What was the last celebrity death you were genuinely upset about? (1 Viewer)

[tri-man 47]

Lauren Bacall died now. Who is gonna be #3?

"You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."

RIP

 

[Annyong]

Chris Farley passing away when I was 13 years old was devastating.

 

[bills025]

Chris Farley passing away when I was 13 years old was devastating.

That was a rough one for me too. I was 17? and he was the funniest guy working.

Walker dying really bothered me as well, but I wasn't really a big fan of his. He seemed like a nice guy and he didn't die from drugs or anything like that, just a dumb accident.

 

[Frostillicus]

Kurt Vonnegut

 

[Raider Nation]

Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut

I admire your consistency.

 

[Clifford]

I held my tongue and then - like Flysack - considered writing a serious response about David Foster Wallace, before ultimately realizing it's not worth it. However, I will point out that in this long list of deaths, one of the only decedents to attract numerous insults is Wallace. Why? I feel like the criticisms of his writing stem from intellectual insecurity.

If you truly didn't care about him, you just would let his inclusion here pass unremarked. But because you can't comprehend his significance, and feel insecure about your own intelligence as a result, it becomes necessary to tear down his reputation. Your callous comments about a man so pained by life that he chose death over another day of misery say far more about you than they do about Wallace's writing.

Ah yes if you don't like this guy you are either stupid or "unwashed". I think perhaps the insecurities lie elsewhere in this conversation.

You can dislike a writer while still recognizing their worth. DFW wrote some amazing stuff. His review of a dictionary of modern American usage made me laugh so hard I cried. That is talent.

 

[McGarnicle]

Lauren Bacal died now. Who is gonna be #3?

Bieber.

 

[otello]

Tim Russert