... to think this is both mawkish and ghoulish? (Diana anniversary fuss in the media)

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I'm not denying her death was tragic, but when it comes down to it it's about one person - albeit an attractive and influential one - who at the end of the day grew up and married into privilege the likes of which most will never experience. It's not like she spent her life toiling in the poorest parts of the world to care for others, like Mother Teresa.

I just think all the media hullabaloo, tribute stuff in certain papers, minute by minute accounts of the night she died, etc are OTT. Surely the Princes' tribute, broadcast on the actual date rather than months before, would have been enough?

Its ridiculous, mawkish and cynical.

YANBU.

YANBU

It really is a bit over the top, it was dreadfully sad but it's been going on for weeks now

Well she was far nicer than that greedy old witch Mother Theresa but yeah. Yanbu.

Mother Theresa was a greedy old witch?

Couldn't agree more, but unfortunately it sells papers and advertising. There will always be those who don't have anything better to do than to drool over this sort of tactless and vulgar carry on. Whether you like the royal family or not this woman's sons have to see this kind of tat and no-one consuming it ever thinks about them or their feelings.

Yep. Not a nice woman at all.

YANBU. It was sad, but no sadder than any other person dying young. I find it very strange and a bit creepy, the way people act as though they really know what celebrities are really like as people (rather than just their public persona) and somehow revel in a hysterical public outpouring of grief.

As well as being mawkish and distasteful, I feel as though it is somehow disrespectful and devaluing to the many ordinary people who die every week in sad circumstances.

Why not, Jiminy?

Why wasn't mother Teresa a nice person?

It really is though. I feel quite sorry for her children. I wouldn't want the whole world obsessing over my mother that way.

YANBU. Not content with profiting by using her when she was alive, media companies are seeing the pound signs flash up as the anniversary approaches.

Her death was a tragedy for her friends and family, but no more so than the countless others who suffer similar losses every day.

Read up a bit on Mother Theresa pp, you don't need to google far.

Mother Theresa died the same week, a couple of days before the funeral.

BTW correct on Mother Teresa - the damage she caused was lasting and has still to be undone. Again, tragedy for those close to her, but like Diana she was hardly a saint. Oh, hang on...