Monroe and Manson represented two of the largest icons of the 1960's, and in the case of Monroe and JFK, their fame was widely increased and perpetuated by the circumstances of their death (while Manson's was perpetuated by the death he caused to others). Thus the initial concept of Celebritarianism was born: the devouring of celebrities, the juxtaposition of popularity and recognition onto death, and conversely, being unknown or 'nobodies' while alive. The dead, regardless of their LIFE, are recognized, idolized, and worshipped upon their DEATH, and are subsequently (and humorously) martyred and placed onto magazine covers such as LIFE.
