The internet is a hive of conspiracy theories, and conspiracy theory spoofs.
Here are a selection of the most bizarre explanations for Michael Jackson’s
death.
Published: 10:55AM BST 29 Jun 2009
Photo: AP
1) Michael
Jackson was killed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to distract attention from Iran
For: The King of Pop’s death was perfectly timed for the wobbling
Iranian regime. Just as reports of its post-election clampdown were
provoking howls of protest in the West, and pushing the previously hesitant
President Obama to say was “appalled and outraged”, Jacko’s death
sucked media attention from Persia to Bel Air. Even more tellingly, “Michael
Jackson RIP” replaced “#iranelection” at the top of Twitter’s
trending topics, effectively killing off the last hopes of a revolution.
Against: No evidence whatsoever.
2) Michael
Jackson faked his own death to escape money worries/start new life/hang out
with Elvis
For: Michael Jackson’s precarious financial position has been well
documented. Around £200 million in debt and under pressure from creditors to
boost his finances with the gruelling 50-date London residency, one could
undertand why the King of Pop might want to flee. The predicatable sales
boost that followed his “death” and the 200 unreleased songs he
reportedly bequeathed his children in his will should be enough to provide
for Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket while their father kicks back in
Mexico.
Against: The …
Read the original article at Telegraph
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June 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I’ve been reading a few blogs/tweets where people obviously dislike him, but straight-up have no respect for him or his family during this time. People sometimes believe going against the grain combined with social media is trendy, giving them an edge. We must be careful not to use a faceless Internet as an excuse to abandon humanism, respect and dignity.
For my bit on Jackson’s death:
http://hellouniverse.wordpress.com/
June 30th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
All of you are sick if you think he faked it. I know he is kind of weird but even the weird die. Let him rest in peace and let his family griev in private and please for god sake stop attaking the man he is dead now.