Michael Jackson is Dead

[someguy]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-rushed-to-the-hospital/

We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance.

He was picked up at his home around 20 minutes ago -- we're told his mother is on the way to visit him.

UPDATE: The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.

UPDATE: A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.

UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."

[ilovemovies]

I'm watching the news right now and they are not necessarily saying he's dying. I think that is pure speculation at this point. Although they did report that the it is rumored that Jackson's father said he's not doing well. But again, it appears to be rumor at this point.

It seems right now the only facts are that he was taken to the hospital and that it's probably for cardiac arrest. Of course, cardiac arrest is not a good thing. That's basically a heart attack, right?

[Imsomuchbetter]

Too much Nickelodeon?

[Lindsey]

He died!!!!! :(

[John Galt]

It's actually the result of a delayed jolt from the 1984 Pepsi Commercial.

[someguy]

he died doing what he loved

[NathanRomano]

Wait wait wait wait. Lindsey, did he really die?!

[Lindsey]

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/livestrong2037/dead.jpg

TMZ.com

[NathanRomano]

Oh my.

[Lindsey]

*Thread title updated from dying to dead.

[Lazy Boy]

Oh, man. :(

They're playing "Heal the World" right now on the radio...I'm really shocked at this turn of events...

[AndrewDB]

Oh my God.

:(

[ilovemovies]

This might be true. Infact, it probably is true but I'm going to wait until it's from a more reliable source than TMZ. I looked at yahoo and they don't have anything about him being dead yet.

[adamjohnson]

Interesting week we're having.

[NathanRomano]

This is so shocking, man. I can't even believe it.

[NathanRomano]

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/ny-michaeljackson0626,0,57920.story


Michael Jackson suffered a heart attack this afternoon at his home and paramedics were not able to revive him, TMZ reported. Jackson was administered CPR in the ambulance, the gossip site said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department says Michael was not breathing when paramedics arrived.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Joe Jackson, the family patriarch, had told the site his son "is not doing well" when news of his heart attacked first broke.


From Newsday

[Mr. Creasy]

CNN.com... "Pop singer Michael Jackson is taken to hospital suffering a cardiac arrest, sources briefed on the situation told CNN."

[gyro_44]

Wow, really sad and shocking news.

Bring on the "I'm glad he's dead" comments.

[Lindsey]

True, TMZ sucks... but give it another couple of minutes and the reports will spread like wildfire.

[Cenopath]

Shocking to say the least.

[adamjohnson]

Shickung because he wasnt sick. I hope he finished some of that album.

[BadCoverVersion]

Bona fide genius, and he should be remembered as such.

R.I.P.

[MistAh BlistAh]

It's official.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

The King of Pop Passes...

[killuminati003]

I don't believe this.

I mean, it's not that I don't believe it...but man, a world without Michael Jackson...odd to think about. We will see the view of him shift dramatically if he is dead, from "Sicko pedophile weirdo" back to "pop legend whom everyone loves!"

Wow. It's like the entertainment legend death week or something...

[Imsomuchbetter]

Oh, so he actually died? I figured he would...BEAT-IT. This is turning out to be quite the THRILLER. Naah, seriously, I feel BAD. Guess we should all REMEMBER THE TIME we first heard BILLIE JEAN.

K, Ill stop now....





Earth song.

[Ratlehed]

I believe it. With how crazy his life is/was.

But, Jackson is rich enough and crazy enough to fake his own death. Then move to some isolated part of the world. If anyone could do it- he could.

Thriller- still such a cool video. I doubt it'll ever be topped.

[Mr. Creasy]

JUST WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING OFFICIAL!!!

[Lindsey]

Shickung because he wasnt sick. I hope he finished some of that album.

He had skin cancer, and god knows what else. Michael was amazing back in the day, and I hope people can remember that. I feel bad for the children... I wonder where they'll go?

[NuclearMisfit]

R.I.P. Im not gonna lie I dug the hell out of watching Moonwalker and many of his music videos. I cant believe an icon like Michael is gone.

[someguy]

Bona fide genius, and he should be remembered as such.

R.I.P.

This is what I'm going to be interested in for the next while, are people going to be able to separate his personal life and musical contributions or not?

[ilovemovies]

I believe it. With how crazy his life is/was.

But, Jackson is rich enough and crazy enough to fake his own death. Then move to some isolated part of the world. If anyone could do it- he could.


Oh, dear god. Not another Elvis Presley or Andy Kaufman thing going. Please!



I'm not really a fan of Michael's but RIP just the same. If it's true. Yahoo still doesn't have it updated yet and I'm watching my local abc action news and they are still reporting that he's only been rushed to the hospital.

[John Galt]

Who's next?

Michael Bay?

If only.

[adamjohnson]

MEh. Im not going to lose much sleep over it. Some young boys might sleep a little easier though.

[BakeTheMooCow]

The internet is breaking over this. The series of tubes are clogged.

Will wait for confirmation from multiple sources before saying anything, but its obviously sad to see anyone go.

[NuclearMisfit]

MEh. Im not going to lose much sleep over it. Some young boys might sleep a little easier though.

He will receive Boogyman status now.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Bona fide genius, and he should be remembered as such.

R.I.P.

Agreed.

[ilovemovies]

MEh. Im not going to lose much sleep over it. Some young boys might sleep a little easier though.

I never really followed any of the trials so maybe I missed something, but we don't know if Jackson actually molested any kids. Just because he's a little odd doesn't make him a child molester.

[SkyNet]

CNN hasnt updated yet, it just says he suffered cardiac arrest... still updating the page for confirmation

what a very very truly unexpected death if it is true. and just an intense week... Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson

[NuclearMisfit]

Hes as equally odd as Bowie and Elton John and they are equally brilliant. I look at his child molestation trials like this... What sane parent would let their kid spend the night with a 40 year old man thats not a relative?

[poopontheshoes7]

What's going on here? Carradine, Fawcett, now Jackson?

I guess the "three's" legend is true.

This is shocking, shocking news. R.I.P.

[ilovemovies]

What's going on here? Carradine, Fawcett, now Jackson?

I guess the "three's" legend is true.

This is shocking, shocking news. R.I.P.

4th then because of Ed McMahon.

[Lindsey]

4th then because of Ed McMahon.

The shitty thing is... its only June.

[Jon Lyrik]

I'm positive he is/was a kiddie-fiddler, and should have been institutionalized a while back. Regardless, a brilliant musician and entertainer. Probably the last icon other than Elvis to not seem quite real (hence the fake-death thing that I'm sure will happen if reports are confirmed).

[BakeTheMooCow]

LA Times saying he has died.

[DareDevil]

WHOAAA WAIT UP news said they just resuscitated him and he's in a coma....

And i had my "Guess he finally got enough" punchline already...

[killuminati003]

Actually, it's four, if Jackson really is dead-- Ed McMahon died a few days ago.

HLN just reported he is in a coma...

[SweetEnLow]

Only TMZ has said it so far and every other article refers to TMZ, but it's most likely true. As terrible as they are, TMZ is hardly ever wrong.

I can't believe it. I grew up listening to him.

All of his personal stuff aside, he was a musical genius, and there will never be anyone like him. Extremely talented man. RIP.

[ilovemovies]

ABC action news that I'm watching has finally updated and confirmed that Jackson is indeed dead.

[AndrewDB]

The LA Times has just confirmed it.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Press Association confirms death.

[DareDevil]

im watching CNN right now and they r saying that he is now breathing again....

[adamjohnson]

The shitty thing is... its only June.

Dont start this again. People die EVERY YEAR.

[killuminati003]

Ok, HLN just reported he was dead...

From the LA Times and CBS they say...

[God of War]

RIP - MJ :(

[Lindsey]

My whole office is arguing over this.. some reports are saying dead, and others are saying he's in a coma. We'll have to wait for the official word from his people.

[AspectRatio1986]

Holyyyyyyyy shit....an icon...a weirdy...nonetheless RIP MJ

[countchocula]

It's official (EDIT: that he is dead). It's all over TV.

