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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Add Jimmy Page to the list of statutory rapists on yesterday. He actually should have been charged with imprisonment.

What I honestly don't get after reading all this adulation is why Bowie never put his massive popularity to good.

I wonder how Bob Geldof or Bono secretly feel, having devoted much of the entire adult lives and careers to causes of charity.

People are so shallow, the man literally monetized his own works of art and made millions on Wall Street thanks to it, did he ever give back?

I struggle to think what, if anything he did for the common man, but hope someone will prove me wrong that he spoke up for the people of Darfur at least. [/quote]
David Bowie was an active participant in raising and/or donating funds for 21st Century Leaders, Every Mother Counts, Food Bank For New York City, Keep A Child Alive, Mines Advisory Group, Save the Children, The Lunchbox Fund, War Child, and Whatever It Takes. Additionally, his positive influence on people--particularly young people--who are gay/queer/trans*/otherwise "different" has been immense. [/quote]

Looks to me like he wrote checks. He really never embraced the bicurious community, I don't know why he's getting credit for it now.[/quote]
If your question was "did he give back?' the answer is "yes, he did." He performed publicly at events for many different grops (including Live Aid and Keep a Child Alive). And if my Facebook feed, full of traditionally "othered" people, matters, they felt embraced by him. He's not just getting "credit" from them now; they've always been vocal about his influence on their lives and their feelings of acceptance and not being alone.

It's totally fine if you didn't like his music, or like him as a person. But to speak against him while people are mourning is just tacky. (I'm a fan, but not "in mourning." Friends of mine, who have felt supported by his music and persona are hurting. I can't imagine not letting them have this period of positive conversation and community.)[/quote]

You're mistaken, I'm a huge fan of his music, just always turned off by hero worship.[/quote]
Also totally fine! But no one should take someone's death as an opportunity to knock down his or her fans.[/quote]

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