Is it me or are celebrities in the main not achieving average life spans?

I hope you are not buying an annuity at this time, rates are stupidly low which means zero risk for the annuity company and maximum risk for you.

With respect to life span, it all depends where you live, some parts of the UK are positively unhealthy. Fried Mars Bars could account for Scots dying young, but I did not know the inhabitants of Pembrokeshire had a taste for that delight! The inhabitants of Kensington obviously live longer due to their healthy jogs around Hyde Park and proximity to Harley Street. link

This map is a little dated, but you can explore the more recent ONS data if you wish. link

I think you have a good handle on the matter there. Performers can also lead a very disjointed life with one night here another there, always travelling often lonely and eating poor food in poor lodgings, or over eating due to the loneliness. Where those factors are not in play things can turn out very differently and a few actors, who could be subject to the same sorts of issues, have achieved much more ‘normal’ life spans; some quite extended compared to the averages. There could also be other factors in play, some have their own personality and perhaps for some, the genetic and nurture factors cut them out to be performers, but also left them with ticking health time bombs. It is always sad when anyone goes, popular performers tend to get greater notice, but I have seen a number of far younger folk die from such as cancer or latent issues that lurked within. You should also remember that an average is made from those who die early and those who die far later.

Yes, I had his passing in mind, though could not recall the name, none of these are happy events. Though he did have a fairly good innings having brought pleasure to many, his passing will also affect a large number.