14 DAY TRIAL // Shock rocker Marilyn Manson is the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with the Swine Flu, which has become, as several media outlets put it, the hottest celebrity “trend.” After actress Lisa Rinna, “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint and CNN's chief medical expert, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, were diagnosed with the virus, Manson too has gotten official confirmation that he has contracted the Swine Flu, NME informs.
Of course, that’s not to say that Manson has lost his (inappropriate) sense of humor and that he can’t find it in himself to crack a joke about the disease. It is not the result of making close contact with pigs and, sadly, he will live to tell the tale, the rocker jokes on his Facebook page, the aforementioned music publication says.
“So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU.” Manson wrote on his Facebook page earlier this week, announcing his fans of having contracted H1N1. He then went on to joke about how he might have contracted the flu, given his outrageous public persona and love for controversy.
“I know everyone will suggest that [expletive] a pig is how this disease was obtained. However, the doctor said, my past choices in women have, in ‘no way’ contributed to... me acquiring this mysterious sickness. Unfortunately, I am going to survive. M.” Manson added.
Fans are by now accustomed to Manson’s posts, some of which are funny – like the one above –, while others are filled with hatred and threats. Such was the case of a recent post on the official Manson MySpace page, where the rocker threatened journalists and haters in general he would not think twice and could actually commit murder if they continued to soil his reputation by printing false stories in the media. Although the rocker did not give any names, it is believed the feud began when a journalist ran a story on him doing drugs at a party, an event Manson thought to be “off-the-record.”
“Soon to be buried in a shallow grave. Current mood: amused. I can, but do not need to defend myself And the absurd accusations that the average press has clinged [sic] onto. If we need a photo of me to prove that I am far different than the soon-to-be-murdered-in-their-home press has decided to fabricate, that is easy. But if one more ‘journalist’ makes a cavalier statement about me and my band, I will personally or with my fans’ help, greet them at their home and discover just how much they believe in their freedom of speech. I dare you all to write one more thing that you won’t say to my face. Because I will make you say it. In that manner. That is a threat. Mm.” the rocker wrote at the time.