/ talent these people produce. It shapes their identity in some way, and they feel like the person gets them, or someone worthy to aspire to. So in some ways, even though they've never known them personally, they feel that connection.... it's human nature, it's the culture that we are brought up in.

Then sometimes, fans get to talk to their heroes, and when they pass away, the closeness and the loss is even more painful. A few years ago, around the time John Hughes died I stumbled on these letters that a girl had wrote to John Hughes, who responded in kind and continued the correspondance throughout the years. The letters are heart felt and touching. Reading them, it really got to me. No doubt those moments where this girl got to speak to someone who spoke to her, through his movies, was something deeply personal, and reading it, it was really touching.

If you truly love something, and then the person responsible for that creation that you put your heart into dies, and you feel sad,then what's wrong with that.
John Hughes connected with a lot of people. He was a very emotional and talented person, and he cared.
Anyway link here:http://wellknowwhenwegetthere.blogspot.ie/2009/08/sincerely-john-hughes.html

24-11-2012 02:38PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I guess when people get upset when someone famous dies and are asked why would they get emotional about someone they never truly knew, I guess they feel like they did, on some level, through their artistic output or whatever. People grow up idolising music icons and movie people and sports stars, and they are often shaped or affected by the work/ talent these people produce. It shapes their identity in some way, and they feel like the person gets them, or someone worthy to aspire to. So in some ways, even though they've never known them personally, they feel that connection.... it's human nature, it's the culture that we are brought up in.

Then sometimes, fans get to talk to their heroes, and when they pass away, the closeness and the loss is even more painful. A few years ago, around the time John Hughes died I stumbled on these letters that a girl had wrote to John Hughes, who responded in kind and continued the correspondance throughout the years. The letters are heart felt and touching. Reading them, it really got to me. No doubt those moments where this girl got to speak to someone who spoke to her, through his movies, was something deeply personal, and reading it, it was really touching.

If you truly love something, and then the person responsible for that creation that you put your heart into dies, and you feel sad,then what's wrong with that.
John Hughes connected with a lot of people. He was a very emotional and talented person, and he cared.
Anyway link here:http://wellknowwhenwegetthere.blogspot.ie/2009/08/sincerely-john-hughes.html

A great, well-written post, and very persuasive.

The death of which famous person upset you most?

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