Shawn Johnson Dead Video Angers Friends And Family
Olympics, Rumors, Hilarity
The Onion's Reporting Of Shawn Johnson's Death Angers Friends And Family
6/17/09 in Olympics
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Pat
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The above video is courtesy of The Onion. While it's a hilarious parody of something that happens all the time in horse racing, Shawn Johnson's family apparently wasn't too thrilled to see a video depicting them putting their daughter to sleep after a training accident.
For the record, Shawn Johnson is not dead. Her family refused to comment, and one of her friends and fellow gymnast Geena Pilcher called the video "over the top" and "rude".
Personally, I call it hilarious. The Onion isn't meant to be taken seriously, and in the end, they make a valid point. If horse racing is really a sport, then why do we kill the athletes if they get one little injury? Exactly.
But anyway... Shawn's family needs to lighten up. All publicity is good publicity, right? Short of her strutting her stuff on a TV celebrity dance-off, this is the only way anyone is going to care about your daughter in non-Olympic years anyway.
'Shawn Johnson Dead' Video Doesn't Amuse Her Friends and Family [Fanhouse]
6/24/09 | sydneyheck
yes it was .
6/24/09 | drn0iswatr | 731 respect
right...it was a bad joke...
6/23/09 | gymnasticslover
its not funny at all
6/23/09 | sydneyheck
im sorry are you scrared
6/23/09 | MIKELIN8 | 1384 respect
hello to you...
6/23/09 | sydneyheck
shawn jonson is a gymest
6/20/09 | paulinejubeag
hello
6/19/09 | Boomhaur | 1 respect
if that was my child i would be ticked off too it definitely is out of place, but dam that was funny
6/19/09 | Mannysworld | 119 respect
One thing also to remember here IQ'ers, is that her life was threatened recently by a stalker during Dancing with the Stars. I believe they ended up arresting him near the studio where they film it. Also upon a search of either his car or apartment they found duct tape, rope, knife and a wide assortment of pictures of her. The family has a right to react (or over react in some peoples opinion) when someone is poking fun at the death of their seventeen year old daughter. The Onion crossed the line.........
6/19/09 | das3cr | 288 respect
Sometimes I feel like reaching through the screen and chocking the people at the onion.
6/17/09 | Heyhey1970 | 194 respect
That said, Sarah Palin has offered to help the Johnson family to call for the onion to be fired.
Nice shot, BluDevil.
6/17/09 | BluDevil | 618 respect
First, the onion is pretty funny. But putting down a horse after an injury is humane, because *most* of the time a horse simply cannot heal from a broken leg. I won't go on a tirade about it, but it is, in a lot of cases, the only thing that can be done.
That said, Sarah Palin has offered to help the Johnson family to call for the onion to be fired.
6/17/09 |
Pat
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No. The Onion is a satire website. It's a joke.
6/17/09 | soymilkrox
wuts the onion??
6/17/09 | soxfan90
The Johnson family needs to accept what comes with being famous. Plus get a sense of humor.
6/17/09 | Krysia
b4 this i didnt no wat The Onion was. soo i was confused.
6/17/09 |
Pat
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4559 respect
I disagree with your opinion, but I respect your perspective, and I really hope that everything turns out ok for you.
6/17/09 | nyrangers | 192 respect
I'm gonna disagree with you here.
When it's something as ridiculous and harmless as this and the family knows that it has no validity, what's there to be angry about? This was not an attack on Shawn Johnson or her family, or anyone in particular -- it was a simple parody of racing-bred horses. If the family has anything to be mad at, it's the owners that put down the horses
6/17/09 | fremontguy26 | 24 respect
all i got to say its not funny talkin about death, they found a whole in my throat and i may have cancer and i think its not a funny subject to taklk about even if its a comdey website.
6/17/09 | IlliniBob72 | 83 respect
Also, The Onion rocks.
6/17/09 | IlliniBob72 | 83 respect
They are being beyond dumb. Come on, people. Now, if it were a joke story about someone terminally ill, OK, I'd understand their sensitivity. If they were to make Muhammed Ali or Michael J. Fox, or anyone else fighting an illness, the subject of the joke, I'd also think it were out of line. However, unless Shawn Johnson has some health news that she is keeping from everyone else, her peeps need to lighten up. As far as I can tell, all Shawn Johnson has is a terminal case of hotness.
6/17/09 | drn0iswatr | 731 respect
Tonya Harding reportedly got excited b/c that would be one less skater to compete with.
6/17/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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For someone not familiar with "The Onion" reading this, I can understand how they would be upset.
The family has taken the smart route though in refusing to comment.
6/17/09 | Heyhey1970 | 194 respect
That's classic. You can't beat the Onion.
6/17/09 | mk_donley | 2554 respect
The onion should've talked with Shawn Johnson's parents first.
6/17/09 | sportsgnork | 44 respect
So once she does pull a Lohan are you still going to protect her too? Grow up and take a joke.