Christopher Brahney R.I.P

His body was found in Manchester ship canal after going missing from a Stone Roses Concert.R.I.P..Chris..

Very sad news

I hope that you are both equally saddened by the tragic untimely deaths of everyone who died on the same day. Just because there is a link to music does not make this death any more significant. Fame because of his death cannot be what this young person aspired to. He should be remembered for the happiness and joy he brought to others not the tragedy.

Baldman, I'm always saddened by people dying, and particularly young people in tragic circumstances, I don't presume for one minute that anyone 'aspires' to die. It wasn't in any way meant as a flippant comment, I just find the news very sad, as many would. Regardless of the 'music' connection, it simply appears here as this is a music related forum is it not?

I also happen to find it very sad when anyone dies, not just young people.

I think that many people may relate to the story as concert-goers and think in terms of, that could be my brother/son/uncle/nephew/partner/mate etc

I do not think you need to justify your simple condolence at the death of someone after a music event on a music forum remembrance page telly. For Baldman to suggest that Christopher Brahney has found 'fame' by being named on MF, or that we should somehow remember the 151,600 people who die each day, is absurd. I hope his comments do not deter others from posting.

Why would anyone want to ? Do you think for one minute that his family will consider checking the MF for posts ?
And yes, the circumstances of his death have brought a raised awareness of who he is, but not in a positive way. And to be brutal, why appear to make his death more significant than any of the others ? Unless there is a personal connection to this young man, why publicly declare that his loss has affected you ? The fashion for strangers wanting to feel part of others loss by placing flowers at the roadside or posting on a forum is equally distasteful and absurd. His family and friends who knew him should be left to grieve and come to terms with what has happened without having their sadness "hijacked" by others. And that includes me.

Good sense there Baldman. If people were honest they'd admit that while they can be deeply distressed by untimely deaths of their loved ones and close friends at best they'll just have momentary 'oh that's sad' feelings when they hear of the deaths of someone in the news. A few minutes later they'll carry on with what they'd been doing previously.The kind of orchestrated grief conducted by the media is usually insincere and overly sentimental.

Absolutely Baldman and Nuge.....the appalling overreaction to Princess Diana's death in particular showed this phenomena at it's very worst.

Any death should be mourned by family and friends, and they should be left to their grief in private. Public outpouring of non-grief is, to my mind, insulting to those who have lost a loved one.

I was working in Victoria at the time she died and everyday for a couple of weeks had to wade past crowds of wailing middle aged women and through mountains of flowers to get to Green Park tube. They had to shut down the underground at Victoria because of the crowds. I was utterly bemused. I dont get how people can have these deep feelings for someone they never knew. It doesn't ring true.

A cross betweem mass hysteria and bandwagon hopping imho.

SIGH

Someone young dies in Africa and many other places including the UK every day. You need to cheer up and love the things that survive, and read less in the news,or you will be always sad.well said baldman but music isnt the connection either

Someone young dies in Africa and many other places including the UK every day. You need to cheer up and love the things that survive, and read less in the news,or you will be always sad.well said baldman but music isnt the connection either

I simply observed that the news was sad, it saddened me that a young life had ended suddenly, I don't generally go around grieving for people I don't know, lots of things sadden me about today's world.

I merely stated that the news was sad.

Btw thanks for the comment 2old, you're right I don't need to justify my comments, I feel I'm entitled (as an adult and fellow poster) to comment accordingly on any thread.