The Death of Christina Grimmie: A Brother’s Story of Grief & Resilience with Marcus Grimmie (#189)

DEAD Talks - A podcast by David Ferrugio - Mondays

In 2016, popstar Christina Grimmie was tragically shot during a fan meet-and-greet—an event that shocked the world. In this deeply emotional episode of DEAD Talks, her brother Marcus Grimmie, who was standing beside her that night, recounts the harrowing experience and his ongoing journey of grief and resilience.Marcus shares:His firsthand account of that night and the aftermath of unimaginable lossThe founding of his nonprofit dedicated to families impacted by gun violenceHow humor, community, and advocacy became lifelines in his healing processThe raw, unfiltered truths about grief, anger, and resilienceThis conversation is about love, loss, and the fight to transform tragedy into purpose.Follow Marcus Grimmie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusgrimmie/?hl=en The Christina Grimmie Foundation: https://christinagrimmiefoundation.org/ Join the ⁠DEAD Talk Patreon⁠ for only $5/mo to support our mission & and gain access to exclusive content and features. "Dead Dad Club" & "Dead Mom Club" hats and shirts: ⁠Shop Here⁠ Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping:👉  ⁠https://deadtalks.myshopify.com/⁠ 10% off Neurogum⁠ made with sustainably-sourced natural caffeine, L-theanine, as well as vitamins B6 and B12, which have been scientifically shown to boost attention and enhance focus. Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping: ⁠Shop Here⁠ ⁠All links to everything DEAD Talks⁠ DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠Follow DEAD Talks Podcast on ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ + ⁠more⁠⁠⁠⁠www.deadtalks.net⁠⁠