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Originally Posted by Nico
See, there's another reason why I really adore LB. I know I don't know the man personally, but when I see how close he is to all these nieces of his and all the accounts of his adoration of him children...I respect him so much more. It's totally a bonus along with his incredible good looks, but it's a bonus I like being there. Which is why I'm such a pro LB guy when people like to rag on him as being a "jerk" (in other more provocative terms) towards everyone. By all accounts, he may not always be a ray of sunshine, but his family members appear to adore him and, having met him several times, I can vouch what a doll he is to his fans. 
Thanks for bringing these little accounts up Michele. I remember reading an article written for some paper in California by one of his nieces (not Cory) and she mentioned how at some New Kids on the Block reunion show she heard them cover Fleetwood Mac and was shocked, mainly because of her childhood love for them + her uncle was in the band. |
You said exactly what I feel. It bugs me when people judge him on what they heard or read in CAH's book ( or Mick's ), and just go by those dubious accounts. Like you said, he's not perfect, and probably not always nice, but, he sure has a LOT of friends and family that think he's amazing. I really love the photos and videos taken with fans too. I don't know of any other performer who is sooooo accessible to their fans. I mean on stage, when he plays right to the cameras and video cameras, and talks and jokes with everybody. What a doll.
Here area couple favorites...
I love this one where he runs right to the young girl up front:
And this one after a show ( his smile at around the .30 second mark is sweet ):
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