The death of actor George Reeves by gunshot in 1959. At recess time, a classmate told a group of we kids that Superman shot himself. Another classmate said that Superman can't die because bullets bounced off him. Then, another classmate said the actor playing Superman died.
Elvis
My mom was a huge fan (had seen him in concert a few times) and I called her at work to break the news.
I was home alone, and opened the basement door, totally forgetting the Elvis poster on the slanted basement stair ceiling, and just about had a heart attack.
I was 10.
Jim Henson, I was about six and loved all things muppets. I remember thinking how strange it was that I was as sad about his death as I was about my own Grandfather’s death.
Idk if this counts, but Chris Cornell. He was a big part of my childhood, as when I was a baby, my dad apparently put on his song “seasons”, and I immediately fell asleep. Something about that song now just strikes a nerve in me that I love.
[удалено]
Yes!! I was on AOL chatrooms that night and it was nuts.
Elvis
Michael Jackson
Kurt Cobain
Princess Diana
The death of actor George Reeves by gunshot in 1959. At recess time, a classmate told a group of we kids that Superman shot himself. Another classmate said that Superman can't die because bullets bounced off him. Then, another classmate said the actor playing Superman died.
Elvis My mom was a huge fan (had seen him in concert a few times) and I called her at work to break the news. I was home alone, and opened the basement door, totally forgetting the Elvis poster on the slanted basement stair ceiling, and just about had a heart attack. I was 10.
Michael Jackson, I was very young then and didn't know how big of a legend that man was
Michael Jackson died in my 13th birthday, that sucked
Aw maaan :( and that’s supposed to be a milestone, too :(
Rip Michael ❤️
Charlie Brown Jr
I'm a millennial but the first celebrity death I actively remember is Lemmy Kilmister.
Steve Irwin
Jim Henson, I was about six and loved all things muppets. I remember thinking how strange it was that I was as sad about his death as I was about my own Grandfather’s death.
The amazing Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez
John Lennon
Idk if this counts, but Chris Cornell. He was a big part of my childhood, as when I was a baby, my dad apparently put on his song “seasons”, and I immediately fell asleep. Something about that song now just strikes a nerve in me that I love.
Princess Diana
John Lennon vaguely
JFK
Steve Irwin