Poll: Do you think there's too much focus on celebrity deaths?

Many celebrity deaths of 2016 caused a huge outpouring of grief with in depth coverage of the person and their life.

By Cliodhna Russell Friday 30 Dec 2016, 10:31 AM

Dec 30th 2016, 10:31 AM 18,256 Views 62 Comments

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A HUGE NUMBER of famous faces passed away in 2016.

The celebrity deaths spread from well-known musicians to stage and screen stars and those who shaped our lives.

Many of the deaths caused a huge outpouring of grief with in depth coverage of the person and their life.

So today we’re asking, do you think there is too much focus on celebrity deaths?

Poll Results:

Yes (6899)

No (2707)

I don't know (555)

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Poll: Do you think there's too much focus on celebrity deaths?