Amy is dead.
Michael is dead.
Tony Bennett has come out and said their deaths are the reason why drugs should be legal.
Yes, Tony Bennett is offering political commentary now, less then 24 hours after Whitney's death.
What is this world coming to?
What is this world coming to?
On a message board I frequent a comment was made indicating the hypocrisies of the music industry.
When someone like Kurt Cobain or another artist in a rock or alternative band dies, the overall sentiment seems to be "Well what do we expect? Drugs are part of the scene?"
When a rapper dies, again, the fault lies on the deceased.
What do we expect, he ran with the wrong crowd? He perpetuated the lifestyle. He was a thug.
When a pop star, like Michael Jackson, or Amy Winehouse, or now Whitney Houston, passes away, the world stops. Shows on network television are interrupted, while radio stations play endless tracks and friends, friends of friends, etc... all talk of how impactful their life was on the world.
Really, what's the deal with that?
In the end, the world keeps going with every death and passing. Be it Michael Jackson or Kurt Cobain, tomorrow will still come. While their passing is sad, it's not the end of the world.
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