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MICHAEL JACKSON Fans Revolt Against KISS Being Part Of Tribute Show

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Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 07:56:21 EST

According to CNN, MICHAEL JACKSON fan clubs appeared in open revolt against a tribute show for the late pop star after promoters added the rock band KISS to the concert lineup on Monday.



Fan objected because of negative comments KISS leader Gene Simmons made about Jackson in interviews the days and weeks after his death two years ago. Simmons spoke about his suspicions that Jackson, who was acquitted of child molestation in 2005, was a pedophile.

"In the days following Michael Jackson's death, Gene Simmons has made slanderous, derogatory comments about Michael and his children," the fan site United For Michael Jackson's Legacy said. "It is quite ironic that Simmons has now agreed to himself pay tribute to the man he called a child predator."

Promoters, who had hoped the addition of the legendary group would bolster their lineup, said they were unaware of Simmons' statements when they booked KISS for the show.

The fan website MJ4Justice was one of several calling for a boycott of "Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert" scheduled for October 8 in Cardiff, Wales.



"Either they don't have access to computers, telephones or do not know how to use GOOGLE," MJ4Justice said in an online statement. "But, There is NO excuse for the Tribute organizers NOT to know Gene Simmons should not be part of any Michael Jackson Tribute Event."

Global Live Events executives appeared with Jackson matriarch Katherine Jackson on CNN Monday to announce the signing of KISS.

"I know he would be very excited about KISS," Michael Jackson's mother said.

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By the way, I'm laughing at Gene here.  Why would he sign up for this?

You would think that with somebody that is so oriented towards making money that his philosophy would be to keep your mouth closed on matters of personal opinion, just in case an oppurtunity arrose in the future to profit.  But not Gene.

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