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Hoax? Moz & Marr in NYC (Gawker); other recent hoaxes
posted by davidt on Tuesday November 08 2005, @11:00AM

 Mary-Kate writes:
New York gossip site Gawker.com lists this celeb sighting (Gawker Stalker, Nov. 7, 2005):

"Just had dinner at Daniel with some work friends, when I noticed an older and wiser Johnny Marr of the Smiths coming in as we were going out. I stopped to gawk because, well that is what you do, and as he went to his table, he shook his dining partners hand…it was a greying Morrissey. I was too stunned to get an autograph. Talk about a 1980s dream dinner."

I can't think for a minute this is true...
---
(davidt): I agree, I don't think it is true either. I believe the person who submitted this story to Gawker is the same anonymous person that submitted these two recent stories here:

Liam Gallagher has a poke at ole Mozz (Nov. 4)
Marr has heard the new album? (Nov. 3)

The Marr mention in NME has been proven to be false by site readers and I have not heard if the Liam Gallagher story is legitimate. The first submission about the Gawker story, a couple days before it appeared on Gawker itself, is submitted by the same ip address as the two above.

I'll watch out more carefully for hoaxes in the future especially stories submitted anonymously, but I appreciate any verification any of you can provide. The writing style of this hoax appears to have the same style as the user "Richard Martin", who hoaxed his own death a couple years ago.

 
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These Things Take Time... (Score:1)
No!, Morrissey and Marr will never be together again. I know you'll all thinking, " FUCK DOES SHE KNOW ?! " but .. your living a lie.
Unless I see * VISUAL * proof of the two, pictured together, I don't care if they're nailing each others fingers to a wall or kissing each other on a cheek ... Get me proof. That's all I'm saying then I'll respond nice to these posts.
Hello Indie <i_am_indie@hotmail.com> -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @11:15AM (#184986)
(User #13749 Info)
 You can shoot me, throw me off a train. But I still remain. Can you stop this pain?.
Eurgh (Score:1)
Somebody faked their own death? That's sick and wrong. You get some weirdos on the internet, like that girl who killed her mother & then made a gushing speech on her livejournal, detailing how she'd found out her mother had been murdered & was distraught.

Since Morrissey's sold his house in L.A. now & may still be in Rome putting the finishing touches to the record, it's highly improbable. I think if anyone even takes these unfounded sightings seriously then it's their problem, not the problem of this site for publishing it in the first place, as some have chosen to believe.
Keely <readyletsroll @hotmail.com> -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @12:04PM (#184995)
(User #13344 Info)
  • Re:Eurgh by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 08 2005, @12:07PM
    • Re:Eurgh by Keely (Score:1) Tuesday November 08 2005, @12:25PM
    This Anonymous Person is a smaller part of (Score:0)
    A Bigger Picture, Marr is up to something but not in a New york Resturaunt!!
    First if anyone noticed he was over sentimental of morrissey at a patti smith meltdown then
    in july andy rourke falls out with mike joyce under suspicious circumstances then in the recent girls & boys documentary marr made some insightful comments and seemed very comforting towards morrissey, PLUS Andy rourke is taking legal action again (Where did that come from?)
    i noticed that in the marr heard new album post if you ask me this anonymous person knows more than their letting on.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @12:26PM (#184999)
    and the plot thickens... (Score:1)
    don't you love Moz? the stories swirling, the interest swelling, the adrenaline pumping. all his fans out here primed to lap up his next offering.

    All is well today in Morrissey Land. Salaam.
    artful dodger * -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @01:08PM (#185004)
    (User #13974 Info)
    The same hoaxer ? (Score:0)
    Who wants to do a morrissey web site parody? Which will be of dire importance to, oh, about 12 or so people. Maybe 13. possibly 11.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @01:17PM (#185006)
      Wide to receive... (Score:1)
      David,

      In future post the IP adress from where they were sent so we can give the sad fuckers some of their own...

      Alternatively, we can just ignore them.
      Noel Westlake -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @01:25PM (#185008)
      (User #13579 Info)
        Pathetic (Score:1)
        If you're going to post hoaxes, why not come up with something a little more spectacular than these?

        "Marr has heard the new album"
        "Liam Gallagher thinks so and so"
        "Morrissey and Johnny Marr were in the same restaurant"

        Well wow.

        Next time why not go the whole hog and report Smiths reunion tour? Or Morrissey coming out? Illegitimate children?

        Since you obviously have a lot of spare time, I'm sure you can up with something to surprise us.
        Joemoz <jnso@hotmail.com> -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @02:00PM (#185009)
        (User #1342 Info)
        • Re:Pathetic by LawrenceM (Score:1) Tuesday November 08 2005, @07:53PM
          • Re:Pathetic by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday November 09 2005, @05:46AM
            • Re:Pathetic by LawrenceM (Score:1) Wednesday November 09 2005, @12:36PM
          Have a go merchant (Score:1)
          "First day with the jar
          You find
          Everyone lies, nobody minds..."

