All those artists were pretty successful while still alive though, weren't they?

( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12:33, archived)

pretty successful, yes
but by croaking early unwarranted sainthood has been bestowed upon them
( Queef Smegwin U r a 🔔🔚, Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12:38, archived)