So sad, RIP Debbie Reynolds

What sad news. 

Her daughter died, then she died within a couple of days that is so so sad.

I have a daughter (and son), I can't bear the thought of it happening to either of my two. 

I never knew until Carrie fisher died that Debbie Reynolds was her mum.

Sad, for both of them. And yes, agree with you both .... it's tragic when a child goes before their parent.

I have an 'old' school friend who lost her daughter on Boxing Day a few years ago. 

I just want to go and hold her during the Christmas period. 

Is it not somewhat sad when anyone dies - especially for their family.

So why is it treated as more sad when it is a so-called celebrity or politician or criminal.

I don't get it.

I realise that this post may be controversial - but I just don't understand why a morning paper has to devote 4 whole pages and the BBC 15 minutes to the death of a so called celebrity like George Michael, yet not give a single centimetre of column, or minute of broadcast time, to Arnold Waithraite, the famous Yorkshire puddle treader, who went blind and tragically drowned in a lake.