INXS and TLC stage reality shows to replace dead singers

[drumwolf]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146936,00.html

"R U the Girl" for R&B pop group TLC? Do you have excess talent you can lend to Aussie rock band INXS?

Two new shows slated for this summer, "R U the Girl with T-Boz and Chilli," (search) airing on UPN and produced by FOX Television Studios, and "INXS Rock Star," (search) the latest concoction from reality honcho Mark Burnett, will televise the "American Idol"-style auditions these bands are having to replace their deceased bandmates.

But is this a disrespectful, slightly morbid way for bands to move on? Or just a practical and entertaining way for artists to find new talent?

[coloradodem2005]

1. It is disrespectful and slightly morbid.

If they want to work with new people, then more power to them. But they are destroying their legacy by using their band names and the fact that they are doing a reality T.V. thing makes it even worse.

[sniffa]

2. neither

a very profitabLe way to make more money off their deaths.

i wonder what kind of tasteLess stunts they can make the competitors do.

autoerotic asphyxiation contests and driving with your Left eye covered.

[DS1]

3. Reverse Airplane Jenga

Each successive rider has to carry another bag on board

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Both Of These Efforts Make Me Want To Vommit

Just let it go, folks! The bands had their day, and tragedy brought it to a close. I would have expected the INXS guys to at least reform under a different name.

The Professor

[AlCzervik]

5. Tacky-eom

[LoZoccolo]

6. Liam Gallagher should try out for the INXS one.

No he shouldn't. That would mean he wouldn't get as much time to spend with Oasis, which is a more popular band.

[livinginphotographs]

7. This is definitely disrespectful.

I could give a shit about TLC, but INXS was a great band, and I would've hoped the remaining members would've had enough class to at least re-name the band, and not go on reality tv to find a replacement.

Maybe William Hung can try out.