Which celebrity death has shocked/saddened you most...

[Ammi]

..there seems to have been a lot of 'young celebrity deaths' in particular as well as some older ones over the last few years..Amy Winehouse, Brittany Murphy, Heath Ledger, Paul Walker, Cory Monteith and of course Peaches Geldof... there are more, I'm sure...which one has shocked or saddened you most ..?...

..and also, there is often debate etc over how sad people can feel over the death of a celebrity when they're not people we personally know ...what did that celebrity 'mean to you'/in your life etc..why so sad, type thing..?...

[Samm]

Peaches Geldof & Amy Winehouse :love:

Also not a lot of people would agree with me but Jade goody too

[Crimson Dynamo]

John Peel

[Pete.]

Peaches I was shocked about & Amy I was saddened the most about

Elizabeth Sladen though came out of nowhere and saddened/shocked me at the same time

[Sophiee]

Peaches I was shocked about & Amy I was saddened the most about
this.

[Kyle]

None really. It's not pleasant when people die but apart from that I don't know these people so it's hard not to feel anything more than token remorse and condolence.

I don't want that to sound cold and heartless cos that's not how I mean it it's just I don't hold celebrities in any more regard than your average lay person.

[Jake.]

Hmm... shock wise, probably Amy Winehouse, because I thought (and still think) that her music is fantastic, and I felt sad about how she died and the circumstances... people who say things like 'she was on drugs so it's her fault' really do grate me, if you're that small minded that you can't see the bigger picture then you shouldn't shout your opinion out in the first place imo

[Gstar]

Princess Diana, Aaliyah, Left eye, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse

[Pete.]

this.
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[Vanessa]

Kurt Kobain. :sad:

[Kazanne]

Michael Jackson and Princess Diana

[Niamh.]

Kurt Cobain because I was a huge Nirvana fan :(

Also, River Phoenix

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hmm... shock wise, probably Amy Winehouse, because I thought (and still think) that her music is fantastic, and I felt sad about how she died and the circumstances... people who say things like 'she was on drugs so it's her fault' really do grate me, if you're that small minded that you can't see the bigger picture then you shouldn't shout your opinion out in the first place imo

what was the bigger picture?

[Apple202]

peaches and amy

[Crimson Dynamo]

I can understand how someone who has a talent and has entertained would make this list but someone who just had a famous dad?

really?

[LikeABoatOnWater]

That dog off blue peter

[Jesus.]

None really. It's not pleasant when people die but apart from that I don't know these people so it's hard not to feel anything more than token remorse and condolence.

I don't want that to sound cold and heartless cos that's not how I mean it it's just I don't hold celebrities in any more regard than your average lay person.

This is pretty much how I feel. Unless they have a connection to my life, then I don't understand the celeb mourning and the meaningless RIP's posted on an internet forum. I know we're all different, but I personally just don't get it.

[armand.kay]

MJ I was both shocked and it honestly felt like someone I know had died.
I was to young when it happened to even know who they are but looking back Aaliyah and left eyes death is really upsetting.

[Niamh.]

This is pretty much how I feel. Unless they have a connection to my life, then I don't understand the celeb mourning and the meaningless RIP's posted on an internet forum. I know we're all different, but I personally just don't get it.

I don't think it's proper "mourning" like as if you knew the person but If you were a fan of their work etc could you not see why people would be saddened a little? You don't know the person like you'd know a friend or family member but you know them better than a stranger

[Beso]

the ultimate warrior had died today..another wrestler joins the big ring in the sky.

[Crimson Dynamo]

the ultimate warrior had died today..another wrestler joins the big ring in the sky.

yes he was a legend and dont forget Randy Savage not that long ago

[Firewire]

Cory Monteith

[Black Dagger]

Most wrestlers deaths have saddened me over the years greatly, what with me having a passion for it since I was 3 years old, Eddie Guerrero was probably my worst, think I cried for 4 days </3.

Heath Ledger upset me a lot as well.

[Brother Leon]

Eddie Guerrero and MJ.


Nate Dogg too was super sad.

[Drew.]

Paul Walker & MJ.. Especially Paul, F&F movies have been my favourite ever since the first one came out.

[Novo]

Leslie Nielson, the funniest guy that ever walked the planet

[Jesus.]

