Why do people seem to idolize celebs who died young;many times as a result...

[sparkles84]

...of reckless behavior or suicide? It seems to add to the popularity of the person in a way.

[queenE]

good question i admire james dean,he was reckless,maybe the accident he had was not his fault maybe it's the potential they had left in them or how sad we are when someone brings us great stuff like kurt cobain and it suddenly ends.i think they become legends.

[rabbisilentbob]

There is a part of our psyche that identifies with the forlorn artist. Also their idolization might stem from fear of death or, if the artist was especially talented, a sadness from loss of artistic beauty.

[name]

probably because they were "amazing actors" or something and that's what caused them to go nuts

[xolAnaBella]

I dont know....
I just REALLY liked Heath Ledger ):

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[Bulldogmama]

An early death adds a sense of mystique - I agree. I think it may be because their potential is never explored which adds to the fantasy.

[JoJo]

The world likes to reflect off negative things. Why do you think we talk more about baseball players on steroids than hall of famers who did it the right way. Its just what the world likes to hear.

[mfriscom]

it's the pressure to be perfect that kills them.

[CharlieMe]

You're probably alluding to Heath Ledger, who died of an ACCIDENTAL overdose.

[[double]fullspirit_<3]

because it shows they were real people, not the fake wonderful lifes we think celebrities have. it shows they have flaws and aren't perfect like we thought.