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Let He Who Is Without Sin?

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Michael Jackson is getting buried today and hopefully all the media hoopla will be put in the ground with him.   It’s no big secret MJ had some “issues” at best, but some of the comments are just silly.   The chatter class has been going on and on about Jackson, however if you look at almost any artist, there’s something in their past that isn’t too flattering.  Frank Sinatra had mob ties and Elvis Presley was a racist and had drug issues.

I point you to The Smoking Gun website which has lots of photos of stars behaving badly.  And I’m sure if you look hard enough, you’ll find someone you like.

Here are a few examples…

• Johnny Cash - Drug Possession
• Jerry “Lee” Lewis - married his 13-year old cousin.
• Glen Campbell - DUI & Hit Run
• Kiefer Sutherland - DUI
• Mel Gibson - what more needs to be said.

Even my favorite baseball coach, Tony LaRussa, of the St. Louis Cardinals has an issue or two under his belt.

So while I don’t excuse bad behavior, I just remind people when you start throwing the sticks, make sure you don’t pick up a boomerang by  mistake.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on July 07, 2009 (boomark / email).