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by nunez 215 days ago
That's the fate of many acts from that period. So so so many artists who were stratospherically popular but are still touring for cash playing to nobody younger than them. It's sad.
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"better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"

Is it sadder than any other individual who has to work into retirement age? Or is the fall itself what you find sad? I can imagine some artists might be happier in this latter stage of their lives where they can focus on their real fans and better fostering other personal relationships in their lives.

This is a staple of French TV music prime time shows. You get the stars of the 80s and 90s and it is often simply sad to watch.