Sinister: Most Famous Person

[Ruth McCurry]

This is a subject close to my heart. The novel that I'm planning to write
(don't get too excited - it's been at the planning stage since 1992) kind
of revolves around the most famous person thing: but in terms of empathy
rather than just pure fame.

Whose death (apart from Di, obviously) would cause such an outpouring of
grief around the world that it would be possible to shift hangarloads of
vaguely related merchandise in minutes?

The usual suspects (Jacko, Madonna, etc) don't convince me: I just don't
believe enough people love them. 

I think I have the answer, but any suggestions would be gratefully
received.

Old Bands: have Jesse Garon and the Desperados been mentioned yet? For
about six months in the mid-eighties they were the loveliest thing on the
planet.

Love,

DAVID
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