I did not watch the Michael Jackson memorial on TV last night, If I’m honest its because I am sick of the whole Hypocrisy of people who as recently as a couple of years ago were vilifying Jackson for his personal life and the allegations about children, those same people are now beating their chests and wailing for their hero. It’s reported widely today that the show was stolen by Shaheen the young lad that was a surprise hit on Britain's got talent. It’s ironic that Jackson left this world to enter the next. sent of by a 12 year old boy, it’s what he would have wanted.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
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Although I only saw 20 minutes or so, I was struck by how such a private thing as a memorial service could be turned into something so schmaltzy.
ReplyDeleteFriends and relatives at a funeral will always talk very highly of their dearly departed ones - thats the point of a memorial service - but when 1 billion watch it who have no personal connection with the deceased, you can't help but feel a little overwhemlmed by the saccharine comments.
Stuff like this should be private unless a state funeral