13 Now-You-Know Touching Tributes To Famous People
![13 Now-You-Know Touching Tributes To Famous People](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/3/5/761535_320x180.jpg)
What would you do if you found out one of your idols had passed away? It's a tough question to answer, and it's something that nobody ever wants to think about. But the reality is that many famous people die every year, and when they do, their fans react in all sorts of ways. Some people choose to boycott the celebrity's work altogether, while others find comfort in reminiscing about all the good times they had with that person. And then there are the people who choose to honor the celebrity in a very special way... by touching their name. Yes, you read that right - some devoted fans touch or kiss the star's name on a memorial plaque or statue in order to say goodbye.
When somebody famous dies, there are usually touching tributes from friends, family, and fans. Sometimes these tributes are heartfelt, and sometimes they're a little bit weird. But no matter what, they always offer a glimpse into what the famous person meant to the people who knew them best. Here are some now-you-know moments from recent celebrity deaths.
![At the premiere of Good Omens, a seat was left empty for Terry Pratchett's hat and scarf. Neil Gaiman paid tribute to his late co-author with Pratchet](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/7/0/761470.jpg)
Source: Radio Times
![For 20 years after her death, Joe DiMaggio had red roses delivered to Marilyn Monroe's grave 3 times a week. DiMaggio and Monroe had a brief marriage](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/9/761449.jpg)
Source: Atlas Obscura
![In the last episode of Cheers, Sam straightens a frame in an ode to Nicholas Colasanto (Coach). The picture was in Colasanto's dressing room until his](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/8/761448.jpg)
![An acre of English land was given to the U.S. after the assassination of JFK. ACR OF ENGLISH GROUNDW TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAB THE PEOPLE OF BR](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/7/761447.jpg)
Source: Atlas Obscura
![Vin Diesel named his daughter Pauline after his friend Paul Walker. Diesel's fourth child was born in 2015, two years after Walker's death. NOW YOU KN](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/6/761446.jpg)
Source: USA Today
![A statue of George Washington in London has soil from Virginia underneath. This is because he supposedly once said, I will never set foot in London a](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/5/761445.jpg)
Source: Black Cab London
![A tree planted in LA in memory of George Harrison died because of a beetle infestation. The former Beatle spent his last days in LA and enjoyed garden](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/4/761444.jpg)
Source: BBC
![Alice Cooper donated the second O in the Hollywood sign to the memory of Groucho Marx. HO LLYWOOD Cooper was one of 9 donors to restore the sign in](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/3/761443.jpg)
Source: HollywoodSign.org
![After the death of pitcher Jose Fernandez, the Marlins all wore his jersey. FERMANDE) ERNANDEZ FERANDE 16 10 10 After his field tribute, Dee Strange-G](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/0/7/761407.jpg)
Source: Inside Edition
![The NYC subway system pays tribute to Aretha Franklin. Respect FRANKLIN AV FRANKLIN AVE At its Franklin station, the MTA has an official Respect. si](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/9/6/761396.jpg)
Source: Variety
![Douglas Adams' fans celebrate Towel Day on May 25 since 2001, the year of his death. Fans openly carry a towel on them on this day, as a reference to](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/8/9/761389.jpg)
Source: TowelDay.org
![Stephen Hawking's voice was beamed to the nearest black hole. After his burial (between Newton and Darwin), his words were beamed from a European Spac](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/8/8/761388.jpg)
Source: NBC News
![When Bill Paxton died, storm chasers honored the Twister star. Sonoleid Amariio AboNE Sheveport Using GPS markers, they created his initials in the to](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/8/4/761384.jpg)
Source: Variety