MIchael Jackson ... an interesting opinion piece


	MIchael Jackson ... an interesting opinion piece

NonStatQuo

6-28-2009 10:57 AM

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culture, michael jackson

NonStatQuo says:

I think this is an interesting piece focusing more on the hypocrisy of the media and the price of fame.
I clipped it because it was different take on the whole issue

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6-28-2009 2:42 PM

tanyamm

You are right there in your comment. It must be something to do with the old adage, "never speak ill of the dead"

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