[adamjohnson]

If we focused on the important issues of life on this planet this much, we would all be very, very smart people.

[Lindsey]

Dont start this again. People die EVERY YEAR.

People die every day.

Meh.. shit happens.

[SweetEnLow]

If we focused on the important issues of life on this planet this much, we would all be very, very smart people.

You're in the celebrity gossip board. Did you epxect to come in here and see a conversation about world peace? Come on.

[edonline]

I knew he probably wanted to get out of doing those concerts, but this is taking things to the extreme.

[Cosimo]

shieeeeeet jackson 5 and 80's be gold. rip

[God of War]

Actually, people die every minute of every day. That's scary!

[Mr. Creasy]

I think is official now...

He was an icon and now a legend... for good or bad. His contribution to the music is undeniable. R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

PD: This is going to be epic...

[God of War]

It already is epic. Epicly tragic

[Abbie Normal]

WOW! I guess God is really bored. He must be hosting a new talk show up in Heaven. First, Ed as a sidekick. Then Farrah to sit pretty on the coach. Now Michael Jackson to sing. If I were an old comedian I would be worries about now. God might want some laughs.



To me Michael Jackson is the worst case scenario of how a person can break under the enormous pressure the media puts on people. There should be laws to protect famous people. I blame them for helping to turn him into the freak he became.


RIP Moonwalk your way into the great unknown. Hell if he molested kids.

[Preston_79]

Children are safer now.

He was a good dancer.

[Lindsey]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31552029/ns/entertainment-music/

[Lucky Denver]

Say what you will about his personal life and his oddities. The man could perform at an almost peerless level. Especially during his prime.

RIP MJ.

[Natty]

Shame. Whether or not he was guilty of those crimes, you have to give him props for his work in a tough industry. A legend if there ever was one.

R.I.P.

[KingofKings2525]

I'm really bummed out by this news. He's the king of pop! He was found Not Guilty and was taken advantage of. May he finally have some peace.

Thank you for the great music, Michael Jackson!

R.I.P.

[SkyNet]

for all his controversies...'

the dude will be remembered forever... like Elvis... the music speaks for itself.

what a depressing day!

and i was thinking that 2009 hadn't been as intense a year as 2008... but with 4 within 2-3 weeks... this is just really intense!

Sad Day

[TeeRay]

CNN is saying he's dead. Not confirmed though.

Ed McMahon's death didn't surprise me. Farrah Fawcet's death didn't surprise me.

This....damn. Didn't see this coming.

[xseanymacx]

Let's see....I've never liked his music, I listen to no music he inspired, and I think pedophilia is worst than murder so yeah; fuck him.

[Pentangeli]

Another shock. I heard he had a heart attack earlier, I just assumed he survived. But he really has died. Unbelievable.

[Jon Lyrik]

Those kids were able to identify his cock and balls. He was obviously a mentally ill man, though, and should have been institutionalized, rather than seen as evil.

And no, it wasn't the media that made him crazy. Look at his family, for god's sake.

[John Galt]

What's going on here? Carradine, Fawcett, now Jackson?


Uma Thurman went ballistic over her declining career and concocted an actual Death List Five of people she envys. She used the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique travelling first to Thailand to Kill Bill/Cane(David Carradine), then to California to take care of Mr. Star Search Ed McMahon and the real deal Fox Force Five Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett. Then she 'popped' the King Of Pop Michael Jackson.

Now she only has one person left to kill. And she's on her way over to him right now; and their name is....................


Dick Clark.

[athf1980]

RIP. I did not like what MJ became but I'm not going to deny when He was in his prime not strange. He made some good tunes.

[BadCoverVersion]

This is what I'm going to be interested in for the next while, are people going to be able to separate his personal life and musical contributions or not?

I doubt it, but it's only fair that he's allowed dignity in death.

[Pentangeli]

Let's see....I've never liked his music, I listen to no music he inspired, and I think pedophilia is worst than murder so yeah; fuck him.

Do we know for sure that he molested kids? If he did it, in a sick way i'm glad he died painfully. But he could have been innocent. He was a strange cat, but a paedophile? i'm not sure.

[Potter82]

Get ready for non-stop playing of Michael Jackson songs everywhere you go (which isn't a bad thing, Thriller, Bad, etc. beats the ever living shit out of most pop music today)

It's funny but nothing improves a person's reputation like dying. I agree with what some previous posters have said, the child molestation charges will be downplayed in light of all the accolades, for better or worse.

In any event, the life of Michael Jackson was pure tragedy. The guy was at a time, one of the most popular celebrities in the world and his demons dragged him down and in the end, left him nearly bankrupt, physically mangled, without a viable career in music, isolated, and the object of suspicion, scorn, and ridicule, only to die on the eve of his "comeback tour" - there will be a biopic soon, of that I have no doubt.

[Raimo69]

I can not believe this.

RIP.

[KingofKings2525]

Uma Thurman went ballistic over her declining career and concocted an actual Death List Five of people she envys. She used the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique travelling first to Thailand to Kill Bill/Cane(David Carradine), then to California to take care of Mr. Star Search Ed McMahon and the real deal Fox Force Five Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett. Then she 'popped' the King Of Pop Michael Jackson.

Now she only has one person left to kill. And she's on her way over to him right now; and their name is....................


Dick Clark.

Is this supposed to be funny?

Lame.

[BadCoverVersion]

Those kids were able to identify his cock and balls.

Um, urban myth?

[jackson13]

Well now who will we criticize and publicly castrate and exploit and ruin and turn on and tell bad jokes about and condemn and..........

[KingofKings2525]

Do we know for sure that he molested kids? If he did it, in a sick way i'm glad he died painfully. But he could have been innocent. He was a strange cat, but a paedophile? i'm not sure.

he didn't have to be "could have been found innocent"... he was found innocent.

People hate him even though he was not guilty. Hypocrites.

[jackson13]

Also, anyone want to get into a betting pool about who will be the first, or how long it will be, until we start hearing shit like "Michael isnt really dead, I saw him at a gas station in Shreveport just the other day...." like some people STILL do with Elvis?

[ilovemovies]

I don't think I've ever seen so many people in the celebrity gossip forum ever before.

[KingofKings2525]

Um, urban myth?

Exactly.

[Preston_79]

Let's see....I've never liked his music, I listen to no music he inspired, and I think pedophilia is worst than murder so yeah; fuck him.

I loved Thriller and Bad, but I agree with the rest

[Reigh Kaufman]

Well now who will we criticize and publicly castrate and exploit and ruin and turn on and tell bad jokes about and condemn and..........

We've been grooming Britney for years in the event of this ever happening.

[AndrewDB]

CNN is historically slow at updating.

MSNBC, LATIMES, NYTIMES, AND Reuters have confirmed it.

My friends, he is gone. :(

[BakeTheMooCow]

Also, anyone want to get into a betting pool about who will be the first, or how long it will be, until we start hearing shit like "Michael isnt really dead, I saw him at a gas station in Shreveport just the other day...." like some people STILL do with Elvis?

But, Jackson is rich enough and crazy enough to fake his own death. Then move to some isolated part of the world. If anyone could do it- he could.

jackson, you have witnessed the birth of a conspiracy theory. I await the first post-mortem sighting too.

[God of War]

I've never seen so many people in this section.

http://i42.tinypic.com/29d8sbo.png

As you were....

[BadCoverVersion]

he didn't have to be "could have been found innocent"... he was found innocent.

People hate him even though he was not guilty. Hypocrites.

I've always considered him an asexual being.

I find parents who allow their children to be 'bought' much more questionable.

IF he abused children then it will all come out eventually.

I don't think this thread is a place for mud slinging.

[Smarmy Douche]

So I guess everything the news should be talking about will be swept under the rug for two weeks or so.

Hope the guy rests in peace after a lifetime of being used and ridiculed, but another media circus is really something nobody needs.

[Jon Lyrik]

Um, urban myth?

Is it? I half-believe that he was also mentally regressed. Maybe I was wrong.

