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What if Michael Jackson had instead of calling off a meeting he had in the twin towers of the World Trade Center on 9/11 is instead trapped and killed during the attacks?
By 9/12 the coverage becomes a mixture of the 9/11 attacks and tributes to the martyred Saint Michael Jackson, possibly reaching the point where I cancel my cable subscription and drop my TV off the balcony.What if Michael Jackson had instead of calling off a meeting he had in the twin towers of the World Trade Center on 9/11 is instead trapped and killed during the attacks?
Michael Who? In 2001, Jackson hadn't released any new music for 10 years. If anything would have happened to him on September 11th, it would not even make the news.
Michael Who? In 2001, Jackson hadn't released any new music for 10 years. His first trial for child molestation ended 5 years ago, his next trial wouldn't start until - 2003 I believe?- and his antics weren't so wild out yet as in his later years. If anything had happened to him in 2001, before September it would make the news for three days, and then he'd be forgotten. If anything would have happened to him on September 11th, it would not even make the news.
I base all this on my original reaction to the coverage Jackson's death, considering it worth no more than a 30-second blurb on the Evening News.
I don't recall how much coverage John Lennon got, probably a lot more than the 45 seconds I'd consider it warranted.How much coverage did John Lennon's death get?
MJ had created the best selling album of all time, and was undisputed 'King of Pop' for about 18 years. His death is a big deal, whether you think it ought to be or not.
I don't recall how much coverage John Lennon got, probably a lot more than the 45 seconds I'd consider it warranted.
Note that I described my personal reaction; others' reactions may be different.
Not for people in the entertainment or sports industries. Important people should rate a minute or maybe even two - Philo Farnsworth, Grace Hopper, Nicola Tesla, Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Robert Bussard, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Arthur Clark, etc. Assassinated Presidents and other heads of state and people like Lady Diana maybe a 12-minute segment.Out of curiosity, do you believe the media should report anybody's death for more than 45 seconds? These are two of the most famous and successful musicians ever to have lived.
"America, I have some sad news, President John F. Kennedy has been assassinated."Not for people in the entertainment or sports industries. Important people should rate a minute or maybe even two - Philo Farnsworth, Grace Hopper, Nicola Tesla, Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Robert Bussard, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Arthur Clark, etc. Assassinated Presidents and other heads of state and people like Lady Diana maybe a 12-minute segment.
I guess I have different priorities.
"America, I have some sad news, President John F. Kennedy has been assassinated."
[twelve minutes later]
"Well, that's the last we'll cover on this story, other than a ten second mention of his assassin being gunned down."
SainthoodWhat if Michael Jackson had instead of calling off a meeting he had in the twin towers of the World Trade Center on 9/11 is instead trapped and killed during the attacks?
Sainthood
He will be in heaven surrounded by cherubsoops!
Its your dirty mind my friendI am not sure I can forgive you for that image.
I think martyrdom would have done a lot for MJ's image as pointed out above. Not entirely sure how I feel about that![]()