MJ's Death Photo
It has been nearly two weeks, but the Internet is still buzzing with talk of MJ and his last days. If you type ‘Michael Jackson’ into Google right now, the first suggestion will be ‘death photo.’ The ‘King of Pop’ will be laid to rest tomorrow, July 7th, after a public viewing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Whether or not Jackson’s body will be revealed at the service has been undisclosed.
The reason for this disturbing search term can be attributed to none other than OK! Magazine. The entertainment mongering publication is notorious for shady tactics, and Michael Jackson’s ‘death photo’ is no exception. After paying $500,000, OK! Magazine got an exclusive photograph of MJ as emergency personnel struggled to resuscitate the struggling star. Fans and family members are outraged by the magazine’s insensitive, yet unsurprising use of this image. According to an online source, there is a petition to “Stop Michael Jackson Death Photo.”