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Which famous people are you dreading dying..

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Sausagewrole · 20/02/2020 00:38

Bob Dylan. My dad is obsessed, saw him lots in the early days. He, and I will be gutted when he dies.

Paul Wellor, same reason but for my partner

MeatLoaf. Love him, his music. I’ll be so sad when he dies..

OP posts:
potbellend · 20/02/2020 18:21

Billy Connolly
David Attenborough
Elton John
The queen

IndieTara · 20/02/2020 18:33

Julie Walters
Murray Walker
Judi Dench
Maggie Smith

IndieTara · 20/02/2020 18:36

Steven Tyler Ive loved that man forever
Michael Schumacher

Looloobettyboo · 20/02/2020 18:37

Meatloaf and david jason

BigcatLittlecat · 20/02/2020 18:40

None!
I think it's going to be an unsettling time when the Queen dies. But I don't dread anyone famous dying! I don't know them!
I do dread friends and family dying though!

Bunnylady54 · 20/02/2020 18:43

I can’t imagine The Queen not being here.
David Attenborough
Mary Berry - similar to The Queen
Another vote for Tom Jones - the man is a God!

sockittome123 · 20/02/2020 18:45

Any of the members of ABBA.
Meryl Streep
Anna Wintour
Julie Walters
David Attenborough of course

Abelino · 20/02/2020 18:47

The person I was dreading dying recently has (Clive James), obviously we don't know famous people but if you enjoy their work of course you're going to be sad.

LuluJakey1 · 20/02/2020 18:51

Alan Bennett
David Attenborough
The Queen
Bill Nighy

CaptainMyCaptain · 20/02/2020 18:55

I was sorry when Nicholas Parsons died but glad he was able to continue doing the job he loved into his old age.

Inniu · 20/02/2020 19:07

Another for Ruth Bader Ginsberg, if she could just survive until the next Democratic President please.

I have RBG black socks which I put away a while back to keep until she dies and every time I see them I think “ Just keep going”

Namechanger20183110 · 20/02/2020 19:10

Eminem

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/02/2020 19:12

Jk rowling, because while I know her popularity has taken something of a nosedive the Harry Potter books were an enormous part of my childhood

Don't know where you got the idea her popularity has waned. She's going from strength to strength.

LuluJakey1 · 20/02/2020 19:18

I would have said Victoria Wood and Tony Benn.

Maggie Smith
Paul Weller
David Dimbleby
Colin Firth
Jo Brand
Paul Merton
Louis Theroux

Fedupandpoor · 20/02/2020 19:21

How can you dread the thought of the Queen or David Attenborough dying? They led wonderful, long lives and reached an impressive age. I dread hearing about younger celebrities like Kobe and his daughter Sad

When it's someone in their 90's I will raise a glass to toast their life (and secretly hope I make it that long). When it's someone younger it's far more tragic.

SalmonOfKnowledge · 20/02/2020 19:22

Also, Rowling is only 51 or 52. I'm not going to worry about her dying Confused

IHaveBrilloHair · 20/02/2020 19:22

Lots, but my biggest one that I sometimes get the fear about is Kimi Raikkonen, we're the same age and I've been a huge fan since his first season in F1 which unfortunately is still v dangerous.

BearSoFair · 20/02/2020 19:23

David Attenborough
Debbie Harry
Bernard Cribbins

Shortandsweet20 · 20/02/2020 19:24

Elton John
The queen

ALongHardWinter · 20/02/2020 19:32

Brian Blessed. I adore him.

sanityisamyth · 20/02/2020 19:36

David Attenborough
Steven Fry
The Queen
Diana Rigg

ALongHardWinter · 20/02/2020 19:37

SpokeTooSoon
Well it's better than asking which famous people you are looking forward to dying Grin That made me laugh!

Bittercup · 20/02/2020 19:38

Olivia de Havilland because she's quite an old bird now and the end is surely nigh.

Tartyflette · 20/02/2020 20:42

Julie Walters was on R4 this evening talking about her bowel cancer diagnosis Sad

LayAllYourLoveOnMe · 20/02/2020 20:59

The Queen

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