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[PostToastie]

Did anyone else watch this no talent ass clown on A&E?
Now he's milking his 'celebrity' on all the talk shows. What a jerk!

[koevu]

I watched. What a jerk, indeed. He writes a book to make money and grab fifteen more minutes of fame. He claims to have loved Carolyn so much, yet he writes a sleazy tell-all. Hey dude, JFK Jr. and Carolyn are dead, let them rest in peace. I hope no one buys your lame-ass book. One more thing, the tears last night were laughable. Go back to modeling underwear. Maybe you're too old for that and you thought this book and the talk show rounds would be your next meal ticket. Have you no shame? Silly question.

[PostToastie]

It is very interesting to me that he writes this book six or seven years after their deaths (when they can't defend anything in it).

He hasn't really worked since Baywatch. Hang on to your 15 minutes man, hope it's worth it!

The publisher of his book was the one who was interviewing him on the show last night. Of course she's not going to ask him any revealing questions, she wants people to buy the book. She's also not going to ask him anything that might cast a negative light on the book, she's making money. He's just her puppet!

[koevu]

Is the publisher some third-rate publishing house? Who was that woman interviewing him? As far as book sales, I foresee the Barnes & Noble $2.99 remainder bin for Bergin's masterpiece. Sleaze bag!

[PostToastie]

The woman interviewing him was Judith Regan, his publisher

[koevu]

Does she do anything else? I could swear she had an interview show on FOX? Am I imagining that? Her reaction to Bergin's crying last night was priceless. Now that I know she is the publisher of his book I understand her weird expression. She was thinking, "milk it, baby, milk it!" A bubble with a dollar sign could have been coming out of both of their empty heads.

[katymo]

He's a slimeball. I saw him on Extra or one of those entertainment shows and they were "catching up" with him, considering he hasn't had like any work since Baywatch. They showed him back when he was starting out taking acting lessons and trying to run with the "big boys" of hollywood. It was hilarious, I can see why he hasn't gotten any work, he's got no talent! Go take your clothes off or something, Bergin.

[koevu]

Let's get this straight. Carolyn is married to JFK Jr. and, according to Bergin, she's chasing him to LA. If that's true, there's no accounting for taste. Let's see, JFK Jr. or Bergin? Who would you choose? This guy is as sleazy as they come.

[PikeyPower]

True dat.

The moron's also "answering questions" on Good Morning America tomorrow, after his cringeworthy "interview" (seriously, I really didn't want to hear anybody utter the word "horny" at 7:30 AM on breakfast television while in the midst of trying to psych myself up for another day at work...)

[StaceyRosie]

Apparently Steve on that "Good Day Live" show with Dorothy Lucey and Jillian Barberie refused to do Bergin's story on the air and the producer got involved. He didn't want to "help" Bergin spread his BS around. I say good for Steve!

[Layla71]

I had many thoughts while watching this train wreck last night. Bergin is obviously limited. He seems to fit every stereotype associated with the term "underwear model". The first thing that shocked me was the shallowness of these people's lives. Bergin spoke of his great love for Carolyn, but the only positive quality that he noted about her was her great beauty. And the fact that he only saw her do coke twice. Snerk.

The meowing revelation was the moment when I thought I had stopped watching an interview and started watching a SNL skit.

And the crying, oh dear lord, the crying. The cutting back and forth between the sobbing sex object and the stone-faced stare of Judith Regan was worth the price of admission.

And did I hear him correctly say that he hoped Carolyn would be "proud" of him? Proud that he revealed her drug use, her abortion history, and her adultery? Way to kick dirt on the grave of the love of your life there, buddy.

BTW, Judith Regan publishes many celebrity biographies. The one that comes to mind right now is Howard Stern's "Private Parts". So obviously she has a certain niche in the market. And yes, she did have an interview show on Fox News Channel.

[queasy]

The thing that boggled me was, after all his snot-flowing sobbing, they cut to the segment about his pregnant girlfriend and 5-year-old child. The whole thing was not only a kick in the teeth to Carolyn but to his current family as well.

Honestly? He seemed more than a little slow. I have no idea what Carolyn saw in him, even before she met John.

[LouisVuittonRULZ]

So this is where this topic is; I wanted to dish about this since I as well watched this trainwreck.

