jmfargo | Who Are These People?

I'm upset right now, for someone else. I know that's not a good thing to be - let that person be mad for themselves, especially when they're a relatively big star and can handle things themselves - but I couldn't help but get pissed when I listened to this.

Basically, for those that don't want to click through without knowing what you're going to, it's a radio talk show doing an interview with Weird Al. Things are going well, he's there to promote his new CD, Straight Outta Lynwood, and seems to be having a good time.

So of course they bring up his dead parents.

No, really. Go listen, I couldn't actually stand to listen to that whole part and had to fast forward. It's painful for me to hear Weird Al go in to such a state of sadness, horror, all those feelings one would imagine comes when you're talking about a relatively recent death in the family of both parents. These people crossed a line, big time.

Then it gets worse. Not only do they bring it up, one jokes about it at the end of the interview. People criticize them and they come back with...well...go listen to it and find out. I'm extremely pissed for Weird Al at these completely insensitive jackasses.

Now I just wonder if there's anything I can do about it. I worry because just by posting this link I bring up their potential ratings, which could boost them in their bosses eyes, but I'm hoping, sincerely hoping, that there will be enough outrage that these people will just be fired, and never work in radio again. I see it going one of a few ways - 1. They gain infamy through this, and thus more fame, and nothing happens beyond gaining a few listeners while losing a few, balancing. 2. Enough people call and complain, stop listening, etc. that these people get fired (and kept out of the industry) or moved to a 2AM to 6AM shift when no one is listening. 3. Over time the radio station hosting them realizes that for some reason famous people won't call in to their show any more, they trace it back and realize that musicians no longer trust their show and want to see them fail. Then they fail.

A guy can hope it's two or three. There should be consequences for actions.

What they did was wrong.

(Credit where credit is due - thanks