They're dropping like flies!

[Medusa]

I started a thread about Fred Travalena. There's a link there to read about him. He was really funny. We went to see him when he appeared in Cleveland years ago.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

here is a link:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ef=mpstoryview

[lvpets2002]

Oh my my == Yes Fred T. was like Danny Gann in which he as well died at a young age of (I think 48) last month.. You know they did not say to much about his death.. He was out at Vegas doing shows..

[Medusa]

Danny Gann! I knew there was one that I couldn't recall!

[Freedom]

What I have noticed, that is scary -- used to be that when the "famous" folks would die I'd think "oh yeah, I remember Mom / Dad talking about him / her." (Bogart, Garbo, etc)

Now, it is my OWN MEMORY!

Of all these, F. Travalena is the only one I never even heard of. The rest: I knew OF them!

[blue]

THe Celeb worship in general, its been all over the news and talk radio for the last week or so, its disrespectfull to the dead. How many threads have been on PT alone over a celeb kicking off?

At least Farrah's family and friends took a dignified approach to her passing. McMahon's family isnt all over the news either, taking the dignified approach.

For those that want to point out that I will find humor in death, I hope that when I die my friends and loved ones will remeber my funny times or crack jokes at my expense. Ild rather leave them smiling then crying, but thats just me.

[Grace]

For those that want to point out that I will find humor in death, I hope that when I die my friends and loved ones will remeber my funny times or crack jokes at my expense. Ild rather leave them smiling then crying, but thats just me.

No, that applies to me, also. I'd much rather have a celebration of my life, than weeping and wailing. When my mom died, we had a short, graveside service - then we all went to a restaurant and told stories about our memories of her. Most of them brought a smile or laugh. That's what I want.