          But look, we do mind and will resist scams. Ignore our bignoses, and the closer we get.

          YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME!
          goinghome -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @02:31PM (#185012)
          (User #12673 Info)
            Someone... (Score:1)
            leave a big fat tip at Daniel and ask if it's true in return...I'm sure the waiter will comply.

            king leer -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @08:03PM (#185038)
            (User #80 Info)
              well (Score:0)
              it is true, they were there. sharing nachos with george clinton, hulk hogan, angela lansbury and jackie stallone.
              Anonymous -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @09:05PM (#185044)
                Yeah right! (Score:0)
                WTF?!?! Mary -Kate!?!?(She's so early 90's) Are we supposed to believe her?! She's a has-been loser. I'll believe it when it comes from a real source with pictures.

                The boy with the buttons
                Anonymous -- Tuesday November 08 2005, @09:55PM (#185046)
                  Tedious... (Score:1)
                  This whole hoax this, hoax that thing is getting boring. Whazz next? Morrissey and Linda McCartney spotted bombing your local McDonalds?
                  Opolus -- Wednesday November 09 2005, @12:31AM (#185055)
                  (User #5987 Info)
                   "Slit my eyes, for they'll remember..."
                  • Re:Tedious... by Hello Indie (Score:1) Wednesday November 09 2005, @03:29AM
                    Morrissey In Fight With Italian Butcher (Score:0)
                    Morrissey was yesterday spotted fighting in a butchers shop about some tasty meat the butcher was feeding to some dogs morrissey got covered in mince & the dogs began licking him.
                    Anonymous -- Wednesday November 09 2005, @04:45AM (#185077)
                    Alain Whyte (Score:0)
                    http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news _id=5369
                    Anonymous -- Wednesday November 09 2005, @05:58AM (#185091)
                    • Re:Alain Whyte by VIVAMOZ (Score:1) Wednesday November 09 2005, @09:23PM
                      Please note: (Score:1)
                      I just want to clarify this sighting is not mine--nor do I believe it! It's something totally bogus I felt compelled to share. Now I realize I should've used proper punctuation.

                      Don't be hatin'!
                      Mary-Kate -- Wednesday November 09 2005, @06:56AM (#185098)
                      (User #14987 Info | http://www.myspace.com/ihaveforgivenjesus )
                      It's about time. (Score:1)
                      Morrissey,

                      Queen is Dead was good. Quiji Board, A future war is all I saw on channel Four. Brittan freakin loves you. Are you Heaven sent? Because Tears For Fears says you are.

                      The Queen is not dead. Just a thorn in my side.

                      Righteous or holy, any day, any day, any day.

                      Please THE MoRisee music.

                      signed,

                      Messiah
                      oye Steven -- Thursday November 10 2005, @04:06AM (#185201)
                      (User #14992 Info)
                        Storytellers Of The World, Unite and Take Over? (Score:1)
                        Are you a politican with the last name Pinoccio? You would be a great writer. Have you ever thought about writing a novel about a boy who could only be happy if he was telling tall tales? Just remember this: To be a good liar, you have to have a good memory!And Moz Solo readers are way too fast to believe the unbelieveable! You do have a great imagination though I must say! But you should save all of your thought up energy for AshleeSimpson Solo.com You will get lots of attention there I am sure!!
                                 
                        Paneeks -- Thursday November 10 2005, @07:10AM (#185210)
                        (User #13051 Info)
                         "A beach is a place where a man can feel, its the only soul in the world thats real".
                        Morrissey fans are all a bunch of lazy sunbathers (Score:0)
                        i love that song

                        A world war
                        Was announced
                        Days ago
                        But they didn't know
                        The lazy sunbathers
                        The lazy sunbathers....the laz.. (yawn)

                        Anonymous -- Thursday November 10 2005, @09:46AM (#185217)
                          way way off topic.... daddys voice (Score:0)
                          hey there... sorry to post here but we are having a bit of debate in our house this morning. maybe one of you can help. what does moz say/sing at the end of don't make fun of daddys voice??? thanks in advance

                          VIVAMOZ
                          Anonymous -- Friday November 11 2005, @07:44AM (#185293)
                          got hope? (Score:1)
                          I have to say I´m proud of us. Nobody seems to have believed for a single second that this story is true. Does this mean we`re grown-up now? Or have we just given up hope?
                          Magill -- Friday November 11 2005, @04:14PM (#185330)
                          (User #14934 Info)

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