Niki Lauda passes away

[Smollet]

Supersam83 said:

Niki Lauda: F1 stars attend Mass for late racing legend in Austria

BBC News said:

Thousands of people, including Formula 1 stars, are paying their last respects to racing legend Niki Lauda, whose body is lying in state in Vienna, Austria.

Live stream here: https://youtu.be/7XzsKD3CEE0

I was under the impression that Lauda was an atheist. Obviously, I was wrong.

[chunder27]

Agreed Kewy

Although I am ashamed to say I clicked on the story, and felt a little sad, especially when seeing how upset his family was.

What gets me was when the servicemen's families were filmed here in the UK, for some reason I never thought that was fair.

I guess most of us would never have to deal with a known person dying, it must be horrific, bad enough when it is someone close to you.

But the outpouring of love surely benefits all, and he was a much liked man.

[TheDeuce]

Not sure if this is posted already. I only just caught it and it's very touching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3byrnF95RVM

From the Mercedes team.

[Petrus1983]

TheDeuce said:

Not sure if this is posted already. I only just caught it and it's very touching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3byrnF95RVM

From the Mercedes team.

Gosh - that’s properly tear jerking.

[TheDeuce]

Petrus1983 said:

Gosh - that’s properly tear jerking.

Yup. Very genuine too. Welled up a little at a couple of places, ended with a smile though.

[Petrus1983]

TheDeuce said:

Petrus1983 said:

Gosh - that’s properly tear jerking.

Yup. Very genuine too. Welled up a little at a couple of places, ended with a smile though.

I’ve been on a train and saw the first 2mins and have left the rest for later as could see me going that way - I got as far as the interviews and photos with the catering girls to realise how loved he was and to watch once home.

[crossle]

chunder27 said:

I guess most of us would never have to deal with a known person dying, it must be horrific, bad enough when it is someone close to you.

That's a strange outlook - surely most of us will grieve for somebody close before we pass away ourselves?

[Eric Mc]

Been there recently. It's not nice.

[cuprabob]

crossle said:

chunder27 said:

I guess most of us would never have to deal with a known person dying, it must be horrific, bad enough when it is someone close to you.

That's a strange outlook - surely most of us will grieve for somebody close before we pass away ourselves?

As opposed to a "normal" close friend or family member dying, I took it to mean a close friend or family member in the "public eye"

[cuprabob]

TheDeuce said:

Not sure if this is posted already. I only just caught it and it's very touching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3byrnF95RVM

From the Mercedes team.

Thanks for posting, it was very moving and a fitting tribute.

[anonymous-user]

crossle said:

chunder27 said:

I guess most of us would never have to deal with a known person dying, it must be horrific, bad enough when it is someone close to you.

That's a strange outlook - surely most of us will grieve for somebody close before we pass away ourselves?

Indeed. Unless one has no family or friends it’s inevitable.

[heebeegeetee]

REALIST123 said:

crossle said:

chunder27 said:

I guess most of us would never have to deal with a known person dying, it must be horrific, bad enough when it is someone close to you.

That's a strange outlook - surely most of us will grieve for somebody close before we pass away ourselves?

Indeed. Unless one has no family or friends it’s inevitable.

All being well, we'll all see our parents off. It's pretty disastrous otherwise.