This is in the Onion's current issue, and I was wondering if you thought this was over the line. Seriously, Al's parents JUST died and Al seems like a nice guy. I'm not saying I didn't laugh, however...
Weird Al Honors Parents' Memory With 'Tears In Heaven' Parody
FALLBROOK, CA—Zany, mourning entertainer "Weird Al" Yankovic has parodied Eric Clapton's eulogy song "Tears In Heaven" in loving tribute to his parents, who recently died of carbon-monoxide poisoning in their San Diego home, a spokesman for Yankovic said Monday. "Al's hurting deeply right now, and this is his way of honoring Nick and Mary," Karl Tuft said of the song in which a subdued Yankovic sings, "First you lit some flames / Then the smoke stopped your breathin' / Carbon mono's th'way you went... / Up to heaven" over a somber, minor-key accordion melody. Tuft added that the best way for Yankovic to give voice to his pain and loss was by altering the voice of Clapton's pain and loss.
Yeah, I felt the same way. Weird Al is a genius, and I feel for his loss. But it was very funny, nonetheless.
Posted by: podge at April 22, 2004 01:32 PMdid ya get my e-mail? can you make quips 600 words this week?
Posted by: bill colrus at April 22, 2004 01:35 PMI thought it was too soon...I usually have no problem with the Onion, but this one was a little too far in my opinion.
Posted by: that chris at April 22, 2004 02:56 PMThe Onion really crossed a line here. The joke was too personal and too pointed. But this isn't surprising. The Onion has really been going downhill since moving to New York.
Posted by: Chet York at April 28, 2004 06:32 PM