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Whose death signified an end of an era? (kbin.melroy.org)
submitted 5 days ago by fyrilsol@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Example: O.J Simpson

He was a symbol of where the 90s were and how big his court case was at the time. Not that he should garner sympathy because we all know he did it and he only got off on technicality as well as theater performed by his council. But we all know where we were when that was all happening.

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[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 33 points 5 days ago (3 children)

David Bowie, pretty sure he was the last wizard keeping our reality on track and ever since he died it's been downhill to shitsville.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 9 points 5 days ago

I'm a wizard and I'm trying but things have gotten really bad

[–] djdarren@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It was Lemmy dying a couple of weeks before Bowie that was the beginning of the end.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

wasn't Lemmy a huge racist?

[–] djdarren@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not as far as I'm aware. A keen collector of war/Nazi memorabilia though.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

This man was a treasure we didn't deserve.

Wayy smarter and more thoughtful than anyone gave hime credit for in the media.