15-12-2018, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Muddy
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I wish I hadn't read up about Edison and his horrible experiments electrocuting animals. 
I suppose in those days they didn't think animals suffered.
15-12-2018, 11:53 AM
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Personally, I quite liked some of Rolf Harris' paintings and would have been happy to have them on my walls but as soon as his crimes came to light, they became absolutely worthless which is ridiculous.Yes these people have committed terrible crimes but that shouldn't detract from their talents. I suppose a problem arises when some one like Glitter still receives royalties when his music is played. But there are others such as George Michael who always seemed to ride out the storm despite his convictions.
How many women fancied the pants off of Dirty Den, despite the fact that he had killed a cabbie in Germany? Chuck berry was an armed robber, Phil Spector murdered an actress. As far as I know, we have not stopped hearing their music on the radio.
15-12-2018, 12:57 PM
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Like Floydy, my first thought was Tony Blair! I also, thought of OJ Simpson.I also agree with, Summer. I can’t watch Gino D’Acampo as it doesn’t seem fair that he should thrive and earn lots of money after stealing Paul Young’s guitars.
Sometimes, we are shown paintings done by the most vicious criminals, whilst they are serving time in prison. Some paintings are a bit macabre.
15-12-2018, 02:40 PM
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Re: Evil but talented? Can you separate one from the other?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Like Floydy, my first thought was Tony Blair! I also, thought of OJ Simpson.I also agree with, Summer. I can’t watch Gino D’Acampo as it doesn’t seem fair that he should thrive and earn lots of money after stealing Paul Young’s guitars.
Sometimes, we are shown paintings done by the most vicious criminals, whilst they are serving time in prison. Some paintings are a bit macabre.
15-12-2018, 03:07 PM
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Whilst its awful that we found out what Gary Glitter is really like and the monster he is I still love his songs from the 70s and they still bring very fond memories to the forefront when I hear them, I can't stop liking something that brought me so much pleasure.George Michael turned me off when I found out about the lewd act he was caught in but I still adore his music and always will.
15-12-2018, 05:27 PM
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Re: Evil but talented? Can you separate one from the other?
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Only someone with something not quite right would want to be a political leader!
All the more reason to keep an eye on them.
The problem with someone's misdeeds is that I can't ever enjoy their work again without thoughts of their crimes seeping into my enjoyment.
15-12-2018, 05:34 PM
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Re: Evil but talented? Can you separate one from the other?
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Personally, I quite liked some of Rolf Harris' paintings and would have been happy to have them on my walls but as soon as his crimes came to light, they became absolutely worthless which is ridiculous.[/I]
He was IMO a pretty awful painter but I would not have chucked them out after his fall from grace if I had one and liked it for its self .
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