"Hollywood" Cactus Matt
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:01 GMT -5
there were music videos... and then there were music VIDEOS. ..... and then there was Thriller.
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Lukin Stontmehn
Don Corleone
This aggression will not stand, man.
Serves glasses of water from the bathroom sink to his guests
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Post by Lukin Stontmehn on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:05 GMT -5
I feel like those who were around when Elvis Presley passed away and i'm not beaming with pride as i write this. I enjoyed his music as a child and his impact despite his checkered past can't be ignored.
R.I.P.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:20 GMT -5
...so, when did everyone here (or those here) become a Michael mark? I got into him around Bad. I was like four. Since I was product of the early 80's, it was defiantly early on. Dangerous was one of the first tapes I ever got when I was like 8 years old.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:34 GMT -5
Someone else said this earlier, and I agree: It's gonna be insulting if suddenly all of the media is kissing his ass. A lot of people made a career out of bashing him (Im looking at you, Leno, Letterman and the "____ Movie" people) There's NO way it doesn't happen though.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jun 25, 2009 17:12:46 GMT -5
All I can say is RIP, I'm just shocked. Wasn't he planning a new tour or some concert soon too? Damn... Yeah and from the latest news I heard, he seemed to be doing all he could to make it happen despite several problems, so that makes his death even more shocking as he apparently had big plans. You know, his type of music isn't "my" type..but he is one of those people whom, if you like music, period..you respect the hell out of him and recognize his talent and influence. Hell, more than likely you enjoy more than a few of his songs as well. That's a really strange thing about Jackson. To be honest, I've never been very fond of pop and his style isn't something I'd normally listen to... but for some reason you get hooked to his works. I mean, who could possibly dislike Billie Jean, Thriller, Smooth Criminal or Bad?
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Mr Captain Falcon
Dennis Stamp
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Post by Mr Captain Falcon on Jun 25, 2009 17:13:07 GMT -5
Not the biggest fan of his but my prayers are with him and his family.
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khali
Dennis Stamp
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Post by khali on Jun 25, 2009 17:13:09 GMT -5
MSNBC is saying he's in a coma.
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TheDieselTrain
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Jun 25, 2009 17:13:19 GMT -5
...so, when did everyone here (or those here) become a Michael mark? I got into him around Bad. I was like four. I think it started when I first played Moonwalker on Sega. I still have it on VHS. Then I discovered his music......
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 25, 2009 17:13:23 GMT -5
Someone else said this earlier, and I agree: It's gonna be insulting if suddenly all of the media is kissing his ass. A lot of people made a career out of bashing him (Im looking at you, Leno, Letterman and the "____ Movie" people) People make mistakes. The fact that he was never convicted of anything should stand for something. Plus, he was only human. He made some good music and I think that will continue to stand the test of time as it has.
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Post by Dangery Scubba on Jun 25, 2009 17:13:23 GMT -5
Was watching MSNBC and they reported that the LA Times, I believe, is saying he's in a coma.
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Post by Throwback on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:01 GMT -5
Guys it's not truw. He was rushed to the hospital on thursday but he's ok. as ok as a coma can be
3 seconds on google should tell you guys what up.
type in michael jackson dead. the only thing that comes up is the hoax about his death in 2005.
plus do you REALLY think his death wouldn't be all over the news. I mean no disrespect to farrah fawcett but there's no way her death would be reported and not Michael Jackson's.
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AriadosMan
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by AriadosMan on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:03 GMT -5
I'd like to say that Thriller is this music generation's White Album.
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biafra
El Dandy
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:12 GMT -5
I was four years old and my brother was 17, he was a huge Jackson fan and so therefore was I.
I remember having a pair of "Michael Jackson" shades before I even started kindergarten.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:14 GMT -5
So which is it? Is he dead? Is he in a coma? What?
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Post by Hypnotix on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:15 GMT -5
I'm kinda freaked that Michael's passing and Farrah Fawcett's came on the two year anniversary of the Benoit Family's bodies being discovered. You think Kevin Sullivan had anything to do with it?
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Post by lildude8218 on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:26 GMT -5
I'm not saying they're wrong but TMZ's only source for this information is "a source." I have a feeling that this is more about them being able make the claims that they "broke the story" than actually worrying about putting up accurate stories/information. If they're wrong they can file a retraction later and say "sorry" but it's not really great news reporting.
It's also irresponsible for other news sources to use them as a source when their own source is lacking.
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Post by Shy Guy on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:32 GMT -5
i remember when he was found not guilty a few years ago, it was mentioned more on raw than the one night stand ppv.... which was the night before.
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4TheGlory
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Post by 4TheGlory on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:33 GMT -5
Yahoo nsws says he is dead, but MSNBC says he's alive and in a coma....this is insanity
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Desi
Dennis Stamp
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Post by Desi on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:40 GMT -5
Every pop/hip-pop/dance radio station in NYC is blasting Michael's music. I'm trying not to listen to anything now, it'll only make me feel worse.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:44 GMT -5
Got Thriller on Vinyl, Bad on cassette and HIStory on CD. Gonna listened to some Michael when I get home, still can't process the fact that he's gone
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