Re: [Harp-L] Re: Cadillac Records pure jive

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The LIVING victims ARE the FAMILY !.....courts are worthless....not 
interested in what legal beagles have to offer.....sorry to be so cynical 
but I believe Little Walter deserves better treatment than this and I'm 
sorry I spent $$ to support this film.....it's JIVE! in my book they HAVE 
libeled the dead because they have no morals....Hollywood is a way bigger 
rip-off then Leonard Chess at least he brought us Music with some 
truth.....best,
Rob P

> You can't libel the dead. In other words, there has to be living victim. 
> Family members don't count

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Loomis" <miltloomis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:33 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Cadillac Records pure jive


Rob Paparozzi wrote:

> Right on Winslow! Nicely said...I guess today's Hollywood thinks 
> DEFAMATION,
> LIBEL, SLANDER and VILIFICATION..... is OK since your already dead.....

I agree that the portrayal is false and vile, and hope I didn't put anyone 
off with my glib attempt at humor at Hollywood's expense. However, there's 
an old saying in journalism: You can't libel the dead. In other words, there 
has to be living victim. Family members don't count. That was in the print 
media, don't know if it's still true (recent court cases may have set new 
precedents) or if it would apply in this situation. Any legal beagles out 
there?

Bob Loomis
Concord CA




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