Michael Jackson Death Hoax Investigators

Hoax Investigation => General Hoax Investigation => Other Odd Things => Topic started by: NCMJ2 on January 23, 2010, 04:42:34 PM

Title: interesting choice of words from wiki
Post by: NCMJ2 on January 23, 2010, 04:42:34 PM

Now i know wikipedia is no where near the most reliable source in the world, but take a look at this sentence describing Jermaine as a pallbearer

 He acted as a pallbearer, and performed the song Smile by Charlie Chaplin, which was believed to be his brother's favorite song, in tribute.[15] Jermaine recalls that his daughter took the death of Michael very badly.

I would think "served"or "was" would be better choices imo


edit: link- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_J ... sonal_life (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Jackson#Personal_life)

Title: Re: interesting choice of words from wiki
Post by: Suzi~Ses~Its~Right on January 23, 2010, 05:00:31 PM

They always use the 'acted' when mentioning who were the pallbearers. you will find it in any obituary. Mind you im only going by UK obits

Title: Re: interesting choice of words from wiki
Post by: Crescendo on January 23, 2010, 05:00:49 PM

I have heard (in actual funerals) the term "act" used as the verb when describing a pallbearer. although of course in this situtation we have reason to be curious. ;)