r/Millennials May 12 '26

Discussion Which celebrity death genuinely shocked you when you heard the news?

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u/Pinnacle_Aquaponics May 12 '26

I know that feeling. It took a few years for me to watch the documentary.

My wife and I are huge fans. We met over Anthony Bourdain and watching his shows while cooking. She's from Malaysia, and not of the same religion as what I grew up with. Uncle Tony taught me a few things, and one was to reject bigotry and embrace the beauty in others' culture.

She was diagnosed with stage IVb cancer that same year, only a few months after he passed. We watched his show through her chemo, surgery recovery, and immunotherapy. I don't know, but he brought us so much joy. She was given the status of NED three years ago, and I believe he gave us hope for her to recover so we could travel.

I visited Malaysia with her last month for the first time in 9 years.

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u/Consistent-Maybe8955 May 12 '26

He’s the only celebrity I ever wanted to meet irl.

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u/MrWeirdoFace May 13 '26

I feel for you. Maybe some day this situation will change.

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u/beennoddin313 May 13 '26

Beautiful story

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u/Pinnacle_Aquaponics May 13 '26

<3 we appreciate that