OK Magazine has never been one to back down from controversial headlines and questionable photos but their new issue covering the death of Michael Jackson has been named by some (MSNBC in particular) as "a whole new low."
The Magazine has decided to release the new issue with a cover photo of Jackson in a stretcher, allegedly already dead. Because it was confirmed that Michael had passed away before arriving at teh hospital, it's easy to draw to the conclusion that Michael was dead in the photo.
Despite the uproar of criticism surrounding the cover photo (seen left), editorial director of OK magazine Sarah Ivens released the following statement:
“It’s a photo that captures the surprise and the upset and the moment of this breaking news story . . . I hope the cover will provoke readers. It celebrated the man, but it also does expose that he was an eccentric character who lived a very controversial life.”
Take a look at the cover shot and let us know if you think the magazine went too far this time...