The mass media make it possible for fame to be enhanced and transformed posthumously. What does
it mean to fans when a celebrity dies and how can death change the way that celebrities are
perceived and celebrated? How do we mourn and remember? What can different forms of
communication reveal about the role of media in our lives? Through a provocative look at the
lives and legacy of popular musicians from Elvis to Tupac and from Louis Prima to John Lennon
Afterlife as Afterimage analyzes the process of posthumous fame to give us new insights into
the consequences of mediation and it illuminates the complex nature of fandom community
formation and identity construction.
