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March 01, 2005
Michael Bolton: Hero
Everyone knows Michael Bolton loves killer blue-eyed soul ballads and thinning mullets. Few understand how much he hates domestic violence against women and children.
Last Friday, my college roommate Liz and her husband John came to NYC for a visit. Seconds after arriving in Grand Central Station, a woman from Lifetime "Television for Women" Networks approached them with a semi-indecent proposal: "Michael Bolton is doing an anti-domestic violence documentary for our network. Would you be willing to talk to him about this topic?"
L&J were initially puzzled by the "anti-domestic violence" verbiage. "Who represents the 'pro' side?" They briefly pondered the counterpoint, before politely declining to be interviewed by this multiplatinum, hunk of a two-time Grammy Award winner.
When they recounted this anecdote to me, I was puzzled by this philanthropic partnership. But then it all made sense! Much like Josh Groban, middle-aged mothers and middle-aged mothers only - Lifetime’s target audience - are deeply awed by the sounds of Mr. Bolton. And their husbands probably want to commit acts of violence upon hearing his music.
I can just imagine Michael Bolton chopping off his mullet as an expression of anti-domestic violence rage, much like Angela Bassett did in Waiting to Exhale.
I leave you with some words of inspiration written and performed by the Hollywood Walk of Fame star himself:
Gonna break these chains around me
Gonna learn to fly again
May be hard, may be hard
But I'll do it
When I'm back on my feet again
-When I'm Back On My Feet Again (1989)
Posted by Michele at March 1, 2005 10:39 PM
Comments
Brilliant conclusion, Michele, brilliant conclusion.
Posted by: Abby at March 2, 2005 09:35 PM
