For those who have not followed these essays, the Hall of Shame is a growing list of high-profile individuals who have been blacklisted from ever purchasing, borrowing or otherwise owning even a single piece of our exotic and historic jewelry.
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We respectfully submit- The Hall of Shame should not be misconstrued as a mean-spirited attempt to single out any one person or persons without real provocation or just cause. We realize some of these people have wide appeal; with established fan bases; nevertheless, we will not knowingly engage in business with them, even if it means financial loss. Someone has to take a stand - and we are willing to do just that.
Charter members numbered 1, 2 and 3 are Madonna, David Letterman and Charlie Sheen
respectively. Justification for their membership is clearly stated in our previous essay titled: Celebrities Blacklisted by Jewelry Designer. New inductees are:
(4) Paul McCartney
On June 3, 2010, as America reeled from high unemployment, uncontrolled spending, record deficits, threats from abroad and an unprecedentedly massive oil spill in the Gulf- Sir Paul McCartney jetted into Washington to receive the prestigious Gershwin Award for Popular Song.
President Obama made the presentation of the Library of Congress Award to Sir Paul with such pomp and circumstance, any uninformed observer might have erroneously concluded Paul was an important Head of State. In contrast, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, one of our most important allies was recently left unattended and thoroughly snubbed.
This politically - loaded love fest was perhaps highlighted with Paul's saccharine serenade of the First Lady with her personal rendition of his Michelle (My Bell). All of this was perfectly fine, until McCartney felt compelled to fawn a little further and (referring to the Library of Congress), made the statement : " It is good that after the last 8 years, America has a President who knows what a library is." This was an obvious bash directed to our former President. This disrespectful comment was inappropriate and struck a decidedly discordant note. It is unseemly for anyone to come to the White House from another country, and then proceed to insult ANY of our Presidents. This remark alone qualifies McCartney for the Hall of Shame- There are other reasons; one does not have to look far.
It follows that those closest to us may know us best. Heather Mills, (also of Dancing With the Stars fame), in a highly publicized divorce proceeding, accused Sir Paul of any number of transgressions, including the following, and we quote: "McCartney was often drunk, smoked cannabis, stabbed her with a broken wine glass, pushed her over a table, and pushed her into a bath tub when she was pregnant with her daughter." Mills also stated: " I had to play full time psychologist to Paul." Mills is a partial amputee. Nice guy !
The Beatles , beginning around 1964, changed the music world with a collection of hits featuring smooth harmonies, interestingly arranged and pounded home by a pleasant foursome of mop-top lads with a British accent. When the Beatles sang I Want to Hold Your Hand, a generation of wildly appreciative and screaming fans enthusiastically
extended their hands- with pocketbooks. The rest, as they say, is history.
On the other hand, an often "pitchy" Paul McCartney- without the camouflaging influence of three other voices, may fall far short as a solo artist. The strained efforts seem overwrought, thin and shrill- with all the mellifluousness of fingernails dragging across a slate blackboard. He is certainly no Michael Buble' or Josh Groban. Members of a certain generation might find McCartney reminiscent of Tiny Tim- without the ukulele. Tiny Tim, however did not take himself nearly as seriously. No treasure for Paul.
(5) Lady Gaga
Madonna's heir apparent- Lady Gaga, is the current shock-phenomenon who says she owes her inspiration to Madonna, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson and others. The stage performances and videos feature Gaga's automaton like gyrations to a monotonous, relentless beat. The lyrics are (perhaps mercifully) unintelligible. Gaga's otherworldly costumes and cartoon-like presence are oddly suggestive of re-animated road-kill. The sometimes boring debate over whether this type of act is corruptive of the culture; or merely reflective of it- still rages. Either scenario is alarming. The Lady Gaga absurdity does not deserve more than one short paragraph. We hereby christen her outrageous act, and all others like it as Road-kill Rock.
Jack Magne'
Sunday, June 6, 2010
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