> I don't want to sound inflammatory, and
please don't take this as an attack, but I
always wonder why people make a big deal
out of it when celebrities die young. I mean,
sure, some of these people are very talented,
but a lot of young people with great talents die
all the time, and nobody cares, simply
because their talents are not the sort that
garner fame.

The reason people make a big deal out of it
when celebrities die young is fame. Because
of their fame, they are known by more people.
In a way, they've touched more lives than the
average person has, although perhaps not in
as meaningful a way.

> I don't know why, but this just bothers me,
somehow.

I thought about it and came to the conclusion
that it doesn't really bother me all that much.
When the celebrity dies, it may be a big deal in
the eyes of the media and the world, but it's
those people who were truly part of our lives
(grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters,
close friends) that will leave lasting
memories, despite their lack of "fame."

Gri"had never heard of Aaliyah before
today"shny