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Just discussed this with a few mates. Why the hype over Jacko yet if Mr Glitter announced he was playing a one off at a village hall there would be massed outrage? Is Max Clifford involved and are the Vienna Boys Choir his support act at the O2?

We were saying the same thing.Look at the bother Tyson had trying to get into the U.K after that trumped up rape charge too.It makes you wonder.

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Glitter - Found guilty in a court of law

Tyson - Found guilty in a court of law

Jackson - Found innocent in a court of law.


I am not a fan of Jackson, but those are the facts... chinese whispers in the press may suggest otherwise, but when as the press been trustworthy?

Maybe not so much innocent as just not guilty, but who knows?

Haven't all of Jacko's so-called 'victims' ended up rich (paid off)? They all seemed pretty loathsome individuals. He was probably set up by greedy parents (more fool him for falling for it or not being warned off) and victimised by vicious state prosecutors.

Whether he did anything or not, can't say I'm bothered - as for his music, I can't stand it. Most of his fans are mad, they deserve each other - and good luck to him if he can screw ?50M out of the deal. I think most Jacko fans would forgive him if were caught red-handed shagging a goat !happy! they?re just that sort of people.

One is a true weirdo who has based much of his adult life on his being in the company of children, one appears to have been a dirty old man even when he was actually a young man.
One is worshipped as a musical genius and had a respected 30 year+ career making (on the whole) remarkably good music, the other a chancer who somehow carved a 25 year career out of 7 or 8 decent singles circa 72/73.
One was found Not Guilty in a dubious US Court Trial of fucking kids, the other guilty of downloading photo's of child abuse in a UK Court plus another highly dubious conviction in a country known for having a highly corrupt legal system.

It is true that Jacko would be forgiven for anything by his legions of fans worldwide, Glitter was a star in Britain in the 90's simply due to the fact that the press had been on his side, bigging-up the talentless imbecile far in excess of his talents - once the British press turned on him that was it (as they do) and this will never be overcome.
The level of censorship towards Gary Glitter in the media - blanket radio bans, being written out of history - does make me feel very uneasy though. Are we that stupid as to believe he is some kind of public enemy number and not just a sad bastard? Just listening to one of his hits can now make someone a kiddie fiddler in the eyes of the proles, such is the level of brainwashing.
Jackson on the other hand has clearly skinted himself to the tune of millions by paying people off in order to avoid being found guilty and yet this is perfectly acceptable if our Media Gods are to be believed.

Simply, Jackson is TOO BIG to be sacrificed, his musical legacy goes so far back and spans generations, his popularity was so great that to apply the Glitter Treatment would be a real challenge, as well as highlighting the flaws in such policies. This is the real reason there is never any real discussion about Elvis's dubous penchant for young girls, some people are just TOO BIG. In Glitter's case, we have a man who sang on (didn't play or arrange!) a few decent mid-70s glam rock singles. His music was very influencial on a generation (just ask Adam Ant or the Human League), but by 1975 he'd lost it. Since then he's had numerous falied comebacks and managed to make 1 good single (Another Rock'n'Roll Christmas), every 'comeback' or 'breakdown' covered well in the tabloid press. By the late 80's this press coverage had clawed him back a UK fanbase well in excess of his original following (and well in excess of his 'talent') and he was making money through regular touring as well as umpteen tv appearences. He was now a 'legend'. When his indiscretions came to light in 1997, the press who had been responsible for turning a has-been into a 'legend' exercised their right to 'knock him down' - and how!

Glitter was expendable, Jackson is not.

He should simply be banned for being Michael Jackson (pratt) - full stop.

No doubt he will be visiting a few childrens hospitals to gain media coverage and arrange for a few to visit him in his back stage back passage.
Actually how is he paying for the gigs if he is totally bankrupt?

The whole family have had plastic surgery to turn themselves into monkeys,bar jermaine.