Boycott OK! Magazine For Publishing Michael Jackson Death Picture
| by Bert July 4, 2009 1,110 Views | |
This is it, no really, this is it.
To say I’m “mad as hell” does not even begin to cover my reaction after seeing Michael deceased on the cover of OK! Magazine. All I was doing was going to the store to buy hotdogs for the beginning of what I hoped would be a glorious 4th of July Weekend.
Approaching the check out aisle there it was, OK! Magazine at eye level with a horrible picture of Michael Jackson expired. Suddenly my happy holiday smile turned in to a twisted frown. The blood draining from my face, slumped and disfigured, I hurriedly turned over their entire stock ok OK! magazines. I swiped my fresh savings card, got my dogs and left.
The image of Michael stuck in my head. Now blowing up the rafts for the pool party with a blank look on my face. “Count what’s wrong? My friends quizzed… “Nothing, have fun.” I stated. After a big burger and some nice white corn on the cob, I sat watching a TV special on the Jackson family, still messed up in the head, then it came to me, I need to vent, OK! Magazine went too far, way too far, and OK! is not going to get away with this grotesque stunt.
I am calling on a boycott of OK! Magazine, I am asking for store owners to remove this issue from the stands. How a picture of a legend, reduced to this, was allowed to be prominently sitting on the rack for all to see, old and young is not only disrespectful, it is mean spirited.
OK! Magazine is anything but “okay.” All OK! wants is your money and they certainly saw dollar signs when they got a hold of the horror-show of a picture, however, this will backfire. I personally and everyone here at ThecounT.com will do everything in our editorial powers to make sure it does.
When you’re at your local store or newsstand, tell the manager how offended you are by this cover. If you have kids, tell the manager you will “stop shopping here” if this sick cover is continued to be allowed viewable to you and your children. If they refuse, turn the magazine over so the back-cover shows, in silent protest.
IF you love Michael, then this is the least you can do. This is a call to arms. Tell your friends. Send this article to everyone you know, post it on twitter, myspace, facebook, etc.
BOYCOTT OK MAGAZINE! Let’s send them a strong signal we will not stand for this!
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I was in our local SuperStore today in search of the Michael Jackson Memorial magazines when I saw it. I was horrified. I had seen the picture online as well but to see it on the magazine cover, I was truly disgusted. How could they take such a great man and degrade him like that. I bought the other ones turned that one around and left the store. My youngest daughter and I have been crying since that horrible day. I will never buy another OK ever again. I am just glad my 12 year old wasn’t with me to see it. They should be ashamed of themselves. They will never get a penny from me.
I had seen it online…but when It was on the magazine rack I started to cry right then and there. I was astonished, angry, and disgusted. It was tactless, crude, mean, and disrespectful. I can honostly say i will NEVER purchase than magazine ever again. I am having a hard time dealing with his death as is. Show a little respect for the dead.
I was walking in Walmart today to when I saw the photo I almost fainted right there and I used to purchase the magazine but not anymore. They have went too far.They’re calling it a tribute but all it is a disgrace and they need to make a public apology to his family and friends. No human being should be posted like that.