[Strider]

Bona fide genius, and he should be remembered as such.

R.I.P.

Well said.

Michael Jackson was one of the greatest, most talented musical artists that has ever lived. He was an extraordinarily gifted individual. The man is/was a legend, and his music will continue to be played and listened to until the end of time.

The news of his unfortunate passing has yet to lose its shock.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson -- The King of Pop

Strider

[Preston_79]

OJ was found not guilty. The cops that beat up Rodney King were found not guilty. Robert Blake was found not guilty.


I think it's fair to let people draw their own conclusions.


RIP Michael.
I want to squeeze my balls and scream in your honor.

[mick621]

I actually shed a few tears over this today for a minute, it's sad. His music was incredible, his voice was amazing. He may have been an eccentric, but he is without a doubt the king of pop.

RIP Michael Jackson

Sad day...

[BadCoverVersion]

jackson, you have witnessed the birth of a conspiracy theory. I await the first post-mortem sighting too.

HA HA!!!

[project 86]

not to off topic but lets pray Swayze is'nt next :mad:

[xseanymacx]

he didn't have to be "could have been found innocent"... he was found innocent.

People hate him even though he was not guilty. Hypocrites.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[BadCoverVersion]

Well said.

Michael Jackson was one of the greatest, most talented musical artists that has ever lived. He was an extraordinarily gifted individual. The man is/was a legend, and his music will continue to be played and listened to until the end of time.

The news of his unfortunate passing has yet to lose its shock.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson -- The King of Pop

Strider

Nice. I feel compelled to listen to Off The Wall.

[bigred760]

Jesus. Farrah Fawcett's death was kind of expected, considering her battle with cancer. But this?

I wasn't a big fan of his, but he's one of the greatest entertainers to grace this planet. His personal life took some weird turns over the past several years, but fans still loved him . . . can't understand why. Guess I don't need to.

Rest in Peace, King of Pop

[Reigh Kaufman]

I've never seen so many people in this section.

http://i42.tinypic.com/29d8sbo.png

As you were....

He's a good guy; he's a good guy; he's a good guy; he's a wanker; good guy; wanker; good guy; wanker; on my friend list; wanker; friend; good guy; good guy; nice girl; wanker; good guy; wanker; on my friend list; wanker; friend; good guy....

Oh, and I hope Jarvis Cocker feels ashamed of himself.

[SAI]

There's a lot been said about Michael Jackson, and I've got to say, whether or not he abused the boys he was accused of abusing, his relationship to children was something I found disturbing. In human terms then, perhaps no massive loss.

However, there are few true geniuses in any field, and the world of music appears to have lost one today. This is a man who never seemed to have found peace in his life, lets hope he finds it now.

RIP

[Sgizzy316]

RIP King of Pop

[Reigh Kaufman]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

You didn't like him. We got it.

[Lotis]

he didn't have to be "could have been found innocent"... he was found innocent.

People hate him even though he was not guilty. Hypocrites.


Not to take sides nor put too fine a point on it, but there is a legal difference. A verdict of "not guilty" is not the same as "innocent".

[Pentangeli]

I've always considered him an asexual being..

He fathered three kids, but I know what you mean. He was Peter Pan-esque.

[KingofKings2525]

Not to take sides nor put too fine a point on it, but there is a legal difference. A verdict of "not guilty" is not the same as "innocent".

To that I say he and millions of his fans believed he was innocent and he was found not guilty.

[Cosimo]

his friend uri spoon gellar is gutted on bbc 1 news "i hope his soul is up there right now", optimistic!
only the death of rolf harris could shock me more
50 concerts, what were they thinking!! should have been 5 in london at the max

[Preston_79]

To that I say he and millions of his fans believed he was innocent and he was found not guilty.


Like OJ Simpson?

who later wrote a book called "I did it" or wait it was called "If I did it." My bad.

And R. Kelly didn't piss on that girl.

[anakinsrise]

Even though its been confirmed i still cant believe it i have a constant chill running up and down my spine.Jackson's music has been a part of my life for years I remember my mother pulling out his records every friday night.My thoughts and prayers to his children,brothers and sisters,and his mom and dad R.I.P King of Pop

[BankaiZaraki]

Words cant describe how incredibly sad I am at the passing of no doubt the greatest pop icon of last 50 yrs..Yes bigger than Elvis,Beatles,Diana..He..was one of a kind..He will be missed..



Michael..at least you can entertain God with your moonwalk..or Satan..wherever you are..

[FireCaptain4]

I started listening to Michael Jackson at a young age. My mom and dad used to video tape me and my little sister, while still tots and in diapers, dance and boogie down to "Thriller" and "Beat It" on top of our living room coffee table. I have so many fond memories in my life that involve his music in one way or another. I remember practicing the moonwalk like crazy before my freshman Homecoming dance while watching Michael Jackson videos. On cross-country trips during my Senior Year in High School, me and three of my friends used to get ready before a run while listening to "Smooth Criminal."

R.I.P. M.J.

You will be missed.

[Weapon X]

I'd heard earlier today he had a heart attack. I only heard about eight minutes ago he'd died. Just nuts.

I guess this is 2009's attempt to trump 2008.

[Strider]

Michael..at least you can entertain God with your moonwalk..or Satan..wherever you are..

Speaking of the moonwalk...I stumbled upon this great picture, and I thought I'd post it here in honor of Michael. Here it is...

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/280496/Michael+Jackson.png

R.I.P.

Strider

[Tagia_Romero]

Interesting week we're having.

Certainly wasn't expecting to hear this when I woke up this morning. I don't know what else to say really, considering his colourful public profile and scandals, but his talent was enormous and it will surely be missed.

[pablo_super1!]

Well I saw earlier today that Farrah Fawcett died, I wasn't too suprised about that or Ed McMahon's death though it is very unfortunate.

But I never would've seen this coming. Regardless of what may have happened in his personal life, its undeniable that he was a pop Icon and one of the most gifted musicians and performers ever.

I think people need to quit talking about the problems and shit that happened with him and just let him rest in peace. He may have been guilty, but he's dead now it doesn't matter, I mean come on show the dead some respect.

I seen a post earlier that said "Who's next? Micheal Bay, if only. I mean really, I'm at a loss for words. That's just wrong, I can understand not liking a man's films, but really are we at the point that we're hoping someone dies.

[Lotis]

To that I say he and millions of his fans believed he was innocent and he was found not guilty.

That's all well and good, I'm not interested in dashing anyone's beliefs. I was just pointing something out.

To his fans he's innocent.

But like Lizzie Borden and others found "not guilty", in the court of public opinion, he's guilty as sin.

That's just the way it is.

[jackson13]

I think people need to quit talking about the problems and shit that happened with him and just let him rest in peace, I mean come on show the dead some respect.


I know that you arent alone on feeling this way, nor in saying it, but dude, its gonna get much, MUCH, worse.


People at TMZ, People magazine, US Weekly and other similar "trash" mags all just collectively came so hard that downtown LA is being evacuated due to a massive "wall of cum flowing down LaBrea Boulevard".

[BadCoverVersion]

He fathered three kids, but I know what you mean. He was Peter Pan-esque.

You believe those kids are biologically his?

Nah.

I think he was messed up and not physically or mentally able to produce and raise his own children.

He's not a monster, and in my heart of hearts I don't believe he is a child abuser, but he's far from a regular Father.

[Pentangeli]

Did the U.S media have a hatred for Jacko prior to HIStory?

[Lotis]

I started listening to Michael Jackson at a young age. My mom and dad used to video tape me and my little sister, while still tots and in diapers, dance and boogie down to "Thriller" and "Beat It" on top of our living room coffee table.
This made me laugh because I also listened to MJ when I was tiny tot too.

Only back then it was "ABC" , "I Want You Back" and "Never Can Say Goodbye" -- he was still in the the Jackson 5.

Played those jams on my Close N Play, dig it. :D

[Reigh Kaufman]

Here comes the carrion. Michael's former publisher Michael Levine:


"As someone who served as Michael Jackson's publicist during the 1st child molestation incident, I must confess I am not surprised by today's tragic news.

