why do we mourn celebrity deaths like we knew them personally

[Ricky Fontaine]

I remember when Kobe died (rip) I was chilling with my cousin.

nikka was on Instagram and that's how we found out. He teared up and his voice started cracking. I said "Yo you good?"

He started boohoo sobbing and said "They got em man! "

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

It depends heavily on the celebrity.

Some celebrities represent points in our lives or a particular project moved us emotionally. Maybe they were generous and helped a lot of people or put someone on. It depends.

This

 

[jadillac]

Here's the thing. The person isn't really the character. You never really know the real person

It could be very close to them as a person.

Cosby show showed black ppl in a different light to other races, and also to Black people ourselves.

 

[jmegamar]

I never really felt sadness like that for a celebrity until Kobe and then Chadwick. Seeing young men die in what I think is the peak of their careers and lives was just unfathomable to me. I mean I think it’s more you sad about the connection you had or the feelings you had for what that celeb contributed to society or your life personally.

 

[mbewane]

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[Black Hans]

Because many of them had an impact on our lives

Like Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior

 

[Address_Unknown]

https://www.thecoli.com/search/1469670/?q=Rip&c[users]=Marco+Zen&o=relevance

 

[Krs2]

It could be very close to them as a person.

Cosby show showed black ppl in a different light to other races, and also to Black people ourselves.

You mean the actor could be very close to the character?? And then you give Cosby example?? That makes no sense.

The reality is a nikka could be a great character on a show but watch TS porn in his private life that Eddie Winslow dude. You will never know.

Funny thing is people never cry when the directors and writers of this shows die

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

The reality is a nikka could be a great character on a show but watch TS porn in his private life that Eddie Winslow dude. You will never know.

Funny thing is people never cry when the directors and writers of this shows die

The first point isn’t our business

The last point you made is fair

for example I watched Pokemon as a kid and was sad to know the voice actors of Team Rocket both passed away within a year of each other other I didn’t know their faces just their voices but it’s really when you hear people in interviews taking numerous roles when their face is really recognisable

 

[SunZoo]

https://www.thecoli.com/search/1469670/?q=Rip&c[users]=Marco+Zen&o=relevance

 

[SunZoo]

Here's the thing. The person isn't really the character. You never really know the real person

It ain't about them, it's about how their presence/craft affected you, especially when it comes to childhood.

Obviously perspective is necessary, but initial emotional reactions to the death of people who influenced your worldview at all, let alone at an early age is completely normal.

Danny Devito could be a huge piece of shyt for all I know, but when he dies I'm going to have some kinda reaction.

 

[boogers]

its called a parasocial relationship

its fine to be sad because an actor or musician you enjoyed died. thats normal. but to be doubled over in tears like it was your grandma?

im a big punk/metal fan and some of my friends are acting like their grandpa died. yes Ozzy was old and its sad but come on youre a grown ass man!

no. somethings wrong there. but we've always been weird creatures. selena's shooter comes to mind... mark david chapman. charles manson. and so on. people get so into something they think they have a personal rapport with the artist. shyt, eminem made his whole career with a song about it.

a lot of it is just nostalgia. i think i was like 14 when mr rogers died and that shyt made me sad too

but just like everything, there are levels. you can see it in thecoli too. JBO dudes know porn stars intimately by cup size, nipple color (in some cases elbow color), areola size, willingness to do anal, whether she'd peed on camera yet, etc.

its not healthy

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Lack empathy brehs

 

[Mystic]

Stop being a p*ssy and this won't happen

 

[Marco Zen]