Tonight show - Morrissey dedicated 'Life Is A Pigsty' to his cousin who was murdered in Manchester last year.
I didn't know that unless he kept this as a secret until now?
Tonight show - Morrissey dedicated 'Life Is A Pigsty' to his cousin who was murdered in Manchester last year.
I didn't know that unless he kept this as a secret until now?
Yes, isn't that sad!Originally Posted by Ringleader
I didn't realise that, is it true 100%? If it is, very terrible.
Yes it was true and he was rather shaken up about it. A rare peek into Morrissey's personal life as well.
wasnt his cousin in the importance of being morrissey?
is that the same cousin?
Originally Posted by Ringleader
What's this all about? Anyone know?
...you were saying?
That was his nephew in The Importance...Seems like a really cheerful, good kid. Moz recently introduced him on stage as "his pride and joy" -- a little strange for a nephew, but I get the feeling Morrissey treats him like the son he never had. Even bought him a Pam Anderson poster for his room when he was hormonal.
Morrissey mentioned the terrible news about his cousin at one of the UK shows (I'm sure someone on this board was there). I looked through online gov't homicide stats for Manchester 2005 and tried to cross-reference to newspapers, but couldn't find a story that seemed to fit. I might strike some as morbid, but it's only because I felt bad for him and wanted to know what happened and hopefully who his cousin was as a person.
Trivia: Moz has another cousin in the states that works in the personal fitness industry. Morrissey endorsed him in a little ad at one point (Maladjusted era?)
It was his nephew AND cousin. Or am I wrong?Originally Posted by King Leer
I know Manchester is a little odd, but really... it's not Liverpool.Originally Posted by bikubesong
I see what you're saying, but the guy in The Importance -- who was the little boy in the Suedehead video -- was introduced on stage during <i>this tour</i>, so it's not the family member that was killed last year.Originally Posted by bikubesong
I thought this same boy was on the cover of the Boy Racer single, but it doesn't seem to be the same nephew/cousin. Plus, he would've grown more than that in the 7 years between Suedehead and Southpaw. Perhaps this was the poor lad. I hope not...
I think he's saying that it's not a sibling's child, but a cousin's child, which would make them a cousin and a nephew. No?Originally Posted by Mada
I don't know how many brothers and sisters Morrissey's parents have, but I assume he has more than two cousins and the one who was in Importance... may be still with us?
Hi
It is true Im afraid about Morrissey's cousin being murdered in Manchester, I was his partner and am really moved that he dedicated one of his songs to him.
What an absolutely genuine and sincere man.
You have my compassion.
Julie K, I'm very sorry for your loss.