Whiskey Rebellion 117: Mourning Celebrities

In the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash earlier this week, Frank and David reflect on how Americans mourn the death of celebrities, including:

• the rise of celebrity death culture in the 1950s and 1960s with the deaths of James Dean, Buddy Holly, and Marilyn Monroe
• precursors including Rudolf Valentino, Gen. Tom Thumb, and George Whitefield

Last Drops 

Frank: Historical Marker Database

David: Star Trek Picard