Could someone please tell the celebrities to STOP dying?
Ed McMahon
March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009, Collection of health difficulties
I never had the pleasure of knowing you since by the time I got old enough to appreciate people, you were already out of the show-biz. Recently you were a spokesman for a few products and that’s sadly all I will ever know of you. It’s a shame that’s all it was. Rest in peace, Ed
Farah Fawcett
February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009, Cancer
You were in the movie Man of The House, which is one of the very first movies I remember watching growing up. I’ve seen that movie at least 150 times. You’ve had a long battle with cancer and you are very brave. You’ve always had a charming smile on your face — and I know you still do. Rest in peace, Farah.
Michael Jackson
August 29, 1958 – June 25 2009, Cause of death currently unknown
Another one of my early childhood movie memories was Free Willy. While you were not an actor in the movie, you were pretty much the soundtrack. I remember watching it for the first time like it was yesterday.. I was very young (4 years old maybe?) and watching it with my mom. Many of things have changed in the last decade in your life, but you are no longer in pain. Rest in peace, Michael.
Billy Mays
July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009, Apparent heart disease
I’m now sad to admit that I didn’t like your commercials that much. But honestly, I don’t think it was because of you. I think it was because they were over-played by networks which made them so annoying… plus, most of my viewing was done when I was not old enough to buy any of your products anyway. But that doesn’t matter. You loved what you did and you had a very recognizable voice which made you a powerful spokesman. Paid advertising will never be the same. Rest in peace, Billy.
I’m getting to the age that famous people I’ve grown up knowing are dying. It’s sad.
