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[needafraser]

I do believe that our spirit lives on for eternity.  John Lennon died on my 16th birthday ,dec 8 1980 , I was in shock all that day. his music never will die ..

[BradThunder]

@needafraser Apparently, this existence is part of the greater learning curve we all go through. Some believe this may be the 'Hell' installment!

[stanwull]

Will you please take this vid down at once - Yours sincerely 'The Close-up Shaver Co'. (posted on RW's b/day - poor old chap!)

[BradThunder]

@stanwull No. :P

[IntrepidClaire]

I do agree Gary! When any of them leave us, the earth does feel a bit less for their loss. I think I felt that way most when Jimmy Stewart passed on. Thanks for a lovely and thought provoking post!

[BradThunder]

@IntrepidClaire I remember his passing too - and there was that gaping hole effect then as well.

[fehquig]

I wonder why we have a need to be sad about the inevitable...

[BradThunder]

@fehquig It's that selfish loss thang isn't it - 'no more movies/albums/books (etc) for ME now that they're gone!'

[CoZzMiX]

None of us are getting any younger!

we will all be gone soon!

I still miss Carl Sagan...

[BradThunder]

@CoZzMiX Cheer up you old bugger! ;)

[CoZzMiX]

@BradThunder and now Norman Wisdom is gone!

[andymooseman]

Nice woodland vlog.

I think we feel the loss of a movie star, or musician because we've spend so much time in their company, as you said. it's almost as if they were a personal friend.

Every death is a sad occasion. But, ultimately i do think we're selfish in our grief. In some ways we're feeling sorry for ourselves.

[BradThunder]

@andymooseman I agree totally, we're bemoaning our loss - no more movies, no more albums etc!

[Blinkazoid]

If everyone you mentioned had done bunches of 10 minutes vlogs while walking through the woods holding up their own camera they would have lived longer:)

R.I.P. Tony Curtis. I was a big fan of "Some Like It Hot".

And yep, when Mary Tyler Moore shuffles off to that big hat rack in the sky I'll certainly be expecting an OhCurt vlog.

[BradThunder]

@Blinkazoid Unless they trip over a fallen log and land face first, mouth open on a poisonous mushroom whilst simultaneously swallowing. It could happen.

[LeSaMilano]

When one of our contemporaries dies, even if we were not completely engrossed in their work, it was a part of our living consciousness and it's sad when we know there will be no more of their art being shared with us, a hole in the fabric.

[BradThunder]

@LeSaMilano An now Michael Douglas is not faring so well. Again, not a top ten of mine, but so many memorable parts in good films. The march of time takes to prisoners. Unless you have a Delorean and a spare 1.21Gw!

[CombatOasis]

Gary, great to hear your thoughts – a new video!! You’re right that the world seems…a bit dimmer without the spirited Curtis around. Like you, I wasn’t a following fan, but whenever I came across the actor, he was enjoyed. ‘Some Like It Hot’ was a blast. His daughter, Jamie Lee is sure cute. …I too, wondered if your arm was going to get fatigued on you – but you’re a tough, brutal stud! I like the woods & nature behind you a lot! Great job, -Jim

[BradThunder]

@CombatOasis Thanks Jim. That's a fantastic, self-contained little paradise I only recently discovered - even though I live only a few miles from it! I take Max there all the time now!

[stanwull]

@BradThunder I liked 'the Hill' best, but then, memories, memories.

[BradThunder]

@stanwull Different dog, different life....

[bugsinrug]

When someone passes who has given us laughter, smiles through tears, made us stop and think, given us chills & thrills, taken us away from an otherwise "ordinary" life, and even performed miracles, we naturally mourn and miss them. Great to see you again Gary. hugs, Chris

[BradThunder]

@bugsinrug I suppose I should have also mentioned directors to. I mean, can you imagine a world without Spielberg??? Yet he's only human. I think. ;)

[askmisscris]

It does seem weird to think the people you grew up watching have passed away.

[BradThunder]

@askmisscris It's the whole 'idolization' principle. We literally make these people into gods and of course, gods are eternal! As always, it's us poor mortals that get the royal shaft! ;)

[5850terry]

It's really nice to see you making vlogs again. Not only are your vlogs thought provoking, but they set a good example for regular exercise.

[BradThunder]

@5850terry Thank you! Well, now I have two new cameras (one of which I'll have on me 90% of the time) and therefore, ZERO excuses!

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

It is sad when people who have influenced us and entertained us die. it's especially significant because as you mention, it's sort of a reminder of our own pending mortality. There are also those pangs of nostalgia that come along when a long-lived entertainer dies.

[BradThunder]

@NaturalTwentyFilms F**k me, I wish I'd put it like that and saved everybody ten minutes of their lives!

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

@BradThunder Ha! It wouldn't have made as interesting a video.

[anniehiggy]

I was a paper delivery girl back in the early 80's and one morning I pulled open my stock to deliver - WHAM - Grace Kelly gone. (No, I didn't kill her with my paper supply - rather the news of her passing was on the front page)...it was like you said, a space that couldn't be replaced, even for a young schoolgirl in a small town in Maine...



[BradThunder]

@anniehiggy Such a sad loss, WHAM and Grace Kelly in the same day!

[MrRandomWritings]

@BradThunder Why do I get the feeling you are taking the Michael?

[MrRandomWritings]

I was quite astonished when William Hartnell died - he was a Time Lord for God's sake!

[BradThunder]

@MrRandomWritings Who...?

[MrRandomWritings]

@BradThunder Quick response there - always admire quickies over tardies

[BradThunder]

@MrRandomWritings Hope it put a smile on yer face. Laughter is the best medicine - Doctor's orders!