For me it was Cheater Bennington. Linkin Park music helped me through some hard times and I know some of the more impactful lyrics came from him and what he experienced.
Knowing he couldn’t take it anymore definitely hit Me hard particularly as someone I looked up to from young age …
Who was yours ?
A couple I haven’t seen yet but both were impactful to me: Prince and David Bowie. Both deaths felt so close in time together and came by complete surprise.
Billy Mays.
His death hit me harder than Michael Jackson’s that same year
I remember I was driving when the news about MJ’s sudden death broke over the radio. I was on my way to grab some lunch before meeting up with some friends to see a movie. I think we were gonna see the “Transformers” sequel.
I pulled into a fast food joint and they had the news on TV. I felt bad cause Farah Fawcett died the same day but her death was entirely relegated to the little news ticker at the bottom of the screen.
Steve Irwin
Steve was a terrorist tk animals. They just wanted to live their life, and this prick would come and terrorise them. I didn’t feel bad one bit when a stingray attacked him.
Dude, not the fucking thread for that
Same. I’ll never forget that day. :(
Akira Toriyama
Watching Dragon Ball reruns is legitimately hard for me some days since Toriyama’s passing. His death hit me harder than any other I can recall. The global outpouring of grief and camaraderie was a sight to behold. It was comforting to know so many other people loved him and his work and were mourning together.
At the time, I had to take a break from work to lock myself in the bathroom and cry. And even thinking about it today breaks my heart. The saddest part is that he was still active, he was really excited working on Dragon Ball Daima, and then…
Rest in peace, Master. Your legacy is several generations long, you’ll never be forgotten.
Chadwick Boseman. I was 24 when he died. I’m mixed and a huge nerd. He was one of the first times I saw representation like that in a comic book hero in a movie or TV show. T’Challa was a king, and his death came out of nowhere
Probably Chris Cornell. (I’m old)
I was at a Devin Townsend concert when the news broke. I remember it well
It hit Chester hard too
Yeah, I know that they were close. 😢
Came to say this. Guess I’m old
Robin Williams
My adult kids got together with their friends to watch Aladdin that night.
Fuck. I’ve watched Dead Poets’ Society for the first time maybe a month ago without having had the ending spoiled. Oof. The look on Robin Williams face in the end scene. That torment in his eyes may just have been real and not just acting.
Same. He was such a down to earth person. He was incredibly famous, but he didn’t think he was above anyone. He was a truly good person. RIP Robin
After hearing he had Lewey Body disease and it was very advanced. It was crippling to comprehend.
Mitch Hedberg
This one was one of the 1st celebrity deaths to impact me. The worst part was he was not very well known at the time, so nobody knew who I was talking about when I said stuff like “I can’t believe Mitch Hedberg died” which sucked. There was only a couple people I knew that even knew who he was.
Sorry for the convenience.
I don’t know if he counts as a celebrity but, Aaron Schwartz.
It’s actually Swartz, not schwartz
And I even pasted the wiki article. Thanks, I corrected it.
Thanks for not insulting my mother when you were wrong :)
Phil Hartman
I remember the day. So sad. My husband still gets emotional when the topic comes up.
I wonder if Joe Rogan would be less of an idiot if Phil had lived? Probably not. At one taping of News Radio when Rogan did the warmup he said, “i just flew in from the million man march and boy is my hatred of white people tired.” We should have known.
Andre Braugher
Just researched B99 and he had so many great moments, and he was absolutely perfect in the role. I read this thread thinking on each name “yeah him, felt sad about them”. Andre here though, yeah that hurts deep
My wife and I still quote his Captain Holt character from time to time
Put the gun and the yo-yo down.
“Why is no one having a good time? I specifically requested it.”
So many great lines, and his delivery was perfect.
You’re just writing case over and over.
CASE!
my favorite is their mumps episode
Also the Florida episode.
I do live heavy weighty breasts
Yeah. Homicide and Brooklyn 99 rule
This is how I know he passed away?! Fuck me
Trevor Moore
He came as he went
Yeah, that guy was really ahead of his time.
Kurt Cobain
Jesus Christ
🙏🙏
Stay prayed up fam
Rip in peace jj!
Terry Pratchett
His documentary on assisted dying is a brilliant watch.
Interesting, I’ll keep in mind
