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The first Friday of June is known as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in America. And Pearl Jam used this year’s day, June 5th, to release the uncensored version of their “Jeremy” music video.
When the video became public on Friday, one thing quickly became clear. There is a reason why the original was previously banned due to TV censorship laws.
The sad story of Jeremy Wade Delle
The music video was first released in 1992. It is based on the true story of the boy Jeremy Wade Delle, who committed suicide in front of his classmates in 1991 by shooting himself in the classroom.
In the previously known version of the music video, the camera zooms in on the boy’s head. So you can’t see him putting the gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. However, this is exactly what can be seen in the newly released, uncensored version.
Raising awareness of the horror of gun violence
“The increase in gun violence since the debut of ‘Jeremy’ is shocking,” Pearl Jam said on Twitter. The band announced in a follow-up tweet that there is also a new version of the famous “Choices” T-shirt. All proceeds made from the garment will be donated to organizations that work to prevent gun violence.
“We can prevent deaths caused by firearms. Whether it’s mass shootings, deaths of despair, law enforcement or accidents,” the rockers emphasize.
