BrianZane
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Post by BrianZane on Jun 25, 2009 23:04:18 GMT -5
This is really tragic news. I fell in love with his music in 5th grade and never looked back. RIP to one of the greatest musicians in the history of ever.
PS: Watching MTV's live MTV News coverage of his death...and holy jeez, Kurt Loder still works for them?!
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jun 25, 2009 23:09:12 GMT -5
I don't know if this is in good taste or not(up to you guys to decide that), but I plan on naming my first child(whenever I have my first child) after Michael.
If a boy, Michael, if a girl, Michelle.
Yes, MJ has affected my life so much in a way that I'm willing to name my first kid after him.
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Post by 1 on Jun 25, 2009 23:09:49 GMT -5
Oh yeah, definitely. And even if it doesn't, I'm almost positive we'll see a "greatest hits" album out of this. One that isn't packaged with "HIStory". You know what I just thought of? What's going to happen to all the rights of the Beatles' tunes? Will we see another McCartney/Ono war? I think he sold the rights to pay off some debts. At the start of the year it was reported that he was leaving the Beatles songs to Paul in his will. It feels really strange reading this now. www.spinner.com/2009/01/06/jackson-leaving-beatles-songs-to-mccartney-in-will/
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 23:11:33 GMT -5
I don't know if this is in good taste or not(up to you guys to decide that), but I plan on naming my first child(whenever I have my first child) after Michael. If a boy, Michael, if a girl, Michelle. Yes, MJ has affected my life so much in a way that I'm willing to name my first kid after him. Same here, unfortunatly I probably will not father a child seeing my "situation", but if I ever adopt a kid, I see it being Michael or Michelle
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B.B.M
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 23:22:00 GMT -5
Oh yeah, definitely. And even if it doesn't, I'm almost positive we'll see a "greatest hits" album out of this. One that isn't packaged with "HIStory". You know what I just thought of? What's going to happen to all the rights of the Beatles' tunes? Will we see another McCartney/Ono war? I hope they release his videos remastered and on Blu-Ray. They need to make this happen.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jun 25, 2009 23:23:57 GMT -5
This is only the second time I've shed tears over a celebrity death.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jun 25, 2009 23:24:31 GMT -5
This is only the second time I've shed tears over a celebrity death. This is the first for me.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jun 25, 2009 23:29:22 GMT -5
This is only the second time I've shed tears over a celebrity death. This is the first for me. Christopher Reeve was the first for me.
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Ass Dan
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Post by Ass Dan on Jun 25, 2009 23:33:27 GMT -5
The 2009 FIFA Confederation Cup Final has been renamed the Thrillerbowl.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Jun 25, 2009 23:34:23 GMT -5
I was never a fan, didn't think his music was all that great, and thought the guy was a perverted weirdo who may or may not have sexually molested young children. But its a shame that someone who effected so many people with his music has passed on.
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Post by Real Folk Bruce on Jun 25, 2009 23:34:33 GMT -5
It had to be posted sooner or later.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 25, 2009 23:34:34 GMT -5
They're even covering this story on SportsCenter...
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The Line
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Post by The Line on Jun 25, 2009 23:35:11 GMT -5
Sportscenter did a tiny little piece about him. The last musician's death that I can think of that was talked about on a sports program was Lenon's on MNF.
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Post by parder on Jun 25, 2009 23:46:05 GMT -5
In case this hasn't been posted, has there ever been a better opening theme tune to a wrestling show?: RIP
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JRX
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Post by JRX on Jun 25, 2009 23:52:55 GMT -5
R.I.P.
There was never one like him before and there will never be one like him again. We've just lost the greatest of all time.
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B.B.M
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 23:55:00 GMT -5
It had to be posted sooner or later. My mum recorded the video, when it debuted on British TV
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Post by thesam07 on Jun 25, 2009 23:56:34 GMT -5
For Australians, at the moment they are airing a tribute to MJ on Max (channel 805) showing his music videos.
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B.B.M
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 0:02:39 GMT -5
BBC News have stopped reporting on Michael Jackson, and have started reporting on other news. They'll probably go back to Jacko when the Autopsy has been done.
I can get some sleep now, it's 6AM here.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jun 26, 2009 0:04:47 GMT -5
Well, I hope we all enjoyed our brief vacation from reality. We now return you to your regularly scheduled economic woes, health care issues, and threats from other nations.
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mattperiolat
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 26, 2009 0:14:59 GMT -5
Wait until the autopsy comes out. Then funeral or memorial plans, then the ceremonies, then the mass gatherings at the grave site, followed ever so quickly by an effort to go back to slandering him before the last spade of dirt hits the coffin.
Such is the way of our society. I'm headed to bed myself though. See you all tomorrow.
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