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Anneli Rufus is the author of many books, including Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto and Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On. See full bio

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Dead-Star Worship: When Millions Mourn a Stranger

Whatever ceremonies the rest of us dodge for our own flesh and blood, whatever memorial prayers we never learn to say and whatever bouquets we do not buy, whatever epitaphs we do not write -- these grieving fans do. You see them weeping on TV. They are not faking it, not all of them.  Read More

Thank You!

My sentiments exactly! It creeps me out when people weep for a person they do not know but shy away from real relationships in thier own lives that deserve attention and caring.

I've felt a little

I've felt a little uncomfortable about all the outpouring over Michael Jackson's death. It's strange how people suddenly have so many nice things to say about him, since I haven't heard a single kind word toward him in several decades. It's sad. I wonder if he ever knew people felt that way while he was still alive. I wonder who will suddenly like me when I die! I wonder why if I should try to be a little nicer in what I say about people while they're still alive.

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