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Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Freddie

Freddie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:23:41 +0000

Annie, I have no idea who killed Michael. But it would appear to me that it is not “simple”.

Was Mama Cass’s cause of death choking on her vomit? Was it her self-destructive, over-eating, pill taking lifestyle or a superficial society that embraced Michelle Philips’ looks and left Mama Cass to be admired for her voice?

What demons possessed Jim Morrison? Kurt Cobain? Jimi Hendrix? Or Janis Joplin?

They appear to have all self-destructed. It definitely appears that Elvis was on the same course and that Michael was on that course as well.

The subtext of your question is really “Who are all of the enablers?” All of those people who make it easy for the star or turn a blind eye or benefit during the life of the self-destructive artist or even benefit more on their demise – and that is part of the system.

I don’t know what it takes to “stop the destruction of our entertainers” as you posted your question. I really don’t. But I don’t think it will stop. I think it will go on. It is both saddening and maddening.

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by AnnieRUOK

AnnieRUOK — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:54:25 +0000

—and the puppet master comes out from the fog.

Freddie … exactly who killed Michael ? Will anyone ever know? What would it take to stop the destruction of our entertainers.

Comment on Sherpa welcomes back Freddie & Myrna! by ron & sharon

ron & sharon — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:26:36 +0000

ohhh happy happy sherpa boy……. we’re happy that you have come home safely and your procedures have been successful.

xoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxxo

ron, sharon & jackaroo

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Freddie

Freddie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:15:21 +0000

hey ken;………………….. thanx for your comments………. sorry if you learned from first hand experience about the underbelly of
show biz …(which ain’t socko boffo whammo as promised by… Variety speak… )
I’ve seen your TV shows….and you have a special gift of gab, sublimating yourself to the interviewee and not imposing your own charismatic personality. You are always so well prepared and so unpredictable in the angles you take to reveal the subject without embarassing them….
thanx for being a sweetie fan………………..
freddie g

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Ken

Ken — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:13:07 +0000

I’m a “Sweetie Baby Cookie Honey” devotee, and honestly, one of the first thoughts I had when MJ passed was, “How horrible. But how great for his record label, creditors, managers, etc.” Terrible, but true. After reading your book several years ago I have become very aware of how slimy the entertainment biz can be and it’s unfortunately been proven once again. Excellent and insightful blog entry!

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Freddie

Freddie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:43:07 +0000

ANSWER TO MR. LEVY
IT’S PART OF A MORAL DECAY, SIR…… IT HAS INSINUATED ITSELF INTO OUR SOCIETY……. THE END…. VIZ: HAVING MONEY…. JUSTIFIES ALL…. NOT JUST greed is good gekko talk. BUT IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUT LIVES…….. LOBBYISTS, POLITICIANS, CORPORATE CULTURE….. IT IS, VIRAL, IN ALL SENSES OF THAT WORD….
AND I AM ONLY POINTING OUT THAT THE ‘GLAM’ IS NOT VERY GLAMOROUS AT ALL IN SHOW BIZ, AND PARTICULARLY IN THE RECORDING INDUSTRY………..
BUT YOU ARE CORRECT……… I HAVE NOT PRIORITIZED THE ORDER OR THE MAGNITUDE OF WHICH TERRIBLE SHOULD BE OR COULD BE ADDRESSED….. OUR CUPS RUNNETH OVER WITH CORRUPT IMMORAL RATIONALES WORLD WIDE.
FREDDIE

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by MORRIS LEVY

MORRIS LEVY — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:12:50 +0000

WHY DOES ANY ONE STILL CARE ABOUT ROCK STARS WHO SELF DESTRUCT…..OR STARS OR ATHLETES WHO DO THE SAME……..
THEY ARE ALL TRANSIENT ANYWAY…….THEY ARE ALL OVERCOMPENSATATED ANYWAY……..THEY GET TO BELIEVE THE CRAPOLA ON ENT TONITE AND TABLOIDS AND FEEL SELF IMPORTANT…
HOW CAN YOU OR ANY ONE GIVE A HOOT ABOUT THE WORLD OR LINDSAY LOHANS PARIS HILTONS BRITANY BLAH BLAH IT JUST KEEPS GOING ON……..WHEN PEOPLE STARVE, GOVN’MNTS STEAL,CORP RAIDERS CORRUPT…WHERE’S YOUR PRIORITIES……………

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Freddie

Freddie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:10:50 +0000

Dear Alan… Your last name says it all. You are the “best”… literally and figuratively!

I don’t know which part of the blog and my comments produced in you a sense of pride, however… I’ll take what I can get!

Thanks and much appreciation,

Freddie G.

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by alan

alan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:02:31 +0000

reading your comments made me realize again, there is only one Freddy.
I’m proud to know you!

Comment on SWEETIE, BABY, COOKIE, HONEY…MICHAEL by Freddie

Freddie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:13:32 +0000

First example of actions taken in prognostication of sept…..26……………..
MR.STU…………………….THE WORD ‘NEW’ MAY BE THE MJ RELEASE…BUT NOT THE ‘SINGLE’ WHICH IS A DOCTORED DEMO……WRITTEN AND RECORDED…MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO……I BELIEVE…..AND THE ‘DISCOVERED’ RECORDING…A PUBLICITY STUNT…..WHERE THE DOCUMENTARY FILM CO AND SONY AND THE BROTHERS APPARENTLY ALL DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF THE SONG TO SUIT THE CURRENT PURPOSE….AND THE BROTHERS FILLED IN THE FILLED OUT THE TRACKS,,,,,( SO I SUPPOS E THEY MAKE SOMETHING FOR THEIR WORK),,,,,AND SONY HAS A ‘NEW’ RELEASE……TO GO WITH THE PROMOTION SURROUNDING THE MJ FILM RELEASE………….BUT YA KNOW….
I TOLD YOU SO……THEM VAULTS IS FILLED WITH MJ REJECTS…………….
AH WELL………

FREDDIE