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[colliegirls]

I understand what you are talking about. I feel the same way when there is celebrity news, I always think,"who cares, regular people do that everyday". When I hear about famous marriages, babies, ADD, depression, etc, etc, I really don't want to hear it, its not a big deal, it could be worse. I believe when it is a death or loss, we sympathize because we do know how awful it is. No one escapes it and no matter who you are, losing someone you love is hard. Its not unusual for someone in their 80's to pass away, not as tragic as someone young dying, but Joan was larger than life and provided us with many needed laughs. Most celebrities, I couldn't care less what happens to them, I have been though a lot myself. Most times I really don't want to hear about famous people's drama.

[RedHeadedWench]

Never in a million years would I endeavor to be famous or live my life in the public eye.

I don't feel sorry for those that do, that is their choice.

[Sunnyfield]

I think that the 24 hour news networks are to blame for most of this...years ago there was not such access to "news" - the networks have to fill the airways with something and sometimes it is drivel....everyone talks about some events (like kidnapping, murder, etc) like "those things didn't happen years ago" - well, you know what, they did!! It's just that there are many more people today and news is worldwide and instantaneous....

[gidgetgh]

All I know is that, for some reason, I mourned her passing last night and overnight like I would a close friend or even a relative. I don't know why, but the tears flowed really freely all night and I got vary little sleep. I've always liked Joan and, in recent years, watched her reality show with Melissa and some of her appearances on QVC. It just always seemed like she'd be here for many more years. It just really struck me hard. I don't know why, but some things hit you harder than others. She was like this force of nature and I admired her work ethic and endless energy.

[Love my grandkids]

On 9/4/2014 baker said:

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

Actually, it's "heavy lies the head that wears the crown" as I recall!

[glb613]

As POA, I had to make the same decision for both of my parents 4 months apart. The difference, I didn't have the 24/7 news people waiting and watching.

[ive been framed]

It doesn't matter to me if the troubles and loss is experienced by a world famous celebrity or my next door neighbor. I feel their pain just the same. I for one am glad to have had just close friends and family around me when going through very tough and emotional times with loved ones.

I also can see that there are many celebs who successfully keep personal stuff private...can't tell you how many times someone will mention a young actor is the child of someone famous, and I didn't even know they had kids! So while some do behave like they are the first to become parents to humans, so do everyday couples.

[chickenbutt]

I think it's just quite simply that - say for instance - if I die, who cares? Maybe a small handful of people. But if somebody famous dies there are potentially MILLIONS of people who genuinely care.

The same thing would apply for other occurrences in terms of 'everyday people vs famous people'.

[ive been framed]

On 9/5/2014 chickenbutt said:

I think it's just quite simply that - say for instance - if I die, who cares? Maybe a small handful of people. But if somebody famous dies there are potentially MILLIONS of people who genuinely care.

The same thing would apply for other occurrences in terms of 'everyday people vs famous people'.

I'd care chickenbutt!

[esmerelda]

On 9/4/2014 ------ said:

On 9/4/2014 esmerelda said:

hyacinth...I was thinking something similar. The recent interviews with the two medical people (a doctor and nurse?) who came back to the US and survived ebola.

What's the point of the interviews? So we can "oh!" and "aww" at what they say?

They were infected, they recovered...end of story...IMO.

Almost EVERYBODY gets 15 minutes of fame these days...most for no reason at all.

End of story?

Ebola is still spreading and people are still dying and the spread of infection is to put it mildly, alarming. It's with great urgency that we continue to work on a vaccine and a cure and their insight into how the virus infected them and how they survived is crucial in that process.

The only reason it's the "end of story" is because you're an egocentric American and could care less about what happens to people in other countries. You will change your tune dam fast when the first Ebola infected passenger manages to make his/her way onto a flight to JFK.

It's end of story as far as their infection and recovery are concerned. That"s what I was talking about...not the entire Ebola story. THEY are the ones interviewed...not everyone infected. Try to follow.