Today in the Daily Mail, there's an incredibly sad story about American tabloid 'The Globe' publishing photos of Gary Coleman on his death bed.
For those of you who don't know Gary Coleman, he was a child star in Diff'rent Strokes, an American television sitcom that aired in both the US and the UK. The series had a light-hearted edge but also showed special episodes in which serious issues such as racism, drug use and child molestation were explored. This is pretty commonplace today, but in the late 70's and early 80's, this was pretty ground-breaking stuff.
So the question is, can the press be blamed for publishing these photos of Coleman on his death bed? They didn't take the or steal them, these were sold to the press by Coleman's common-law wife. So who should we be pointing the finger at here? Should the press be criticised for their lack of moral judgement, or should we be turning to his common-law wife, Shannon Price, to ask why Coleman could not have his final moments out of the spotlight?
This is a tough call, at iForgiven, we believe in the freedom of the World press, but we more strongly believe in upholding morals and dignity at all times. We believe Coleman should have been left to die in peace, especially as he often lived in turmoil.
Rest in Peace Coleman.
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