rip David Bowie
Cancer at 69.
Quote: darkozIt's creepy - I was just thinking how long its been since I first heard him and how old he must be now. Not 2 or 3 days later, I'm seeing him on the news reporting his death.
Cancer at 69.
Sad day
Heroes was one of my all time favorite songs
RIP
Anyway, condolences to those of you who were fans and are feeling a loss today.
I had the opportunity to see him perform on the Glass Spider tour, once in Toronto and twice in Sydney Australia.. it was a masterpiece of a concert.
May he rest in piece.
I understand how some artists are a large part of someone's life and can appreciate how the loss of "your idol" might have such an effect. It also takes away the hope of meeting him or obtaining his autograph if that was your aim.
I draw parallels with when Elvis or Michael Jackson died, except David Bowie is British so the larger tributes will tend to be based here. There seems to be a gathering in Brixton (south London) tonight ( http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/11/theres-going-to-be-a-david-bowie-street-party-in-brixton-tonight-5615298/ ) and it is inevitable that his album will be #1 next week.
Quote: GWAEMaybe I am just a jerk but I can never understand how celebrities dying effect people. Person lived person died, owell. I feel sad for the family members who have to deal with it just like I do for anyone who dies. I am not putting anyone down who does let stuff like this effect them, just stating that I don't understand it.
I don't consider entertainers as celebrities. Now the guys that put bullets through Bin Laden are real celebrities!
Quote: IbeatyouracesI don't consider entertainers as celebrities. Now the guys that put bullets through Bin Laden are real celebrities!
I think you are confusing the terms 'hero' and 'celebrity'.
Quote: kewljI think you are confusing the terms 'hero' and 'celebrity'.
I don't "celebrate" entertainers.
Quote: charliepatrickI'm guessing he's better known in the UK, where he had many hits and five #1's, compared with the US where he had two #1's.
There's people born who wouldn't know the individual Beatles now. So, I don't make much of it, there's been so many new people to follow.
Quote: GWAEMaybe I am just a jerk but I can never understand how celebrities dying effect people. Person lived person died, owell. I feel sad for the family members who have to deal with it just like I do for anyone who dies. I am not putting anyone down who does let stuff like this effect them, just stating that I don't understand it.
Celebrity or not, if somebody dies old and without too much of a fight, that is something to be thankful for. David Bowie didn't make the average for men, but he must have had a very full life. So, to quote ABBA, I'll just say "Thank you for the music."
Speaking of David Bowie, if you wanted to sound smart when I was in college all you had to do was profess to like classic David Bowie and your perceived IQ immediately shot up 10 points. Another 10 if you could quote lines from The Big Chill.
Quote: IbeatyouracesI don't "celebrate" entertainers.
I still say that what you described in your earlier post concerning the men who killed Bin Laden, falls more under the category of hero rather than celebrity.
As per not "celebrating" entertainers, that is your call. But don't we 'celebrate' all entertainers when we purchase a ticket to their concerts or movies.
I suppose your point is that you don't want to elevate entertainers as our society often does. I count two entertainers, certainly not David Bowie stature, among my casual friends. Both are just regular people who it is fun to spend time with. I 'celebrate' them with my friendship. :)
Quote: kewljAs per not "celebrating" entertainers, that is your call. But don't we 'celebrate' all entertainers when we purchase a ticket to their concerts or movies.
No because basically you're just paying to watch them perform something that they wish to do. Why should I celebrate that? I just feel there should be a different word or term used instead of "celebrity."
Quote: IbeatyouracesNo because basically you're just paying to watch them perform something that they wish to do. Why should I celebrate that? I just feel there should be a different word or term used instead of "celebrity."
The dictionary says celebrity= famous person. It doesn't say we celebrate them..the words are similar but not synonyms.
Quote: GWAEThe dictionary says celebrity= famous person. It doesn't say we celebrate them..the words are similar but not synonyms.
Fidel Castro is a famous person. Do you consider him a celebrity?
Not actually, but don't see the point of mentioning why you don't care. We know people don't care about this or that, like I have things I don't care about. Do you care about why I don't care. I don't know.
What's the point again?
heh.
Apparently you cared about people caring, which is another step removed, or prolly I misunderstood ;-)Quote: rxwineMe, I like to pop into funerals and yell, "I don't care about this person", because it annoys the people who do.
Not actually, but don't see the point of mentioning why you don't care. We know people don't care about this or that, like I have things I don't care about. Do you care about why I don't care. I don't know.
What's the point again?
heh.
That was not my point for starting the 'reply' but right now the point has escaped me ;-)
If it comes back soon I can edit, I hope I don't have to try to go to sleep tonight before I remember.
It might have been good, even prophetic, but I can't make any promises...;-)
Quote: rxwineMe, I like to pop into funerals and yell, "I don't care about this person", because it annoys the people who do.
Not actually, but don't see the point of mentioning why you don't care. We know people don't care about this or that, like I have things I don't care about. Do you care about why I don't care. I don't know.
What's the point again?
heh.
Why not? What's the point of posting anything on a forum? Or for that matter even having a conversation in person? I think it all falls into friendly dialogue. None of it really matters in life.
