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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:00 GMT -5
I also feel this should be shown. CARLTON!
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Post by BorneAgain on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:13 GMT -5
In fairness, he named HIMSELF king of pop. It was completely apt, and totally true, just sayin. And everyone more or less accepted it right off the bat. What does that tell you?
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:16 GMT -5
I think the thing about MJ was that he crossed genres to the point that even when people who weren't typically fans were still able to recognize how talented he was. For those too young to remember him at his height, keep this in mind. The title of "King of Pop" was given to him, and even in this day an age, has never been disputed or even that jokingly made fun of. He was that good. Like I said earlier, I grew up at a very early age exposed to his music at MJ's peak period through my brother and his music was a big part of my childhood, but even in my older "punk and metal only everything else suxxors" period I still enjoyed his stuff.
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Post by BRV on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:21 GMT -5
I think it's a really cheap shot by MTV to reference Michael's son as Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II. I don't know why, but I think that's a low blow to throw "Blanket" in there.
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Post by 4real on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:34 GMT -5
I've seriously got about 10-15 MJ songs in my head now, just remembering the good stuff at the moment.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 25, 2009 18:22:56 GMT -5
I really like the song "You Are Not Alone".
There's a deaf performer that did a version of it using american sign language and it was so haunting, I wussed out and shed a tear.
I didn't realize that Jackson had made it. Beautiful song.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jun 25, 2009 18:23:29 GMT -5
In fairness, he named HIMSELF king of pop. It was completely apt, and totally true, just sayin. I think that fact makes the nickname, and the fact that it's STUCK, even more apt. I could go out today, call myself the "King of Fly Fishing" or whatever, and no one would listen to me, and it would quickly be proven just how many people were as good or better than me. With Michael, he called himself that, and not only did EVERYONE start calling him that, it's never been disputed ever. There's never been a "New King of Pop" or anything of the sort.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 18:23:43 GMT -5
In fairness, he named HIMSELF king of pop. It was completely apt, and totally true, just sayin. And everyone more or less accepted it right off the bat. What does that tell you? Oh agreed, just pointing it out.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 18:24:00 GMT -5
I always was curious on where he learned his dance moves. Anybody know? invented most of 'em.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 18:24:03 GMT -5
Would there be anyway someone could make a sig for me, like what EvilMaster has for Harry Kalas I hope this is what you were looking for. I did the best I could. Kind of hard to use GIMP with tears in my eyes. Thank You So Much man
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 18:25:00 GMT -5
I think it's a really cheap shot by MTV to reference Michael's son as Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II. I don't know why, but I think that's a low blow to throw "Blanket" in there. Yeah, because God knows trying to protect his children from the public scrutiny that plagued him was ridicule worthy in the first place.
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Post by Silent Brad on Jun 25, 2009 18:25:11 GMT -5
This is the first time I've watched MTV in a long time.
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Post by KingPopper on Jun 25, 2009 18:25:13 GMT -5
Any reason to post this.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 18:25:16 GMT -5
I think it's a really cheap shot by MTV to reference Michael's son as Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II. I don't know why, but I think that's a low blow to throw "Blanket" in there. Michael himself called his son Blanket.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:01 GMT -5
I think it's a really cheap shot by MTV to reference Michael's son as Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II. I don't know why, but I think that's a low blow to throw "Blanket" in there. TMZ had the same line at the end. Maybe MTV copied it or something.
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Post by The Line on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:03 GMT -5
CNN officially confirms it
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Post by CuJ0 Will Keep Dancing on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:03 GMT -5
It's sad. Just like his life, his death is also a media circus.
R.I.P Michael "MJ, The King of Pop, The Gloved One, The Icon, Leon Kompowsky" Jackson.
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Post by V3rtigo on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:20 GMT -5
CNN confirms
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:21 GMT -5
CNN has finally been confirmed.
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Post by Throwback on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:25 GMT -5
I just readf nthat Jeff Goldblum fell to his death today too. damn!!!!! that's 3 celebs in 1 day
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