What is it about the death of a living legend that brings people together?died tragically in a helicopter crash on 01/26/2020 along with his 13 year old daughter and 7 other people on board.died from an aggressive form of brain cancer on 01/07/2020. His then 19 year old daughter died in a car accident in August 1997 and his wife 10 months later from cancer."So?""And?""I don't watch basketball.""I don't listen to prog rock.""I never even heard of him!""How does this affect me?""Why should I care?"First, some facts:was an amazing basketball player. Among the best. During his time in the NBA with the, he earned many stats in the top 10 of the NBA. He is considered to be one of the best basketball players of all time.was an amazing prog rock drummer. Among the best. During his time with, herecorded over a dozen albums and won numerous "best drummer" awards. He is considered to be one of the best drummers of all time.Two gods among men. Beyond raw talent, relentless practice, and an obsession with perfection, what made these men tick? Both men traveled internationally at a young age,to Italy,to England. Both would return home shortly, sans college education and launch their careers.Swiftly rising to the top in their respective careers, expanding to numerous different areas, but both branched out to literary careers.wrote, the mamba referring to the snake whichuses as a metaphor for his speed and precision on the court.wrote several works of fiction and non-fiction, from- an account of his experience riding his motorcycle across North America following the loss of his daughter and wife, to an expanded back story of's last albumwith noted science fiction authorNeither man was perfect, as you can research for yourself, but who among us is? This is about the good stuff.Both men worked hard to become the best in the world at their jobs, to the point where millions of people looked up to them. They are the kind of people who are "always there" to point to, to think about, to talk about with friends or even strangers."Remember whenwent over 60 on the?""Remember that sick soloplayed atback in 97?"Go ahead and google "" and "" and look whose picture comes up first (as of this writing).It goes without saying that it is sad to see a beloved icon or celebrity die. But there is something more that hits the core of you when that person is one of the best of all time; a hero -hero.That is why we should all care aboutandHail the victorious dead!