Grief expert David Kessler explains why celebrity deaths feel clustered: our brains seek patterns. In January 2016, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, and Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil all died within days, sparking collective mourning on social media and tributes from Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.
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David Bowie; Alan Rickman; Rene Angelil
And now onto another story making headlines. Fans around the world continue to mourn the loss of David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Celine Dion's husband, Rene Angelil. Tonight, our grief expert takes us inside the death in threes phenomenon and the healing power of social media.
We all connect in our grief together. We heal as a tribe. In fact, we're actually reminiscing together as a family. The celebrity death of threes is just a coincidence. Our mind likes to see patterns even when they're not there. It helps us feel a sense of control. Oh, good, we're done now. For a while. But the truth is, unfortunately, celebrities are dying all the time.
I'm very fortunate that I have him for all those years. And I know that my heart will.
A heartbroken Celine breaking the sad news yesterday on website that her husband of over 20 years, Renee, had passed away at 73 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Our insider grief expert and author, David Kessler.
Celine opened her life to us. We saw them through the years. We saw their challenges with pregnancy.
He wants me strong and that's beyond partnership for me. That's beyond a husband, that's beyond a manager.
Alan Rickman has appeared in some wonderful movies people love. His movies have been the backdrop. You went to your first with Galaxy Quest. You took your kids to Harry Potter.
Harry Potter fans are virtually raising their wands for Alan Rickman on Twitter and many of his famous co stars and friends are taking to social media to express their loss.
Mr. Potter.
Daniel Ratcliffe saying Rickman was, quote, undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with. Emma Watson, who played Hermione, wrote on Facebook. I feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and actor.
And as David Bowie's family continues to mourn his passing, they've released a statement saying though they are grateful for the outpouring of love and support, they have decided to honor him in a private ceremony.
His music. We each have three, four songs that were the soundtrack to our lives. We want to make sure he and his family know how much we loved him, what his music meant to us and to our life, and that he'll never be forgotten.
Hot Trap. Don't be so.
