A musician’s death that I remember the most is Michael Jackson. In the beginning of his career he was definitely on top. He was the number one child star that everyone loved. For a while no one really knew of his home life. His father whipped out (no pun intended) child stars like he was running a factory. After a while people were skeptical of his home life and how it was affecting his adult life over the years. From the plastic surgeries to the accusations of child molestation Jackson’s name had been run through the dirt throughout most of his adult career. Because of his harsh and demanding childhood there is no doubt that drugs were involved in coping with those years. In the years leading up to his death many people thought it would be funny to post random obituaries about his death on the internet. Lies of how he died and fake details.
In the book Sarah talks about the death of Frank Sinatra. Minute after minute there is a new post on his health. Media has taken a turn for the worst with many celebrities. The smallest things like a cold and being in and out of the hospital were posted. Since the rise of the internet it’s easier for people to spread rumors and it’s not just the news anchors. People around the world can joke around as much as they want and post false rumors about anyone, especially celebrities.
Over the years the media has expanded greatly with people’s thoughts and how they really feel about the news. It used to be the main news stations that reported the news and keep us posted on every minute. Since the rise of CNN and Fox news and the rise of social networks its gives people a chance to voice their opinions. It’s almost a personal connection because you can post on their Facebook wall or send them a quick tweet about your take on the news. Social networking and the media has definitely flourished in both good and bad ways. When it comes to celebrities and deaths it hasn’t been the best, but hopefully in the future people will have more respect for death.
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