Wayne Besen - Author, Activist, Columnist, Public Speaker

Monday, May 05, 2008

(Pete Was Burned, Now He's Bitter)

Has-been crooner Pete Burns - the lead singer of "Dead or Alive"is sour because he was dumped by his husband. Instead of maturely dealing with his break-up, he decided to dis all gay relationships. Speaking out on the issue the washed up (and washed out) pop star said:

"I view marriage as a sacred institution," he said through barely recognizable lips. "I think two men naturally are predators. Gay relationships are a commercial break, not a whole movie."

Bitter Burns failed to mention that maybe his husband woke up sober, looked at him and freaked out. Apparently, Burns has more new heads than Joan Rivers and more plastic than a Mastercard factory. Who's his plastic surgeon, the assistant chef at Benihana? I'm sure even Michael Jackson took a break to beg him to stop before he looks like a second tier circus act.

I also find it ironic that a man who made his fortune on a song titled, "Brand New Lover" is angry because his husband took his advice and decided to move on. When straight couples break up, the embittered party does not blame their sexual orientation. So, why must Burns blame his orientation, just because his relationship fell apart faster than his career?

Pete, I urge you to see a shrink and stay away from the oven, before your face melts like a Hershey's kiss in the Iraqi desert. I'd call you two-faced, Mr. Burns, but it is apparent you are on your fifth.

7 Comments:

oh please, how many women have been dumped just to hear the infamous words "all men are dogs" he's just acting like any other jilted lover.
posted by Anonymous, at 5/05/2008 2:21 PM

I never even heard of this guy. Who would listen to anyone who looks like that anyway. He obviously has some profound psychiatric problems, just as Michael Jackson does; probably Body Dysmorpic Disorder.
posted by Anonymous, at 5/05/2008 2:45 PM

Wayne, this is one of your best articles yet! LOL

This guy is just one bitter queen. He's been bitter since the early 80's, because I remember him accusing Boy George of copying him and his style. To which George replied "It's not who done it first, it's who done it better", or something to that effect.

If Pete Burns were to join the forces of Stephen Bennett, Sy Rogers and Alan Chambers, that would be just great. They'd be perfect together.
posted by S., at 5/05/2008 4:04 PM

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posted by Charlotte Robinson, at 5/05/2008 6:27 PM

That puss reminds me of Beverly LaHaye--bible thumpress extraordinaire.
posted by Anonymous, at 5/05/2008 6:30 PM

he doesn't necessarily strike me as a credible spokesperson for anything really.
posted by BlackTsunami, at 5/05/2008 10:42 PM

Well I am shocked to read this, I was a big Fan of Pete Burns, but he looked (much) better before he had all this plastic surgery,he messed this up himself. I can undertsand a little maintanaince here&there as far as ageing goes but don't go changeing your natural features,Mick Jagger can only get away with oversized lipps.
posted by Anonymous, at 5/08/2008 3:09 AM