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Music "legend" calls for death of President Bush
âBush should have died, not Reaganâ: MorrisseyHat Tip to the Brothers Judd. "Who the frig is Morrisey? Wasnât he the orange cat in the old Friskies commercial?" "No, I think that was âGarfield.â âMorriseyâ was Lenny and Squiggyâs third cousin on âLaverne & Shirley.â Either that or he was a utility infielder for the â93 Mariners." MANCHESTER music legend Morrissey sparked controversy when he announced Ronald Reaganâs death live on stage during a concert - and then declared he wished it was George Bush who had died instead. "Oh, thatâs it, heâs a âManchester music legend.â" "You mean he was in Melissa Manchesterâs backup band?" "Naah, it means he sold a lot of records once, long ago." "So heâs like Frankie Yankovic?" "Only not as good. I bet thereâs no Morrisey record half as popular as âThe Chicken Dance.â" Thousands of fans at Dublin Castle, in Ireland, cheered when the ex-Smiths frontman made the announcement that the former American president, who had battled with Alzheimerâs Disease, had passed away. And an even bigger cheer followed when Morrissey - who is no stranger to controversy - then said he wished it had been the current President, George W Bush, who had died. "Boy, am I glad my Irish ancestors moved to Pittsburgh in the Potato Famine!" "Me, too." The Dublin concert was the latest leg of Morrisseyâs European tour, which began at the M.E.N. Arena last month when the ever-popular performer made his first appearance in the city for 12 years. He is due to appear at the Move festival at Old Trafford cricket ground next month. "Ah, yes, the Old Trafford Cricket Ground--not to be confused with the New Trafford Cricket Ground, where all the new crickets are--where Morrisey will perform to the roar of crickets chirping." Posted by: Mike 2004-06-08 |
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