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America loses four icons in less than a week

Abstract:
Weird coincidence or not, four famous celebrities have died in less than a week. First was Ed McMahon, then Farah Fawcett and the King of Pop (both on June 25th) followed by Billy Mays, aka the true "Infomercial King." This is perhaps one of the most bizarre turn of events that has happened in recent years to the "big-wigs" in entertainment....

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Jeremy Jordan

posted 7/06/09 @ 2:23 PM EST

It is inappropriate to state that Jackson received a daily dose of demerol. He may or may not have received such a medication daily but that is an unsupported claim, one of the first rules of journalism is to check your facts before printing.
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Additionally stupid

posted 7/07/09 @ 4:19 PM EST

Is the insinuation in the first sentence that this could be anything BUT a weird coincidence. It is as though the writer and editor believe there's a chance that Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and Billy Mays all died the same week as a result of a plot! "Weird coincidence or not" is a completely absurd way of beginning an article and serves only to expose uncreative and unthinking minds.
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good lordy

posted 7/07/09 @ 8:22 PM EST

Here we go again- this article sucks big time. Full of biased remarks. Who dubbed Billy Mays the "Informerical King?" How about backing that up with sources? Also, Michael Jackson should be introduced as Michael Jackson in the first paragraph, not the "King of Pop." Bad journalism.

Please please please please please proofread.
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