re: Who is your Elvis or John Lennon such that when they die you'll be shaken...

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Cornell, and Weiland to a lesser degree

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I don't know why, because I wasn't really like this huge Soundgarden fan. Actually was a much bigger STP fan. But when Cornell died, I remember reading about it lying in bed to go to sleep and just feeling like a part of my youth was gone forever. I couldn't sleep. He was such a huge figure in the music that defined that part of my life. Weiland was known to have drug issues, so his death didn't shock me as much. I was very young for Cobain.

Ozzy, if anyone.

The only celebrity death that ever brought a tear to my eye was Steve Irwin.

The only celebrity death that I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news was Randy Rhoads.

Mike Oldfield, my go to since 73

Hank Jr

Geddy Lee

I grew up on 80s music with Freddie, MJ, Prince and George Michael and for all of them, those were somber days when they died.

But in the mid-2000s, I did a deep dive into the Beatles and became an instant fan. Some songs touched my soul. So much so, I rewatched the news clips of the senseless John Lennon shooting and cried like a baby, as if it had just happened.

I'm sure I'll be shaken if McCartney ever dies.

David Gilmour.

Hands down without a doubt no contest

I'm still saddened about Taylor Hawkins' passing. We're only a few months apart in age, we were both born in Ft. Worth, and we're both drummers. He will always be one of my favorites.

Already happened to me with Freddie and Neil Peart passed.

Elton John would be a real bummer. That will hit hard.

The dude is like 75 and still goes out there and jams for three hours. Unreal for a person at that age.

Van Morrison