What do Patrick Swayze, Ted Kennedy and Michael Jackson have in common?

What do Patrick Swayze, Ted Kennedy and Michael Jackson have in common?

That’s right, they are all dead.

By framing the question as such, I don’t mean for it to be a joke. The truth is people die. Even famous people die. We can keep reminding ourselves, as one TV commentator did, if needed: Patrick Swayze, Ted Kennedy and Michael Jackson are all dead. It sounds harsh, but it’s true.

We could add many more names to the list of recently deceased people. Read the rest of this entry »