Who was your first celebrity death?

[Kotowboy]

My FIRST celebrity death ? 



Hmmm.... Hard to say.....





I have killed a lot of people.

[ZKX-2099]

The first one that actually hit me was back in 09 when The Rev died.

None besides that have gotten more than an "aw that sucks" from me.

[kirksnosehair]

Elvis hit me because it crushed my mother.


But I think the first one that really bothered me was probably John Bonham.  Others that have bothered me:  Stevie Ray Vaughn, Freddie Prinze, John Wayne

[Sycsa]

Jon Lord's death and his struggle with cancer leading up to it was hard to deal with, I had huge fondness for the guy, he was the most influential musician of my adolescent years and inspired me immensely. Saw him live and got his autograph two years before he died, it was a dream come true.

I'm a huge Sopranos fan and regularly re-watch the series every 2 years so. It did that last summer and ended a late night marathon with the episode "Kennedy And Heidi". The episode ends with James Gandolfini raising his arms to the sky shouting "I get it!" to the desert sunrise. After that emotional scene I went online before bed and saw that he had just tragically passed away. It was like a shot to the gut. The end credits to the episode were still playing.

No other celebrity death really affected me, although I remeber Michael Jackson's music becoming wildly cool and appreciated among my peers after he died. Before that, he was just a subject of lame jokes and ridicule.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

I was very sad about MJs death but more in a tragic way thinking about his pure talent as a kid that becomes the biggest popstar we will ever see and his chaotic later years leading up to his fate. He obviously had issues probably from being a wonder kid since 6 years old and not having a proper and calm childhood. Those kind of celeb stories will always affect me.

[WDADU]

Surprised to see no mention of Dimebag Darrell yet. That one fucking crushed me. I think that was the first celebrity death that really made me feel anything than just beyond an, "Oh, that sucks." Dimebag Darrell and Robin Williams are the only celebrity deaths so far, I think, are the ones that made me---and still make me---feel like I've lost somebody truly significant.

[KevShmev]

I'm a huge Sopranos fan and regularly re-watch the series every 2 years so. It did that last summer and ended a late night marathon with the episode "Kennedy And Heidi". The episode ends with James Gandolfini raising his arms to the sky shouting "I get it!" to the desert sunrise. After that emotional scene I went online before bed and saw that he had just tragically passed away. It was like a shot to the gut. The end credits to the episode were still playing.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pPcPW0bEps

It was also the episode where someone else died.  I won't say who, so as not to spoil it for anyone who is still gonna watch the series, but I cannot hear this song without thinking of his character.  The song was like the goodbye to him.

[Kotowboy]

I think the one that pissed me off the most was either Radio 1 DJ John Peel or Clash Guitarist Joe Strummer.

[lonestar]

I was already a huge queen

 

Oh you....

[Sir Walrus Cauliflower]

Not sure if this counts, but Dan Wheldon was a big shock. Watching the tribute laps and listening to the commentary before the end of the broadcast was very emotional.
Scott Kalitta's death was huge for NHRA, and I'd watched him race for quite a while.

As far as people in movies, or on TV, Steve Irwin. I used to watch him all the time at my grandparents' house, so finding out he died when I wasn't that old was kind of a big thing.

[Dublagent66]

Elvis was the first I can remember.  1977, 11 years old.  Remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.  So yeah, and there's been a lot since then too.

[JayOctavarium]

Richard Wright. Then Dio. Now Robin Williams.


Rick and Robin hit me the hardest though.

[Tick]

Elvis

[TAC]

Elvis was the first I can remember.  1977, 11 years old.  Remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.  So yeah, and there's been a lot since then too.

Didn't realize you were that old.

[Dublagent66]

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

[TAC]

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

I haven't seen your profile. But obviously I see the year you were born in your username.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Surprised to see no mention of Dimebag Darrell yet. That one fucking crushed me. I think that was the first celebrity death that really made me feel anything than just beyond an, "Oh, that sucks." Dimebag Darrell and Robin Williams are the only celebrity deaths so far, I think, are the ones that made me---and still make me---feel like I've lost somebody truly significant.

Oh man feel ashamed not thinking of Dimebag, yea that was insane but the real shock was how he died which to this day still shocks me. The fact that some crazy person walked up on stage and shot him infront of fans and the band and crew, just crazy. I even remember the day I first heard it.