Michael has been on an impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey for years. His talent was unquestionable but so too was his discomfort with the norms of the world.

A human simply can not withstand this level of prolonged stress.''

Expect his memoirs to be published on Saturday.

[rilocay]

While part of me inside thinks he's faking this, it's still sad to see the world's greatest pop star not with us anymore.

R.I.P. MJ, you will never be forgoten but now always missed :(.

[BakeTheMooCow]

I was born in '83, so I cannot remember a time when I hadn't heard of Michael Jackson. He was a HUUUUUGE part of my childhood.

[BadCoverVersion]

in the court of public opinion, he's guilty as sin.

Maybe so.

As a Mother I just cannot side with people who allowed their children to be bought off.

He's innocent and undeniably fucked up to me.

[Antonio141]

OMG!!!

[dennisv]

I really hope it isn't just me that has a Facebook home page full of comments by people who appear to be in favour of worshipping those who shag children. Kinda makes me wonder if I chose bad friends.

[Reigh Kaufman]

I was never a Jackson fan, but not once did I believe the accusations against him.

Watch Bashir's documentary for proof of how we loved to manipulate his image to amuse ourselves.

[Preston_79]

Wonder how Blanket is handling this shit?

[Dead Halloween]

Holy Shit!:eek:

Putting his personal life aside, I loved his music. RIP :(

[dennisv]

Oh also, as for those UK dates... Guys, he was just gonna mime those shows anyway.


BUT. RIP.

[Raoul Duke]

I'm at work and just over heard someone talking about this on their cell phone. I couldn't believe it, but sure enough.

This is just surreal. These things really do come in threes: David Carradine, Farrah Fawcett and now the King of Pop Michael Jackson!

[Preston_79]

You think I still have to show up for work today?

[Pentangeli]

You believe those kids are biologically his?

Nah.

I think he was messed up and not physically or mentally able to produce and raise his own children.

He's not a monster, and in my heart of hearts I don't believe he is a child abuser, but he's far from a regular Father.

I don't know for sure if they're truely his. The oldest boy looked like MJ, the same facial features MJ had before the surgeries. Maybe he was impotent, and they used IVF.

[Heisenberg]

What a shame, this fucking sucks.

This guy should be remembered for his music and the impact it had on the world. Not rumours that may or may not be true. I don't think he molested any kids, I think he was a harmless ecentric that got treated badly.

R.I.P Mike, you will be missed. It's gonna be one hell of a show up there.

[Frank the Tank]

R.I.P.

Michael Jackson really was a talented musician and I'd like to remember the guy from his 1960's to 1991 output and not the shit from the past 17 years and his bizarre personal life.

[ElderPredator]

I may not have been a fan of his personal life but he was still one of the greatest performers of all-time. I think I'll go rock out to a little "Thriller".

RIP Mikey! :(

[echo_bravo]

Sad news indeed.

I was born in 1983 when the music video for "Thriller" came out and IMO it is still hands down the best music video ever.

Also, I remember going to Disney Land as a young kid and went to see Captain EO (anyone remember that?), well I loved it as a kid!

Say what you want about him as a person, but the dude was a hit-making machine.

RIP King of Pop

[ElderPredator]

I was born in 1983 when the music video for "Thriller" came out and IMO it is still hands down the best music video ever.

Yeah, I was born in '87 and I remember being terrified watching the music video when I was around 5 or 6 years old. My parents would laugh when I went and hid behind the couch.

MJ was definitely a contributor to my childhood.

[ericdraven]

Who will Eminem make fun of now.


RIP

[BadCoverVersion]

I don't know for sure if they're truely his. The oldest boy looked like MJ, the same facial features MJ had before the surgeries. Maybe he was impotent, and they used IVF.

I agree that his kids have some of his features, but I think that might be part and parcel of the whole "wow he looks just like his mama/papa*" (delete as applicable)

It's psychological.

MJ clearly didn't bleach his skin but his kids couldn't possibly be born with totally Caucasian features.

I don't believe he's a child-chasing monster but I also have a hard time believing that he can care for his own biological/facially similar offspring.

His children have a story to tell now. I'm sure we'll here it soon enough.

It shouldn't diminish the mans legend.

[Jon Lyrik]

Yeah, I can't wait for the stories to start flying around. That was going to happen once he died anyway.

His life is utterly Faustian. We'll never see anything like it again.

"You will become an idol at age 8, and eventually elevate to God-like status by age 25. With your brilliant songwriting and vocal skills, you will break down racial barriers and genre conventions. But, your dad will be an abusive asshole, you will be surrounded by handlers who will not teach you right from wrong or how to grow up, you'll not be truly nurtured by anyone. Mentally, you'll be 8 until death, and turned into a joke by your 40s. And just before you go out to try and redeem yourself, you'll die."

[Lotis]

Who will Eminem make fun of now.

I always liked Eddie Murphy's MJ impersonation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXddCgDxjk).

[InvaderZim]

Fuck!!!!!!!

Whenever my friends and I get stoned we watch the full length Smooth Criminal video. I love his music and moves.

R.I.P

Annie is definitley not O.k today.

[Pentangeli]

It shouldn't diminish the mans legend.

Hopefully not. He wasn't all there in the head -- Blanket hanging over the balcony -- but I can't imagine him hurting or molesting a child. Maybe, if you're right and they're not his kids, people will see him as asexual/impotent and be more inclined to believe he was simply a childlike man, a regressed child. But nothing can take away from his legend. He's up there with Elvis in the pop world.

[snoopmish]

I was born in '83, so I cannot remember a time when I hadn't heard of Michael Jackson. He was a HUUUUUGE part of my childhood.

I was born in 1970 and can't remember a time I hadn't heard of Michael Jackson either. Oddly enough, my first concert ever was the Jackson's Victory Tour in 1984...I think 84....at the Silverdome.


Also, oddly enough, I am not really bothered by this. All I can think of now is hopefully those kids may be able to have something of a normal life without him in the picture. Do things that kids should do instead of being hidden under blankets and living in that fantasy world he created.

RIP MJ for Jackson 5 through BAD...after that....meh.

[Lindsey]

Hole-e-shit.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/livestrong2037/damn.jpg

[ElderPredator]

Hole-e-shit.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/livestrong2037/damn.jpg

Holy shit indeed! :eek:

That's gotta be a record!

[adamjohnson]

Holy shit indeed! :eek:

That's gotta be a record!

Well its up to 1500 now.

EDIT: 1700

[Reigh Kaufman]

Poor Lindsey.

She must be like, 'Berge - send back up now! Now, goddammit, now!'

[Pentangeli]

1864

[ElderPredator]

Well its up to 1500 now.

EDIT: 1700

Almost 1,900 now! :D

*stands in front of the crowd in a futile attempt to protect Lindsey*

[Tagia_Romero]

Poor Lindsey.

She must be like, 'Berge - send back up now! Now, goddammit, now!'

Add to that some scotch. :p

[BadCoverVersion]

Hopefully not. He wasn't all there in the head -- Blanket hanging over the balcony -- but I can't imagine him hurting or molesting a child. Maybe, if you're right and they're not his kids, people will see him as asexual/impotent and be more inclined to believe he was simply a childlike man, a regressed child. But nothing can take away from his legend. He's up their with Elvis in the pop world.

I actually feel that the 'blanket' episode (hanging over the balcony) was blown out of all proportion. People toss their kids up in the air and shove them on their shoulders and dangle them out of windows willy-nilly.

It's not my bag. I get frightened just giving my boy a swing-around and taking him for a swim.

I don't think MJ meant any harm but it was irresponsible, that's a fact.

Your whole statement makes a lot of sense to me, and he is up there with Elvis, Roy, Gram and all those icons.

[Lindsey]

I stickied the 'movie hotties' thread, so hopefully that will drive more traffic there as well. :cool:

[KCJ506]

RIP King Of Pop. We won't stop til we get enough!

