My wife and I play this little game we call “Alive or Dead”. Every time we see or hear an old actor or singer or sports celebrity we immediately call out “alive or dead?” We then try to guess which is true, and look it up on the internet. We’re always a bit saddened if we find out the famous person is deceased, and always lifted up a bit if the star is still alive. We are frequently surprised to learn that the person is still with us, often in their late 80’s or 90’s.
On the other hand, some died young, right in the prime of their careers. It’s kind of funny how we pull for them to still be alive, even though we have no direct connection to them whatsoever. We feel a sense of loss even though we don’t know them. I guess it’s because their stardom left us some sort of legacy, something that made us smile and feel good and care about them.
I hope we all leave that sort of legacy to those who knew us.
You and your brothers will always be BCL legends, and will not be forgotten.
Same for you and your family. Thanks Mary Jo.