[TAC]

Surprised to see no mention of Dimebag Darrell yet. That one fucking crushed me. I think that was the first celebrity death that really made me feel anything than just beyond an, "Oh, that sucks." Dimebag Darrell and Robin Williams are the only celebrity deaths so far, I think, are the ones that made me---and still make me---feel like I've lost somebody truly significant.

Oh man feel ashamed not thinking of Dimebag, yea that was insane but the real shock was how he died which to this day still shocks me. The fact that some crazy person walked up on stage and shot him infront of fans and the band and crew, just crazy. I even remember the day I first heard it.

So true. Not a Pantera fan or Dimebag fan per se, but being murdered like that is quite shocking.

[King Postwhore]

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

Damn you old fart!  Didn't know you were older then me.  Well, I'll drink to that!

[TAC]

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

Damn you old fart!  Didn't know you were older then me.  Well, I'll drink to that!

Shit, you'd drink to it even if he were younger than you!

I just don't remember DA66 being in any Fogey/ classic-80's rock conversations.

[King Postwhore]

I'd drink for the sake of drinking!

I see that people have been posting about what hit them hard,  but I first posted Elvis because it was the furthest back I could remember someone dying that was "That" famous.  I think when I was a little older, Lennon hit me in a different way but I wasn't floored by it.  Lady Di was the first one that shocked me.

[TAC]

I was shocked when Steve Irwin died. Not that he died, but that it wasn't by a croc.  I actually liked him a lot.

After Ronnie Dio died, I watched interviews on youtube for like a week.

I don't know if you were watching Felger And Mazz, but they closed the show with a great montage of Robin Willams pics and movie quotes.  He was really quite iconic. Truly more than just a comegian.

[King Postwhore]

No I missed it.  I was driving home at 5.  I have so many of his stand up specials on VHS tapes.  The man could ad lib like no other.

[Dublagent66]

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

Damn you old fart!  Didn't know you were older then me.  Well, I'll drink to that!

Just a couple farts older. 

Oh come on TAC, you've never seen my profile?  My age has always been in there.  I'm not old, just older than most here.

Damn you old fart!  Didn't know you were older then me.  Well, I'll drink to that!

Shit, you'd drink to it even if he were younger than you!

I just don't remember DA66 being in any Fogey/ classic-80's rock conversations.

That's why I was confused when you didn't realize.  Thought you knew me.  I really don't post a lot but I have been here since 2007.  Oh well, no biggie. 

[TAC]

No, no, I definitely recognize you as a DTFer, but I guess we've never conversed directly. My name is Tim. Good to make a new friend!

[King Postwhore]

And here's what Tim looks like.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZJZK6rzjns

[TAC]

And here's what Tim looks like.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZJZK6rzjns

Yup, I'm very enchanting!

[Kotowboy]

Earliest I can remember is Cobain in 1994. It was in April wasn't it ? I would have been 15.

I remember being surprised but not much else. I wasn't a big enough Nirvana fan that I was devastated. I got into Foo Fighters *VERY* soon after as I read that Dave had a new band called Foo Fighters and I remember telling my friend in school in 1994 or 1995 to remember the name Foo Fighters 

Princess Diana was only a few years later but it paled in comparison to losing my own mum the same year.

[TAC]

Princess Diana was only a few years later but it paled in comparison to losing my own mum the same year.

You lost your mother while you were quite young. I'm sorry to hear that.

[Kotowboy]

Princess Diana was only a few years later but it paled in comparison to losing my own mum the same year.

You lost your mother while you were quite young. I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah I was 18. I was barely an adult.

[King Postwhore]

I lost my mom at age 43 and it still stings every day.  Totally get where you are coming from Kotowboy.

[Aythesryche]

First one? I don't remember. But the first one that resonated with me and really depressed the hell out of me was George Carlin.

[JayOctavarium]

Princess Diana was only a few years later but it paled in comparison to losing my own mum the same year.

You lost your mother while you were quite young. I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah I was 18. I was barely an adult.

I know the feeling. My dad died the day after I turned 18

[Dublagent66]

No, no, I definitely recognize you as a DTFer, but I guess we've never conversed directly. My name is Tim. Good to make a new friend!

Cool.  I'm Steve.   

[TAC]