https://freerepublic.com/tag/irelandistan/ en-us Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:58:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1149304/posts 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... Manchester Online https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1149304/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:58:56 GMT