I've just watched the first in this 2 part special and made me think about why celebs who do this kind of documentary and how the public perceives them.
Now, I will hold my hand up and admit to being a Discworld anorak ( or Ankh-orak as we're more affectionately known! and yes I have ALL the novels plus a few extra ones, I have the coat of arms of Ankh Morpork, I've collected the figurines in the past, seen the films etc etc ) so when I heard the news that Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimers I was stunned and quite upset. The programme though, didn't seem to be done in a way to gain public sympathy ( although that goes without saying ) but more of his way of bringing public attention to a dreadful and cruel disease.
Now, think back to the case of the late Jade Goody. Without this turning into a rock throwing contest, why do I see her programmes about her last weeks in a totally different light? Is it because some people use their fame to bring the public's attention to their illness whilst others use it for sympathy? Do I think this way because I'm a fan of Pratchett's but thought Jade was a talentless non-entity? I found Living With Alzheimers to be very informative and encouraging while hers was more like watching a car crash.
What do you think?
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Terry Pratchett - Living With Alzheimers
Sex God
I think the same as you mostly Sassy though I do rate Jade on having the brains and courage to die making as much money as she could for the kids she left behind.
Pratchett is a one of a kind genius and making that documentary I think was great. Therapeutic for him as it was revealing and interesting for those watching. Oddly I found the most moving piece was when he was on stage in front of his fans reading from his book and he had to stop because he'd forgotten how to carry on. He made light but there was a vulnerable piece of him revealed and shared with us all.
Pratchett is a one of a kind genius and making that documentary I think was great. Therapeutic for him as it was revealing and interesting for those watching. Oddly I found the most moving piece was when he was on stage in front of his fans reading from his book and he had to stop because he'd forgotten how to carry on. He made light but there was a vulnerable piece of him revealed and shared with us all.
Sex God
As I'm not sure who Terry Pratchett (I'm sure he's an author) is, alongside about 80% of famous people, was he the one that was going into an elderly care home and was saying "it's sunny outside, why aren't these people outside". I saw that advertised a few weeks ago, but was that the programme Sassy? If this is the programme, I really wanted to see that but forgot it was on and tbh, didn't know when it was on 
Gutted I missed it and probably the 2nd part cos I'll forget it's on :lol:
Gutted I missed it and probably the 2nd part cos I'll forget it's on :lol:
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... was he the one that was going into an elderly care home and was saying "it's sunny outside, why aren't these people outside". I saw that advertised a few weeks ago, but was that the programme Sassy? If this is the programme, I really wanted to see that but forgot it was on and tbh, didn't know when it was on
No, that was Sir Gerry Robinson going into an alzheimer care home. It was a desperate place, and thank God it was closed as a result of his investigations.
