Celebrity deaths: why everybody grieving is wrong and I'm right| Dean Burnett

2016 has been a bad time for high-profile celebrity deaths, and a lot of people are sad about this. But some pundits see it as a chance to boost their own profile

You've probably heard that the famous person has died. Which one? Doesn't matter. Seems to be happening a lot lately. Maybe it's the internationally famous actor? Or the music legend? Or the household comedy name? Or the other one? Or maybe the magician? Or the wrestler?

Whichever one you're thinking about right now, you're no doubt pretty sad about them passing away. They probably meant a lot to you, maybe they were a big part of your childhood and their work has had a lasting impression on you? Or maybe you discovered them more recently and have been devouring their back catalogue, so they've been a big part of your world recently? Perhaps you've never been a die-hard fan but their constant presence in popular culture has resulted in them providing a comfortably familiar aspect of life in a complex and ever-changing world? It could be any of these things, all of these things, or some other factor altogether.