Radio Station to Magic: Our DJ's Are Morons

A radio station in Minneapolis is cleaning up the mess left by an idiotic pair of DJs who theorized on-air that Earvin "Magic" Johnson has been faking being HIV positive. Bad taste, line one!
Earvin Johnson
KTLK has released a statement to TMZ saying, "KTLK recognizes the seriousness of the health issues presented by HIV / AIDS -- and the great work that Magic Johnson has done ... We regret that some off-hand remarks by commentators on KTLK did not reflect that. To better inform our listeners and employees, KTLK will be airing HIV/AIDS awareness public service announcements, and will be reaching out to Mr. Johnson to get his thoughts on education efforts."

This once again proves that AIDS is no laughing matter ... unless it's on "Family Guy."

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16. i say fire the DJ's. They crossed way over the line. They ARE offensive morons.

Posted at 2:42AM on Oct 11th 2008 by Annette85

17. Yeah, and TMZ staff should all know about "bad taste"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:01AM on Oct 11th 2008 by Hal

18. you can say whatever you want but it better have at least some grain of truth to it.these two radio clowns i think would have us believe they are normal.

sorry guys you haven't sold me on that point and i doubtthat u ever could

Posted at 3:45PM on Oct 11th 2008 by tcidda

19. TO THE IDIOT WHO GOES BY THE ALIAS, "BARACK HUSEIN OBAMA IS THE ANTI-CHRIST" I AM ADDRESSING YOU HEAD ON. THERE IS NO NEED TO HIJACK EVERY BLOG ON TMZ AND CREATE FEAR-BASED HYSTERIA AGAINST OUR FUTURE PRESIDENT. MOREOVER, IT IS NOT WARRANTED TO BE SO INSINUATING ON A SERIOUS BLOG AS THIS ONE. AIDS IS SERIOUS AND IF YOU WANT TO PLAY YOUR LITTLE GAMES... TAKE IT ELSEWHERE, JERK.

Posted at 4:00AM on Oct 11th 2008 by the guy that tracks IP numbers from computers

20. Here's the deal. He said he was HIV-P and not AIDS...but let's think about it, how many others who have had mega-bucks and have also been HIV-P and it's turned for the worse and have died? Just think about it. Magic is the ONLY one so far that has had it since 1991 and is still alive and well.

I'm not saying that he's not done much for the cause....not an issue HOWEVER, he stands LONE in the WORLD for having it and by heresay had a child a year or two AFTER the announcement of being HIV-P.

This is a serious disease and nothing to play with....but if he does not have it how do you think those who have it will feel? Why would someone...anyone do something like this? I have no idea but people have been known to do all kinds of things for many reasons.

Don't discount it because of who he is and the good he's done because of the announcement.

Posted at 9:15AM on Oct 11th 2008 by Cookie

21. First of all, you can be HIV Pos for years and never have it progress to AIDS....by the way it's not referred to as "THE AIDS" and having AIDS doesn't mean anything but that your immune system has dropped below a certain number of infection fighting cells. a number that was determined by the CDC....that number can be brought back up by medication and taking care of yourself. No one dies of AIDS.....people who progress to AIDS die of infections due to their immune system being battered. People die of AIDS related complications, not AIDS itself. And to Cookie, apparently according to you, I am the longest living person with HIV, since I've been HIV pos since 1989 and have no plans on leaving the planet anytime soon. I take medication for HIV and according to my blood work, I have a stronger immune system than some people who are HIV negative, so please don't think everyone with HIV is ready for the undertaker.

Posted at 9:57AM on Oct 11th 2008 by jada1234

22. See a bigot or "maggot" made its way to this blog....

If it had not been for Magic's acquired wealth, open mind to varying treatment, a complete focus on holistic healing, and the loving devotion of his wife (who he cheated on while they were dating), he would not be alive and enjoying a family today. Although it isn't newsworthy for anyone to say he fabricated that he had AIDS is ignorance at its greatest.

Magic Johnson (since facing one of the deadliest diseases on the Planet today) has gone on to do good things on behalf of other people!

Posted at 12:49PM on Oct 11th 2008 by Cammie

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