I don't think it's proper "mourning" like as if you knew the person but If you were a fan of their work etc could you not see why people would be saddened a little? You don't know the person like you'd know a friend or family member but you know them better than a stranger

Not really, but I do know I'm in the minority here. If it was a celebrity that had touched my life and had a real impact for one reason or another - let's say a football manager, then I could understand that because of that connection, but when it comes to just generic RIP threads for famous/semi-famous people, then I don't get it.

As an example, my grandma died last year. We all loved her and even though she had dementia and didn't really know us that well in the last years of her life, she always had a presence. I miss that presence, but when we get together as a family, we all use the slit across the neck hand sign when we talk about her. It doesn't mean anything negative, it's just a way of making light of the situation, I suppose. Death has never held any reverence for me/my family, and people I dislike or have no interest in before they die, don't suddenly deserve anything different. I suppose that sounds weird to people who haven't had my upbringing.

I just don't contribute in those threads, I don't make a point of going in them and telling people they're wrong, but it's just not something I'll ever understand.

Princess Diana syndrome, where as a country we become professional mourners over every famous person that dies. I'm not trying to start an argument with anyone about the rights and wrongs, I'm just trying to explain to people how I see death.

[Niamh.]

Not really, but I do know I'm in the minority here. If it was a celebrity that had touched my life and had a real impact for one reason or another - let's say a football manager, then I could understand that because of that connection, but when it comes to just generic RIP threads for famous/semi-famous people, then I don't get it.

As an example, my grandma died last year. We all loved her and even though she had dementia and didn't really know us that well in the last years of her life, she always had a presence. I miss that presence, but when we get together as a family, we all use the slit across the neck hand sign when we talk about her. It doesn't mean anything negative, it's just a way of making light of the situation, I suppose. Death has never held any reverence for me/my family, and people I dislike or have no interest in before they die, don't suddenly deserve anything different. I suppose that sounds weird to people who haven't had my upbringing.

I just don't contribute in those threads, I don't make a point of going in them and telling people they're wrong, but it's just not something I'll ever understand.

Princess Diana syndrome, where as a country we become professional mourners over every famous person that dies. I'm not trying to start an argument with anyone about the rights and wrongs, I'm just trying to explain to people how I see death.

That's fair enough, thanks for explaining :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

People love breaking news, they "love" a celeb early death or a disaster as its somehow life affirming and it brings people together and in some weird way you get kudos for being an early informer

I bet people were falling over themselves the other day tweeting about Geldoff to be the first with the news..

[arista]

Rick Rude


hotel room death

[arista]

People love breaking news, they "love" a celeb early death or a disaster as its somehow life affirming and it brings people together and in some weird way you get kudos for being an early informer

I bet people were falling over themselves the other day tweeting about Geldoff to be the first with the news..


Yes because Every News
on every channel or radio was fast to read out their names

[Brother Leon]

I'm not going to lie. When Sir Alex passes I will shed tears for days. I feel sad just thinking about it now tbh :laugh:

[Jesus.]

I'm not going to lie. When Sir Alex passes I will shed tears for days. I feel sad just thinking about it now tbh :laugh:

Me too:

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[Natalie.]

I was shocked about Stephen Gately

[Princess]

I found Heath Ledger really sad and Stephen Gately too because it hit so close to home. All I keep thinking with Peaches' death is her poor babies.

[james130]

Peaches, Paul Walker, MJ and Whitney all got to me.
They were all kind of out of the blue.

Whitney had had her problems but was on the mend and I was happy for her.
MJ had his concert and I always have/will love his music. I think he was severely misunderstood in life.
Peaches was really shocking and sad because although she had been wild I really think she was a well rounded and settled mother.
Paul Walker because he seemed like such a genuinely nice person and was again out of the blue.


I felt sorry for Amy with her whole downward spiral and it was horrible to watch. But I wasn't surprised or that saddened by her death.

Oh special mention for Brittany Murphy too. Still very suspicious circumstances around that one and she seemed lovely.
Was upset for ages about Heath too. Made a point of watching all his films.

[Z]

Lisa Lopes' death saddened me because it was a car crash and there's video footage of it happening, she was the only one to die. She was still a young woman, very talented and I enjoyed the music of TLC growing up and I still do now, it's sad that her life was cut short. In spite of her problems she was a very spiritual, kind person who did a lot to help others so it's sad that she's no longer with us.

[Shaun]

Amy & MJ I cried over.

I felt pretty awful over Philip Seymour Hoffman too. And of the deaths that weren't unexpected in my lifetime, probably Etta, James Brown & George Harrison.

