A photo of a dying Michael Jackson lying on a stretcher is the cover image on the latest edition of OK! Magazine, and is certain to elicit strong, mixed reactions.
The race is on to break the latest news on what may be the biggest celebrity gossip story ever, but do we really need to see "the last photos" of the pop icon?
OK! allegedly paid $500,000 for the cover picture you see below.
While covering Jackson's tragic death is unavoidable, would a tribute such as the commemorative covers released by Entertainment Weekly be more appropriate?
On the flip side, do you want to see all the details because you are interested in the story, even if the images of the dying Jackson happen to be upsetting?
What do you think of the picture on OK's "tribute" issue below? Is it disrespectful to Michael Jackson or are they just reporting the news? Tell us in our poll:
Did the magazine go too far with this Michael Jackson cover?
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36 Comments
July 2nd, 2009 11:07 AM
Why did you post this photo? Are you no better than OK? You are now part of the disrespect.
July 2nd, 2009 11:27 AM
If the photo is so offensive, why do all the sites talking about how offenisve it is keep REPOSTING IT???
July 2nd, 2009 12:51 PM
well if you didn't see it here, you'll see it on magazine racks. it's pretty sad when people are willing to go as far as to take photos of the late michael jackson on a stretcher going to the hospital and then have the audacity to post it up for millions to see.
July 2nd, 2009 3:04 PM
You're no better than OK! by posting the pic on your site!
July 2nd, 2009 4:09 PM
omg that is so sad and heartless showing this pic and it is so sad how ok magazine could go and take a pic of michael like that there is no privacy or there is no respect in the world anymore
July 2nd, 2009 7:40 PM
I understand that this is a news story and an honest magazine just doing it's job. HOWEVER, this story is quite sensitive. I know that, as a fan of Michael, I do not want to see him in his dying hours. His passing is still hard enough. A nice headline with a pic of him on stage or something is quite enough. Get another cover, OK?
July 2nd, 2009 8:26 PM
THAT IS VERY VERY VERY DISRESPECTFULL...i wish that Janet and the family would sue the hell out of them...They should feel ashamed...truth is...THE MAN WAS DEAD ON THAT COVER...i don't like the fact of them distributing...i hate the fact that many Americans hate MJ..its sad that it shows how much "OK Magazine" has hate for MJ!
Thats so dayum disrespectful and heartbreaking!
July 2nd, 2009 9:04 PM
that's soooo sad! ok magazine should NOT have done that.
people need to have respect for the dead. it's not cool at all to post this picture. i really wish i hadnt seen it.
July 2nd, 2009 9:24 PM
Since Michael was mostly plastic from the neck up as a result of his various surgeries, I think they should melt his head, make legos out of him, and let little kids play with him the rest of their lives!
July 2nd, 2009 10:26 PM
First of all, the NY Daily News bought the rights to this photo last week and it was on page 2 so many many people have already seen this photo before you people came along and posted it. To see it in a newspaper is kind of expected as they go to new lows to obtain any info and/or photos..but for you bloggers to post this on your own sites and call it disrespectful and atrocious youre just on the same bandwagon. If you dont want to contradict yourselves, at least link the photo. Morons.