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< BACK TO Fresh Intelligence Experts Lose Faith in George Michael![]() TOO STRAIGHT Michael Finding celebrity publicists who wanted to come to his aid proved even more challenging. Despite our cleverly concocted moniker for this bit, there is no Hippocratic oath for the public relations industry, especially when the patient hasn't had a hit in a decade and is known for flashing his Charlie Browns to an undercover cop. Hey, Wham! guy, you're in the PR/ER (and dying on the table)! 5WPR's Ronn Torossian , who is no stranger to defending the convicted (Joe Francis and Little Kim are clients), explained why Michael's case might not be worth a publicity push. "I would be hard pressed to say that anything could help George Michael's career right now," he told Radar. "This guy is the epitome of the 1980s, who seems to hang on and on. I mean, don't get me wrong, 'I Want Your Sex' was like the only thing that I played through high school, but that was a long time ago, man. People always love celebrities in trouble so he will get attention there, but he's not relevant enough to try to save." Kelly Cutrone of People's Revolution argued that even with his foibles, Michael can no longer be controversial—and therefore newsworthy. "He's not sloppy or a mess," she said. "Meaning, there's not too much to say about his career. I've never heard of someone going to a 'rager' at George Michael's house, and I hear about those things all the time. He's not a bad guy, he's just not one that many people care about anymore. I just feel bad for him. He's a gay guy who wanted to have some fun with a cop. I don't think he should be sent to jail—maybe just forced to watch scary movies about drunk drivers." Torossian added, "As far as the future, he shouldn't do a reality TV show. He wouldn't come off well. He has to accept that while Paris Hilton getting arrested is a big deal, his arrest no longer is. There's just not much I can do." Time of death, 4:43 p.m. Photo: Getty Images i respect you are entitled to your opinion on George as we all are.However you appear to have a few facts wrong. george is still a very successful artist here in the UK doing a sell out arena tour in europe last year which i went to and is just about to embark on a sell out stadium tour which i am going to also. whatever he gets up to in his personal life is very nuch his own affair it is just the fact it is happening in the media that sensationalises it. Who are we to judge anyone? We should live and let live.He is a very talented singer and songwriter and that seems to be being forgotten here.Give the guy a break over 35% of the world population smokes pot for christs sake!! Posted by: lyndylou on May 11, 2007 6:14 PM First of all you need to get your facts straight: George has NOT YET been sentenced, and is not going to be until either the end of this month or June 8th. Please study the case before you bash someone about things like this. Second of all, he is not doing this to get publicity. We all make make mistakes, give him a break. It's not like all of us are model citizens either. And last but not least, the guy is HUGE in Europe and UK, he has a 49 city SOLD OUT tour last Fall and is currently embarking in a much anticipated second leg of the European tour. Trust me, the man is a legend and he is a brillint singer and songwriter. If the US doesn't acknowledge that, so be it. But it doesn't mean that the rest of the world has forgotten about him. Like I said in the beginning, please get your facts straight and do some research before you write a baseless article like this. And comparing George to Paris Hilton??? That is such a shame!! Ewwww!!! Posted by: MIT on May 14, 2007 1:01 PM How on EARTH!!!! can u compare George Michael with Paris Hilton?????? Man sorry to say this but u're sooo full of s--t, the whole article is actually.... I couldn't even get upset..just laugh...soo pathetic!!! Really, do they let anybody in the US to write in newspapers???? Don't u have to do like a bit of research before u write something??? Just the simple fact that u wrote this article shows how big George still is lol!! Like it or not he's one of the best singer/songwriter/performer EVER!! That's something that cannot be taken away darling, no matter how many times he wankes in public lol talent is talent!!! PLEASE DOOOOOO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE U WRITE S--T!!!! U just make fool of yourself!!!! sooooo pathetic..lol Posted by: conkibonki on May 14, 2007 5:43 PM This is the worst informed news article i have ever read...George Michael has just done a sell out concert in Portugal..How the hell did he do that from a damn prison cell...I think you need a new job Rachel..You need to get facts right before you report. As for Paris blonde Hilton she knew she was on a suspended driving ban, and still got into her car. Dont put King George in the same sentence as that bimbo!!! Posted by: yoglover on May 15, 2007 3:47 AM Advertisement
BTW Good luck! Posted by: petrafreedom on May 15, 2007 5:13 AM I would like to say that I am a fan of George's for over 20 years and I do live in the US. And I would also say that just because the media is like this doesnt mean that this is how George's fans in the US feel. So please dont lump us all together. Now having said that, what George did was wrong and like any other citizen he is going through the court's process of which he will receive proper sentencing. He's not tryig to get out of anything and has admitted that he shouldnt have got into his car. But to say George is washed up you couldnt be more wrong. He is stronger if not better now than he has ever been. He completed a sold out tour last year and is currenly about to embark on a 2nd European tour. I wish him all the best!! Would also like to say that George still has alot of fans here in the US who do appreciate him for the brilliant singer/songwriter that he is. And I can only hope that he brings the tour to the US. We havent forgotten about you George!!! Posted by: michellehawks on May 15, 2007 6:43 AM well wot school of journalism did you attend was it the mickey mouse one coz you have plucked this story out never never land and are you aware of the term slander i think if you had bothered to put down your coffe and doghnuts and applied your brain in gear before you wrote this pile of shit,you would have reported it like the rest of the world yes there are other countries out there incase you were confused,you would discover that george hasnt even been sentenced yet also he is in the middle of a tour the second leg as the first was a complete sell out unlike yourself george has a talent in his chosen career that is far from washed up unlike where me thinks you could be heading if your boss actually see's the utter shite you have wrote Posted by: wishiwozkenny on May 15, 2007 8:48 AM KNOW SOMETHING WE DONT? Email us at: How to research for one, anything newsworthy and have I said BAD REPORTING Posted by: donna on May 15, 2007 10:58 AM I suggest you get right back to whatever college you studied journalism in dear as you havnt a clue what you are talking about. Posted by: clares on May 15, 2007 2:46 PM I'm a huge fan of George Michael. And I must say, it upsets me so much how the Britsh justice and international press is treating him!!!I mean, he didn't hurt of kill anybody. It seems that he's just felt asleep in his car, while waiting on da crossing or whatever. And even if he has smoked some grass, my god, he didn't crashed into another car, or hurt anybody. Theese are things, happening ervery day anywhere in the world!! But for me it seems that the justice and the pess love to pick out famous people, trying to destroy them where- and whenever they can. The first musician they destroyed was Brian Jones (Rolling Stones). And now they found another one, GEORGE. I keep my fingers crossed for George that everything will be all right for him!!! He is a fantastic singer and one of the successful artists anyway. And I can't wait to him on tour this summer. Posted by: Claudia on May 16, 2007 7:14 AM NO COMMENT AT ALL NEEDED HERE. GEORGE MICHAEL HAS PROOVEN OVER THE YEARS WHAT A TALENT HE IS. ALL THE REST IS HIS PRIVATE BUSINESS AND NONE OF OURS. MUST BE VERY TYRING HAVING A CAMERA SHUFFED IN YOUR FACE 24/7. Posted by: fem on November 29, 2007 10:00 AM |
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