Report: Jackson battling serious staph infection

British newspaper says singer contracted MRSA-like ailment after surgery

Michael Jackson is being treated for a staph infection that has spread throughout his face and body, according to the Sun newspaper. A report in the British newspaper says the 50-year-old singer is receiving intravenous antibiotics to try and halt the spread.

A source told the Sun that it is a “MRSA-style infection” that is resistant to conventional antibiotics. The Sun reported that Jackson contracted the infection following reconstructive surgery on his nose.

The Times of London reported that the skin on Jackson's face and hands appeared inflamed in photos taken recently of the singer as he left a Los Angeles-area clinic.

In December, biographer Ian Halperin told a British newspaper that Jackson was suffering from Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and was in need of a lung transplant. Jackson's “official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme” denied the report, saying in a statement, “The writer’s wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson’s health are a total fabrication. Mr. Jackson is in fine health.”

The Times was unable to reach Jackson's spokesman for comment.

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That's all well and good, but I wish he'd embarrassed himself somehow instead.

Oh well. We'll all be sorry when he dies.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

How come it took me this long to realise that I'm obsessed with monkeys?

Koons, 1988

What the fuck is Michael Jackson up to these days? I want more news about Michael Jackson. I demand it. I demand that he draw attention to himself by doing something retarded once again. He's just some infamous nobody at the moment. I wonder what kids these days think of him. Is he like the boogie man to them or something? I mean. He kind of is, literally. He boogies. And he is a man. Apparently.

Come on MJ. You are holding out on us.

Anyway here's some other shit I feel like posting.