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The Killers: Killer Musicians? Yes! Furry Animal Killers? No!
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When we emailed Dave, his rep told us that not only was the jacket totally faux, but also that the entire band is against fur and completely fur-free! This is awesome. It looks like The Killers agree with the long list of stars who refuse to promote, ya know, genital electrocution and other such lovely aspects of the fur industry.
So The Killers are against fur? Hmm … "Rather Go Naked" ad, anyone?
What? Don't look at me like that. You were thinking the same thing … right?
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...lol
Posted by: Blythe | October 24, 2008 11:22 AM
Go Killers!!!!! I love your music. Thank you so much for being against fur from animals and sticking to the faux.
Posted by: Amanda S. too | October 24, 2008 11:38 AM
and that's why we shouldn't jump to conclusions... eh?
but good to know :)
Posted by: BBR | October 24, 2008 12:31 PM
The Killers are hotttt and i'm so happy they're anti-fur :) :)
Posted by: beth | October 24, 2008 01:36 PM
"and that's why we shouldn't jump to conclusions... eh?"
Wrong. In fact that is the first thing that would come to a reasonable persons mind. Call it the glam factor call it what you will. Not everyone has the willpower or the motivation to take that extra step to live cruelty free and compassionate life. Think green. Go veg.
Posted by: vegancoin | October 24, 2008 01:50 PM
I really question this. I've seen more than one photo of the guitarist wearing what looks like fur, and each jacket was a different vintage style. I could be wrong, but I have a feeling they're trying to avoid bad publicity.
Posted by: Halv | October 25, 2008 10:10 AM
This is why I hate when people wear fake fur for these things, because the average person will think it's real, and not have a way to find out otherwise. The image of it screams fur, he knows it looks real, so why even relay that kind of message on the album cover? I think it's wrong.
Posted by: stray | October 25, 2008 04:37 PM
the killers are so rad theyre awesome musicans i love you guys!!!!
Posted by: gabieSweet | October 25, 2008 08:13 PM
Now one more reason to love the Killers! Real men don't hurt animals!
Posted by: Jess | October 26, 2008 03:34 PM
Oooh, I'd love to see the killers naked!! esp. since brandon doesn't have that beard anymore!! yay the killers!!
Posted by: Amber Falobas | October 27, 2008 01:20 PM
Of course I'm glad they do not wear real fur, but the problem with wearing faux fur is the general public doesn't know it's faux and assumes these cool guys are wearing fur and it's the thing to do, so, it can actually perpetuate (spelling?) wearing real fur.
Posted by: Lisa | October 28, 2008 03:23 PM
When they were on SNL a couple of weeks ago, the singer was wearing a jacket with feathers. Were those real? Because it was really bothering me that he would be wearing it, on top of the fact that it just looked ridiculous anyways...
Posted by: Devin Newmeyer | October 29, 2008 02:29 PM
Lisa you strike a point but I don't think that a band should not be able to wear what they want if it's not hurting the animal don't you think. Theres always a limit between doing whats right and being extreem. They are doing whats right by not wearing fur but they shouldn't have to not wear what they want just because someone might get the idea to wear fur because they are. Theres a point where your beliefs end up repressing other peoples rights and perogative. I say as long as they arn't hurting an animal it shouldn't be a problem, and others should be smart enough to follow that line of thinking.
Posted by: James | October 29, 2008 04:25 PM
I am so happy to hear the group Killers are against fur! i know there are a lot of other stars that still wear fur, and Jennifer Lopez is one of them, she also wears eye lashes made from fur..lets hope one day, no one on this planet will wear FUR..PEACE, we need so much of it, in our world today..
Posted by: francine rodriguez | November 4, 2008 06:29 PM
Happy to know it! But...what about that Brandon's jacket that it seems made of sneake's skin? Was it faux? I hope so, and i hope he threw it away 'cause it was just awful!
Posted by: Bimba | November 9, 2008 12:20 PM
all the more reason to love the killers...
they're amazing in every aspect.
Posted by: tkforever | April 20, 2009 08:30 PM
thats great, im a big fan of the killers and when i first saw its video, it confuses me and i thought it was real fur, because i didnt know they are fur-free, thats how i end up here "looking for the answer", but shouldnt they show in the video or in the ad (wherever they appear with that jacket and whenever they can) a message saying that those fur are fakes or anything that stats that they are against real fur? so less people dont jump into conclussions and as Halv said, the average people will think its real (because the glam factor or whatever you will -- beth), and we have no way to find out otherwise, besides, more people who love them can get the message too, and maybe, become fur-free if they are not yet. can you (PETA) ask them if they can or will, or deliver this petition? thank you.
Posted by: jorge | April 22, 2009 09:37 PM