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  1. www.distractify.com › p › morrissey-controversyWhat Is the Controversy Around Morrissey? Why Fans Are ...

    Aug 20, 2021 · Aug. 19 2021, Published 10:46 p.m. ET. Source: Getty Images. He’s been in the public eye for almost 40 years, but today, Morrissey is a figure submerged in controversy. The latest news on him is that he’s been brought onto Chicago’s Riot Fest lineup as half of a replacement for Nine Inch Nails (the other half being Slipknot) and fans are ...

  2. www.nme.com › news › musicMorrissey claims he has been "deleted" from the ... - NME

    Jan 12, 2024 · CREDIT: Jim Dyson/Getty. Morrissey has claimed that he has been “deleted” from the “essence” and history of The Smiths in a new post. Taking to his official website Morrissey Central ...

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  4. www.msn.com › en-us › musicMorrissey fumes 'cancel culture begins at home' as singer ...

    The singer has claimed outlets are trying to "delete" him from "being the central essence of The Smiths". Morrissey's furious blog, published on January 11, comes amid...

  5. www.opendemocracy.net › en › countering-radicalCancel Morrissey? – controversy over music and free speech

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    In a 2018 interview, Morrissey declared that far-right For Britain party leader Anne Marie Waters ‘believes in British heritage, freedom of speech, and she wants everyone in the UK to live under the same law. I find this compelling, now, because it’s very obvious that Labour or the Tories do not believe in free speech…I mean, look at the shocking t...

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    Controversial for many, for others, the question of Morrissey’s political opinions and actions are a non-issue in the context of his status as a performer. Nick Cave, a prominent musician, published a response to the controversy that has been praised. ‘[Musicians’] views and behaviour are separate issues,’ Cave said. Arguing for freedom of self-exp...

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    Moreover, others view the Morrissey controversies as timely in light of recent narratives about a ‘cancel culture.’ On various social media platforms, users have repeatedly classified the former Smiths frontman as ‘cancelled’ for his views; to his defenders, this amounts to restricting his right to free speech. However, this underestimates the sing...

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  7. journals.sagepub.com › doi › 10Bigmouth Strikes Again: The Controversies of Morrissey and ...

    Sep 25, 2021 · On May 14, 2019, Morrissey performed on American television using a pin of the far right For Britain party. When criticized, he succinctly responded on Twitter: “ Why don't you have freedom of speech? Or freedom to wear a pin on TV? ” His online fandom reacted vehemently suggesting a “cancellation” of the artist.

  8. junkee.com › morrissey-ruined-career › 292853How Morrissey Ruined Morrissey: A Timeline of His Downfall

    Apr 20, 2021 · The Slow, Hateful Pickling of a Poet. The gradual decline of Morrissey became most noticeable in the early 2010s. The musician had always been outspoken on a range of topics related to animal welfare — he is, of course, the famous vegan behind Meat is Murder. But as the years went on, his defence of animal rights came to take on an ...

  9. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › morrissey-claimsMorrissey Claims Media Is Trying to “Delete” Him ... - Yahoo

    Jan 12, 2024 · Morrissey has published a statement on his website, Morrissey Central, in which he claimed that there is an “obvious media shift to delete [him] from being the central essence of The...