WTF! 1st Lemmy. Then David Bowie and Alan Rickman but now Grizzley Adams!

[Jethro Bodine]

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/tv/news/‘grizzly-adams’-star-dan-haggerty-dies-at-74/ar-BBofoIq?li=AAggNb9

 

[badbadboy]

I saw on Twitter, I forget whose comment but it struck me , "At this rate Rock Stars might become extinct"

 

[manni]

I don't think that can happen (for certain definitions of "Rock Stars"). One only has to consider the enormous expansion of media over the last 50 years to realize that the number of media stars has expanded at the same time. More TV channels lead to more television shows lead to more recognizable actors who are reaching the ends of their natural life spans. Same with music & movies.

And, of course, just because someone is recognizable does not make them a "star". I think that almost everyone would agree that Bowie was a star. Lemmie? I actually don't recall knowing his name before his death. Hardly the attribute of a star. And Dan Haggerty? What had he done beyond that modest TV show that had received wide public acclaim prior to his death?

Don't get me wrong. Their fame or lack thereof is irrelevant in regard to the importance of the loss felt by their families, friends and, yes, fans. So while I agree that folks should celebrate their accomplishments in life, I think that they need to be a bit more discerning in their attribution of stardom.

agree with your observation.
why is it that when a famous musician or actor passes away,
the whole world seem to stand still or at a lost?

I just find the whole culture of 'hero worshipping' an illness.

 

[CJ Tylers]

For many people it's that they either identify with, or identify with themselves more because of... the music/star etc.

Music especially has a sort of self guidance effect, which people will flock to. So the musician, through the music, helps people self identify / grow / change. There is a kinship, one sided as it is, that develops.

 

[wetnose]

All men must die, why should celebrities be any different?