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#4619596 - 01/30/23 05:08 PM Why is so many famous folks dying?  
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#4619601 - 01/30/23 05:35 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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Famous folks die all the time. We just have instant news about their deaths now because of the internet/social media.

When John Lennon died, most Americans didn't even know about it until the next day since he died late in the evening.


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#4619602 - 01/30/23 05:37 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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Sudden coincidence.

#4619607 - 01/30/23 06:02 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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I think it's because too many people are famous.

Increases the odds.


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#4619611 - 01/30/23 06:11 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: DBond]  
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Originally Posted by DBond
I think it's because too many people are famous.

Increases the odds.



LOL! Good point!


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#4619618 - 01/30/23 07:02 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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Additionally, the people who were famous as we grew up are now approaching old age ; just as we are.


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#4619631 - 01/31/23 03:54 AM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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#4619635 - 01/31/23 11:25 AM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Originally Posted by Rick_Rawlings
It's a conspiracy: they are returning to the mother ship. Soon, the invasion will begin... abducted



Now we know where Elvis went!


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#4619655 - 01/31/23 10:18 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Famous folks die all the time. We just have instant news about their deaths now because of the internet/social media.

When John Lennon died, most Americans didn't even know about it until the next day since he died late in the evening.


Lennon's death was announced by Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.


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#4619670 - 02/01/23 11:36 AM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: JohnnyChemo]  
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Originally Posted by JohnnyChemo


Lennon's death was announced by Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.



Yes I know but that was late at night and not all Americans watched MNF.


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#4619697 - 02/01/23 04:17 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: JohnnyChemo]  
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Originally Posted by JohnnyChemo
Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Famous folks die all the time. We just have instant news about their deaths now because of the internet/social media.

When John Lennon died, most Americans didn't even know about it until the next day since he died late in the evening.


Lennon's death was announced by Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

I was in grade 7, we had a class called Current Events. That's how I found out. He had just released Double Fantasy, and a few of the songs were getting heavy air play (radio was my only source of music) even before his assassination.

#4619698 - 02/01/23 04:21 PM Re: Why is so many famous folks dying? [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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I remember hearing about Elvis's death, over my friend' father's truck radio. As his Dad was working on it. I ran home to tell Mom.


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