Robin Williams found dead in his Bay Area Home...

[Jackalope]

It's kind of strange how much we care about celebrities. I don't mean to sound cold or anything, but this is somebody that literally none of us knew at all.

Indeed. And what of the thousands of others who aren't celebrities - are we as affected by their deaths?

I can say that in my case the answer is yes. I feel a great sense of empathy and loss for anyone who reaches the point where ending their own life is seriously considered. Terminal conditions aside, the vast majority could be helped.