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As more mainstream icons disappear—whether through death or irrelevance—the societal experience of mourning has also transformed. The death of Ozzy Osbourne brought out an outpouring from niche fan communities, but the widespread national mourning seen decades ago is increasingly absent.
Instead, there’s a rise in digital memorials, niche tributes, and personalized remembrances, reflecting a more fractured and less emotionally universal cultural fabric.