Normally, I try not to blog about topics regarding popular culture. Famous people die, like everybody else, and I usually do not care too much - it makes me sad when they die, but not because they are famous, but because it is just sad that somebody died.
For example, I did not really care much about the death of Amy Winehouse, except feeling consternation, for she died very young, probably killed by her own success. I did not really care much about the death of Michael Jackson, he was a rich and famous person, but probably also not always happy, when thinking about his several lawsuits.
Somehow, I found the death of Whitney Houston more shocking. I am not a fan of her, nor do I know much of the music she made. In fact, the only song I remember is "Could I have this Kiss forever". I saw the video for this song when it came out, and heard it on the radio. That is about it.
However, somehow, memorizing those times and now knowing that she is dead makes me sentimental. Having a list of artists who made music I heard when "I was young" who already died is something that makes me feel old, and reminds me of how volatile my life and life in general is.
I think that the general mourning about deaths of famous people is overdone - thousands of people die every day, and one cannot feel dolor for everyone of them, there is nothing special about famous people. And there is probably enough space for dolor in everybody's personal circle.
But famous people can remind us of these things. May they, as well as all the other people, rest in piece.
For example, I did not really care much about the death of Amy Winehouse, except feeling consternation, for she died very young, probably killed by her own success. I did not really care much about the death of Michael Jackson, he was a rich and famous person, but probably also not always happy, when thinking about his several lawsuits.
Somehow, I found the death of Whitney Houston more shocking. I am not a fan of her, nor do I know much of the music she made. In fact, the only song I remember is "Could I have this Kiss forever". I saw the video for this song when it came out, and heard it on the radio. That is about it.
However, somehow, memorizing those times and now knowing that she is dead makes me sentimental. Having a list of artists who made music I heard when "I was young" who already died is something that makes me feel old, and reminds me of how volatile my life and life in general is.
I think that the general mourning about deaths of famous people is overdone - thousands of people die every day, and one cannot feel dolor for everyone of them, there is nothing special about famous people. And there is probably enough space for dolor in everybody's personal circle.
But famous people can remind us of these things. May they, as well as all the other people, rest in piece.

