Cancer was given as the cause of death for all three, all of whom were around the same age. Yet again we are reminded that cancer doesn't discriminate between rich and poor, famous or anonymous.
Fortunately
all three men shared their unique talents with the world and their legacies
will live on forever through their music and films.
Some
people have expressed cynicism about the outpourings of public grief,
particularly with the passing of David Bowie, but please don't judge too
harshly, as grief is extremely personal.
Whilst
I appreciate that in most cases we didn't actually know these people, they have
all impacted on our lives in one way or another. In some respects, we do feel like we know
them, particularly if we relate to their song lyrics, and they have helped us
through troubled times.
I
was late to discovering David Bowie's music - Let's Dance and Absolute
Beginners were where I joined, later on hearing his 70s classics and realising
the impact he had on modern musical culture.
But
what I have come to appreciate latterly is the fact that he made people who
felt like outsiders feel that they weren't alone - and the benefits of this should not be
underestimated.
With
regards to Alan Rickman, 'Die Hard' is the first film I remember of his - I
wish I could say it was 'Truly, Madly, Deeply', but I've always been more of an
action movie person.
His
portrayal of Hans Gruber was so good at being bad that it set the standard, and
subsequent US action films simply had to have a British actor playing the
villain.
To
the younger generations though, my daughter's included, he will forever be Professor
Severus Snape from the Harry Potter films, the ultimate bad-guy (who actually
turns out to be good).
Life
on Earth may be duller with the passing of these three talents, but Heaven has become
a lot more interesting.
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