Random: Have you ever cried about a celebrity dying?

goodheartedmommy · February 2010

I'm sitting here watching youtube videos and clicked on an Elvis video...women flinging themselves at the hearse as it drives past during his funeral procession. I've definitely been saddened, but can't imagine being THAT torn up about a celebrity death.

I cried when Dale Earnhardt Sr died (my brother was very ill as a child, and a huge nascar fan, and he used to send my brother all kinds of stuff--letters, cars, pictures, etc. he was so kind to our family that it was personally sad to me).

I may have cried when Johnny Cash died--I don't remember.

Edited to correct my mistake! Long day, sorry!

Temp108743750006959 · February 2010

princess diana

summerbrideDC · February 2010

I cried when Katherine Hepburn died and when the guy who played Archie Bunker died. They reminded me of my grandparents.

I cried when Heath Ledger died b/c I was just so shocked by it.

And not sure if she qualifies as a celebrity, but I cried like a baby when Princess Di died.

stillhoping · February 2010

Please tell me that I did not go into a coma and somehow miss Dale Earnhardt Jr Dying.

I know you mean SR.. I cried for a week, you would have thought that he was my best friend forever.

I cred during Michael Jackson's Funeral

KrisBriMcBunny · February 2010

you mean Earnhardt Sr.

I cried when princess diana died and when Sr died but not as much as I did when princess diana died.

debs1018 · February 2010

vccake:
princess diana

Me too! That was so sad. I remember getting up so early on a Saturday morning to watch her funeral.

kevschickee2 · February 2010

Steve Irwin and Heath Ledger

amy05-04 · February 2010

Princess Di. Patrick Swayze- I was really hoping he could beat his cancer. Sad

I'm sure there are more I can't think of.

JOEBunny · February 2010

Julia Child. I think she had an amazing life.

stillhoping · February 2010

I also cried when Davey Allison Died

breezee_bean · February 2010

I haven't. I have been really sad, but never have cried.

shopgirl78 · February 2010

junior just got 2nd in daytona

maybe kurt cobain, don't remember

princess di was awfully sad

Yodajo · February 2010

I cried when Tim Russert died.

KrisBriMcBunny · February 2010

I remember when Davey Allison died....I didnt cry but good lord that was a sad day in the nascar world.

ridesbuttons · February 2010

I was very sad to hear that Paul Newman had died. I've gotten a little choked up during the 'remembrence' part of the Oscars, but never cried.

Goose51504 · February 2010

I can't say I "cried," but I was extremely saddened by Princess Diana, Ronald Reagan, Tim Russert and Heath Ledger.

Okay, so maybe I cried about Ronnie and Tim.

Emiliana7 · February 2010

I cried when Steve Clark died. Guitarist for Def Leppard. I was 12 though and was trying to learn to play guitar cause I wanted to play like him. I thought he was the best guitarist ever (remember I was 12).

Its still sad that he died like he did.

I think I cried when Princess Diana died too and Steve Irwin. I cry pretty much at the drop of a hat.

If anyone brings up my old dog I will cry still too (tearing up just typing and thinking about Muffin)

Goose51504 · February 2010

ridesbuttons:

I was very sad to hear that Paul Newman had died. I've gotten a little choked up during the 'remembrence' part of the Oscars, but never cried.

Ditto. I loved Paul Newman. And, he was totally hawt back in the day!

GettinNervous · February 2010

John Ritter

BubblyToes · February 2010

Reagan and Tim Russert, I sobbed for both of them.

I still miss Tim Russert. Gah.

CleoKitty · February 2010

I bawled when Ryan White died. I had some family members with AIDS at the time and it was still such an unknown disease with so much stigma, so the Ryan White thing really hit home hard. Plus, he lived in the same state and was about the same age as me at the time.

shopgirl_07 · February 2010

I was really very sad about Princess Diana but I'm not sure I cried. I think I cried when Jackie O died. And I cried for days on end when Teddy Kennedy died.

minnasmommy · February 2010

Reagan.

docmay25 · February 2010

The figure skater Sergei Grinkov. I don't know if anyone remembers him. He skated with his wife and collaspsed and dies during practive in 1995. I think they had a little girl. Then she did a farewell skate dedicated to her husband. I was sobbing.

I know it is kind of random.

EXL311 · February 2010

I definitely feel really sad when certain celebrities pass away but I only remember actually crying when Steve Irwin died. When I watched the interview with his wife Terri I bawled like a baby.

BubblyToes · February 2010

docmay25:

The figure skater Sergei Grinkov. I don't know if anyone remembers him. He skated with his wife and collaspsed and dies during practive in 1995. I think they had a little girl. Then she did a farewell skate dedicated to her husband. I was sobbing.

I know it is kind of random.

YES! His wife was/is beautiful. I remember that.

ridesbuttons · February 2010

docmay25:

The figure skater Sergei Grinkov. I don't know if anyone remembers him. He skated with his wife and collaspsed and dies during practive in 1995. I think they had a little girl. Then she did a farewell skate dedicated to her husband. I was sobbing.

I know it is kind of random.

I remember being absolutely floored when that happened. So sad.

joy143dh · February 2010

The only "celebrity" I've ever cried about was David Brudnoy- a local radio station guy. I will always remember being a little girl in a car with my dad and listening to WBZ. When Brudnoy died, it tore me up inside.

jettagurl · February 2010

CleoKitty:
I bawled when Ryan White died. I had some family members with AIDS at the time and it was still such an unknown disease with so much stigma, so the Ryan White thing really hit home hard. Plus, he lived in the same state and was about the same age as me at the time.

Me too! And the fact that Elton John came to his funeral...put Indiana on the map! I remember reading his biography - just when AIDS was getting in the spotlight.

Littlejen22 · February 2010

I am pretty sure I cried when JFK Jr.'s plane was found and they knew he was gone.

jerseysunrays · February 2010

Yes.

Michael Jackson. I cried because he died the day after I had DS and I was stuck in the hospital with 4 channels on the tv covering it 24/7 for 4 days. The pain of the hoopla was worse than birth.

Sheila92003 · February 2010

I cried when Michael Jackson died. I couldn't breathe. I loved him so much.

Halo79RN · February 2010

docmay25:

The figure skater Sergei Grinkov. I don't know if anyone remembers him. He skated with his wife and collaspsed and dies during practive in 1995. I think they had a little girl. Then she did a farewell skate dedicated to her husband. I was sobbing.

I know it is kind of random.

I remember this!

the only "celeb" I've cried over was a friend. she was a local celeb in her city, radio dj. she was attacked and murdered in her apt. My old college roomie called to tell me (we all lived in different cities by this point)... It was an aweful time. So sad. it happened a handful of years ago and it's still weird to see college pics of her and think she's gone.

sarahslost · February 2010

Twice that I can remember. Michael Landon (yeah, I know) and Johnny Cash (he's kind of family).

Edited to add Heath Ledger. Can't believe I forgot because I was REALLY upset.

Yodajo · February 2010

I just thought of two more.

I don't think I cried, but Patrick Swayze's death really saddened me.

Also, Ronald Reagan's death was hard because my dad was suffering with advanced Alzheimer's at the time. I'm sure I cried then.

SumnerBride · February 2010

Kurt Cobain. He died when I was in high school, and at the time, he was a really important celeb figure in my life. I was going through a phase when I thought no one could possibly understand me or what I was feeling. His songs helped me get through a lot, so I felt a little stung when he died.

I remember getting an upset stomach when Heath Ledger died because we're about the same age, and all I could think about was his poor daughter.