Its amazing that some people seem to hate him so much that they are unwilling to admit what an icon and legend he was.

[Mr.HyDe807]

He was a music legend, and despite not liking the speculation of child molestation, I can't deny his impact on the music industry.

RIP

[FLAME_ON]

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Entertainment/images-2/michael-jackson-dangling-baby-son.jpg

I wish he made his come back before this (i.e. his death; not the picture).

[bonoferox]

I stickied the 'movie hotties' thread, so hopefully that will drive more traffic there as well. :cool:


Wouldn't count on it just yet. Time to put in some overtime, Lindsey ;)

[SuperMarcey]

Ah wow this has been a surreal morning (Friday morning here in Aussieland)

RIP MJ

MJ shaking hands with the awesome JCVD
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs092.snc1/5119_94902816233_612546233_2094333_2522792_n.jpg

[BlownCamaro]

Just watched several of his videos on MTV. Sad that it takes Michael Jackson dying to get MTV to actually play music.

RIP, one of the all time greats for sure.


(if someone already made the mtv comment, sorry did not feel like reading the whole thread!)

[edonline]

In memory of Michael:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mv9Hv9MeXQ

[DarkKnight81]

RIP MJ.

Sadly it almost seems better this way. I'm tired of hearing people slam him and hopefully now people will just let the last 15 years go because his music will last forever.

[countchocula]

Good God, the MJ sightings are ALREADY happening. TMZ is reporting that Jack-O faked his death and moved to Colorado under an alias. According to reports, he's using Jefferson as his last name. Here is a user-submitted photograph of what appears to be Michael Jackson incognito. Scroll down...




























http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/South-Park-33.jpg

[jackson13]

Just watched several of his videos on MTV. Sad that it takes Michael Jackson dying to get MTV to actually play music.

RIP, one of the all time greats for sure.


(if someone already made the mtv comment, sorry did not feel like reading the whole thread!)


I did. Like on page 2. No biggie.

[Tony_Montana]

Fuck the haters!!

RIP MJ

[corran horn]

WHOAH!

I found out about this about 2 hours ago, and I was truly taken aback. I didn't know he was 50 already.

Having been born in 1985, I too have no memory of a world without Michael Jackson. My first exposure was when my sister's dance school did a rendition of "Thriller".

I was more a fan of his work with the Jackson Five, but I've also enjoyed his more famous work.

As for all his problems, I do believe he made some very big mistakes with his life, but I don't blame him personally. His rotten father shares a great percentage of the blame for how he turned out. The sad fact was that he never learned how to be an adult, although he was a very astute businessman.

As for the charges involving children....I'm split. I don't believe he sexually molested them, but his strange behavior does give that impression. Still, as NuclearMisfit said earlier, what parent allows their children to have a sleepover with a 40 year-old man? Especially a noted eccentric.

The King of Pop is dead. Long live the king.

[teenkiller]

he died doing what he loved

Macauly Culkin?

Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[The Postmaster General]

I remember the debut of the "Thriller" video, and being called to the TV by the adults. I remember everyone was partying and were high, drunk and going sideways as fuck. I remember the way everyone was totally sucked in and quiet during the exposition, then I remember the room going totally going ape shit over the choreographed dancing zombies. I remember thinking, "This is awesome."

Good memories.

[SkyNet]

Macauly Culkin?

.

haha, that actually made me laugh... well played sir

[dennisv]

Farrah got to heaven today & God granted her 1 wish. She wished for all the children to be safe..... So God killed Jacko.

[ericdraven]

I always thought he would die from a botched nose job. Strange the way life works.

[FLAME_ON]

Farrah got to heaven today & God granted her 1 wish. She wished for all the children to be safe..... So God killed Jacko.

Yeah but he'll have a heyday in heaven with all those aborted fetuses

[MisterTwister]

Wow. R.I.P Michael.

Thriller rules.

[Derek237]

Aw, man! Billy Jean was playing on the radio at work today...I attempted to moonwalk. Oh, ignorance is bliss. Later in the night, I heard someone (a customer at the restaurant where I work) talking on their cell phone, saying "Michael Jackson" a lot in disbelief...I thought maybe a friend or something saw him. Didn't give hearing about him a second thought.

Now here I am, home. Finding out about this. How terrible. Sad day, sad news. June 25th, 2009...the day the king of pop died. :(

[SkyNet]

these images always haunt me after the deaths of people that werent expected.

Like after Chris Farley died, then Phil Hartman, then John Ritter, then Mitch Hedberg, then Dimebag Darrel, then Heath Ledger, then Bernie Mac and now Michael Jackson. (im sure there are many more, but those are the shocking deaths i can remember off my head, where the date-date picture really was eerie for me to see)

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/jackson/t1wide.michael.jackson.07.jpg

it is just so eerie to see that name, with the Birth year, and the death year.. just eerie

[dennisv]

Yeah but he'll have a heyday in heaven with all those aborted fetuses

Yeah, but kiddie porn stock is gonna drop by 50% on Earth.

[JohnLocke2342]

It's sad.. he died way too early

[Brendan M.]

In today's news, Michael Jackson is dead.
In tomorrow's news, Zombie Jackson makes a comeback.


http://pobladores.lycos.es/data/pobladores.com/sa/nt/santolaria/channels/michael_jackson/images/4262675thriller.jpg


'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight

[Brendan M.]

Yeah but he'll have a heyday in heaven with all those aborted fetuses

Ouch.

[RicochetShaw]

I listen to no music he inspired,


This is unlikely.

[AndrewDB]

I listen to no music he inspired,



Bullshit.

[Terror Australis]

I'm incredibly sadden by this news because I have been a huge Michael Jackson fan since I was a kid. Infact the first album I ever brought was Dangerous when I was 8 years old (which I still own by the way). Despite all the controversies and weird behaviour that have been the focus of his life by everyone over the years, I've remembered the man as an artist, an entertainer, his charitable work and, of course, his music. Which has brought both joy and happiness to everyone of all ages all over the world, including myself. Now with his recent passing, I'll always remember him as those things more than ever as there will never be another one like him. I hope that he finds the peace that he has been looking for in the next life than he did in this one.

https://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00563/hat-385_563608a.jpg

R.I.P. Michael Jackson, you will be missed.

:(

[Badbird]

FYI: His three kids are not his at all (biologically). The mother, Debbie Rowe (remember her?) had them via artificial insemination from sperm that was not his. However, she had previously waived her rights to be the legal parent of them - twice - so they're pretty much up in the air now.

Apparently MJ's mom is really sick too and will probably die soon, so it's unlikely she would get custody.


I can't say I'm too surprised by this. I mean, with Farrah Fawcet, we pretty much knew she was going to die soon, and although Michael wasn't sick (that we knew off), the guy hasn't looked healthy in a long time.

[legato]

Jackson sales seem to be busting the roof. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=sv_m_3)

[jolanar]

What a shame. Jackson was truly a legend.

RIP

[Luv2Run]

I don't understand how people think MJ molesting children is somehow the fault of parents leaving their kids with him- a lot of parents have made that mistake with teachers, uncles, etc. He molested kids- and make no mistake, he paid them off- even his biggest supporters accuse his accusers of being bought off... If innocent, then why pay them off? Cause he wasn't!

His father had nothing to do with his molesting ways... MJ was an adult, he made the decision as a 40-some year old man. His daddy will deal with his own sins for sure, but don't dump Mikee's behavior on him just cause The King of Pop could sing real nice.

Also, to think of him as "regressive" or caught in some sort of "arrested development" is akin to closing your eyes in a well lit room. This guy either had the mind of a child that couldn't cope in the real world or he was a genius writer/producer/performer who could do all the amazing and god-like things described in earlier posts... I don't believe you can be both.

Finally, he was a great performer- that's it. Don't make him Legend for it. John Wayne Gacy could paint really well, but I'll never remember him for his contributions to the arts- because what he did was horrible and unforgettable- just like MJ, no better and maybe no worse.

