I've been saying from the beginning of this year that 2012 is going to be similar to 2009, and hoped I was wrong, and already I am seeing so many celebrity deaths. I was saddened the most by Whitney's though I'm just a casual fan with a lot of respect, and Donna's came as a shock since I didn't know she was sick and listen to her time to time. I don't want to scare anyone, but I feel like there's another really, really big one coming next month and I'm scared to find out who it is. If not a musician, it might be someone else. I know this happens all the time and is not exclusive to certain years, but though I know I already experienced the worst reaction ever with mj's that I hadn't with others (anger, rage, sadness) , I'm not sure how it would be with another one I really love though I think it would be nothing more than shock and tears that are short lived, but I tend to get over-sensitive when it comes to these type of losses and realize it has more to do with realizing I'm not getting any younger, and if it's a young age, it makes me sad.

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People die all the time.

George Michael could be next. I hope not.

Scary that so many talented artists have passed.

Yeah I'm coping better with mj now though I know the anniversary is approaching and it had more to do with my own attitude than anything.

And yeah I'm aware people die all the time, I addressed it in my first post.

I would have definitely been sad if George went, when I heard that come out, I really felt sad though I was relieved he was fine. Have enjoyed Wham and his songs since I was really young. I knew he would make it when he was sick though so I wasn't worried.

Their ages being young scares me the most too.

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alphastreet said:

Yeah I'm coping better with mj now though I know the anniversary is approaching and it had more to do with my own attitude than anything.

And yeah I'm aware people die all the time, I addressed it in my first post.

I would have definitely been sad if George went, when I heard that come out, I really felt sad though I was relieved he was fine. Have enjoyed Wham and his songs since I was really young. I knew he would make it when he was sick though so I wasn't worried.

Their ages being young scares me the most too.

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to make you feel better

luv4u said:

alphastreet said:

Yeah I'm coping better with mj now though I know the anniversary is approaching and it had more to do with my own attitude than anything.

And yeah I'm aware people die all the time, I addressed it in my first post.

I would have definitely been sad if George went, when I heard that come out, I really felt sad though I was relieved he was fine. Have enjoyed Wham and his songs since I was really young. I knew he would make it when he was sick though so I wasn't worried.

Their ages being young scares me the most too.

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to make you feel better

right back at you. It scares me too cause a few things in my life back in 2009 are very similar to this year in terms of timelines, it's kind of freaky.

For some strange reason in my gut I have a sick feeling Stevie might die. I know I shouldn't be thinking like this but for some reason it just keeps popping in my mind.

aardvark15 said:

For some strange reason in my gut I have a sick feeling Stevie might die. I know I shouldn't be thinking like this but for some reason it just keeps popping in my mind.

*hug* I don't want to scare you, but there was a thread on him not too long ago and I got the thought quickly too, though it was something along the lines of him not getting any younger. I had him on heavy rotation too a few years ago.

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alphastreet said:

aardvark15 said:

For some strange reason in my gut I have a sick feeling Stevie might die. I know I shouldn't be thinking like this but for some reason it just keeps popping in my mind.

*hug* I don't want to scare you, but there was a thread on him not too long ago and I got the thought quickly too, though it was something along the lines of him not getting any younger. I had him on heavy rotation too a few years ago.

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One reason why this has been popping into my head is because I played Whitney on heavy rotation right before she died, same with Donna, and I've been playing Stevie like crazy for the past few months. I don't know what's going on. I guess I should just listen to Stevie "Superstition ain't the way"

aardvark15 said:

alphastreet said:

*hug* I don't want to scare you, but there was a thread on him not too long ago and I got the thought quickly too, though it was something along the lines of him not getting any younger. I had him on heavy rotation too a few years ago.

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One reason why this has been popping into my head is because I played Whitney on heavy rotation right before she died, same with Donna, and I've been playing Stevie like crazy for the past few months. I don't know what's going on. I guess I should just listen to Stevie "Superstition ain't the way"

Yeah I can see why you get the fears All we can do is pray for him for good health and happiness, and if anything happens with anybody, we're all here to support each other as fans. I enjoyed him in the 80's for a few hit singles so I don't remember a time I didn't know of him, but enjoy his 70's work more and bought the albums recommended on this site since I knew a few singles for years and some through samples.

