Who's death(s) do you feel, make the world feel like an emptier place?
Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul - They were the backbone of Pantera and I won’t be told otherwise. We’re nearing 20 years since we’ve lost Dimebag and 5 years since we’ve lost Vinnie Paul.
That’s needlessly harsh imo. There’s celebrities or big names at least that people grew up with, who may have contributed to core childhood memories or served as a role model for them. To see someone like that pass away can be a jarring moment for many, as their deaths can feel like a part of your youth/childhood dying along with it.
And that’s just the examples that come to mind. I’m sure there’s more. There’s no need to question people’s mental health for feeling sentimental. It just contributes to a society where people’s emotions are twisted and repressed.
Lance Reddick is a recent one for me. I never realized how many properties he’s contributed to that I’ve enjoyed. His death was so close to John Wick 4’s release and Horizon: Forbidden West. He was in all this media I was consuming to gone.
I had the privilege of seeing him at the mariposa folk festival last year. It was a surprise because he wasn't on the lineup, but he was there accepting an award. I was pretty much in tears at the end of his performance.
The planet is definitely a bit emptier without him, but his music will help to fill the void as long as we continue to listen.
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