[fooknasty]

The greatest pop star ever. Sad as shit

[t3h Qster]

despite the bad media he got towards the end of his life, he still contributed a lot to the world in music, which is ultimately where he will always be remembered

[The Postmaster General]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5O61yKkdr4

[Spidey]

One of the few celebrity deaths that really shocked me. I grew up listening to his music, must of played 'smooth criminal' like a thousand times.
He was the greatest, can't believe some of the schmoes here are mocking his death. You try to have a normal life while being in the spotlight every second.

RIP Mike !

[overwatch]

When I went to bed Farrah Fawcett died, when I woke up Michael Jackson was dead.

[Heisenberg]

Flame_on + dennisv You guys make me fucking sick, what the hell is wrong with you.

[nc781]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtl-aEeqic

[SweetEnLow]

I don't understand how people think MJ molesting children is somehow the fault of parents leaving their kids with him- a lot of parents have made that mistake with teachers, uncles, etc. He molested kids- and make no mistake, he paid them off- even his biggest supporters accuse his accusers of being bought off... If innocent, then why pay them off? Cause he wasn't!

His father had nothing to do with his molesting ways... MJ was an adult, he made the decision as a 40-some year old man. His daddy will deal with his own sins for sure, but don't dump Mikee's behavior on him just cause The King of Pop could sing real nice.

Also, to think of him as "regressive" or caught in some sort of "arrested development" is akin to closing your eyes in a well lit room. This guy either had the mind of a child that couldn't cope in the real world or he was a genius writer/producer/performer who could do all the amazing and god-like things described in earlier posts... I don't believe you can be both.

Finally, he was a great performer- that's it. Don't make him Legend for it. John Wayne Gacy could paint really well, but I'll never remember him for his contributions to the arts- because what he did was horrible and unforgettable- just like MJ, no better and maybe no worse.

Apparently John Wayne Gacy learned how to paint while he was on death row for murdering young men. John Wayne Gacy was caught red-handed.

Michael Jackson was never found guilty. I know that being found not guilty doesn't mean he's innocent. I don't know where I stand on his innocence. I think there is a very good possibility he molested children and also a very good possibility that he did not. I'm not going to side with Michael Jackson just because I admire his work and appreciate what he brought to the music industy for 40 years, but I'm not going to say he's guilty either because I just don't know.

But make no mistake, he was a music legend, a pioneer in the industry. He was already a legend years before any of these molestation rumors came out. Even if evidence comes out that proves he did all of these terrible things, I don't see how anyone can argue that he wasn't a music legend.

[God of War]

I was just watching Thriller. Great song and video. John Landis is aces.

http://i44.tinypic.com/flel2c.gif

[gorysnoopy]

:(
I still can't believe he's gone.
He was an integral part of my childhood. A true genius,a legend, an icon.

I don't believe he was a pedophile. Never believed it then,never will now.


May you finally be at peace Michael.

[The Postmaster General]

I don't understand how people think MJ molesting children is somehow the fault of parents leaving their kids with him- a lot of parents have made that mistake with teachers, uncles, etc.

Given you started off with teachers and uncles, I would assume that the "etc." doesn't include eccentric celebrities who the parents don't know very well, but do know about a history of child abuse-related issues.

He molested kids- and make no mistake, he paid them off- even his biggest supporters accuse his accusers of being bought off... If innocent, then why pay them off? Cause he wasn't!

If he was guilty, why would the parents allow themselves to be bought off when they could go on to not only collect civil damages, but more importantly, see that someone who destroyed their child's innocence was brought to justice?

Also, to think of him as "regressive" or caught in some sort of "arrested development" is akin to closing your eyes in a well lit room. This guy either had the mind of a child that couldn't cope in the real world or he was a genius writer/producer/performer who could do all the amazing and god-like things described in earlier posts... I don't believe you can be both.

Believe.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912592/
http://www.artakiane.com/home.htm

Social adapt behavior and maturity aren't prerequisites for talent.

Finally, he was a great performer - that's it. Don't make him Legend for it. John Wayne Gacy could paint really well, but I'll never remember him for his contributions to the arts- because what he did was horrible and unforgettable- just like MJ, no better and maybe no worse.

The next time I'm at the mall and pick up a famous print by John Wayne Gacy, I'll remember how dead-on your analogy here is.

[KillerKlown]

Fantastic, isn't it? The web is now covered with tributes from the same people who previously were trying to convince the world that he was a paedophile and should be strung up, but now are trying to convince the world he was a hapless victim of the media and a musical genius.

Go figure.

[BadCoverVersion]

If he was guilty, why would the parents allow themselves to be bought off when they could go on to not only collect civil damages, but more importantly, see that someone who destroyed their child's innocence was brought to justice?

^This^

I have so many problems with the case I don't even know where to begin.

Evan Chandler was the first and only person accusing MJ for quite some time. He gave his son sodium amytal in order to extract 'the truth' from him? He drugged his own child in the presence of a co-worker. I mean WTF?

I also think it's telling that Jordan Chandler hasn't spoken to his Mother in over 14 years and recently took his Father to court alleging that he was severely physically abused throughout his child.

"There are other people involved that are waiting for my phone call that are in certain positions. I've paid them to do it. Everything's going according to a certain plan that isn't just mine. Once I make that phone call, this guy is going to destroy everybody in sight in any devious, nasty, cruel way that he can do it. And I've given him full authority to do that."

..."And if I go through with this, I win big-time. There's no way I lose. I've checked that inside out. I will get everything I want, and they will be destroyed forever. June will lose [custody of the son]...and Michael's career will be over."

Quotes from an Evan Chandler tape recording apparently.

[NuclearMisfit]

The weird thing the other day me and my friends lady were sitting in Best Buy in front of the big screen television watching MJs "You Rock My world" video and he passed away yesterday.

[DaMovieMan]

R.I.P.

He was the best.

[Bourne101]

R.I.P.

Very, very sad news. I grew up listening to his music and still frequently listen to it today. He will be missed.

[poguesfan]

Never was a big fan of his so-called "music," but you can't deny his impact on music as a whole. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.

[Smiert Spionam]

I was a big M.J. fan growing up (until I was about 12, I'd say). Still love his music to this day, though I haven't really listened to him for some time. I, like many I'm sure, found him to be an enigma, curious as to what events in one's life would lead someone to such eccentricity. I always hoped that it'd be revealed one day that everything he did in his life publicity stunt wise was just that: a publicity stunt. Like M.J. was some sort of an Andy Kaufman level genius in fooling the world. I guess now, we're never know.

Here, this has never been more true: they never really appreciate you 'til you're gone......























......especially if you're allegedly molested children.

[Brendan M.]

Apparently John Wayne Gacy learned how to paint while he was on death row for murdering young men. John Wayne Gacy was caught red-handed.

Michael Jackson was never found guilty. I know that being found not guilty doesn't mean he's innocent. I don't know where I stand on his innocence. I think there is a very good possibility he molested children and also a very good possibility that he did not. I'm not going to side with Michael Jackson just because I admire his work and appreciate what he brought to the music industy for 40 years, but I'm not going to say he's guilty either because I just don't know.

But make no mistake, he was a music legend, a pioneer in the industry. He was already a legend years before any of these molestation rumors came out. Even if evidence comes out that proves he did all of these terrible things, I don't see how anyone can argue that he wasn't a music legend.

But with great power comes with great responsibility. Just being famous doesn't give you the right to do anything to anyone else.

[BlownCamaro]

his so-called "music,




Yea his so called music only sold about 750 million records (quoted from his publicist) so I guess that is not bad for so called music. I mean if it were real music he probably could have sold 750,000,001,

[SweetEnLow]

But with great power comes with great responsibility. Just being famous doesn't give you the right to do anything to anyone else.



Please tell me where did I say that it did.

I don't condone harming others.

If I found out that he did indeed harm those children, I would think it was disgusting and I would not think he had the right to do it because he was famous. But it still would not negate that he was a musical legend. Nothing can take away all of the awards he won and all the records he broke.

I never once said he had the right to do anything.