You want to hear something worse? Every celeb I dressed up as for Halloween ended up dying Now I believe it IS the devil's holiday.

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alphastreet said:

aardvark15 said:

One reason why this has been popping into my head is because I played Whitney on heavy rotation right before she died, same with Donna, and I've been playing Stevie like crazy for the past few months. I don't know what's going on. I guess I should just listen to Stevie "Superstition ain't the way"

Yeah I can see why you get the fears All we can do is pray for him for good health and happiness, and if anything happens with anybody, we're all here to support each other as fans. I enjoyed him in the 80's for a few hit singles so I don't remember a time I didn't know of him, but enjoy his 70's work more and bought the albums recommended on this site since I knew a few singles for years and some through samples.

You want to hear something worse? Every celeb I dressed up as for Halloween ended up dying Now I believe it IS the devil's holiday.

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Well if you want to go as Stevie just say you went as Ray Charles

aardvark15 said:

One reason why this has been popping into my head is because I played Whitney on heavy rotation right before she died, same with Donna, and I've been playing Stevie like crazy for the past few months. I don't know what's going on. I guess I should just listen to Stevie "Superstition ain't the way"

Your stereo is cursed...It's time to buy a new one and burn the old one... ...

Chancellor said:

aardvark15 said:

Your stereo is cursed...It's time to buy a new one and burn the old one... ...

I actually just bought the stereo

aardvark15 said:

Chancellor said:

Your stereo is cursed...It's time to buy a new one and burn the old one... ...

I actually just bought the stereo

good boy!

and Ray Charles. I don't really believe Halloween is the devil's holiday, but no more celebs from now on in case you wondered who, I was Left Eye, MJ and Amy Winehouse

alphastreet said:

aardvark15 said:

I actually just bought the stereo

good boy!

and Ray Charles. I don't really believe Halloween is the devil's holiday, but no more celebs from now on in case you wondered who, I was Left Eye, MJ and Amy Winehouse

The best part about Michael is that anyone can pull him off

aardvark15 said:

alphastreet said:

good boy!

and Ray Charles. I don't really believe Halloween is the devil's holiday, but no more celebs from now on in case you wondered who, I was Left Eye, MJ and Amy Winehouse

The best part about Michael is that anyone can pull him off

What do you mean? but not everyone can pull him off well! I dressed up as him about 5 times I think.

alphastreet said:

aardvark15 said:

The best part about Michael is that anyone can pull him off

What do you mean? but not everyone can pull him off well! I dressed up as him about 5 times I think.

I went as him twice. Both times HIStory era

aardvark15 said:

alphastreet said:

What do you mean? but not everyone can pull him off well! I dressed up as him about 5 times I think.

I went as him twice. Both times HIStory era

I went once during HIStory era, and the other times during and after Invincible era.

silverchild said:

Death is something that we should never expect. You will do the ones that are still here on this Earth a greater service by just appreciating their work and not taking it for granted.

That's true, it's just issues with mortality in general I think. But how it happens can make it worse.

alphastreet said:

alphastreet said:

silverchild said:

Death is something that we should never expect. You will do the ones that are still here on this Earth a greater service by just appreciating their work and not taking it for granted.

That's true, it's just issues with mortality in general I think. But how it happens can make it worse.

It would be much different if Whintey, Michael, and all the others we love died old asleep in bed, but they didn't. The big problem is a lot of the times it wasn't their fault.

silverchild said:

alphastreet said:

That's true, it's just issues with mortality in general I think. But how it happens can make it worse.

That's true as well. But I think the thing that we must all realize at one point or another is we all will be making that departure soon. Living for today and taking it one day at a time is all we can honestly do. I had a mixture of a shock and sadness yesterday upon hearing about Donna Summer's passing, as it was unexpected. It has put my week in a bit of a bummer, but I came to the realization that life is a precious entity in itself. No matter how one dies, their work will remain the biggest testament of all. Michael put it perfectly: You never know how long you have with someone. Don't forget to say I love you while you can

Wow, I can't believe I forgot he said that When was it? Sometimes when I forget, I feel like I'm forgetting him though I will never. His material will always be around, but I don't enjoy it like before now, it's too painful and the excitement level has dropped though the interest is still there. I used to get soooo hyper over him, and now I can't recapture the same feeling cause it's too painful.

