Here I Thought Michael Stipe Was Secretly Married To Some Hot Chick
Michael Stipe officially came out of the closet yesterday, after about 25 years of him sticking everything out but maybe one pinky. Hey, I do admire him for coming out, and I will pretend it has nothing to do with the new album R.E.M is releasing in two weeks and instead know that Michale is one of the great guys in the world and that when he says,"I recognize that to have public figures be very open about their sexuality helps some kid somewhere out there.” To read his coming out interview with US Weekly, click here.
He should have probably come to that realization even 10 years ago when R.E.M was at their peak, and he could have helped some kids, rather than now, when the only people that listen to the group are people like me, and people trying to see if they can memorize all the words to End Of The World.
So, yes Michael is a great guy and all, but he is also a guy who knows everything about the music business and promotion. He ain't stupid, and what would have been a brief mention of Accelerate which is due on April 1st in Rolling Stone, and now instead there is a story in US Weekly, and probably some other weekly magazines for a story that is really not that much of a story. It's not like he is giving away much except for that last pinky. But now, maybe SNL and Dave will have them on. Hell, SNL and Dave will probably have them on anyway. If he does Regis & Kelly though, any credibility will be gone out the window.
I couldn't decide on a favorite R.E.M. song, so just went with a classic which everyone likes.
21 comments:
everybody hurts- my fav
i love the big accidental LOL to the right of Stipe in the pic.
I could have SWORN he came out years ago....?????? *confused*
Either way, it always merits a "congrats" - so....CONGRATS! :)
I'm confused too. Didn't he come out a long time ago?
Yeah, he came out in the 90's or even earlier. Whacho talkin' about Ent?
It's not ENT, I've seen this story everywhere today. *still confused* LOL
I've seen this story everywhere, too, but Michael K of Dlisted pointed out too--the dude has "come out" like 25 fucking times. I knew he was gay when I was like ten years old, and I barely knew what gay was back then.
Michael Stipe is gay?!?
In other breaking news, water is wet and bears do, indeed, poop in the woods.
I'm shocked...I thought he came out years ago.
He came out as bisexual back in the 1990s, but maybe he just likes to remind us since REM tends to disappear every once and awhile.
I CAN'T BELIEVE ANYONE IS SURPRISED.
My REM fave is Fall On Me.
Nightswimming - Best. R.E.M. Song. Evar. :D
And I also thought Stipe 'came out' a long time ago...
LOL, I also knew he was gay, when I was 10. I grew up knowing that he was gay and Walter Mercado was gay too.
Fave REM songs: Leave, Let Me In, and I Don't Sleep, I Dream
I love REM though, can't wait to see them in May!
Yeah I remember him talking about his long time relationship with a guy. And that was several years ago. I think I read recently that he wished he had come out sooner so he could have been more help (as in roll model, not dirty thinking!) to confused kids because he had been one once too.
Dude Abides...mine, too--close second, Driver 8.
Fave REM album--Document (and I DO know all the words to ITEOTWAWKIAIFF)
Still love REM!!!
Ent, is this the guy from the BI a few weeks ago, who was told no one would give a f*ck if he came out? Maybe? Maybe Not?
Either way, he's another perfect example of someone waiting till he's past his prime to use his true orientation as a means to create last ditch buzz for a project. He did stick his foot out of the closet back in the 90's, saying he was Bi. But if no one (except Marc Jacobs) really gave two shits then why should they now.
I think I remember Michael Stipe as bisexual even during the peak of REM. Whatever his sexual preference is REM was a great band because of him. I just wish they could still make music these days that people can enjoy, like the way they used to.
From many years ago, I seem to recall hearing from many a sexually-confused friend who idolized Stipe that he was known to co-habitate with none other than Morrisey. Seems they lived together for years, though Morrisey professed to be celibate. I have never heard of them breaking up, but it's possible. Still, it was kind of widely known 'back in the day' that they were boyfriends.
I was SO sure, too he already had come out in the early nineties! He really hasn't? I have known forever he's gay and so seems everybody else on this blog. He really didn't come out a long time ago? Really? Reallyreallyreally? I don't buy it.
I can't even decide on a favorite album let alone a favorite song. I like Swan Swan H. I like Driver 8. I like Don't Go Back to Rockville.
I remember hearing that Morrissey's "Found, Found, Found" was written for Stipe, but I never knew if it was only a rumor. Anyone know for sure?
I don't care if he's gay (and yes its obvious, Michael). I love him anyway.
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