"Bush Should Have Died, Not Reagan": Morrissey (Washed-Up Pop Has-Been Opens Pie Hole)

Manchester Online ^ | 6/7/04 | Staff

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

MANCHESTER music legend Morrissey sparked controversy when he announced Ronald Reagan's death live on stage during a concert - and then declared he wished it was George Bush who had died instead.

Thousands of fans at Dublin Castle, in Ireland, cheered when the ex-Smiths frontman made the announcement that the former American president, who had battled with Alzheimer's Disease, had passed away.

And an even bigger cheer followed when Morrissey - who is no stranger to controversy - then said he wished it had been the current President, George W Bush, who had died.

Fan Tony Murray said: "He commented about the death of Ronald Reagan and when he wished that it was George W instead the crowd went wild."

The Dublin concert was the latest leg of Morrissey's European tour, which began at the M.E.N. Arena last month when the ever-popular performer made his first appearance in the city for 12 years.

He is due to appear at the Move festival at Old Trafford cricket ground next month.

A spokesman for Morrissey's record label, Sanctuary Records, said: "We do not have a recording of the gig, but as far as we can tell, Morrissey was just alerting the audience to the fact that Ronald Reagan had died.

"He then simply followed that up with his comment about George Bush, which was his own opinion. He is no stranger to controversy."

[martin_fierro]

HE USED TO BE WITH THE POPULAR 80'S NEW WAVE BAND "THE SMITHS".
He can come over to my place, and I'll introduce him to "THE WESSONS"

I don't want to know.

[exile]

"Who or what is "Morrisey"?"

Unfortunately my wife is a fan of Morrisey, so I can be of assistance. Morrisey is a whiney little goth that produces many many songs that all sound the same. I tick off my wife by asking her why she needs a new CD when all of his CD's are the same. When she hears about this, she's going to plotz.

[captaindude2]

maybe he can write a song about crying, again.

if you hear one morrisey (and by extenstion a smiths song) you have heard them all, which is to say You have heard one too many.
they are all sad depressing and insipid

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Who or what is "Morrisey"?

It's a boulevard in Boston. Nothing more.

[Saundra Duffy]

Some day these punks will be sorry for their behavior.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Bigmouth Strikes Again

[MadIvan]

This is decidedly a publicity stunt. His latest album has been universally described as rubbish.

Regards, Ivan

[DoctorMichael]

Who?

Nevah hoid ah hym. No wat ah meen, an crap?

[Tijeras_Slim]

His latest album has been universally described as rubbish.

Consistency is the key to a long career. :)

[Michael Barnes]

re #41

That's too damn funny....

[Tijeras_Slim]

That was low dude... low....

[weegee]

Who?

Another Moby Dick...

Separated at birth? Only their hairdressers know for sure:

[GSWarrior]

Were it not for Johnny Marr this thread would not even exist.

[martin_fierro]

Yup, that's him.

He's done some real bonehead stuff lately, and has fallen on hard times.

[humblegunner]

Guys come up on stage and Hug him throughout the show

He's gay, Jim.

[martin_fierro]

I KID! I KID BECAUSE I LOVE!

<|:)~

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Morrisey? Who's that? Oh, I remember he's some euro-fag one-hit wonder...

Hendrix said, "And the wind whispers...'Mary'.

Sam says, "And this picture, screams...'fairy'."

[Lando Lincoln]

Well, my goodness...... Welcome back stranger! Hope you plan to stay awhile! And, I hope you remain gainfully employed! All the best, FRiend! (4 sentences, 4 exclamations....you must really rate.)

Lando

[ActionNewsBill]

Were it not for Johnny Marr this thread would not even exist.

The guitarist was the only one with talent in the Smiths.

[Dan from Michigan]

Maybe the mental midget didn't know Ronnie was Irish:

The article said that this Morrissey guy is from Manchester England, so he's an Englishman. As an American of Irish blood, I'll just assume that Morrissey did a John Kerry and his grandfather decided to pick an Irish last name for whatever reason.....