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Celebrity deaths that shocked you

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OneCosyCrow · 30/06/2025 17:30

Which celebrity’s death do you feel shocked at?

I would probably say Robin Williams. Which is probably an obvious one. George Micheal and Bowie also.

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SnugOchrePombear · 08/07/2025 11:39

I cried when MJ died. I absolutely love him.

realsavagelike · 08/07/2025 19:47

Skibbgirl · 07/07/2025 10:39

Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac) - so totally out of the blue. Yes, I am a Fleetwood Mac fan!

Agreed and agreed! John or Lindsey were much more likely candidates!

Aintgointogoa · 08/07/2025 20:28

Anthony Bourdain 😢

lilaclemon · 08/07/2025 20:34

Anthony Bourdain. Loved him.
I’d never have guessed he’d end his own life. Such a tragedy.

plantsdieinmyhouse · 08/07/2025 20:43

Charlotte Coleman
Brittany Murphy
Liam Payne
River Phoenix
Krissy Taylor
Natasha Collins & Mark Spreight
Laura Sadler
Dieter Brummer
Ben Unwin

mylovedoesitgood · 08/07/2025 22:19

I forgot about Jonathan Brandis. He took his own life at 27 back in 2003, so tragic. Some of you may remember him from The Neverending Story 2, the TV series IT about the killer clown, and seaQuest DSV.

EleanorReally · 09/07/2025 06:58

always sad about charlotte coleman

taxguru · 09/07/2025 15:11

Andy Gibb - far too young and never really got the recognition he deserved as he was always overshadowed by the other brothers.

EvieBB · 12/07/2025 18:40

MemorableTrenchcoat · 30/06/2025 17:38

You realise he was a kiddie-fiddler?

I used to think he was too....now, not so sure....I think alot of people might have lied for money. Either way, we'll never know for sure I guess. It'd be awful if he wasn't and cannot now defend himself.

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 19:10

Tidekiln · 05/07/2025 21:23

No she threw a mobile phone at him

Thats just as bad! I don’t understand why everyone makes excuses for her.

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 19:40

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 19:10

Thats just as bad! I don’t understand why everyone makes excuses for her.

It's not just as bad dont be silly

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 21:33

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 19:40

It's not just as bad dont be silly

So would you be saying its not just as bad if it was the other way round? If he hit her with the phone?

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 21:41

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 21:33

So would you be saying its not just as bad if it was the other way round? If he hit her with the phone?

I'm saying throwing a mobile phone is not as bad as smashing a lamp onto someone's head!

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 21:44

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 21:41

I'm saying throwing a mobile phone is not as bad as smashing a lamp onto someone's head!

It still assault at the very least either way.

FancyOliveHiker · 12/07/2025 21:46

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 19:10

Thats just as bad! I don’t understand why everyone makes excuses for her.

She thought he was cheating on her.

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 21:48

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 21:44

It still assault at the very least either way.

What she did in that moment was wrong yes. Its not as bad as smashing a lamp over someone's head and doesnt stop me feeling shocked and sad that she took her own life, hence my post on this thread!

Bookcovermisleading · 12/07/2025 21:48

George Michael
Jill Dando
Princess Diana
Liam Payne

mamaison · 12/07/2025 21:50

Tidekiln · 30/06/2025 17:47

Doesnt stop me feeling sad. She checked his phone, perhaps found evidence of cheating and lashed out. Anyone can mess up. She was such a happy bubbly fun person and in what seemed a fairly short space of time she just completley hit rock bottom. Her friend left her for minutes and came back and she had killed herself. So tragic.

She also dated a 17 year old when she was in her thirties though. Due to this, I struggle to see Caroline Flack in a forgiving light as I think that’s odd and alarming behaviour.

Tidekiln · 12/07/2025 21:52

mamaison · 12/07/2025 21:50

She also dated a 17 year old when she was in her thirties though. Due to this, I struggle to see Caroline Flack in a forgiving light as I think that’s odd and alarming behaviour.

That's up to you that's why you didnt post her name. What celebrity death shocked you?

mylovedoesitgood · 12/07/2025 22:11

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 12/07/2025 19:10

Thats just as bad! I don’t understand why everyone makes excuses for her.

Yep and I honestly think it’s as basic reasoning that she was a woman and that she took her own life. The transcript of the 999 call he made (some of which I posted last week) speaks for itself.

lovemetomybones · 13/07/2025 08:28

Steve Irwin )met him two weeks before he died) and the biggest heartbreak Michael Mosley

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