KI: Controversial Skeletons Out, Some of Them

[GADVwow]

...What makes this even worse is that a spokesperson for Kings Island initially denied that there was ever a McNair skeleton at all. That kind of didn't work because they, you know, let a TV station run through the theme park.

Anyway, due to the uproar these skeletons caused in Tennessee, they won't be around when the park opens on Friday. But don't worry, there's still the skeleton of Heath Ledger surrounded by pills. And no, I'm not making that up....

http://www.faniq.com/blog/Kings-Island-Halloween-Decoration-Featuring-Steve-McNair-and-Sahel-Kazemi-Causes-Uproar-Blog-29582

That last part is probably for now. The New York Daily News print edition also confirms this (a friend in New York read it to me this morning...it is not available on the web at the moment).

I'm sure Channel 5 is somehow responsible for all this.

Sigh.

See also:

http://deadspin.com/5366449/steve-mcnair-murder-scene-an-ill+advised-halloween-display


See also:

http://deadspin.com/5366449/steve-mcnair-m...lloween-display

And see:

...
When reached by FanHouse, a spokesperson for Kings Island, Don Helbig, said the following, "There will not be a scene at our Halloween event that features Steve McNair or anyone that resembles him."

With video and pictures of the skeletons circulating online, Helbig at first declined to acknowledge that they had ever existed. "There was no reference to Steve McNair at all. No jersey, nothing." Upon being informed that the pictures and video were already online, Helbig again insisted that the skeletons would not be featured on Friday when the event opens. Pressed as to when the skeletons were removed from the park, Helbig stuck to his talking points. "Our event does not open until Friday," he said, "We meant him no disrespect."

emphasis added

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/23/skeletons-depicting-steve-mcnair-sahel-kazemi-featured-in-king/

[Steve]

Wow. That's all I have to say.

O wait, WELCOME BACK WOW!!!!!!!!

[B-mac]

They throw an uproar over McNair, not MJ? Apparently the fans haven't heard of it yet.

[GADVwow]

http://www.wlwt.com/video/21107430/index.html

[darkridedan]

We should learn to laugh at people who killed themselves? WOW

I previewed Dorney's Haunt last night and didn't see anything like this, thankfully.

[B-mac]

Well, one park causing controversy is enough

[GADVwow]

...Don Helbig, Kings Island spokesman, spent a rainy Thursday helping to remove the scene of slain NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his dead mistress Sahel Kazemi, along with other skeletons made to look like dead celebrities, including Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson....

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2009-09-25-skeleton-dead-celebs_N.htm

a.  USAToday

b.  Don Helbig, the park spokesman, spent a rainy day helping remove the skeletons.  Interesting.  I can think of several reasons why he might be personally helping with the removal...

[B-mac]

possible criminal record? He's racking up community service hours helping clean up dead bodies.

[GADVwow]

...Wednesday

In an apparent attempt to ruin business, the marketing whizzes at Kings Island amusement park unveil a Halloween display featuring skeletons of Steve McNair, his mistress, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Matt Leinart's career....

Next week's guaranteed happenings:

Kings Island officials will announce they are scrubbing the Halloween display of dead celebrities but are going ahead with plans for an Al Davis Petting Zoo....

http://www.fanhouse.com/2009/09/27/week-in-review-foot-meet-mouth/

[B-mac]

Al davis Petting zoo?