Why does the public always have such a hard time believing a celebrity has died?

because we dont want to beliive it. we dont want to imagine the pain and suffering his 4-6 yr old is going to feel when she goes to her father funeral. or his wife lying on their bed at night alone.the human brain trys to push out these horrible thoughts so we dont have to think of all the pain ppl r feeling.

I think sometimes it's because they are so familiar or they are special to us for their work. I mean, I didn't even cry or break down or anything, but I was really, really sad when John Candy died and when John Ritter died, #1 because I enjoyed their work so much, and #2 because they were just absolutely everywhere when I was growing up! Especially John Ritter -he had been on all over television since I was in kinder AT LEAST!

But I admired their creativity and passion.

I think it's just how they touch us through their craft.

i'm an great relaxing of MJ.i'm between the biggest followers of him.He grew to become into not rather worth to die.He grew to become into the main suitable singer I even have in no way listened to.i admire him some lots.interior the Beat It video is attractive. Michael,you at the instant are not lifeless,you reside in my coronary heart <3

I would think that if Steve Irwin had died, they would say something on his website. In his case, the website recognized the many rumors that have been spread about his death and states that he is alive and well.

As far as Elvis is concerned, some people are just stupid.

Mostly because you identify with the person. Sometimes you feel as is if you KNOW them personally. It is like losing a family member or a friend suddenly and you react with shock.

Elvis is alive, I just saw him in Vegas!!! (Giggle) Who's Steve Irwin?

Supernatural ... yes, that's why we nickname them "Stars" ... bright shiny objects that are always around.

it is a form of denial.... the first reaction in the seven steps of death... or is it five?? anyway, bargaining, depression, denial, anger, acceptance, those are the five steps.. i think there are two more but I am not sure... but to answer your question, that is why we react that way...

when people die unexpectedly, the first step is denial. I don't think that being a celebrity has anything to do with it.

because they cannot accept it so they say that they r alive.the longer they fail to accept the longer they live 4 ex. elvis, bobmarley, tupac and a whole lotmore yuh nuh!

Because we are the public! We think of celebs as superiors and that they will live FOREVER. we r all nuts. thats the way it ish.