Here’s a funny thing about the internet: it loves to kill famous people for fun. Nobody died today, but I can guarantee you that somewhere, a teenager in a basement is tweeting, “RIP Tom Hanks.”
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It’s like a weird game of “Famous People Whack-a-Mole.” You see a trending hashtag and your soul leaves your body for a second. Then you click it, and it’s just a joke about a slightly less famous Tom Hanks impersonator.
So if you saw something scary, take a deep breath. Count to ten. Then check Snopes. Your emotional stability will thank you.
What We’re Actually Doing Instead of Mourning
Since nobody famous has croaked, we can redirect that nervous energy. Let’s celebrate the alive-ness of everyone!
Think about it. Mick Jagger is still strutting. Cher is still defying time itself. And Keith Richards is still a walking, talking, liver-transplant-having miracle of science and pure spite.
It’s a good day to just appreciate that they’re out there, making art, being weird, and not starving our content feeds. Go watch a music video from 1982 and marvel at the sheer audacity of the hair.