I remember this day but for a funny reason: I was in the ED for gastroenteritis, the first and only time I ever had it in my life! I went home, and the next morning his death was announced. I spent the day recovering and watching his movies and music on TV. That's my story lol!
Given how young he looked, I expected him to live a long time... but, frequently, what we see on the outside does not always reflect what's going on inside.
That definitely sounds memorable and I can see why you would have binged on his movies and music during your recovery.