Camilla's Brother Dies.

[anotheoldgit]

It seems so strange that on the news section, we often see various celebrities deaths entered for condolences and comments, and yet the Brother in Law of the heir apparent dies in an unfortunate freak accident but this hasn't until now been put up for similar responses.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2611776/Pictured-hours-fatal-slip-outside-New-York-bar-Camillas-brother-Mark-Shand-62-smiling-cameras-secret-fiance-Ruth-Powys.html

What a terrible accident to happen to anyone celebrity or otherwise RIP.

[ladybirder]

Well if I had to spend an evening with one of the RF viv, I think if the D of E was busy then I'd plump for Camilla. I reckon she'd be a good laugh and not take herself too seriously. We don't know her of course so we can only speculate.

[Baldric]

Gromit,

If you haven't already done so, check out my link on first page.

[sp1814]

AOG

The difference between the celebrity deaths and the death of Camilla's brother, sad and sudden though it is...is perhaps because many of us didn't even know he existed.

He never showed up on the radar...unlike Roger Lloyd Pack who starred in one of television's best loved comedies, or Peaches Geldof, whose death was sad because not only did she die young, but so did her mother and so did her mother's partner.

Comparing Mark Shand's death to others we may have posted on doesn't quite fit.

Had you heard of him before yesterday?

In fact, did you even know she had a brother 48 hours ago?

[jno]

sicne you ask, I had heard of Peaches Geldof but not of Mark Shand. I suspect many are like me. I did not know either of them personally. My response to the deaths of the two of them varies according to their age.

[viv38]

Sorry ladybirder, I can't forgive her for the part she played in Diana's tragic life.

I personally would like to meet Wills, Kate and little George!

[jno]

by "you" in my last post I meant aog

[Kromovaracun]

"It seems so strange that on the news section, we often see various celebrities deaths entered for condolences and comments, and yet the Brother in Law of the heir apparent dies in an unfortunate freak accident but this hasn't until now been put up for similar responses."

Well, the important thing is you've found a way to feel superior about it.

[sp1814]

Also, AOG - you wrote, "I wonder how many of you knew of Bob Goldoff's daughter, Peaches Geldoff?"

I would go as far to say, "Most of us".

I recall you raising a point asking why Isaac Hayes' death was mourned by so many, in comparison to that of Matt Monroe. It's simply because more people who are plugged into social media (of which AB is now part) are aware of Isaac Hayes' and his work than Matt Monroe.

I think the same goes for Mark Shand / Peaches Geldof.

[pixie373]

I've never heard of him, but that wasn't relevant to my feelings about his death. I think anyone who dies too young and before they are ready, is sad. I don't think you can compare one death with another really, the families will still be devastated.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// As several posters have agreed with me, would you mind spelling out what it says about us, because I genuinely don't know what you mean. ///

If you don't know, I am not going to take the chance of being banned by telling you.

[sp1814]

AOG

I doubt very much that you lack the linguistic skills to put your point across. If you feel that we are celebrity-obsessed, or anti-royal or whatever, I'm sure you can say that without fear of a ban.

[sp1814]

AOG

Out of interest...had you heard of Mark Shand before he died?

[joggerjayne]

Heartbreaking.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

I think that all of us know of Charles and Camilla, so commenting on their relative should be up for discussion and a certain amount of feeling for the couple?

This was reported widely on all news sources throughout the world, why should the news section on AnswerBank any different?

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// Out of interest...had you heard of Mark Shand before he died? ///

No I hadn't but that makes little difference, as I have pointed out he happens to be the Brother in Law of the Heir apparent, therefore there is a Royal connection and it has been widely reported on, so why not on Answerbank.

I wouldn't have heard the name of one of Charles footmen, but if one had been killed in a freak accident, I am sure the story would be widely reported on.

[sp1814]

AOG

No, I'm not saying it shouldn't be up for discussion...it's just that apart from you, no-one on the News section really cared to discuss his death.

Yes, I agree with you that it was a terrible accident, but beyond that, there's very little any of us can say about it, because we have absolutely no idea of who he is (apart from his relationship to Camilla).

[pixie373]

We could say that about most reported deaths, though, sp. It's News in that he's related to Camilla plus it was a freak accident.

[237SJ]

I only recognised him because I had seen the picture of him and Nancy Del Olio and there were rumours about them being a couple. My mother got great delight in announcing at the hospital today "Camilla`s brother`s died - I think he was drunk"! Why do older people always feel compelled to say what they think?

[anotheoldgit]

viv38

/// Sorry ladybirder, I can't forgive her for the part she played in Diana's tragic life. ///

I would be interesting to know why you think that Camilla had a part in Diana's tragic life?

Yes I admit there was the fact that her husband didn't love her, and sort the attentions of a woman more suitable for him, also the fact that she came to a tragic end, but then one cannot blame Camilla for that, as regards her life after her split from Charles, one can hardly describe that as tragic, in fact she seemed to have enjoyed herself immensely, and had the capabilities to do so, how many Ex's can say that?