As much as I understand that celebrities are automatically subject to a certain amount of scrutiny, I have to say that I'm appalled at the way the media is scrambling to put out every little detail they can find regarding the tragic death of John Travolta's son, Jett. To me, it seems in poor taste to post things like, "Travolta's son may have died in his arms." I hesitated to even reference the quote here for that very reason. Why do we, fans and others who are not related to the family, need to know these kinds of intimate details? I absolutely love John Travolta, but I feel that details such as these are, in no imagineable way, any of my business. Dealing with the death of a loved one is horrible enough without seeing these things written everywhere. It's just rude and terribly self-serving on the part of these "journalists."
I have said before that I feel that some members of the media have lost touch with the fact that the people about whom they are reporting are human beings who feel and hurt just like anyone else. Just because we can find out all of these things about them doesn't mean that we should. If for no other reason than out of respect for the very process of grieving, we should allow for the utmost of privacy during these times of sorrow. Whatever happened to having a little class?
As a fan of both John and Kelly, I extend my sincerest condolences to the family and hope that they will be able to find peace in this time of sorrow.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Whatever happened to having a little class?
Monday, June 23, 2008
George Carlin
Upon hearing the news of comedian George Carlin's death, I had to take a moment. He was, without a doubt, one of the greatest comedic talents who ever lived. A sharp witted, intelligent, thinking man's and woman's comedian. Through his comedy, he was able to pick up on the subtle similarities and the not so-subtle differences between each and every one of us and make us laugh when we realized just how stupid we really are sometimes. He was an inspiration to those of us who enjoy good old fashioned sarcasm. He will be missed. Here's hoping you will smile when you think of his list of cuss words or his "stuff." Some of my favorite George Carlin clips are included below:
George Carlin STUFF
George Carlin - The Little Things
George Carlin - Phrases and Sayings
Ten Commandments
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A Sad Day...
As with the untimely death of any celebrity, this news left me with a very sick feeling. It simply doesn't make sense. He was a great actor and had so much potential. It's hard to comment on events such as these without sounding dumb, however, I wanted to take a moment just to say that my heart goes out to his family as they try to deal with the loss.
It can't be easy, especially when the news is covering the story around the clock. Hopefully, the networks will be sensitive to the family and they'll try to stay focused on the positives such as how great he was in such movies as The Patriot, 10 Things I Hate About You and the rest.
Here's a clip from one of my favorite Heath Ledger films. Something to make you smile as you remember this young actor.
Until Next Time...
A Little Bit of Mystery: Short Mysteries to Confuse and Amuse
