Gaveston, I see where you're coming from, and in a way I actually agree with a lot of what you've said on an intellectual, theoretical level.
I think the key factor you're missing here is that when a beloved celebrity dies, it feels personal and painful to many people, especially when the circumstances are particularly tragic, and especially when it's just happened. The sense of personal tragedy isn't on the same level as the death of a friend of loved one, but for many people, it's enough that critical discussions like yours feel inappropriate and inflammatory. You may not relate to that feeling, and you may not approve of people allowing themselves to become personally attached to celebrities. But nevertheless, people have told you that this is what they're experiencing, and you continue to aggravate them despite that fact.
I'm not saying this to criticize you, because as I said, I genuinely see where you're coming from. I'm just trying to chime in because I feel like there's miscommunication happening in this thread, and I'm taking a swing at clearing it up.
