August 16, 1977

[PenguinHead]

I have only vague memories about Elvis's death because it was a huge media event. I knew about him, but his persona never held any great appeal to me, so his death didn't have a heavy emotional impact. I was only twelve years old at the time. I didn't perceive his premature death as too much of a tragedy because he seemed so old! I was clueless to his immense legacy.

I'm still more upset about Carole Lombard's plane crash death in 1942! Still very sad about Princess Diana; she had so much more to give to the world. Also, I get really sad when I listen to Jim Croce's music. Life is so random and unfair.