Michael Jackson fury at BBC over IRA jib

Furious Michael Jackson wants an apology from the BBC after two comics compared his comeback to the IRA.

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, speaking days after three murders by IRA splinter groups, said both Jacko and the terrorists were “80s celebrities”.

They said on Radio 4’s The Now Show: “I can’t believe which 80s celebrities I want back less. Michael Jackson or the IRA.”

The BBC website compounded the insult by saying on their website: “Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis discuss the return to Britain of undesirables, from Michael Jackson to the IRA.”

Jacko was horrified when he heard about the joke. A source said: “Michael was told about the comments and was appalled. It was a disgusting slur. To compare him to cold-blooded murderers is not funny, it is highly offensive.”

Jacko has complained to AEG Live, the promoters who are behind his 50-night UK comeback.

They are deciding whether to lodge an official complaint with the BBC.

It also received complaints from listeners about the comments on last Friday’s show, broadcast six days after the Real IRA murdered two soldiers in Northern Ireland.


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what? fuck off!

ha i think its pretty funny

It's funny alright, aslong as you're laughing AT Jacko.

What a tit though, really. Jacko that is, not you pahuuuta! He's complaining about something a COMEDIAN said. It's fairly simple really, just dont take it seriously. Some people just need to develop a sense of humour.

So it's okay if we make fun of his appearance and his baby dangling but damn us to hell if we make fun of his comeback?

Oh man.

So once again we hear talk of a Michael Jackson comeback... I betcha it either doesn't happen or its a complete flop! I think people are having too hard a time with all the weirdness that surrounds the guy to wanna fork out for his music anymire...especially when it actually isn't very good like in his eighties heyday...

The comeback is happening mate. Well, obviously the gigs havent actually taken place yet so I suppose its a possibility it still wont happen but the people have coughed up the money and all the seats have been sold, all 850,000 (roughly) of them.

Can anyone explain to me how Michael Jackson is going to complete 50+ shows and adopt another child in the state he appears in? He better open a show in New Zealand!

Anyone think the comeback is doomed yet? I have a feeling ots going the way of every other MJ album/ comeback... down the gurgler...

Damn, I was kinda waiting for the MJ reality show. With the comeback, I guess he's gonna make too much money for something like that to happen.