[Gstar]

Lisa Lopes' death saddened me because it was a car crash and there's video footage of it happening, she was the only one to die. She was still a young woman, very talented and I enjoyed the music of TLC growing up and I still do now, it's sad that her life was cut short. In spite of her problems she was a very spiritual, kind person who did a lot to help others so it's sad that she's no longer with us.

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[GypsyGoth]

Brittany Murphy & Paul Walker.

Maybe it's that both were actors and I love film.

[joeysteele]

I was shocked about Stephen Gately

This one for me too.
I am really saddened and shocked at some very young deaths of celebrities,as I am anyone really, however I found the death of Stephen really sad and unexpected too.

[Roy Mars III]

James Gandolfini and Philip Seymour Hoffman of recent memory. such talent lost

also Larry Hagman. The Dallas episode were they deal with his death was very emotional. Ive never really teared up with movies/tv before but there I did

[reece(:]

Aaliyah </3

MJ, Peaches, Amy all were shocking

[Kate!]

It's more sad if they haven't attained a great age, if it's a very aged celebrity who's had a full life then it's more a nostalgic RIP.

Princess Diana's death saddened me greatly, she'd never attained the happiness she wanted and deserved, a terrible waste, and for someone who gave south joy and pleasure to others.

Whitney felt like a terrible loss as well, for her sheer talent and still so much potentially to come.

[armand.kay]

Lisa Lopes' death saddened me because it was a car crash and there's video footage of it happening, she was the only one to die. She was still a young woman, very talented and I enjoyed the music of TLC growing up and I still do now, it's sad that her life was cut short. In spite of her problems she was a very spiritual, kind person who did a lot to help others so it's sad that she's no longer with us.
The footage is so scary :bawling:
She was such a creative and funny person. Irreplaceable :bawling:

[Vicky.]

Probably Stephen Gately and Paul Walker...

Dont really see how Amy Winehouse was a shock tbh, given her lifestyle :/

[Alf]

Marc Vivien Foe
Jill Dando

[Ryan57]

Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Patrick Swayze and Ultimate Warrior.

[chuff me dizzy]

Stephen Gateley ,so sudden ,so very sad :bawling:

[smeagol]

Its sad whoever dies . even celebs who died before we were born i find sad. they usually die at their peak or during a comeback highpoint.
most its such a waste of life. i dont think your human if you dont feel something.

The argument of you shouldn't feel sad. well thats a great argument. what it does is hold a mirror up to our own mortality and the people we lost. and will lose

[Sophiee]

Stephen Gateley ,so sudden ,so very sad :bawling:
this one too :(.

[Jack_]

Mark Speight's death still saddens and shocks me, it happened only a year or so after I stopped watching him on CBBC so it was weird

Michael Jackson's and Amy Winehouse were shocking days also. Well more sad for Amy but you know

[Headie]

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela.

[Ninastar]

Amy... Her and MJ are the only people who I've cried for

I cried about Brittany Murphy and Natasha Richardson when watching films of theirs though.

[GypsyGoth]

I forgot about Cory, that was a massive shock to me too
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actually it still seems a bit unreal to me.

[Niamh.]

Amy... Her and MJ are the only people who I've cried for

I cried about Brittany Murphy and Natasha Richardson when watching films of theirs though.

Brittanys death was very sad, there was something very likeable about her. It was a weird one as well, very strange how her husband died in the same way soon after. There's still alot of suspicion and conspiracy theories around hers and her husbands deaths

[Z]

Ah yes Brittany Murphy's death upset me as well, I guess because she just seemed like such a sweet person off camera and I enjoyed a few of her roles, I feel like she might have had a huge breakthrough by now if she were still alive and been a leading lady in Hollywood.

[Marsh.]

Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston are the only ones that really took me by surprise when I heard them.

In Houston's case it was inevitable really.

[TessX]

Oh most definitely Amy, a loss to us all :(. I listen to her songs and still bawl my eyes out..

[mr rochester]

Peaches, George Harrison, MJ, Princess Diana and John Lennon.

All of them before their time...

[Ammi]

..Steve Irwin's death was very sad...:sad:...

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Had to be Heath Ledger then Brittany Murphy.

2 of my fav actors :(

[Kazanne]

..Steve Irwin's death was very sad...:sad:...

Yes it was ,and so ironic how he died.