I do actually read the daily press on line and look at the obits as part of that. As the old man was an opera singer, there are often people his age and older whom he knew (some younger, sadly) who have died and I keep him up to date.
It's also interesting to read about people's lives and careers and some of the benefits to society they've made and to know if any musical greats have departed.
A morbid interest? Perhaps, but I do like to acknowledge the passing of anyone who has made a contribution to the world or, in a small way, to my own life. I'm not the only one to post threads when someone famous dies though so it's obviously of interest to others, even if they don't like to admit it.
Death is still such a huge taboo but we're all heading that way and it's a natural part of the cycle of life after all. In many other parts of the world, it's celebrated and seen as a passage to another life or dimension. I personally don't believe it's the "end".
This thread is sick.
God, does no-one die anymore?
If someone doesn't cark it soon, I'm going to head off to that Greek island of his and shoot A&C. That should get us started.