I felt many different things watching this, and I really felt I shouldn't watch it because like the recent Princess Diana Tapes special, this is just more rehashing of people that can't defend themselves.

I felt that he did love her very much, but the rest? Well, the rest was all very weird and crass, since he let it be known that she had two abortions and she do cocaine at least twice.

He had a stint on the soap Passions in 2002 I believe, so his roles have not really been upgraded since his stint on Baywatch, they have more or less been downgraded.

Judith Regan seemed like she wanted to laugh in his face when he started sobbing.

I can only think her parents and Caroline Kennedy must really depise him for this, I would as well if my deceased daughter/sister-in-law's ex boyfriend wrote a tell all.

As for him only loving her for her beauty, I didn't feel that, he did say it went beyond her beauty.

Edited by LouisVuittonRULZ, Mar 31, 2004 @ 8:56 AM.

[PostToastie]

The meowing revelation was the moment when I thought I had stopped watching an interview and started watching a SNL skit

What the hell was this about? And then he saw her again at some fancy party and all she supposedly said to him was 'Meow'? The hell?

Judith Regan seemed like she wanted to laugh in his face when he started sobbing.

She seemed to me like she was the puppetmaster from that scene in Chicago. (Where Richard Gere is manipulating the journalists). Did you notice how the light was different on him than it was on her? It was like she was in a totally different room sometimes. I know that alot of interviews are shot with the questions separate and then edited together, but I almost got the sense that he had an earpiece in and she was feeding him information.

I can only think her parents and Caroline Kennedy must really depise him for this, I would as well if my deceased daughter/sister-in-law's ex boyfriend wrote a tell all.

They say that supposedly his book is 'true' because there has been no comment from the family. You have to know that they have to be tired of all the books that get published and this one is the worst!

I got the impression that he was telling us that alot of the 'chasing him down' that Carolyn did was in public places. If this was true, wouldn't the crazy media have published something about it? They loved to publish stuff about the state of the Kennedy marriages. How has no one heard about ANY of this until he made it all up?

Edited by PostToastie, Mar 31, 2004 @ 12:07 PM.

[koevu]

Michael Bergin, I'd like to introduce you to James Hewitt. Another cad who wrote a sleazy tell-all about a dead ex. You two dim bulbs can bond over drinks and non sparkling conversation. Did anyone see Bergin, the creep, on Good Morning America? I was at work and missed it. I'd love a recap.

[PostToastie]

I saw him yesterday on GMA. It was more of the same from the interview.
I loved her so much. I've got to tell my story. I'm not saying bad things, by telling the world she had two abortions, I'm proving my love! Yadda..Yadda..Yadda!

This morning they were supposed to open the floor for viewers e-mail comments. I didn't see it, but I'd love a recap (transcript) to see what questions they allowed.

Interesting article

Edited by PostToastie, Mar 31, 2004 @ 4:25 PM.

[Mamalita]

Does she do anything else? I could swear she had an interview show on FOX? Am I imagining that?

Judith Regan used to have a show on Fox News on the weekend.

Michael Bergin almost makes James Hewitt seem respectable.

Edited by Mamalita, Mar 31, 2004 @ 8:28 PM.

[queasy]

Oh, please. He loved her so much that when she (purportedly) said she was ready to leave John and be with him, he turned tail and ran.

Why would he even love somebody who (again, according to him) totally lied to him and led him on for months about her relationship with John?

And let's not forget him wussing out on her funeral because he was afraid of the paparazzi.

Edited by queasy, Mar 31, 2004 @ 8:48 PM.

[Screamie]

Oh Bergin, Bergin, Bergin. I think it's obvious that he needs work considering he was recently on Passions and Average Joe 2.

Oh if JFK was still alive to hear all the crap that's been dished around about him.

[PostToastie]

This guy makes me gag!
He's all over the news claiming how much he loves her and she's the love of his life, but then in US Weekly, he claims that two days after she dumped him, he met his fiance.

[LouisVuittonRULZ]

Yeah, he is a piece of work. I was in the grocery store and flipped through the new Star magazine (don't ask) and there is a whole spread about the book and how Caroline Kennedy is furious, can't say I blame her.

This guy needs to find another way of making money instead of cashing in on dead people and a famous family, hell, Passions is better than that.

Edited by LouisVuittonRULZ, Apr 3, 2004 @ 1:56 PM.

