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Study: Fame May Shorten Lifespan

An analysis of obituaries appearing in The New York Times between 2009 and 2011 found that people who were classified as “famous”—such as sports figures and performers—lived, on average, several years fewer than those in other fields. What do you think?

Jaleel Bryson • Lip Reading Teacher

“Good thing I’m culturally inconsequential!”

Jaleel Bryson • Lip Reading Teacher

Sophie Mashimo • Textile Engineer

“I have 243 Twitter followers. How long do I have?”

Sophie Mashimo • Textile Engineer

Bruce Springsteen • Musician

“Fuck.”

Bruce Springsteen • Musician