http://www.indy.com/posts/4005 en-us musicjunky1967 Phil Hartman, John Candy, Michael Hutchence, Heath Ledger, River Pheonix, etc. I'm probably THE only guy in my generation that will say that Cobain's death never suprised me. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:45:30 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12853 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12853 mvittorio How about the lead singer from INXS? I think his name was Michael Hutchens... apparently he committed suicide once the band started becoming less popular... i was a big fan of the band when i was a kid, and i couldnt believe it when i heard that he had died. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:38:46 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12758 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12758 joe.shearer We're going back pretty far, we might as well go back to the granddaddy of 'em all, Marilyn Monroe. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:37:07 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12577 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12577 kathrynbelt Sharon Tate Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:04:10 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12574 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12574 Jolene.Ketzenberger A lot of the ones mentioned weren't what you'd call shocking. You can't really be surprised when someone like John Belushi dies from an overdose when you consider that he was pretty well known for drug use. But I remember being absolutely stunned when I heard that someone had shot John Lennon right outside of his apartment building. I was still in high school and my mom woke me up early when she heard it on the news. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12496 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12496 frogmajik I'd have to say Janis Joplin was a shocker back in the day. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:08:52 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12440 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12440 ronlewhorn Ben Stiller. oh wait. that was just his career that died. or maybe was never alive. so sad. My wife and I watched his most recent debacle and she couldn't even finish it. It was sad. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:50:18 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12434 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12434 kjr What about John Candy... Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:20:39 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12071 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12071 Jay.Harvey I still can't get over the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone: personable, committed, left-of-center... Boy, do we need him now! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:41:53 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12032 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12032 Braden Roberto Clemente reminded me of 'The Day the Music Died'; Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Did you know Waylan Jennings was supposed to be on that flight? It predates me but the story is fascinating. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:14:27 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12030 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12030 JL Kato As for shocking deaths (not previously mentioned): Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Natalie Wood, Bob Crane, Andy Kaufman, John Belushi, Roberto Clemente, Hank Gaithers, Pete Maravich, Jim Croce, Keith Whitley, Marvin Gaye, Swede Savage, Flo-Jo. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:56:43 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12029 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12029 joe.shearer I just saw River Phoenix's name on another site. Also shocking for me in the 80s was Heather O'Rourke, the little girl who played Carol Ann in the "Poltergeist" movies. Very sad, especially since she died during the tail end of production on the third movie. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:59:04 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12022 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_12022 tlwc Hunter S. Thompson Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:13:09 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11900 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11900 LeeRo2146 I think that Jeff Buckley's drowning accident was a great loss. He was so talented, and his music will never be completed. All young celebrity deaths are sad, because they are so YOUNG! The worst is when these young celebrities throw their lives away with drug abuse, or other ways. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:55:41 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11895 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11895 frogmajik Maybe I'm showing my age but the loss of Jimi and Stevie Ray comes right to mind. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:02:57 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11876 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11876 Ben Neff Steve Irwin, Kurt Cobain and Princess Diana are a few that come to mind that haven't been brought up. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:08:44 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11861 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11861 randydaytona why would you wish Paris Hilton dead? Tupac and B.I.G = Not Surprising Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:55:29 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11854 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11854 kimikokopuffs And don't forget Tupac and Biggie. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:47:08 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11853 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11853 kimikokopuffs Left Eye, Aliyah and Selena were all shockers too. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:46:24 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11852 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11852 kimikokopuffs I thought that Anna Nicole's was for sure a publicity stunt. It wasn't a huge surprise, given the woman's history of drug abuse, etc. But it was still a shocker. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:45:27 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11851 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11851 Braden Phil Hartman. Great call Joe. What a freaking waste. And just when I thought me posting this topic was morbid, I find this gem ... http://www.deathbeeper.com/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:43:23 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11850 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11850 joe.shearer Brandon Lee of course, as we discussed on the other thread. Chris Farley, though it wasn't a shock so much as just tragic. Phil Hartman. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:40:22 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11848 http://www.indy.com/posts/4005#comment_11848