You know what I've always admired about the Backstreet Boys? They don't take advantage of their fans like other groups do *cough* NSYNC *cough*. But what they've just done now - is pretty much a new low. Heidi read me this article at Alta Vista . Here's the copy.
Backstreet Boys Snub Ill Child
02:52EST
11/04/99
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WARREN, Mich. (AP) -- A 5-year-old girl undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia had one wish -- to meet the Backstreet Boys when they perform in suburban Detroit this weekend.
But the pop quintet refused Morgan Zalewski's request, which was made on her behalf by The Rainbow Connection, an association that grants the wishes of dying and seriously ill children.
"We used every resource we possibly could,'' said Patricia Flack, director of The Rainbow Connection. The group gets "thousands and thousands of requests'' daily from organizations like The Rainbow Connection and can't possibly grant them all, said Marcee Rondan, vice president of MSO, the Los Angeles-based firm that handles publicity for the Backstreet Boys.
Even though Morgan was disappointed that she wouldn't meet the band in person, she isn't angry and plans to see them perform at The Palace of Auburn Hills, her father said Monday.
"That's how she is. She accepts it and just goes on,'' said Chris Zalewski.
Mel's Thoughts: I'm sorry that's just wrong! A seriously ill FIVE YEAR OLD is being told by the BSB - sorry we don't have time for you. I can't begin to tell yall how pissed off this made me! Plus the fact that the BSB publisist said that they get tons of requests from *possibley* dying kids and they reject them all!! Listen in 7th grade I had cancer - and I got to do Make A Wish - of coarse I went to a Packer game and met Brett Favre for about 30 seconds and he took a pic with me. Its not gonna kill the BSB to take about 2 minutes out of their time to see some really sick kids is it? I'm sorry - if someone who is going through all the crap of chemo (and its not fun! I know first hand)and their request was to meet me,if I were famous, of coarse you'd go do it! And its not like they have to change flight plans and go out of their way *even if they did have to - who cares? its not like they can't afford it!* They're gonna be in the *beep*in area even! They can't get the kid a backstage pass? Say hi and take some pics? I think when they *the BSB* say "Oh no, I like to think fame hasn't changed us." they should be struck down my lightening *especially Brian - what a hypocrite!* for being such crappy liars. I'm mean, gawd, how heartless can you get! I always said I wanted to be rich and famous - but maybe I don't now.
Mel's Note: Okay everyone's mad cause I said they were jerks.I know I know how dare I outright give an opinion *shock* :) Yeah it was probably their management who said no to that little girl...but um..BSB can override their management people can't they? I mean do you really think they were all sitting in their hotel room pouting and crying cause they wanted to go do something and management said no? Hell no.
One more thing..we get Funk Book entries and email about its wrong to say they are jerks ...blah blah blah, so are you people saying it was right to snub a little girl? Okay yeah I still love BSB...but I do think they were jerks about this situation...and guess what..LIFE GOES ON! Okay...so lets all move on okays ??
I'm mad too
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