@cam-2793 wrote:
It never excuses the behaviour, but maybe the way we treat people who are exceptional in one field let's them think they can get away with anything. There were numerous people helping cover up Jimmy Savile's crimes because if it got out it would "tarnish" their charity- probably why he did so much work for so many children's charities.
But I agree we cannot cancel a person's work because they are problematic. Otherwise only saints would be able to create any form of Art.
And don't get me started on those history revisionists!
I think you've hit the nail on the head in that people who are famous for any reason or who have power can be tempted to abuse that power, to have a sense of entitlement.
People in show business apparently knew about Rolf's questionable behaviour years before anything came out in public but chose not to call him out on it.
I also think you are 100% correct when you say we should not cancel a person's work because the person was problematic. Admiring a piece of art or music or talent in any area is not saying you admire the person's private life.
