RIP Carrie Fisher

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  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    Annafalk said:

    She was really a memorable actress.

    Forgot to add The Burbs and When Harry Met Sally.

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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    I get what you're saying, Hugh...though I think it's less about someone famous dying, and more about that sense of personal loss (even from a distance), of someone we either grew up with, or who saved us in some way through their art and humanness...shit, I cried like a baby when my two favorite Georges (Carlin and Harrison) died.

    See? I even called them "my", as they were with me through so much of my life, gave so much to my life.

    And, I know 2017 will bring more of it, because death goes hand in hand with life.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    .....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else?

    hedonist said:

    I think it's less about someone famous dying, and more about that sense of personal loss (even from a distance)

    I think seeing people that we associate with our childhood die, gives us that definite feeling of mortality. Knowing that we are not far behind.
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I can't stop crying. Struggling to hold back the tears.
    This has really hit me like no celebrity death.
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    MedozK said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    .....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else?

    hedonist said:

    I think it's less about someone famous dying, and more about that sense of personal loss (even from a distance)

    I think seeing people that we associate with our childhood die, gives us that definite feeling of mortality. Knowing that we are not far behind.
    At Christmas I was speaking with the husband of one of my cousins. Although he is not yet 60, he is the eldest surviving member of his family, as both his parents and his older brother have already died. He told me that he tries not to think about it too much, but recently it occurred to him "when your parents are still alive it seems like there's a buffer, but after they're gone, there's nothing between you and death".

    The loss of the generation you looked up to as kids and young adults can hit in a similar fashion, I think.
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  • Dr. Delight
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    oftenreading said:

    MedozK said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    .....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else?

    hedonist said:

    I think it's less about someone famous dying, and more about that sense of personal loss (even from a distance)

    I think seeing people that we associate with our childhood die, gives us that definite feeling of mortality. Knowing that we are not far behind.
    At Christmas I was speaking with the husband of one of my cousins. Although he is not yet 60, he is the eldest surviving member of his family, as both his parents and his older brother have already died. He told me that he tries not to think about it too much, but recently it occurred to him "when your parents are still alive it seems like there's a buffer, but after they're gone, there's nothing between you and death".

    The loss of the generation you looked up to as kids and young adults can hit in a similar fashion, I think.
    Having just turned 40 and with both my parents passed, that is definitely true.
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  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    Thoughts_Arrive said:

    I can't stop crying. Struggling to hold back the tears.
    This has really hit me like no celebrity death.

    Robin Williams hit me the hardest.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,786
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  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    eeriepadave said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQL6_NbLwtk&t=4s

    Can't believe I forgot one of my favorite movies.

    "I remained celibate for you!" :lol:

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  • Degeneratefk
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    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    Stop it! It's not just the fact that they're celebrities. It's the fact that many of them were such huge generational inspirations. No, it's not empty and elitist to be sad because in 1 year we lost so many geniuses. Prince, Bowie, Fisher, Cohen, and the many others that were instrumental in so many people's lives. Plus, almost all of them were unexpected. Why can't we mourn and be upset? Obviously, the year is irrrelevant. It's still sad.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    I'm with you there, I think it's just because celebrity worship has become such a huge deal in America and some of the celebrities that passed this year were among the first recipients of that celebrity worship.

    It's ok to mourn anyone who had an impact on your life, but I keep seeing these memes that have pictures of all the celebrities that passed this year and people lamenting how 2016 is the worst year ever...most of the people posting them couldn't actually name anything Cohen, Prince, or Bowie did in their careers.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,252
    In 2016 we have lost a PRINCE and a PRINCESS.

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,075
    rgambs said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    I'm with you there, I think it's just because celebrity worship has become such a huge deal in America and some of the celebrities that passed this year were among the first recipients of that celebrity worship.

    It's ok to mourn anyone who had an impact on your life, but I keep seeing these memes that have pictures of all the celebrities that passed this year and people lamenting how 2016 is the worst year ever...most of the people posting them couldn't actually name anything Cohen, Prince, or Bowie did in their careers.
    Gotta love folks passing judgement on others. I am sure you'd be incredibly even-keeled if someone in this band were to pass...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,272
    Cliffy6745 said:

    rgambs said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    I'm with you there, I think it's just because celebrity worship has become such a huge deal in America and some of the celebrities that passed this year were among the first recipients of that celebrity worship.

