On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 07:20:26 -0500, "jmcquown" >
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>"Goomba" > wrote in message
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>> Chemo the Clown wrote:
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>>> Every murder is completely senseless. The only reason we "celebrate"
>>> his death is that he was well known. His death is no more greater or
>>> lesser than anyone else who is gunned down for no reason. We have a
>>> strange obsession with celebrating someone's death.
>>
>> Along that same line- Have you ever noticed how people often improve in
>> death too?
>>
>Like Elvis? His fans conveniently forget he was an overweight drug addict
>at the time of his death. They flock to Graceland twice a year, on his
>birthday and the anniversary of his death, from all over the world.

They are not honoring Elvis the man, they are honoring his
achievements prior to his personal failures... Elvis was one of the
few greats who gave back. Lennon could never fill Elvis' shoes, there
is no comparison.... Lennon would have been a draft dodger.

I'm always amazed at how many after their death elevate a spouse to
sainthood, especially those they divorced... even a new spouse can
never compete.