Sickened by fan and media circus surrounding celebrity deaths

It is a tragedy greater than any other for any family or group of friends when one of their number passes away.  Celebrity, politician, hated or worshipped it makes no difference.

The circus that surrounded the death of Michael Jackson sickened me.  The same appears to be happening over Steven Gately.  Fans are so into these distractions from everyday life that they mob commentators who have differing opinion as is shown in an article in the Guardian.

The media is so sincere in their desire to divert the attention of the masses from the real news which should give them great concern and instead direct their attention to the spectacle which the passing of a celebrity has become.

The nation will be far better served by its media news outlets when they no longer regard themselves as part of the entertainment and concentrate on the quality and accuracy of their reporting of matters which affect the lives of their viewers.