Why Do Celebrity Deaths Make Us So Sad?
Clip: 1/3/2017 | 9m 4s
From Prince to Princess Leia star Carrie Fisher, 2016 was a bad year for celebrity deaths.
Joining us to discuss our connection to celebrities and how we react to their deaths is Kate Kane, Ph.D., an instructor in media studies at Northeastern Illinois University.
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Why Do Celebrity Deaths Make Us So Sad?
Clip: 1/3/2017 | 9m 4s
Joining us to discuss our connection to celebrities and how we react to their deaths is Kate Kane, Ph.D., an instructor in media studies at Northeastern Illinois University.
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