Jade Goody

[Billys Boots]

Good man Parky.

[brokencrossbar1]

I read that earlier and that summed up my feelings completely about the whole thing and really should be the final word on a sad life.

[Main Street]

I love it when the toffs stick their boot in and lift their nose up a few degrees to have a good rail against the ignoramuses living in their "sink estates".

[ludermor]

do you disagree with anything he has said ( especially the ignoramus and sink estate bit)?

[bingobus]

I would take that as a rant against "media" and "celebrity" as much as against Jade Goody herself.

I am sure that he has interviewed such "stars" over the years and had no qualms about it then.

May I add that I hate this branch of the media world and feel that it very false and media driven but Parky is part of this media to a certain extent.

[The GAA]

I love it when the toffs stick their boot in and lift their nose up a few degrees to have a good rail against the ignoramuses living in their "sink estates".

Parky is no toff. Have to say he sums my on thoughts on the jad matter up perfectly and besides, i've always found him a fantastically engaging personality.

[Doogie Browser]

Exactly, Parky was never part of the establishment media and is a good northerner not like those poncy southerners (In England might I add!!)
Agree with the man 100%.

[Declan]

Spot on Parky

[muppet]

Parkinson is right, even if it is ironic coming from another media creation.

[ONeill]

Read the whole article since and as Bingo says it was more of a rant against modern media and the way they labelled her as a 'slapper/pig/racist' and a year or two later portrayed her almost in angelic terms.

[Minder]

Read the whole article since and as Bingo says it was more of a rant against modern media and the way they labelled her as a 'slapper/pig/racist' and a year or two later portrayed her almost in angelic terms.

Thats how i read it, he wasnt putting the boot into Goody as such more the red top media circus and Clifford i suppose too as he orchestrated the whole sordid affair.

[Katchit]

Nearly vice versa of the usual tactic of the media in building the 'celebrity' up and knocking them down, very visible in the recent Britney Spears vendetta-esque campaign.

The rags are scum and unfortunately the public love a negative story and it obviously sells well, especially whenever it concerns someone so visible in the public domain.

The JG particular example is just tragic, she lived much of her adult live in front of the camera, made and milked as much money as she could out of it (nothing wrong with that) but this outpouring of grieving is a little OTT, take example Natasha Richardson who was a very talented woman and think how much little coverage she was give in comparison.

I know there is various different reasons for this but overall it's a sad case, cue jokes from the on-tour comedians to start soon if they haven't already.

[muppet]

Nearly vice versa of the usual tactic of the media in building the 'celebrity' up and knocking them down, very visible in the recent Britney Spears vendetta-esque campaign.

The rags are scum and unfortunately the public love a negative story and it obviously sells well, especially whenever it concerns someone so visible in the public domain.

The JG particular example is just tragic, she lived much of her adult live in front of the camera, made and milked as much money as she could out of it (nothing wrong with that) but this outpouring of grieving is a little OTT, take example Natasha Richardson who was a very talented woman and think how much little coverage she was give in comparison.

I know there is various different reasons for this but overall it's a sad case, cue jokes from the on-tour comedians to start soon if they haven't already.

Correct and Richardson didn't ignore multiple doctors warnings about her health before those warning were proved right.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Nearly vice versa of the usual tactic of the media in building the 'celebrity' up and knocking them down, very visible in the recent Britney Spears vendetta-esque campaign.

The rags are scum and unfortunately the public love a negative story and it obviously sells well, especially whenever it concerns someone so visible in the public domain.

The JG particular example is just tragic, she lived much of her adult live in front of the camera, made and milked as much money as she could out of it (nothing wrong with that) but this outpouring of grieving is a little OTT, take example Natasha Richardson who was a very talented woman and think how much little coverage she was give in comparison.

I know there is various different reasons for this but overall it's a sad case, cue jokes from the on-tour comedians to start soon if they haven't already.

That brings me back to the time Diana died then Mother Teresa passed away a few days later (God rest her blessed soul) the media coverage was all Diana this and bloody Elton John that, a truely great woman had passed away and didn't get a fraction of the coverage.
Suppose it does show that western societies priorities are well down the toilet.

[longrunsthefox]

Parkinson is right, even if it is ironic coming from another media creation.

Hardly a media creation unless you say taht about everyone on TV and film. An intelligent and articulate man and excellent interviewer. Not that easy done... ask Barry McGuigan or Pat Spillane.