Celebrities Who's Death Affected You

[trobinson97]

Quote: Originally Posted by Po Pimp

I know some people are gonna be too cool and say "you didn't know them personally, so who cares" but even if you didn't cry, some of these deaths do actually hit home. I can think of four names. 2pac - I was and still am a big 2pac fan, and when he died in his prime over some street BS, it shocked me and made me angry. I didn't cry or anything, I just couldn't believe it. From rap to movies to the controversy, he had a life. Way different from other rappers. Aaliyah - This one was just a shocker. She was on the brink of doing big things, and passed away at such a young age. Not to mention, I had a crush on her. Michael Jackson - Not much I can say than what has been said before. Grew up on MJ, was the first singer I was a fan of. Still surreal to me.

Same as your's. I was a big fan of all three and when they died it was definitely a shock.

[totalownership]

Well if this is strictly about celebs then Michael Jackson and Issac Hayes and Phyllis Hyman are the ones I would say. I know 99 out of 100 of you have no idea who Phyllis Hyman is but she could sing her behind off.

[Po Pimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by juk34man

Your list FTW but I would throw Biggie in there

I liked Biggie, and it was definitely a shock, but I was more of a Pac fan back then, so u know how that was. When BIG died, it was more of a "WTF is going on" type of thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by totalownership

Well if this is strictly about celebs then Michael Jackson and Issac Hayes and Phyllis Hyman are the ones I would say. I know 99 out of 100 of you have no idea who Phyllis Hyman is but she could sing her behind off.

I love Phyllis Hyman. Didn't know much about her when she died though (I coulda been about 13 at the time). Standout songs by her for me are "Betcha By Golly Wow" "You Just Don't Know" and "You Know How to Love Me."

[Rocky]

Pimp C

[D_NyCe]

Your list I'm with as well

2pac
Aaliyah
Walter Payton
Michael Jackson

but I got more as well:
Biggie
Bernie Mac
James Brown
etc. (can't think of anymore ATM, I'll come back later and add more)

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Pimp C

[DJ]

2Pac and Biggie really affected me, especially Biggie's death. Growing up in NY, Biggie was KING of NY at that time and man, it was just crazy when everyone got word that he had passed.

Michael's death the other day threw me for a loop. "Thriller" is one of my first music memories and his music was a soundtrack to my childhood.

Chris Benoit's death also really affected me. I haven't been able to watch much professional wrestling since that day a little over 2 years ago.

[snepp]

None. I don't find celebrities to be nearly as important as many others do.

[trobinson97]

Quote: Originally Posted by totalownership

Well if this is strictly about celebs then Michael Jackson and Issac Hayes and Phyllis Hyman are the ones I would say. I know 99 out of 100 of you have no idea who Phyllis Hyman is but she could sing her behind off.

I remember Phyllis Hyman. She could sing, but I can't lie, I couldn't stand her songs. I was a kid though, just wasn't for me. I remember a picture of her in JET when she was younger before she gained all that weight, she was pretty fine, big boned.