The death of celebrities is no less an event than shenanigans during their lifetime.
The eagerness of fans belied pandemic fears, as they thronged to have a last look at the prima donna.
Shock is the only word that moved through the crowds like lightning.
“Its not her, for sure…” uttered one who could hold it no longer.
The fountain of youth lasted only as long as life. Death revealed the face she had carefully and skilfully covered for long.
Reena Saxena 
Good point made in your Six. Denial and deception can’t beat death.
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Thank you, D.Avery!
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The impact disease has on the body is difficult to disguise even with makeup that is sometimes applied by those preparing the body for burial. Perhaps one of the great lessons in life comes with learning to accept the changes that take place in the body as one ages and laying aside vanity. Easier said than done for some. I like your simple and to the point SSS.
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You are right about those preparing the body. Here is the link to the pics of an actress’s last journey, who died due to over-consumption of toxic stuff https://www.oneindia.com/india/sridevi-last-image-bollywood-actress-draped-red-saree-and-dotted-bindi/articlecontent-pf31735-2650074.html
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What a shame that some women celebrities feel they have to preserve the myth as along as they can. Age certainly hasn’t wearied the Strolling Bones (even if it has recently caught up with Charlie). Excellent piece, Reena.
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Thank you, Doug!
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There’s no eluding time and age. How is it vanity keeps us from the potential to appreciate who we’ve become because of it? What are we afraid of?
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I guess we are afraid of breaking out of the confines of an image.
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So few words, that say so much. The change in appearance described by others’ disbelief, and that wonderful final paragraph!
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Thank you, Liz!
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Make-up and air brushing hide a multitude of evils, as long as possible.
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Yes. Photoshop does the rest 😂
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Good reminder that death reveals what we try to hide in life.
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Thank you, Frank!
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tis new to thee for us all to see
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Passing on before the first flush of youth fades is the only way to go for such celebrities.
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i am envious of the fountain of youth line. EXCELLENT!
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Thank you, UP!
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Reblogged this on Sharing Thoughts.
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Gratitude!
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The death of celebrities is no less an event than shenanigans during their lifetime. And last 2 lines.Great take.
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Thanks a lot!
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“The fountain of youth lasted only as long as life.”
damn!*
Denial is the surest of cures for elements of the world that do not support abdicating one’s will and bowing before false idols.
* total word envy (and highest of compliments)… what a great line!
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Thank you!
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