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there is a new show on cbc radio which I am writing for and this was submitted but alas could not air

this is based on the news story that Kurt Cobain’s daughter has recently ostracized her mother Courtney Love and is going to be mentored by rock legend Mariane Faithful.

here is one news story to fill in the gaps if you dont know the story

http://www.musicrooms.net/showbiz/14282-frances-bean-cobain-making-faithfull-move.html

and here is my rant about it:

SO Francis is going to Mariane Faithful for guidance…a former junkie who dated rock stars ..seems like the apple hasn’t fallen too far from her mothers tree. I am fan of Mariane Faithful’s work but I don’t want her being a role model. 

Why is it that we as a culture always see celebrities as more then they are.  Like they wrote a few good songs so they must be good people..good parents…yeah like that worked out for john Philips.  All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey..i went down on my daughter on a winters day.

What could Mariane Faithfull possibly tell her that Courtney love hasn’t already lived through.  That’s like the Octomom getting birth control advice from Kate Gosslein. 

But… I suppose… Frances could have made worse choices.  Here’s my Top Eight Role Models Worse Than Marianne Faithful.

1. Mel Gibson: when it comes to bad press…. he can teach her how to role with the punches literally
2. Todd Bridges:   Willis from Different Strokes…from child superstar to crack dealer to the oprah show and finding god….at least he is still alive and a book deal…instant how-to manual
3. Lindsey Lohan: can show her how to do things quickly…how to be.high, sabotage your career and coordinate your wardrobe to match your parole anklet all before you are 25
4. Dr Drew Pinsky of Celebrity Rehab: most famous children end up in rehab anyways so we might as well speed up the process
5. Tiger woods: she is young and rich… why get married and lose half your stuff ….Tiger can teach her to play the field
6. Snookie: she can teach her how to take a punch and still be a classy lady
7. OJ Simpson: if Francis ever ends up in the joint OJ is the man and also if Francis  needs to leave a party quick, Oj can show her some traffic shortcuts through LA to get home.
8. Joan Rivers: can show her even if a loved one commits suicide you can hide the years of pain through plastic surgery.

Look the girl is 19 now and I don’t think finding someone to mentor her is the answer.  Go have experiences with many people.  Travel ..see the world though your own eyes. 

And please on behalf of all of us that are tired of young people who get press based on fame and lack of talent (cough) The Situation…(cough) Paris Hilton….try to stay out of the papers.   Your family kinda has a history of not being able to handle that kind of pressure.