13. Why Do Celebrity Deaths Hurt So Much?

After the recent passing of phenomenal actor, Chadwick Boseman, I started to think about a topic that crosses my mind every time a public figure passes away.

Why does it affect a lot of the general public so much?

Though our relation to and sometimes, obsession with, those in the public eye can be described as superficial and vapid, we often see the visceral reactions to the sudden passing of celebrities.

I think that people are often being too removed when they imply we can't/shouldn't feel a certain way about this when it happens, as we all have a point of relation to which we look up to certain celebrities with.

 

Also discussed:

 

• Why the passing of celebrities hits us so hard, including having a point of relation and their contributions to social change and humanitarianism
• How this can also apply to negative feelings, such as with the passing of political figures
• The detrimental effects of celebrity culture and 24/7 news access, and why we need to sometimes step away from the gossip and mind our own business
• Why we should protect Ian McKellen at all costs 

 

(And a random rant about Margaret Thatcher. Click the link below for the great angry Scottish lady!)

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