Originally Posted by Jel

I like(d) Prince, like most of his tracks, etc. What I can't understand is my facebook feed full of people saying they are 'very sad', 'shocked', and so on.

Really? I don't want to come across as an insensitive dick, but people who have never met him, and only listen to his music, are 'very sad'? It's obviously a choker for his friends and family, so in that respect yes, it is very sad (never nice to see or know about people in emotional pain)... but... but... I just can't help feeling people love a good celebrity death so they can spout how very sad they are, and probably DO feel very sad, just for reasons to so with being part of a collective rather than any actual personal sadness.

Genuine question, and hope it doesn't cause offence to anyone - I've always been curious at this sadness though, and never understood it at all. I'd like to, so if anyone feels like typing it out, I'd be grateful