[muttly69]

His death seems too fishy to me. Out of nowhere he has a heart attack. Sounds like a CIA style hit. Probably need some one big to die so all the media will look away from Iran.

N-E-way's.... R.I.P. MJ

[poguesfan]

Yea his so called music only sold about 750 million records (quoted from his publicist) so I guess that is not bad for so called music. I mean if it were real music he probably could have sold 750,000,001,


Album sales are irrelevant to me, its the songs that matter. Have the songs mean something, which add depth and texture. I don't find that true in the wonderful world of Michael Jackson. I can see his influence on the music industry both positive and negative (he paved the way for such useless, manufactured piles of shit like that idiot Britney Spears and that ass clown Justin Timberlake.) But, I believe more vital blow to music occurred when Joe Strummer passed on, yet his death seemingly went unnoticed, not that I was that surprised.

[I Am Legend]

That must be it Muttly. :rolleyes:

In order news, Big Foot was sighted giving a Dutch Rudder to Santa Claus.

[BakeTheMooCow]

His death seems too fishy to me. Out of nowhere he has a heart attack. Sounds like a CIA style hit. Probably need some one big to die so all the media will look away from Iran.

N-E-way's.... R.I.P. MJ

Haha, great stuff. You have a future in comedy.

[muttly69]

That must be it Muttly. :rolleyes:

In order news, Big Foot was sighted giving a Dutch Rudder to Santa Claus.

That's just dumb. Everyone know that Santa is a KGB agent and the Russian’s hate Big Foot for obvious reasons.

[bigred760]

I'm wondering if this will be anything like Anna Nicole Smith's death . . . if there were drugs involved. I'm not saying that his agent or manager was controlling him with drugs or anything (like Smith), but I'm wondering if he was taking medications, possibly too much medications, for whatever ailment he thought he had. Something didn't click right and his ticker went haywire, and he went into cardiac arrest.

[Jon Lyrik]

Oh, meds were definitely involved. I'll bet you his autopsy report will be amazing. It'll make Elvis look like a teetotaler.

[Preston_79]

All bet all kinds of freaky shit will come out now.

I mean there's no doubt in my mind he messed around with kids. He was a tortured soul, used and abused be nearly everyone around him, never had a childhood. The guy has been fucked up his entire life. Maybe he'll find peace in death.

[BakeTheMooCow]

Lisa Marie Presley on MJ's death (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326):

He Knew.

Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general.

I can't recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Fathers Death.

At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, "I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did."

I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that.

14 years later I am sitting here watching on the news an ambulance leaves the driveway of his home, the big gates, the crowds outside the gates, the coverage, the crowds outside the hospital, the Cause of death and what may have led up to it and the memory of this conversation hit me, as did the unstoppable tears.

A predicted ending by him, by loved ones and by me, but what I didn't predict was how much it was going to hurt when it finally happened.

The person I failed to help is being transferred right now to the LA County Coroners office for his Autopsy.

All of my indifference and detachment that I worked so hard to achieve over the years has just gone into the bowels of hell and right now I am gutted.

I am going to say now what I have never said before because I want the truth out there for once.

Our relationship was not "a sham" as is being reported in the press. It was an unusual relationship yes, where two unusual people who did not live or know a "Normal life" found a connection, perhaps with some suspect timing on his part. Nonetheless, I do believe he loved me as much as he could love anyone and I loved him very much.

I wanted to "save him" I wanted to save him from the inevitable which is what has just happened.

His family and his loved ones also wanted to save him from this as well but didn't know how and this was 14 years ago. We all worried that this would be the outcome then.

At that time, In trying to save him, I almost lost myself.

He was an incredibly dynamic force and power that was not to be underestimated.

When he used it for something good, It was the best and when he used it for something bad, It was really, REALLY bad.

Mediocrity was not a concept that would even for a second enter Michael Jackson's being or actions.

I became very ill and emotionally/ spiritually exhausted in my quest to save him from certain self-destructive behavior and from the awful vampires and leeches he would always manage to magnetize around him.

I was in over my head while trying.

I had my children to care for, I had to make a decision.

The hardest decision I have ever had to make, which was to walk away and let his fate have him, even though I desperately loved him and tried to stop or reverse it somehow.

After the Divorce, I spent a few years obsessing about him and what I could have done different, in regret.

Then I spent some angry years at the whole situation.

At some point, I truly became Indifferent, until now.

As I sit here overwhelmed with sadness, reflection and confusion at what was my biggest failure to date, watching on the news almost play by play The exact Scenario I saw happen on August 16th, 1977 happening again right now with Michael (A sight I never wanted to see again) just as he predicted, I am truly, truly gutted.

Any ill experience or words I have felt towards him in the past has just died inside of me along with him.

He was an amazing person and I am lucky to have gotten as close to him as I did and to have had the many experiences and years that we had together.

I desperately hope that he can be relieved from his pain, pressure and turmoil now.

He deserves to be free from all of that and I hope he is in a better place or will be.

I also hope that anyone else who feels they have failed to help him can be set free because he hopefully finally is.

The World is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right.





I really needed to say this right now, thanks for listening.


~LMP

:(

[Imsomuchbetter]

Lisa Marie Presley on MJ's death (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326):



:(

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago. Fuck Presley. Fuck all of them.

[BakeTheMooCow]

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago. Fuck Presley. Fuck all of them.

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1695/1g4zvcjpg.gif

[poopontheshoes7]

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago. Fuck Presley. Fuck all of them.

Or maybe, just maybe she was actually speaking from the heart. God forbid a celebrity actually has a conscious and emotions instead of them all being hollow shells devoid of any emotion.

[ilovemovies]

Considering that she was married to him for about 2 years, I'm sure she feels something about his death.

[Preston_79]

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago. Fuck Presley. Fuck all of them.




Exploited in life and in death.

Even Corey Feldman is pimping him on Larry King. Where's Culkin? He could probably use the publicity.


Not like you would expect people to not talk about it though. Especially if it puts a little scrilla in your pocket.

[Heisenberg]

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1695/1g4zvcjpg.gif

This is the message that I will send out to any retard that speaks of this guy in a bad way. He was a legend, a misunderstood legend.
I shed a tear when I heard the news, 80% of the population loved to bring the guy down in any way that they could. Sure he has made some mistakes in life, but think of the fucking start he had. He was thrown into the media spolight at the age of five. He had no real grasp on his life, he never learned the reality of this world. God forbid a guy trying to regain a childhood that he lost.

[g05]

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1695/1g4zvcjpg.gif

well said Bake. how come the Noobie forum posters are usually the meanest?... and just look at his screen name. :rolleyes:

[Damone]

Not sure if this has been mentioned or not but, I wonder if his Neverland Ranch will be turned into an attraction now like Graceland?

[Shinigami]

It's a shame Michael Jackson didn't get to overcome his problems in life. 50 isn't old enough to be a lost cause. Kiddy fiddling controversy aside, he otherwise deserved more time to make peace with himself. The only problem with this would be if his solution wasn't very tasteful (like living with children in such a comfortable- if maybe innocent- way that he routinely slept in the same bed with them).

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago..

I'm waiting for those celebs who never even met the guy to use his death as an excuse to loudly ponder their personal interpretation of life. This happened when ledger passed away, and it will probably happen again with MJ. You'll know it when the mourner in question starts out by saying While I never met the man in any way at all ever, I always respected his work....
It makes you double take, but it's not that big of a deal. People of all statuses use headlining deaths for the same reason. If MJ was still alive he would interest me about this much in the overall scheme of things, and even dead he factors into my life in no way shape or form. I've never even been touched by his music. Yet here I am to talk about my views on his life/death, and you'd be picking the wrong fight if you took this behavior of mine as disrespectful. There are worse things for a death to attract than attention or disingenuous mourning.

http://joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130810, for example.

[X-Nightcrawler]

This shit is very, very sad. I was one of the few (the only one, it seemed) who didn't believe the whole pedo crap (though I agree with Shinigami) so it's nice to see so many schmoes on that side.

