No matter how well intentioned, sincere and respectful, is this new trend in morbid "is passing / is dying' threads
a positive advancement from solemnly waiting for nature to take it's course before posting a traditional RIP / Obit.

It all seems verging a bit too much 'up to the minute Satellite TV 24/7 tweeting breaking news' for my liking.

Am I the only one who feels an uneasy discomfort ???

At what point in a cherished artist's diagnosed or rumoured illness are these threads intended to be initiated...???