Instead of making a morbid bingo card, let’s use these predictions as a nudge. Call your mom. Text that friend you lost touch with. Buy a ticket to see your aging favorite band live—you might not get another chance. And yes, maybe send a good thought to Paul McCartney (he’s 82!) or John Travolta (he’s been through a lot). Celebrities are just us with better lighting and more Instagram followers. They get tired, scared, and old, same as you.
So here’s my prediction for 2026: love the ones who are still here. The grim reaper doesn’t respect fame, but we can respect the life. And if Keith Richards somehow outlives us all, well, that’s the funniest plot twist of them all. Pass the popcorn.
