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Art Project “Famous Deaths” Uses Aroma to Capture a Celebrity’s Final Moments

The Sense of Smell project seeks to humanize important moments in history

For many of us, our experience with celebrities is limited to sight and sound. We see images of President John F. Kennedy standing at the podium and we hear Whitney Houston’s voice serenading us through the car radio. But smell … Continue reading

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“The Queen” by Stephen Frears

The inside story of Princess Diana's death

The movie “The Queen,” released in 2006, follows the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in a car crash. While much of the UK is plunged into mourning, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) remains unaffected by the loss. She had not … Continue reading

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 “A Candle in The Wind,” By Elton John

A song that deals with the loss of a national celebrity also can be interchanged to deal with the loss of a loved one

Back in 1997, the world watched as Elton John sang and played the piano at the unexpected funeral of the beloved Princess Diana. He had transformed the words in one of his most hauntingly beautiful tunes, “Candle in the Wind”, … Continue reading

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