Why do they call someone "late" if they died early?

Question

im just really curious...

Answer 1

Definition 2a. living comparatively recently : now deceased —used of persons and often with reference to a specific relationship or status b: being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now c: made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession

Synonym: DEAD

Answer 2

I Know!! People have a way of distorting reality, because they don't want to deal with it. :)) They're in denial... I mean they even named a river The Nile... :) that just sounds like Denial to me. :) How can something be 'new and improved'? If it's new what was it improving on? If it's called a boxing RING, then why are they square? :))

Answer 3

ususally when somebody mentions "late" they are talkin about what this person did late in there life(before they died). a lot of times these "artists" were in there prime when they died. for example bruce lee(and his son), jimi hendrix, jim morrison, river phoniex, tupac shakur...

Answer 4

You are really into this word thing. Refer to my answer to your building question. English is a multi-faceted language.

Answer 5

I suppose if they die late, you want to call them early??

Answer 6

because they are not here anymore, they can no longer be early for anything

Answer 7

It's not about dying early, it's about dying.

Answer 8

It is a stupid thing some guy came up with, and it caught on.

Answer 9

Because when you're dead, you're never on time anymore.
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Answer 10

i want to know too???