Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Anonymous - 28.06.2007, 17:23
Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper
Yesterday the national newspaper 'Dag' in Holland featured a spread (!)picture of Agnetha.

The article focussed on stalkers of famous people. Agnetha was referred to in the paper as being stalked by vdG. It sais: vdG said he had a relationship with Agnetha Faltkog, leadsinger of ABBA. Agnetha felt differently and in 2000 vdG was forced to leave Sweden due to a courts order.

The picture on the spread featured GvdG on the side holding a big Agnetha picture from the 'When all is said and done' videoshooting.

A picture of Agnetha was also featured on the cover of the newspaper.

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

DancingQueen - 28.06.2007, 18:13

I can't believe the media constantly gets into this stuff again. :roll: So, he was a guy from the Netherlands. It came actually as a suprise to me it wasn't publiced in the Dutch Prive! Those articles are a shame for our country, I mean, come on, focus better on what's really intresting and your business as a newspaper. A good review for example, or something positive. I feel almost ashamed for the media in my own country now. And of course for that kind of insane guy. Quite a strange idea the might be walking around somewhere in this country.

Geez, I don't hope Agnetha hates people coming from Holland now. :lol: But let's see if I can find that newspaper. Just for the pic of course.

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

blauwbloempje - 28.06.2007, 18:28

I just really hope Agnetha doesn't have a bad feeling with every dutch person because of that awfull period..

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Bonnie - 28.06.2007, 19:19

I think Agnetha is not the only celebrity who has/had a stalker. I remember a Dutch guitarplayer who had this lady stalking him for years, that was before Agnetha's unfortunate adventure.
It is of course an intruiging phenomenon, so you can't really blame newspapers to pick it up. And why would they write about Agnetha in a negative way. It's not her fault that creep is following her.
A few years ago Dutch quality newspaper NRC Handelsblad had an interesting article about stalkers and what was driving them to do what they do. There was a small picture of Agnetha, she is after all one of the most famous victims.

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Team ABBA - 29.06.2007, 00:11

abbascots wrote: I do think myself and the Majority of us fans would rather not discuss anything regarding Agnetha and this trailer trash! ........... :applause:

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

ABBAnator - 29.06.2007, 05:21

platobird wrote: I don't think the Dutch have a monopoly on stalkers. 8) Newpapers publish this prurient junk to sell papers - no other reason. :cry:
Absolutely true. Newspapers publish sensationalistic drivel to sell copies. I used to rail on the media often asking this question; "Why don't they stop publishing brain-dead sensationalism?" Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, the answer is so obvious, "because the public buys it!". If it didn't sell copy they wouldn't bother to print it. They are after all a business. If positive news stories sold more copies they would print those. Sadly good news doesn't sell more copies than the bad.

Therefore it's a case of blaming the messenger for the message. The problem actually lies with the public not the newspaper. Why can't the newspapers stop publishing this tripe? Because a large portion of the public can't get enough of the tripe. :? It's a sad reality but it probably has always been that way and likely will always continue to be. Negativity is for some reason endlessly fascinating to the human species. Good news is sadly only interesting momentarily. :(

Bruce

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Anonymous - 30.06.2007, 06:12

drimnagh wrote: Apparently it's human nature to take a little pleasure in anothers mis- fortune?

Maybe it's human nature to take an interest in another's misfortune, but I don't think it's human nature to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

Re: Large Agnetha/stalker photo in Dutch newspaper

Maxi-saxi - 02.07.2007, 04:05

Also agree with you there Bruce.

well said

Maxi-saxi