I think a lot of 60's & 70's icons will 'pass' in the next few years
I think it seems worse these days because media expanded back then, there are more musicians, film & TV actors than ever before.
Then there is the demographic of this site, there are a lot of 50/60 somethings who grew up with them around.
Doesn't soften the blow any to intellectualise about the phenomenon though, sigh.
RIP Napoleon.