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I'm no fan of Creed's music (to say the least), but it seems to me that former lead singer Scott Stapp's personal behavior has resulted in the fans (mostly spiritually-minded young people) turning away from their music:

http://www.rollingstone.com/special/...all_from_grace

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/2975247.stm

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/..._id=1002034314

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/...8E7OI2O1.shtml

http://chartattack.com/damn/2007/05/2408.cfm

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...6/ai_n12563597


However, R. Kelly's fanbase remains nearly as strong as ever in spite of his personal foibles and strange behavior:

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ...06/05/r.kelly/

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/151.../kelly_r.jhtml

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/149...17/story.jhtml

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...42rkelly1.html


Does bad press turn away fans? Would you let something like this stand in the way of you enjoying or admiring an artist's work? Why or why not?