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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Jun 25, 2009 20:50:42 GMT -5
Michael Jackson reminds me of a scapegoat. Only instead of our sins we imputed our neuroses, our infatuation with youth, and our saccharine fantasies into him. He has finally died, as a result of our pleasure. But was it worth it?
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Post by jamofpearls on Jun 25, 2009 20:50:46 GMT -5
I decided to stop watching the news, and put on some old records.
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Post by ani on Jun 25, 2009 20:53:12 GMT -5
I still can't believe he's gone. I don't think it's really hit me yet.
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Post by -Lithium- on Jun 25, 2009 20:55:10 GMT -5
This sucks. I was watching MSNBC right when the report came in that he wasnt breathing. Pretty much knew from there he wasnt gonna make it.
I blame this on his dad. The guy pretty much ruined his childhood and sent him into this downward spiral that continued to this day...
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Post by mattyc on Jun 25, 2009 20:56:20 GMT -5
Nearly all of the radio stations are playing his music right now but I cannot bring myself to listen to the music at this point, maybe tomorrow I will.
Right now this still hasn’t completely sunk in. I’m just watching Larry King in a daze.
Now they are showing Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson at his absolute best in my view.
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Post by Wailing Fungus on Jun 25, 2009 20:56:59 GMT -5
Anyone watching the live feed of his body been put into the vehicle to go to the coroners. Shivers down my spine. Was watching it on Sky News - it felt quite eerie with them showing a split screen of the helicopter on one side and clips from his videos on the other. RIP.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 25, 2009 21:03:48 GMT -5
Much is playing Heal the World, and I'm tearing up. Damn.
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Post by Topher is Human on Jun 25, 2009 21:04:57 GMT -5
Lost for words
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Post by shiranui on Jun 25, 2009 21:05:04 GMT -5
It's really sinking in now... I've lost yet another one of my heroes in the year 2009. This year went completely wrong as soon as it began, as Ron Asheton of The Stooges (the guitar player of my favorite band) died on January 6th. Then, Mitsuharu Misawa was killed in the ring on June 13th and that was another blow because I was a huge fan of Misawa for years... ...and now, Michael Jackson passes away. Michael Jackson, the man who I once thought was immortal, is dead. The King of Pop, one of the greatest entertainers of all time and the man whose songs, videos and albums were basically my introduction to good music (and the soundtrack of my life) when I was a kid, is now gone. Now, I knew MJ hadn't been in good shape recently (at least if those news bits about his medical problems were true), but I was hoping for him to pull through and for his comeback tour to be successful. Unfortunately, it was not to be. RIP Michael Jackson, you will be missed.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jun 25, 2009 21:08:51 GMT -5
Wow, Micheal Jackson one of the most recgonizable names EVER. Cant believe he is dead.
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Post by Red Lion on Jun 25, 2009 21:09:42 GMT -5
...and now, Michael Jackson passes away. Michael Jackson, the man who I once thought was immortal, is dead. He IS immortal
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 21:12:16 GMT -5
I hate to be ironic, but I thought of one good thing:
Alien Ant Farm, prepare for everyone and their brother who plays Rock Band 2 to download "Smooth Criminal"
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Post by DamnYankee on Jun 25, 2009 21:14:46 GMT -5
RIP to the BEST Singer ever.
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Post by paulbearer on Jun 25, 2009 21:18:05 GMT -5
"the man who I once thought was immortal"
Back in the day they also thought Bruce Lee couldn't die......nuff said :/
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Post by Franchise on Jun 25, 2009 21:19:18 GMT -5
This is nuts, there are candlelight vigils everywhere. This is unlike anything I've ever seen.
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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Jun 25, 2009 21:21:01 GMT -5
This is nuts, there are candlelight vigils everywhere. This is unlike anything I've ever seen. You'd think the Pope just died.
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Post by paulbearer on Jun 25, 2009 21:21:39 GMT -5
Elvis and Pavarotti are both just as good if not better singers than MJ.....Elvis too should've taken responsibilities for his own actions
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Jun 25, 2009 21:31:38 GMT -5
f***, I heard about this from a friend at work and I was really, really hoping it wasn't true.
Dammit =[
RIP, Michael.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Jun 25, 2009 21:32:25 GMT -5
This is nuts, there are candlelight vigils everywhere. This is unlike anything I've ever seen. You'd think the Pope just died. To many he was bigger than the pope.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Jun 25, 2009 21:33:25 GMT -5
You'd think the Pope just died. To many he was bigger than the pope. And lets end it there with Pope comparisons.
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