[Albanyguy]

Bergin is a shallow, greedy, self-serving asshole who is trying to make a few bucks and jumpstart his dead career as a "celebrity" by dragging his dead lover out of her grave and holding her every fault up for all the world to see. And the truly idiotic thing is that he seems to expect to be applauded and admired for doing this. He really thinks he's the hero in this sordid little story.

Having said that, however, I have no trouble believing that every word of his story is true. This will undoubtedly upset the millions of Kennedy worshippers who cling desperately to the myth of Camelot and see John and Carolyn's marriage as the "fairytale" union of American "royalty". Well, IMHO, their marriage was just as cold, phony and media-driven as the other great "fairytale" royal romance of our era, Chuck and Di.

Like Prince Charles, JFK, Jr. had reached a point in his life when his image demanded that he find a beautiful, socially acceptable wife who would spend her life living in his shadow. Like Diana Spencer, Carolyn Bessette was seduced by the life of glamour and privilege offered to her and rushed headlong into a glittering marriage with an empty center.

I don't think the late Carolyn Kennedy deserves any particular sympathy, beyond the sadness we would feel for anyone who meets an early and violent death. If Bergin is to be believed (and his sleazy little story has the ring of sad truth), she latched onto him because he was an attractive semi-celebrity and then kept him on the string as a backup in case her big plans to snag JFK Jr. didn't work out. And once she married Prince Charming and realized that he wasn't so charming after all, she had no qualms about screwing her old boyfriend while complaining to him about her husband. If you behave like trash while you're alive, you have to expect people to talk trash about you once you're dead. Frankly, she and Bergin deserved each other.

Edited by Albanyguy, Apr 4, 2004 @ 11:38 AM.

[PostToastie]

I don't know what CBK & JFK's marriage was like, because I wasn't there, but I am a Kennedy 'fan' so I hope that it was happier than the tell-all books describe.

I do think that Michael Bergin is a class-less individual for 'writing' this book. Carolyn & John have been dead for about six years - let them RIP.

[Prada]

Word to everything Albanyguy said. I believe this story IS true, especially because it fits so well with all the reports of trouble with their marriage and how Carolyn would threaten John using Micheal. I think Micheal is scum for writting this, but I think Carolyn was even worse for stringing these two men along and obviously playing with their insecurities and feelings.

[Fandomania]

Go take your clothes off or something, Bergin

According to various gossip sources (B.M. included) he used to do just that, at various gay bath houses. Makes him at LEAST bi in my book.

[PostToastie]

According to various gossip sources (B.M. included) he used to do just that, at various gay bath houses. Makes him at LEAST bi in my book

Apparently, his first big 'break' in the movies was as someone's gay lover.

ETA: I went to a local bookstore to see the book. I was interested in the pictures that were inside and I'm kind of interested in hearing the lies this guy tries to pass off. I was told that the store chose to not carry the book. They said it was 'sensational' and they chose not to stock it. Interesting!

Edited by PostToastie, Apr 5, 2004 @ 12:28 PM.

[KYBlonde]

Go take your clothes off or something, Bergin.

Yes, please!

[koevu]

OK, Bergin, you've hit every possible talk/entertainment show there is. You can quietly go away now and you won't be missed. Buh-bye loser has-been.

[LouisVuittonRULZ]

According to various gossip sources (B.M. included) he used to do just that, at various gay bath houses. Makes him at LEAST bi in my book.

Yeah, there is a rumor that Bergin had an affair with Valentino or whatever. It was in Candace Bushnell's [i]Sex and the City; he was maybe "The Bone" in it.

Having said that, however, I have no trouble believing that every word of his story is true. This will undoubtedly upset the millions of Kennedy worshippers who cling desperately to the myth of Camelot and see John and Carolyn's marriage as the "fairytale" union of American "royalty". Well, IMHO, their marriage was just as cold, phony and media-driven as the other great "fairytale" royal romance of our era, Chuck and Di.

I think it is all pretty much true as well, but I still don't think that justifies him trash talking about her or JFK, Jr.

I am a Kennedy fan, but I have never believed that they are perfect, quite the contrary, but I have always agreed with what President Clinton said when JFK, Jr. and CBK died, that the Kennedys have "sacrificed much, but given more." That they have, in blood.