That Is, Michael, Farrah, Billy, Karl, David, and Ed
In the last month, six American icons have died. It started with David Carradine of Kill Bill and "Kung Fu" fame. Then, Ed McMahon. Farrah Fawcett went only days later, followed so closely by Michael Jackson that few even remembered that she wasn't alive. Billy Mays, infomercial star, was the day after. And finally Karl Malden, famous for A Streetcar Named Desire. All of these stars have helped create a culture that was truly and uniquly American, and for this, we give them a moment of peace from talking about them.Whenever you are ready to continue reading.
Alright. Now, what all of these dead stars have also produce, none of it being their fault, mind you, is another aspect of our culture that is recognizably American, and not positive. This has been noticeable primarily with Michael Jacksons death as he is arguably the most recognizable and biggest star of the group.
I am speaking of a lack of privacy.
I believe we are all aware of how private Michael Jackson was. It is obvious since he went to such measure, occasionally surprising and laughable ones, in order to secure this. Now that all of these people are dead, who is present to say "Please, even though he/she is dead now, respect their privacy as he/she wished you would respect it while he/she was alive. They were going to die eventually, you can stop talking about it now."
As much as these stars created a memories and entertainment for us, they are still separated when it comes to basic rights, it seems. Had this person been related to any of you readers, some of the secrets revealed about them, occasionally for monetary purposes by their "loving" families, you would be outraged to find that others, not loved ones or close friends, knew about their secrets.
Furthermore, the sudden monopolizing of the media over such "scandals" has been taking away from real news. I for one, would rather find out about the supposed Korean missle launch on July 4th. Or the continuing aftermath of the Iranian election. Is Obama fixing the economy yet? What about a debate over whether or not Mark Sanford should continue being the Governor of South Carolina?
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