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RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Paul McShane — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:13:29 GMT

http://www.petitiononline.com/MJTribue/petition.html It is indeed utter trash. The fact that OK call it a tribute...well it would be funny if it were humorous. Perhaps when the repugnant, loathsome editor passes on the magazine should publish them in their coffin "As a tribute".

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

L K — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:53:05 GMT

Though it's not just OK! magazine; most tabloids in the UK had this picture on the front page..

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

L K — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:44:32 GMT

EVERYONE deserves the right to die with dignity. I'm surprised there isn't a huge uproar about this picture. How can the person\(s) who sold it sleep at night? Truly disgusting. They say he was "dying", but how do they know for sure? From what I've read, the people round Jackson took 50+ minutes to call the emergency services.

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Jenny Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:16:24 GMT

http://www.petitiononline.com/MJTribue/petition.html

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Jenny Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:16:14 GMT

Here is a petition someone set up to recall this edition of OK! http://www.petitiononline.com/MJTribue/petition.html All will be forwarded to the press complaints comission .. I also hear that there is currently a representitive on the case and is looking to take lega action.. I hope they do and sue the fucking arse off of this piece of trash magazine

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Jenny Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:14:12 GMT

Oh wow, they are f*cking sickos! It was an extremely crass decision to post such a nasty picture of a dead man on the front page. And their excuse for doing so is just pathetic. This Sara Ivans, who ever the hell this non entity of a wretched scumb bucket she is, I wonder how she would like a picture of her mothers dead corpse doing the rounds on the magazine covers.. Someone ought to pull this woman aside and give it a thump in the gob

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

J N — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:59:24 GMT

<http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/HelpMichaelJackson/>

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

J N — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:59:07 GMT

Michael Jackson fan or not, this is a complete violation of the basic human right of privacy. Please help rip this disgusting magazine off the shelves, sign here: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/HelpMichaelJackson/ How would you like to have your dying family member printed in magazines at the grocery store?

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Karl Lobley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:06:58 GMT

Sick

Re: RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

spring — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:14:33 GMT

you know what, I just can't get my head around the thinking behind the use of the picture of a dying person as a cover page tribute edition. I guess this is what is meant by 'don’t get you emotions involved at work'. OK magazine does it with first class honours! How can they seek profit in this inhumane manner with the hope that through public anger they get even more money and publicity! I think we need a new kind of celebrity the 'paparazzi' then a magazine titled ‘Paparazzi to the tabloid paparazzi’ can go into circulation which will be a dedication to evil and distasteful journalism. So that all, those who print insensitive materials about celebrities and the general public can be put under the spotlight. Then maybe when they lose a loved one their last agonising moments can be put on the front covers for big bucks as a tribute ,after all what has emotions got to do with it, it’s the money that counts and see how they will appreciate it then.

Please Cooperative Social responsibility and ethical behaviour is not all about recycling and preserving the environment, Morality and respect for the dead should be highlighted.

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Gellan Watt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:46:47 GMT

They should have paid that. And then REFUSED to use it. That would be celebrating his life.

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Suzie Shore — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:08 GMT

Agree with you all. Anyone on Twitter #OKfail

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

jeane GROGAN — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:33:42 GMT

A similar photo of the dying Michael Jackson wearing an oxegyn mask was published on Monday in the ever-tasteful Paris Match here. If OK! paid £ 300 000 for "exclusive rights", they've been done. Shame on all of us that this is what passes for popular culture.

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Sima Patel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:56:31 GMT

This is sick. OK should be removed from news-stands. All proceeds from the sale should go to a chartiable trust instead. I am horrified by this.

RE: OK! magazine pays $500k for death photo of Michael Jackson

Natalie Prout — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:33:03 GMT

une curiosité malsaine