    It's ok to mourn anyone who had an impact on your life, but I keep seeing these memes that have pictures of all the celebrities that passed this year and people lamenting how 2016 is the worst year ever...most of the people posting them couldn't actually name anything Cohen, Prince, or Bowie did in their careers.
    Gotta love folks passing judgement on others. I am sure you'd be incredibly even-keeled if someone in this band were to pass...
    easy....I see what gambs is saying. I understand being upset when an inspiration has died. I get it. I was listening to Nirvana MTV Unplugged and I fucking burst into tears just the other day.

    What I mean is people seem to be overdramatizing all of it. people die. a bunch of celebrities doesn't make it "the worst year ever". to me that's a ludicrous statement to make, that somehow these people are more important than the rest.

    I didn't see any "worst year ever" comments on twitter when 200,000 non-celebrities died in the tsunami. that's all I mean.

    And as to gambs' final comment.....I agree. when bowie died, people were going crazy on facebook and twitter about how awful it was and how big a fan they were. never ONCE had I heard any of these people talk about Bowie in their LIVES before he died.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,075
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    rgambs said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    very sad that she died so young. however.....and don't crucify me for this, but it's just a thought i had.....everyone seems to be going ape shit, making like the measure of a bad year is solely based on the amount of celebrities that died. isn't that weird to anyone else? and just a tad empty and first world elitist?

    I'm with you there, I think it's just because celebrity worship has become such a huge deal in America and some of the celebrities that passed this year were among the first recipients of that celebrity worship.

    It's ok to mourn anyone who had an impact on your life, but I keep seeing these memes that have pictures of all the celebrities that passed this year and people lamenting how 2016 is the worst year ever...most of the people posting them couldn't actually name anything Cohen, Prince, or Bowie did in their careers.
    Gotta love folks passing judgement on others. I am sure you'd be incredibly even-keeled if someone in this band were to pass...
    easy....I see what gambs is saying. I understand being upset when an inspiration has died. I get it. I was listening to Nirvana MTV Unplugged and I fucking burst into tears just the other day.

    What I mean is people seem to be overdramatizing all of it. people die. a bunch of celebrities doesn't make it "the worst year ever". to me that's a ludicrous statement to make, that somehow these people are more important than the rest.

    I didn't see any "worst year ever" comments on twitter when 200,000 non-celebrities died in the tsunami. that's all I mean.

    And as to gambs' final comment.....I agree. when bowie died, people were going crazy on facebook and twitter about how awful it was and how big a fan they were. never ONCE had I heard any of these people talk about Bowie in their LIVES before he died.
    I get it, I just don't see why anyone would feel the need to question someone's reaction to a persons death, whether they knew them personally or not. People over dramatize things in general. That's the time we live.

    I agree that perspective is important, but certain things are naturally going to hit someone harder than others even if it is 2 deaths vs. 200,000.

    Regardless, we seem to agree for the most part so back to the topic at hand...
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    "People are people.. so why should it be.. you and I should cry for dead celebrities..? "


    Sorry.. it just lyrically fit so beautifully..
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,978
    Just found out that Paul Simon wrote Heart and Bones for her. Never knew that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ425RKCqco
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Ok.. cheesey spell over. I totally get what HFD is saying. I think that sometimes people just unrealistically "attached to" celebrities. Like seriously unrealistic attachments; thus the drastic reactions to their deaths. And I cried when Kurt Cobain died.. so I get it.. ( as in my family had to commit my butt, because I dropped into a non functioning depression over it). But like HFD stated earlier.. people die everyday.. no masses mourn them.. but a celebrity dies and the world falls apart. ( don't get me wrong.. if Stone or Ed dies.. I'll probably cry.. I. May not listen to PJ anymore.. but they have been such a huge, integral part of my
    Life via this band, that I will feel that loss).
    Anyhow. I agree with Hugh.. it is kind of weird.. but also human nature to put certain folks on pedestals. It's sad.. but it's also part of life.
  • HughFreakingDillon
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    eddiec said:

    Just found out that Paul Simon wrote Heart and Bones for her. Never knew that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ425RKCqco

    I never knew they were together until yesterday. LOL
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,272
    she was a very funny and witty lady. wow.
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