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Originally Posted by Hypnobabe
With the greatest of respect Emma, you could say the same thing about the Presley family and tours of Graceland.
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Agreed. And it will go on and on .. Princess Diana was a less contraversial figure than MJ, and think how long it went on after her death, and still surfaces from time to time .. just as it did and contnues to do with Elvis.
There are so many terrible things done in the world like rape, murder, child abuse, gay bashing, racist attacks etc etc which really hurt and damage the victims, that I really can't get that upset or sickened by those who try to proffer from the death of a famous person, those who give them the opportunity by queuing up to offer their money, or those who put spoof listings or bids on eBay (because I can't believe the one bidder who's bidding millions on moat of the "tickets" listed is serious .. nor probably those bidding thousands for used ticket stubs after the event). It's tacky, it's tasteless .. but if it makes you feel that bad you're better off listening to MJ's albums and avoiding the taradiddle that was bound to surround his demise. As to his family, as I've said before, it's not pleasant, but I doubt it's come as a shock to them.
Today it goes with the territory when you have that level of fame and celebrity, and the level of worship and curiosity that people have, and the lengths to which they'll go to satisfy it. It's the way of the modern world .. we can't prevent it and you're probably better to cushion yourself by ignoring it Emma.
Caryl