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Definitely big enough for his own thread

Could just go to Google images and get a good understanding

Chicago rapper King Von shot and killed in Atlanta.

I don’t even disagree with you, I’m just not considering it a celebrity death. Also, stop fucking saying “I haven’t heard of him so he isn’t known” ESPECIALLY when I’ve already said that Connery is MOST LIKELY more well known worldwide. I swear you’re making it seem like Brits just don’t read.

Your entire argument hinders on a single assumption that you cannot prove and that's not even my argument for Kobe Bryant. edit: Also, at their peaks, the trend favors Bryant 100:14 so you're basically saying that 86% of the searches for Bryant were just "who is he" which is just absurd. And that doesn't even consider the people doing the same for Connery.

"No, no, trust me"

George Floyd's death wasn't a "celebrity death". He was a nobody when he died. I've already conceded that Connery is most probably more notable worldwide, however that's not what I'm arguing. You also need to understand that Sean Connery isn't as well known as other actors in say India either. Have you ever heard of personal experience bias? Sure it may be your opinion that Connery was more significant, but that doesn't just make it so. The way I see it is what death signifies the year. In 5-10-whatever years from now, whose death is going to the most indicative of 2020? That's gonna be Kobe Bryant (at least at the moment).

Well this comes down to what others have already stated in this thread that “significance” could have differing meanings for differing people. I however can’t see how just being the most notable person to have died in a specific year given that they’re old as shit and almost entirely out of the spotlight is the most significant.

So would you say that the horrific and surprise death of one of the greatest basketball players ever is somehow less significant than someone who portrayed James Bond decades ago and who hasnt been active or healthy for some years now? In the year 2020, Kobe Bryant is easily the most significant.

Google trends for Kobe Bryant blows everyone out of the water.

3-time Paralympic gold medal-winner? No. Guy who may have raped old lady? Yes. idk either

Surprisingly, Benjamin LaGuer was an acceptable pick as I had him in 2019. Not sure if anyone carried him into 2020, though.

Literally none of what y’all are getting mad at is what I’m arguing against ffs

Dick van Dyke is an absolute cunt because as a 94 year old he charges a high rate to say meaningless words in front of a camera for someone he doesn’t know.

This isn’t what I’m arguing against. I‘m arguing that the celebrity doesn’t owe anything to their fans nor has a moral obligation to serve them.

That’s my point. I don’t see why this is relevant. Celebrities provide a service (entertainment). You (the fan) are the consumer. You aren’t a fan of something unless you don’t enjoy which you are a fan of. Celebrities are just normal people and somehow people struggle to realize this.

The difference is people aren’t going to buy skittles for 50 bucks. People are still paying for a service Dick van Dyke is providing.

If people are willing to pay that then yes. You the consumer are not entitled to anything. The price is set by the market. Undoubtedly, the lower the price the more marketable the product is, but people aren’t just buying skittles because they’re cheap.

The celebrity is their own product. You as the fan are consuming the product. People don't just collectively get together and randomly pick out someone off to street to fawn over. I'm a fan of Skittles. Skittles doesn't owe me anything. I'm a fan of Skittles because I enjoy them.

A celebrity is a famous person. So how exactly does a celebrity owe anything to the fan? The celebrity is the only person providing anything in the relationship.

James Randi Magician, "The Amazing Randi" & Skeptic August 7, 1928 - October 20, 2020 Hit: 7/50

Could you be so gracious to get me my coffee every morning? I don’t want to hear a peep about any sort of payment. Celebrities don’t have to kiss the toes of their fans, they don’t owe them anything.

TIL charging people for a service they are willing to pay for is immoral. Also, TIL celebrities have a moral obligation to sign random things for strangers.

Not quite. I'm also one point short in the standings.

Does anyone really consider this to be an act of terrorism? Seems more like religious retribution to me.