@Finn dAbuzz,
Quote: Whitney Houston's death was tragic if one had developed an emotional connection with her and one could argue her life, and death was a tragedy in that she was a mighty one brought low brought by a flaw, but except for people who truly loved her (not simply a fan) her death was no more tragic than my Uncle's who died several weeks ago with virtually no mention in the media.
I would think that your uncle's death was tragic to you and anyone he had encouraged or touched in some way. I know you qualified it by saying "(not simply a fan)", but music is a personal thing. Songs can evoke all kinds of emotion - especially when sung by someone like Whitney.
Many people were touched by Whitney's voice - and her songs. So her death is tragic - to many. I think that means characterized by extreme distress or sorrow. So that sounds right on to me.
Quote:It is to say that her death should be no more tragic to the average person than the loss of the Coca Cola formula.
That is about the goofiest thing I have ever heard. Not to be ugly to you - but anyone's death is a time for sorrow - to someone - and quite frankly it would never rank -
should never rank as low as the loss of the Coca-Cola formula. And I
love Coke.
People who are aged and have lived their life, folks who are dying with no hope of healing - their death can be considered a blessing. But a woman, who struggled with addiction dying at 48 years of age? Whether she was famous or not - it is a shame and yes - a tragedy.
And regardless of whether you agree with her life or not - you do not know what she had to deal with on a daily basis. You do not know why she turned to drugs.
Quote:Obviously the pure joy of producing beauty with her God given voice was not enough for her.
That sounds like judging to me. ick.
And who are you to say how someone should feel? That is a personal thing. Whether you think it is absurd or not does not change it.
Anyway - I was encouraged by Whitney. I definitely feel loss at her death.