Thursday, October 13, 2005

Stalking Michael Jackson

I would like to express my utter DISGUST at the attitude of Michael Jackson fans who gathered outside the Dorchester yesterday evening. I'm not talking about all of them, im not even talking about 80's generation fans who grew up on the likes of Thriller and Bad, no. I'm talking about NEW fans, those aged around 16/17 who quite frankly appal me.

Yesterday afternoon I gathered outside the Dorchester on my lunch break hoping to catch a glimpse of Michael who was expected to leave for the afternoon. Alas, it was not meant to be, however I did meet a nice group of European fans who told me fondly of their experiences and how they hope to see Michael for the first time. Later, after work around 4.30pm I went again, the same group of adorable fans were there but there was another group, who although were there in the early afternoon, I did not pay them much attention until now. These were around 16/17 year olds, possibly younger - I prominently remember a skinny white effeminate looking male wearing Black and a short, large (in terms of weight and attitude) mixed race or fair-skinned Black girl. The guy was completely camp, a real diva while the female was bossy as hell. I tried to be friendly talk to them and things seemed quite okay. That’s when Kerry, Michael's chief bodyguard, showed up - he explained how the police have had a word with Michael about disturbances from fans, how if their presence is going to be required to restrain things then Michael may have to pay 100k per day and how they could charge him with instigating a disturbance if he continued to wave at windows etc.. Kerry then asked fans to show some restraint and act a bit more calm and MJ would try to find a time to appear and greet everyone. As Kerry was speaking, a few fans made comment and spoke to one another - what did the short mixed-race girl do? She rudely "Shoooosh"-ed! each and everyone who uttered a breath, it was if Kerry was speaking to her and her alone. She then fell into a hysterical mode about how she wanted to stay but did not want to get Michael into trouble - she was really concerned that she would get MJ arrested or something! Seemed a bit over the top if you ask me.
Later on she yelled at this young Black guy, who I presumed she knew. Accusing him of NOT being a Michael Jackson fan (despite the fact he was seen hanging round singing MJ songs) because he only showed up at 3pm!!

Later on, Kerry appeared by the front of the hotel in a suit, it was clear that MJ and his entourage were going out that evening. A few hours passed and MJs car was waiting by one of the side entrances (The Ballroom I think), obviously the fans crowded to that area with Cameras in tow. The mixed-race girl started to yell at everybody, "If ANYONE goes near MJ I'll fuckin flatten them!" At first I took this in jest, but when she said it repeatedly (and more aggressively each time) it annoyed me.
So after a 5 min wait, Grace (the Nanny to Michael's children) steps out and straight into the car. The car then waits a further 5 mins and pulls away to the next side entrance, for the hotel restaurant. Again the car waits and the fans follow, it seems that it all was a diversion as the car pulls away and drives off with no one else entering it. It seemed (According to Police) that MJ left the hotel ten minutes ago and disappeared from the garage or staff entrance on the opposite side of the hotel while everyone was distracted. Some fans start pulling out their mobile phones and ring various 'contacts' franticly. A group of friendly fans I was with actually said that MJ went to Harrods and that he was seen on the steps with photos being taken. I believed this considering Harrods was not far away at all from Park Lane. The friendly fans hailed a taxi and asked if I would like to join them. It was getting late, I had to go home so I decline and walked back towards Hyde Park Corner tube station.
As I approach the subway just before the station, I see a group of fans, leaded by the short mixed-race girl and the effeminate White guy - as I approach them I hear someone say "shooooosh!", I greeted them with a smile and said "I'm beat, I suppose you guys are off to Harrods then" - I get NO response. Fine I thought, they didn’t hear me. I stepped closer to them again with a smile saying, "you off to Harrods then, its only up the road.." again nothing, not only was I blanked but they walked straight past me like I was dog shit.
Now why did I deserve this treatment? Its because this 'new-generation' of MJ fan is selfish, deluded and thinks that they OWN him. I tell you what, knowing the type of man that Michael Jackson is, he would be ASHAMED to have 'fans' like this. They act childish and weirdly possessive. The MJ fans I remember from the 1980s had a sense of community, they sang and danced together and dressed like MJ together. Never would I have been subjected to such treatment in the golden days.
The ironic thing is that I was an MJ fan before these morons were even born. Heck, I don’t even think they were alive when Bad was released! I have been to all three of MJs solo world tours and they have probably been to none. Biggest difference between me and them? - They are psychotic, I am NOT.

Rant Over! - Let me know your thoughts on this.

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