Bad day for celebrities

[crazycanuck]

Am I the only person on the planet that is tired of the news of both deaths overtaking more important issues facing the world today?

[Tri Girl]

Am I the only person on the planet that is tired of the news of both deaths overtaking more important issues facing the world today?

Not the only one... I'm just glad for a break from all the economy talk.
But yes, there ARE more pressing issues to talk about...

[alpinerabbit]

yeah like people like Madonna "can't stop crying": She's just shopped herself a child from Malawi. Can she stop crying about the other children who die? Obviously with ease.

It's like swine flu. It turns the attention away from the real issues.

[Cataboo]

yeah like people like Madonna "can't stop crying": She's just shopped herself a child from Malawi. Can she stop crying about the other children who die? Obviously with ease.

It's like swine flu. It turns the attention away from the real issues.

Maybe she can adopt one of MJ's kids. Angelina Jolie can have a 2nd of them.

What other celebrity collects underprivileged kids that can adopt the 3rd?

[katluvr]

Maybe she can adopt one of MJ's kids. Angelina Jolie can have a 2nd of them.

What other celebrity collects underprivileged kids that can adopt the 3rd?

Not sure all will get a chuckly out of your comment...but I did.
Yes, it is sad they died.
Yes, it is sad it is such big news.
But it is, and here some of us are interested!

It is just want of those OMG moments...media stars that have been part of my life for most of my life.

[Cataboo]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I feel horrible for MJ's kids. and Farrah's... But I can't help mocking Madonna and Angelina Jolie a bit...



As for swine flu distracting people from the real issues... It's a real issue that the world is ripe for a flu epidemic and our current system of vaccines, etc. is too cumbersome to really respond to one... And that some of our farming practices are contributing to it.

[ASammy1]

My mom called to remind me of my 5th birthday party when they hired the Michael Jackson impersonator to "sing" at my party. Then we all watched the Thriller movie.

Great times...

[alpinerabbit]

As for swine flu distracting people from the real issues... It's a real issue that the world is ripe for a flu epidemic and our current system of vaccines, etc. is too cumbersome to really respond to one... And that some of our farming practices are contributing to it.

yeah yeah. Except that it's hardly more dangerous than other strains and that it did not come from pigs. I still don't buy it.

and the Supreme Court ruling on the middle schooler who was strip searched for tylenol in her panties only got about 3 square inches

Well that was probably worth investigating. What was she doing with Tylenol in her panties??!!

[papaver]

Maybe she can adopt one of MJ's kids. Angelina Jolie can have a 2nd of them.

What other celebrity collects underprivileged kids that can adopt the 3rd?

You should listen to this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK26ojnNtW4

It's about the 'new fashions'...

[Cataboo]

I think MJ & FF can have a day or two to be remembered. The economy'll still be there & still screwed up whether or not we pay attention to it, and paying attention to it has yet to result in it actually being fixed.

[Geonz]

I never, ever could stand Michael Jackson's music except a few things Disco beats aggravate me. Still, lots of folks will be grieving... makes one ponder the nature of idolization... humans are weird in how we channel our energies and griefs.
Yasmine... ouch. Ouch.

[Tuckervill]

Am I the only person on the planet that is tired of the news of both deaths overtaking more important issues facing the world today?

+1. Let it go.

But I remember it was like this when Elvis died, too.

Karen

[Crankin]

I was a little annoyed that the Today show has let the topic monopolize the air this morning. But, it will pass. I still liked his music, despite the weirdness.
There were a few stories about the Antarctica doctor on our local news Wed. night. Apparently she lived here in MA. She had a very interesting life.
Yea, I don't get people "grieving" over celebrities. Things like going and standing outside the deceased's home, lighting candles, bringing flowers for someone you never knew. Of course, a lot of people think I have an unsympathetic attitude toward these things, but I'd say it's more pragmatic. I mean, there's a lot of people I admire, but that's as far as it gets.

[alpinerabbit]

I guess they think they know them. Because they think they know everything about them.

[Zen]

I learned about Jerri Nielsen from reading Jezebel, got the full story on Supreme Court ruling from NPR.

You just have to get your news from a variety of sources.