Celebrity deaths that shocked you

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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.

It was a long time ago now, but she was just constantly surly with everyone. I think part of the issue was that the 5 star hotels in the area were all fully-booked, and she ended up in a 4 star one. It was still a very good hotel, but not up to her usual standard.

Princess Diana and Paula Yates. I loved them both

Paul Cattermole
Stephen Gately
Paul O'Grady
Steve Irwin

Princess Diana. Peaches Geldof, Sinead O’ Connor 🥲

Terry hall ..the specials.
Edwin Starr.. Northern soul royalty.

Princess Diana and Matthew Perry.

others surprised me but when I thought about it I suspected there would have been drink and drugs involved - which was usually the case.

Shocked and saddened: Sir David Amess who was a true gent and a decent MP.

Saddened by Patrick Swayze and Sean Locke.

Not shocked, but definitely saddened - Amy Whitehouse

I still feel she was a once in a generation talent. I watched the brilliant documentary on her ( not the film!) and felt a bit shattered at the end of it. It was all just so sad.

David Bowie
Paul O’Grady

Yes, and I was extremely shocked, saddened and horrified at the murder of Jo Cox. I still think about her.

I forgot Luke Perry-that was a shock for sure, well hearing he'd had a stroke (he didn't die for a few days IIRC) so sad.

Unsurprised to see Rik Mayall mentioned quite a number of times upthread. This is the one that most affected me. To this day, if I'm having a rough day a rewatch of my old Comic Strip or Bottom box sets never fails to lift my mood. That silly brand of comedy somehow makes me feel all is safe and good with the world, which makes it harder to take in the fact that he's no longer in it.

I was also very saddened about Kirsty MacColl and Lisa Marie Presley. And, although she lived to be a grand old age, Doris Day.

Helen McCrory

Bobbi Kristina Brown

I am no fan of Whitney Houston, but her daughter died so young, and in nearly identical circumstances.

Just a waste of such a young life.

Michael Jackson and Matthew Perry.

oh so funny 🙄 you’re incredibly tasteless, at best.

Prince 🥲

Kristian Digby

Terry Hall 💔

Prince 💔

I was sad when Christopher Lee died he seemed to be gentleman

River Pheonix and Kurt Cobain in my teens. River especially barely had chance to get started.
Sinéad O'Connor. Went for a walk in the rain and had a little weep about her. Bit melodrama I know but God so cathartic. Feel like she would have approved!
Pete Postletwaite, Jeremy Hardy, Liz Smith, Victoria Wood. I think they were one offs too and there's no one like them.
Sad about but not shocked Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Prince.

Not a celebrity as in a household name, but I was a big fan of jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson - saw his band live several times. He died in a scuba diving accident in his early 40s. I was properly shocked at that because I'd seen him perform and listened to his music regularly.

Oh god yeah, River Mayall. Again, no one close to that. It was sad hearing from Aidrian Edmondson about how his personality changed in later years.

Steve Irwin
Amy Winehouse
Alan Rickman

I’m still gutted about George Michael’s death, bless him.

What a wonderful man he was.

What do they say?? I’ve never seen a joke about it.