[Stephen]

Originally Posted by beeman

Its only going to get worse im afraid. As the baby-boomers get older so too do those who entatained them. Celeberty culture really started to kick off in the 60's/70's with an unprecedented exploasion of famouses, those who survived their youth are now hitting 60-70-80. That unfortunatly means as the years roll on more and more are sadly going to start dropping off.

That being said it always sad when someone who made you laugh/happy leaves us.

I think it is more that those passing in their 60s are dying of cancer rather than of old age.