Jade Goody

ziggysego · February 04, 2009, 09:48:06 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 04, 2009, 09:00:46 PM
Do you ever stop to think that her plight being made public might actually do some good in hitting home to young women the need for checking themselves as cancer isn't confined to middle aged people who smoke and drink too much.

I was just thinking that earlier today Tony.

Mainly for the young girls that sadly look up to the likes of Jade and Katie Price as role models. Prehaps this could 'scare' them into checking themselves out to see if they have any of the early signs for various types of cancers and other diseases. So for that, I am quite happy for it to be plastered all over the media, as some people coined.

mc_grens · February 04, 2009, 10:10:24 PM

If it does that then that's brilliant.

As I said, I hope she does recover. I'm sure there are a y number of cancer charities out there who'd love (freely given) support from a celebrity in raising the profile of any preventative measures and early warning checks that exist.

The blanket coverage currently out there in rags like heat is a different thing altogether.

maggie · February 04, 2009, 10:19:08 PM

Quote from: mc_grens on February 04, 2009, 10:10:24 PM
If it does that then that's brilliant.

As I said, I hope she does recover. I'm sure there are a y number of cancer charities out there who'd love (freely given) support from a celebrity in raising the profile of any preventative measures and early warning checks that exist.

The blanket coverage currently out there in rags like heat is a different thing altogether.

Now thats sacreligious.

The Gs Man · February 04, 2009, 10:37:41 PM

She has openly stated that the money she will make will go to her kids. If you hadn't got much time left in the world but knew that you could make a few quid to help secure a decent future for your kids would you not do the same thing? If she's raising the pofile for this type of cancer then thats an added bonus. Sure isn't there TV/Radio adverts on at the minute targetted at teenage girls warning them of the dangers of cervical cancer?

mylestheslasher · February 05, 2009, 08:25:09 AM

It is sad news to hear that a young mother is most likely to die leaving her family behind.

This is a quote from the BBC article...

"Goody was first told of her cervical cancer in the diary room of the Indian version of Big Brother..."

That line sums up what the media & entertainment industry has become - crass.

Minder · February 05, 2009, 10:51:22 AM

When she received the news that she had cancer "exclusively live on Channel 4" it reminded me of the episode of Phoenix Nights where Jerry "The Saint" Sinclair had been ill and had been for tests, Brian Potter made him wear a cap "cos it makes you look ill" and got his results in a gold envelope and read the results out, after a drum roll, to the punters in the Phoenix Nights...........

Gnevin · February 25, 2009, 09:41:09 PM

While its very sad that she is dying. Doe she have to be in the news 24/7?

The Watcher Pat · February 25, 2009, 09:45:25 PM

I personally am sick looking at her...I bear her no illl will at all but it doesn't need to be front page news every day in the tabloid papers.

It's sad alright but surely there's more news than Jade Goody!

ziggysego · February 25, 2009, 09:47:07 PM

If it bugs you that much, why did you bump the thread again?

Anyway, the one positive that can come from this, is that it will encourage girls who look up to Jade to check themselves more regularly to ensure that they are ok. That has to be a plus, so I don't mind that it's getting a lot of air time.

carribbear · February 25, 2009, 09:48:06 PM

People love car-crash TV, to see someone who is lower than them on the evolutionary scale go through humiliation and torture. It's the next step in the chain of programming. We'll be watching reality funerals and showing worlds best auto accident victims next.

Tony Baloney · February 25, 2009, 09:51:31 PM

Quote from: The Watcher Pat on February 25, 2009, 09:45:25 PM
I personally am sick looking at her...I bear her no illl will at all but it doesn't need to be front page news every day in the tabloid papers.

It's sad alright but surely there's more news than Jade Goody!

The red tops are giving their readers what they want. When she has gone they'll go back to Jordan and Kerry Katona. If you don't want to see it buy a decent paper like The Times.

The Watcher Pat · February 25, 2009, 09:56:55 PM

I like the Red top's for the sports coverage amongst other things!!

May be one or two days coverage would have been enough..

Surely I'm not the only person who doesn't want to read this every day so I can't understand how they are giving people what they want..

fitzroyalty · February 25, 2009, 10:08:57 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 25, 2009, 09:51:31 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on February 25, 2009, 09:45:25 PM
I personally am sick looking at her...I bear her no illl will at all but it doesn't need to be front page news every day in the tabloid papers.

It's sad alright but surely there's more news than Jade Goody!
The red tops are giving their readers what they want. When she has gone they'll go back to Jordan and Kerry Katona. If you don't want to see it buy a decent paper like The Times.

Hear Hear! Re Jade, without being too insensitive, she'll be gone from your rags soon enough.

RedandGreenSniper · February 25, 2009, 10:11:54 PM

Quote from: Minder on February 05, 2009, 10:51:22 AM
When she received the news that she had cancer "exclusively live on Channel 4" it reminded me of the episode of Phoenix Nights where Jerry "The Saint" Sinclair had been ill and had been for tests, Brian Potter made him wear a cap "cos it makes you look ill" and got his results in a gold envelope and read the results out, after a drum roll, to the punters in the Phoenix Nights...........

One of the funniest tv episodes ever!

'Gold envelope, he must have Bupa'!

Minder · February 25, 2009, 10:32:17 PM

If you dont want to read/hear about it dont buy the Sun/Mirror/Star or watch Living Tv. Anyone that buys those papers deserve to be fed all the shite of the day.