When I opened my iGoogle page under the Heading of ‘Hot Trends’ a few of the entries had to do with hanging photos of the late actor David Carradine. I am ashamed to say that I clicked on one of the links. Fortunately I closed the page before I saw any pictures…my conscience got to me. My better judgement kicked in and gave me a reality check. I was reminded how despicable people can be.
Because a person is, or was a celebrity there is an inclination to think they don’t have basic human rights to privacy. So many people assume that they have a right to know details about a celebrity’s personal life. Let me state it clearly….WE DON’T!!! What happened to David Carradine is tragic. Even though he apparently did it to himself…even though there may have been some kinkiness involved, it was tragic. Life is precious, and life lost is serious and solemn.
For a minute I got caught up in the curiosity, and I wanted to see what I really didn’t have a right to see. The family of David Carradine has a right to dignity, even if David killed himself in a most undignified way. They deserve the right to mourn his death in private. They don’t owe us in the public anything. Similarly when celebrities get divorced, go into rehab, get arrested, or have plastic surgery…it ain’t our business.
What we really need to do is live our own lives. Everyone will be better off. How willing are you to let people know about your private affairs? I’d bet that you don’t want anybody in your business. I bet that you want the respect for your privacy that is guaranteed to us as Americans. Celebrities deserve the same respect.
So for whatever it’s worth…I apologize for almost looking at those pictures. I will do better in the future…and I hope you do as well.
Stay Fly and Fly High!
KLH
