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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:00 GMT -5
Here's the final photo of Michael Jackson, for whoever wants to see it. It's almost fitting he couldn't even get privacy even while he was dying.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:17 GMT -5
Okay I had yet to tear up any until I read Elton John's reaction to his death on TMZ.
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Post by Wolfpack Bitch on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:34 GMT -5
Here's the final photo of Michael Jackson, for whoever wants to see it. Even in his final hours, he had no privacy. Geez
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:51 GMT -5
So they said it was cardiac arrest right? I guess 50 isn't as young as it used to be. That combined with his surgeries and the amount of stress in his life, I guess its not so out in left field.
While I'm not personally shook up by all this as apparently I didn't have as much love as a lot of people did for the man- I hope all the 'crappers out there are coping well with the loss.
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Post by MrBRulzOK on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:52 GMT -5
Wow, this came out of nowhere. To be honest, I wasn't really much of a Jackson fan myself, but then again, I've always been out of the loop when it comes to most music stuff. However, even I knew who Michael Jackson was and needless to say, it's definitely a shock that's he's now gone. Though to be honest, I can't say a complete shock. From what I saw of him in recent years, there seemed to be something amiss. But then again, some of the most famous people can be quite eccentric. As for what he allegedly did or didn't do, I doubt anybody truly knew but him, so we'll most likely never know the truth. And is it really worth thinking about questions that can never truly be answered? Especially at a time like this? With all that said, no matter what you thought of the man as a person or even as a musician, you can't help but respect his contributions to music as a whole.
And he was pretty cool in this too.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:52 GMT -5
Throwback, I apologize for getting snippy about the Goldblum thing.
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Post by Millie D on Jun 25, 2009 18:40:14 GMT -5
he can now rest in peace, away from the paparazzi, the media and the allegations - his music kicked all ass and this is like my generations Elvis...the streets in many countries will flow with tears for a very long time and I am still in shock that he is gone and they just made it official..the coroner said it is MJ...OMG..I am a child of the 80's and grew up on his music and one of the first things i remember about him was being tortured at a young age by watching THRILLER..he scared the crap out of me and i will never forget that..he truly is GONE TOO SOON and we are all better off on the 50 years he had and his music is eternal..RIP
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Post by scifi1980 on Jun 25, 2009 18:40:23 GMT -5
I was thinking about him the other day and was wondering what he was up to at the time.
I can appreciate the role he played in the 80s but I have to say that I am not at all suprised by his death. I kinda expected him not to last long after that trial fiasco but I expected him to go out on suicide not drugs.
Im alittle more upset about Fawcett even though the writing was on the wall. Michael death was just going through the motions. With a turbulent life like that, you had to expect it.
I saw the post above and felt sick when "Jeff Goldblum died" I jumped over to IMDB and theyre loading the place up with this story which at the moment looks like a BS hoax. If he did die today that would be the crusher for me personally.
Ed McMahon Fara Fawcett Michael Jackson
Those are the three.
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Post by Mac on Jun 25, 2009 18:40:50 GMT -5
"Leave Me Alone" was another great Michael Jackson song that doesnt seem to get heaped with praise. Its a great video too.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jun 25, 2009 18:40:52 GMT -5
Okay I had yet to tear up any until I read Elton John's reaction to his death on TMZ. I almost don't want to ask, but can you link it?
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 18:40:58 GMT -5
Have you tried VH1, MTV2, or another of the music channels? yeah, vh1 is showing the temptations movie and mtv 2 has the bam/jackass show on it. I have the cable news channels on now, Al sharpton giving a great speech Yes. What did he say? I paraphrase.."There are people now mourning him that five hours ago wouldn;t have come near him."?
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Post by Krimzon on Jun 25, 2009 18:41:58 GMT -5
This has been a shitty 2 days for the entertainment business. Michael Jackson had to be one of the greatest musicians of all time. He sold records in droves. Thriller has to be the best album ever. Every song on that thing was a smash hit. The world may never see another Michael Jackson. Controversy aside, he left his footprint on music forever.
R.I.P.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 25, 2009 18:42:28 GMT -5
Okay I had yet to tear up any until I read Elton John's reaction to his death on TMZ. I almost don't want to ask, but can you link it? www.tmz.com/It's there.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 18:42:30 GMT -5
A bunch of us were going to go see Jacko at the London O2 this autumn.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 18:42:40 GMT -5
Youtube is doing a spotlight on MJ
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 25, 2009 18:42:42 GMT -5
yeah, vh1 is showing the temptations movie and mtv 2 has the bam/jackass show on it. I have the cable news channels on now, Al sharpton giving a great speech Yes. What did he say? I paraphrase.."There are people now mourning him that five hours ago wouldn;t have come near him."? We get your views on this loud and clear. Please stop.
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Post by hushpuppy on Jun 25, 2009 18:42:49 GMT -5
I gotta feel for his ex-wife lisa-marie, I mean her dad died way to young too.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jun 25, 2009 18:43:01 GMT -5
he can now rest in peace, away from the paparazzi, the media and the allegations - his music kicked all ass and this is like my generations Elvis...the streets in many countries will flow with tears for a very long time and I am still in shock that he is gone and they just made it official..the coroner said it is MJ...OMG..I am a child of the 80's and grew up on his music and one of the first things i remember about him was being tortured at a young age by watching THRILLER..he scared the crap out of me and i will never forget that..he truly is GONE TOO SOON and we are all better off on the 50 years he had and his music is eternal..RIP Well said.
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Post by shiranui on Jun 25, 2009 18:44:14 GMT -5
I'm sorry if this song was posted in this thread already, I'm still totally shocked about what's happened so I might have missed a post or two. I'm listening to this and feeling like crying.
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Jun 25, 2009 18:44:16 GMT -5
I always was curious on where he learned his dance moves. Anybody know? Sam Beckett. Anyway, such a big loss, not just to his children, but his whole family and all his fans.
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