And yeah, I was really shocked with Donna, cause I was eating dinner out in nice weather and my mom's boyfriend mentioned it was on the radio out of nowhere. I hadn't been online all day and it was my first time hearing it. I don't know every song, but was playing her 70's stuff often a few years ago, and loved some of the Crayons tracks when it was released.

aardvark15 said:

alphastreet said:

That's true, it's just issues with mortality in general I think. But how it happens can make it worse.

It would be much different if Whintey, Michael, and all the others we love died old asleep in bed, but they didn't. The big problem is a lot of the times it wasn't their fault.

Exactly. And you know, I felt Michael wouldn't live to be old as 90 anyways, but would pray that at least his kids grow up first, I was sad for his family first and in shock that my own feelings were numb before I could feel them in full. I was in a daze like I was floating for a very long time. I was numb cause I thought it was a heart attack at first though it was very strange it happened before any show happening, and couldn't cry though I was upset too and felt that now they will leave him alone and he's at peace and called people out on facebook for their hypocrisy in a note explaining that I have always been a fan and this is no bandwagon condolence. But the minute I heard the parents were looking for a doctor and couldn't find him, I knew he was murdered before they said it and lost it :*( :*(

alphastreet said:

silverchild said:

alphastreet said:

Exactly. And you know, I felt Michael wouldn't live to be old as 90 anyways, but would pray that at least his kids grow up first, I was sad for his family first and in shock that my own feelings were numb before I could feel them in full. I was in a daze like I was floating for a very long time. I was numb cause I thought it was a heart attack at first though it was very strange it happened before any show happening, and couldn't cry though I was upset too and felt that now they will leave him alone and he's at peace and called people out on facebook for their hypocrisy in a note explaining that I have always been a fan and this is no bandwagon condolence. But the minute I heard the parents were looking for a doctor and couldn't find him, I knew he was murdered before they said it and lost it :*( :*(

No one expected the afternoon of June 25, 2009 to occur. It was like I was living a nightmare. That was one day that I can never completely forget. I always say: if someone would've told me that 2009 would be the year that we would get a Black man sworn in the White House and also the year that Michael would pass, I would never believe it.

I remember it like it was yesterday. I heard stories about Michael being rushed to the hospital was scared but thought he would make it through. I then went to my church with my parents for some service they had (Being an Atheist I wouldn't remember what it was about even if it was yesterday ) On the way back my mom turned on the radio and we heard a nice megamix of Michael songs on our way back and thought it was a nice tribute (a combination of ignoring and forgetting the fact he was rushed to the hospital) When I got home and turned on the T.V. I learned the horrible truth. My heart started pounding faster and my whole bodygot numb. I was so in shock that I just sat in the living room and watched the story on CNN until it ended, emotionless the entire time. I then went to bed with HIStory playing in the background. I didn't cry at all that night. It wasn't until the next morning when I saw the CNN tribute was still going on that I started to feel emotion. I don't know why but I went on youtube and watched Thriller and cried the entire 15 minutes. The rest of the day was essentially me watching the tributes on T.V. It wasn't until about a month that I could handle listening to his music. Even then it was very little.

silverchild said:

I definitely understand what you mean. When guys like Michael, Teena, Rick, and Whitney passed, it took me awhile to refocus, as far as their work was concerned. But I've taken their stories (along with other tragic deaths that have occured) as wisdom for my own life. I think the one thing that always pushes me away from sadness and depression is establishing a self-confirmation that they are at a place of higher transcendence. I find that people spend way too much time worrying about the "how" of death, instead of finding the source of positivity that they can take from it. [Edited 5/18/12 18:54pm]

Don't even get me started on Teena what happened to her just makes me mad it really does. Her daughter really should have filed a wrongful death suit against that hotel.