I feel like if Gaga had been murdered (at one of those gay marriage rallies her PR team advised her to give speeches at as a promo tie-in during the Born This Way era) it would have been the best for her long-term status in music
It would have been Aaliyahx10.
"oh she would have been a legend"
"she was the best artist of that time"
"if she was alive, she would have taken <insert artist name 5 years from now>'s spot"
...when a flop was just around the corner. wo0! GOod thing she's alive and flop.