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Why do people cry when celebs die?

alybookgirlalybookgirl
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I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I never understand why people cry when celebrities die. When Heath Ledger died, I was very sad for him and his family because he was so young and talented and wasted everything on drugs, but I didn't cry. When Michael Jackson died, almost all of my coworkers cried and I just sat there thinking how sad it was but also wondering why everyone was mourning the loss of someone they never met. I am not callous. I cry when people I know die. Anyone want to explain?
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  • P&E2009P&E2009 member
    I can't explain it because I wonder too. Michael Jackson was the worst. People freaked out. I can see if the President dies or something, or John Lennon - if it is really tragic. But in general I don't understand it either.
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  • MrsBattyMrsBatty

    Well ...  I don't know what to tell ya because I cried when Michael Jackson died.

    I cried mostly because his life was so tragic and cut so short.  I really feel like he was a good man with a good message.

    Buuut that's just me. 

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  • jrlandriganjrlandrigan member

    I'm with you.. I don't get it either. These people are not 'real' people in their lives.. even if they may have gone to their concerts (musicians) or actually met a celebrity.. they aren't actual friends with them so why is it so emotionally damaging??

    Certain deaths are really shocking but not something that would make me cry.

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  • teeah22teeah22 member
    I think people cry because even though they don't know the celeb, they feel like they do.  Celebrities are who they are because people feel a connection to them even though they've never met them.
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  • Jocelyn0415Jocelyn0415 member

    I cried while watching Michael Jackson's funeral. His kids were up there and it was just so sad. MJ influenced a lot of people's lives. I can understand why people cried.

    If it wasn't for his kids being up there though, I probably wouldn't have cried. 

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  • ZTACRYSTALZTACRYSTAL member
    I don't get it either. I also cried when MJ's kids spoke. But thats it. I felt their pain as children. I also want to know why everyone on the planet becomes someones greatest fan once they die? People who are devout country music fans, who I have never heard say a word about or listen to MJ on a regular basis, crying and so upset...Maybe its just me. I understand his talent and tragic loss but it definitely isn't something I will cry over and it won't make me buy any CD's I didn't have before.
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  • etude de la vieetude de la vie member

    I am with you I just don't get it. It is sad but I never have I cried. 

    I thought it was so strange when one friend of mine "couldn't come out of the house" for days because she was so sad and crying over Michael Jackson (she took 3 days off work to mourn). All I was thinking was ya its sad but he wasn't your dad or someone that close to you that you couldn't come out of the house....grow up!   

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  • mhathornemhathorne

    I don't generally cry when celebs die either, but I've always thought that I might cry when Eddie Vedder dies b/c his music was such a part of my youth/life and I wouldn't be surprised if I cried b/c of the strong association--not crying for him,per se, but crying b/c that he will make no more music,etc is depressing (and b/c it serves as a reminder that I'm getting older???) Anyway, maybe I won't. Guess we'll see. 

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  • Soap1Soap1 member

    Well I cry at pretty much everything (esp when pregnant).  I could prob watch the funeral of a random stranger and start bawling.

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  • seashell82seashell82

    depending on your connection to that celeb's contribution to the world, some of us feel it as a personal loss in a sense. i haven't cried over a celeb's death... but adam duritz is till alive ;)

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