Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy Manson's controversial behavior, such as committing a sexual act with another male live on stage. In response, Manson claimed that this was not planned and was entertaining at the time. O'Reilly also challenged Manson by stating that never before in the United States had there been more corrupting influences on the nation's youth at one time, and that while Manson claims that his messages are not meant to be taken a certain way, young people can misinterpret his lyrics. Two years after Columbine, Manson was expected to perform in Denver, Colorado at the Ozzfest at Mile High Stadium. As a
Columbine (book) feverish response to the alleged "martyrdom" issue is also chronicled. "Columbine" begins four days before the massacre, at a school assembly hosted by Principal DeAngelis just before Prom weekend. Scenes from the massacre are graphically depicted in the early chapters, and later through flashbacks. Published by Twelve (Hachette Book Group) on April 6, 2009, "Columbine" debuted at number seven on the bestseller list for "The New York Times" in the United States. It peaked at number three, and spent eight weeks on the list. The book was very well received by critics, and by news media, which focused heavily on