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The Dark Side of Celebrity Deaths and Society's Complex Reactions
Celebrities often seem distant, larger-than-life figures, but their deaths invariably invoke a deep, sometimes overwhelming, wave of public emotion and speculation. In recent days, the passing of Michelle Tractenberg and the suspicious circumstances surrounding Jean Hackman's death have underscored how society reacts to fallen icons — whether they die young under tragic circumstances or under strange, potentially unnatural events.