What do you remember about the untimely 1999 deaths of John F Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette? : r/AskOldPeopleAdvice

I was young, but one thing that I found touching was something I heard when listening to the coverage on the radio. A crowd gathered outside the Kennedy/Bessette Manhattan home and one person was holding a sign reading, "Has anybody here seen my old friend John-John?". (A nod to the Dion song "Abraham, Martin and John".) I still think about and am moved by that from time to time. I was so angry at him for flying with his leg or foot messed up. I was his age and remember his dad's funeral. I am still mad at him. He was so gorgeous. Such a waste of life. 💔 I remember subscribing to his magazine for a short period. His death was tragic and avoidable. So many fly when they shouldn’t because they’ve convinced themselves that they are smarter or more talented than they actually are. Very sad. I was out running errands when the news dropped on the radio. My mother and I (jokingly) referred to him as my future husband for years and years. He was so handsome. They were on their way to wedding.

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