Friday, November 18, 2011

Weird Al Yankovic spoofs the King Of Pop

Michael Jackson fans across the globe became outraged today as MTV aired Weird Al Yankovic's latest novelty spoof song entitled "Fat".  The song is a parody of Michael Jackson's 1980's hit "Bad", and the video features Weird Al in a fat suit talking about foods such as eggs and ham on whole wheat bread.  Complaints began to pour into MTV's offices and all over the internet.  Many found the song distasteful and insensitive and feel that Weird Al is attempting to cash in on the King Of Pop's 2009 death and the recent guilty verdict in the case against Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray.  Weird Al claims that he was unaware of Jackson's death until three days ago as it had not really been a top news story.  He issued a public apology to Jackson's fans and family and plans on pulling the song off of his upcoming album, Strictly For My W.E.I.R.D.O.S.

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