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BlueStater

(7,596 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:02 AM Nov 2020

Why has the virus killed so few famous or rich people? [View all]

Herman Cain died from it, as did a few minor celebrities, but no really famous, powerful people have died of it. Even 87-year-old Chuck Grassley is reportedly asymptomatic.

Most people who get the virus survive it, but the odds would seem to suggest that at least a handful of famous people who have gotten it (and quite a few of them have at this point) would succumb to it and so far that hasn’t happened.

Yeah, I guess I’m turning into a bit of a conspiracy theorist in regards to this. Some of these people haven’t seemed like they’re in the greatest health either. It’s just...odd.

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Why has the virus killed so few famous or rich people? [View all] BlueStater Nov 2020 OP

It has killed some famous people JI7 Nov 2020 #1

Money buys the best health care. Status & fame helps with that, too. tblue37 Nov 2020 #2

Money also buys the ability to isolate for long periods of time. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #14

This KewlKat Nov 2020 #21

But the question was why rich & famous people who get it don't die--not why some don't get it. tblue37 Nov 2020 #22

Rich people let others do most of the social interactions like shopping? soothsayer Nov 2020 #3

I'm talking about rich people who've actually had it. BlueStater Nov 2020 #7

OP is about those who test positive, I believe intrepidity Nov 2020 #9

The have cream of the crop health insurance judesedit Nov 2020 #4

because the virus kills a fraction of people, say 2 to 3 % drray23 Nov 2020 #5

Only the first 2-3% is pertinent here ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #19

Also, rich people will seek a doctor at the slightest symptom. joshcryer Nov 2020 #30

Likely snowybirdie Nov 2020 #6

I've had the same thought. LisaM Nov 2020 #8

It tends to kill older people - a number of whom once were "famous" but aren't as well known today. onenote Nov 2020 #10

Thanks PatSeg Nov 2020 #26

A good list. Few if any of those people are household names in the US... JHB Nov 2020 #27

Statistical chances combined with fall of the cards so far? PLUS, Hortensis Nov 2020 #11

Good question... Newest Reality Nov 2020 #12

Rich and long term middle class and upper middle class people Blue_true Nov 2020 #34

Math is your answer... brooklynite Nov 2020 #13

You're off by a factor of ten. It's 0.078% of the population. Mariana Nov 2020 #23

Here's something of a list. I don't imagine it is complete. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #15

While the aggreate number of deaths is appalling, especially since so many people could... Silent3 Nov 2020 #16

Here are more well known people who have died from Covid 19. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #17

I'm still wondering if Trump really had it, and if so, why wasn't he sicker? Bluepinky Nov 2020 #18

there has been reporting on the cost of Trump's treatment KayF Nov 2020 #20

Think about how few people in active public life die during that time. I've always presumed that... LAS14 Nov 2020 #24

+1 million zillion treestar Nov 2020 #32

I seriously would like to know lettucebe Nov 2020 #25

They can afford to stay home and order Instacart. Also, BrightKnight Nov 2020 #28

bamlanivimab availablity should lower deaths across all classes. joshcryer Nov 2020 #29

At first it seemed like many of them got it treestar Nov 2020 #31

There are more than you think Leith Nov 2020 #33