I loved his music and always felt really bad for the whole media bombardment the man had to endure in the last 6-7 years of his life. He didn't deserve it. RIP.

btw- Perez Hilton should be punched in the face more often. Yes, I have double standards. Big whoop, wanna fight 'bout it?

[Preston_79]

I'll say what I damn well please about the guy.:eek:



Just let the comments roll over you if you don't like them. He was the King of Pop, and aside from R Kelly, Americas most famous pedophile.

Now feel free, as I'm sure you will to attack me personally with some name calling. It's not enough that you can share your bit on Michael, no, now attack the people you disagree with. Good for you.

[X-Nightcrawler]

I'll say what I damn well please about the guy.:eek:



Just let the comments roll over you if you don't like them. He was the King of Pop, and aside from R Kelly, Americas most famous pedophile.

Now feel free, as I'm sure you will to attack me personally with some name calling. It's not enough that you can share your bit on Michael, no, now attack the people you disagree with. Good for you.Absolutely. It's your right, and while some of us don't agree with what you may say, we must thank the fact that you have a right to say it.

:)

[The Postmaster General]

Shes just trying to have her moment in the spotlight, just like all "celebrities" eveywhere right now. Like any of them gave a shit about him two days ago. Fuck Presley. Fuck all of them.

Lisa Marie, despite having many claims to do so, has hardly been shown to be an attention whore. She could have been milking the Elvis thing for years, then the MJ thing, but nope - she's pretty far from the spotlight and always has been. So, you're saying that she's suddenly just now doing this, when she's sitting on a fortune, just because. Hm. I'm curious to know what other conclusions you have masterminded today.

[john_rambo]

Man this hit me hard. I am a fan of his music and do not hate him by any means as a person. I just think he did not ever get a chance to be normal as a child and tried t make up for it as an adult, only to bring himself to get more and more extreme til I think he actually lost it. It is a sad day in music history, maybe he can finally have some peace. RIP

[BlownCamaro]

(he paved the way for such useless, manufactured piles of shit like that idiot Britney Spears and that ass clown Justin Timberlake.)



I disagree. I blame this on NKOTB and Lou Pearlman.

Michael Jackson had talent and was everything a pop star should have been.

[KillerKlown]

Lisa Marie Presley on MJ's death: (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326)


Yeah yeah... Just have another burger, just like your Dad used to.

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/59/2/lisa-marie-presley-fat-3.0.0.0x0.550x660.jpeg

[Brendan M.]

Lisa Marie Presley on MJ's death: (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326)


Yeah yeah... Just have another burger, just like your Dad used to.

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/59/2/lisa-marie-presley-fat-3.0.0.0x0.550x660.jpeg

Jesus Christ, I had no idea she got fat.

[Preston_79]

Jesus Christ, I had no idea she got fat.


She's a beast.

[Del]

Some of you schmoes on this thread are truly disgusting.

In my humble opinion it comes down to this: MJ The Persona, and MJ The Musician.

There are some really good books out there on how his musical life was, how he composed, how he was especially in his 20's and 30's driven by creativity, how he really worked his ass off for most of his childhood and adult life, how the guy was a true genius and really set the bar for uncountable other musicians.. Not to mention that he was the greatest dancer in the world, the only one that probably came close was Fred Astaire..

He was not a normal guy. But that's what happenes when you grow up like he did. He had no sense of freedom, he had no sense of money, and his values were probably a bit mixed up. I'm not even gonna get into the child abuse allegations.

However, it's a great and very sudden loss. I was effected quite deeply, sitting in my car, feeling my eyes filling up with tears, and my whole body going into this goosebump-state. I heard the DJ's on the radio singing along on 'Wanna Be Startin' Something', and shouting: 'This one is for you Michael! Rest in peace man!!'. And I sang out loud too. Just as I did when I was rollerskating to school with my walkman, back in the days when they were still the size of a carry-on-fridge: 'Mamasay mamasaah mamakoosaah!!'

There are many great legacy's that a man and woman can leave behind after their deaths. Film is one of them. But music is right up there too. And that is how I will remember him: for his music.

RIP Michael Joseph Jackson.

[Steven S.]

I agree, and it'd be great if that was all we could remember him by, but it isn't. It's callous, but given where his life went, the best thing in retrospect would have been for him to go out James Dean or Heath Ledger-style: sudden, accidental and in his prime. That way we could have remembered him in a good way. And childhood abuse, etc. notwithstanding, plenty of people have worse upbringings than his and become well-adjusted contributing members of society, so I really don't think that's a shield for his behavior. I guess my reaction to the news of his death can be distilled in two sentences:

It was time.

Thriller man. What an album.

[Badbird]

Jackson sales seem to be busting the roof. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=sv_m_3)

I wouldn't be surprised if Thriller sells another five million copies. Probably time to update those all time sales charts.

[FLAME_ON]

I agree, and it'd be great if that was all we could remember him by, but it isn't. It's callous, but given where his life went, the best thing in retrospect would have been for him to go out James Dean or Heath Ledger-style: sudden, accidental and in his prime. That way we could have remembered him in a good way. And childhood abuse, etc. notwithstanding, plenty of people have worse upbringings than his and become well-adjusted contributing members of society, so I really don't think that's a shield for his behavior. I guess my reaction to the news of his death can be distilled in two sentences:

It was time.

Thriller man. What an album.

I've actually been extremely surprised at the reaction from the masses... I feel like people (in general) have completely put aside his scandal. Sure there's a great handful of people still calling him a child molester but there's also an overwhelming number of people who--through his death--are now remembering him for his prime and their love of his music.

[john_rambo]

best selling dvds

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/dvd/ref=pd_ts_zgc_d__more?pf_rd_p=482264391&pf_rd_s=right-4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=130&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0VNXGK724MY3M4CHKQNN

[The Postmaster General]

I wouldn't be surprised if Thriller sells another five million copies. Probably time to update those all time sales charts.

The news reported that every used and new record store in the Twin Cities has sold out of his albums.


I've actually been extremely surprised at the reaction from the masses... I feel like people (in general) have completely put aside his scandal. Sure there's a great handful of people still calling him a child molester but there's also an overwhelming number of people who--through his death--are now remembering him for his prime and their love of his music.

You know, a lot of those "overwhelming number" of people never subscribed to the allegations against him. You're making it sound like everyone is fronting and ignoring how many people went crazy supporting him during the allegations. It's getting more ridiculous than the people that aren't fans of Kurt Cobain trying to make it out like Nirvana was barely popular until he died.

Anyway, maybe this will help you sleep better:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090627/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_jackson_fight

[KillerKlown]

Jesus Christ, I had no idea she got fat.



Big time.

[Spidey]

Listening to the radio, you keep hearing the same songs that made him famous like 'Thriller', 'Beat It','Bad',...
Too bad they're not playing his songs that didn't made it so high in the charts. Personally I think those are his best songs. Songs like 'Who Is It', 'Keep it in the closet', 'Give in to me'.
There's even a song on his last album 'Invincible' that's really really fantastic. It's called 'Whatever happens' together with Carlos Santana. It's a shame they never released it. To all you MJ haters outthere, maybe you should first check out these songs before saying all his music sucked.

[RicochetShaw]

I've actually been extremely surprised at the reaction from the masses... I feel like people (in general) have completely put aside his scandal. Sure there's a great handful of people still calling him a child molester but there's also an overwhelming number of people who--through his death--are now remembering him for his prime and their love of his music.


No child molestation was ever proven, and he was never convicted for anything of the sort. Even when he was alive, I felt sorry for how brutally he was torn apart & hated based all on unsubstantiated allegations. It's a shame. I, for one, am glad he's being remembered in a more positive light.

[Hey Man]

He was a musical genius, but I am sorry - I can't just pretend that he wasn't extremely inappropriate with children. Look if it was you or me with the same evidence against Michael - we would be in jail now. So like OJ, being a celebrity goes a long way. Look at this way, you don't pay someone 20 million dollars for something you didn't do. Especially something like that. If it was me, I would fight it to the death.