Celebrity death that bummed you out the most...

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Originally Posted by monster

did the death of Danny la Rue bum anyone?

Nope. I'm sure it meant much to his family and fans, but aside from a tribute in Mum's copy of The Stage and me wishing I'd had him on my Celebrity Death List, he passed un-noticed in our house.

Originally Posted by DanaC

Rest in Peace, David Eddings. You provided my teenage years with many a gripping story. Rightly regarded as a tower amongst fantasy authors.

Now that is a shock!
Talk about teenage years - when I was a homesick 15 year old at a French school, Magician's Gambit was my lifeline. I started it on the boat over there, and was still (re) reading it on the coach journey home. I had other books with me of course but there was something so reassuring about this new world. On my return I immediately got hold of the first two and was not disappointed.

In the end I found Edding's writing formulaic. But he has a special place in my heart for the pleasure I derived from the Belgariad during a time I needed comfort and absolutes.

If I believed it, I would send prayers for the respose of his soul. As it is, I simply regret his passing.

ETA - the BBC obituary is very poor.
EVERYONE I know who knows of Eddings knows of the Belgariad. It's not even mentioned!
Very poor show.

EETA - sent them a spank. Told them it was like an obituary for Eric Idle which focussed his roles in Nuns on the Run and Casper.