Chad1m
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Post by Chad1m on Jun 28, 2009 19:15:49 GMT -5
They're airing "Do the Bartman" on Fox right now as some kind of tribute. It was written by Jackson.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 28, 2009 19:26:03 GMT -5
That was awesome. Do The Bartman brings back memories.
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Jun 28, 2009 19:38:01 GMT -5
That was awesome. Do The Bartman brings back memories. bad memories?
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NerdyGerdy
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Post by NerdyGerdy on Jun 28, 2009 19:43:56 GMT -5
They're airing "Do the Bartman" on Fox right now as some kind of tribute. It was written by Jackson. Had no idea, makes more sense now.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 28, 2009 20:14:53 GMT -5
That was awesome. Do The Bartman brings back memories. bad memories? Huh?
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 28, 2009 20:24:12 GMT -5
They're airing "Do the Bartman" on Fox right now as some kind of tribute. It was written by Jackson. That was awesome, but I was hoping that they'd follow up with Stark Raving Dad. Can understand why they didn't, but was really hoping they would. Took me a second to realize why they were playing the Bartman video tho Plus, it was awesome they showed the tribute pic with Homer and Leon. I think that's the first time Fox has acknowledged that MJ was the voice. I know others have confirmed it, but I think that's the first time Fox has
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Joie De Vivre
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Post by Joie De Vivre on Jun 28, 2009 20:42:40 GMT -5
It looks like the realization of his death finally hit me as I watching his videos on VH1 classic (along with listening to his records).
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mattperiolat
King Koopa
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 28, 2009 21:44:41 GMT -5
At the risk of raining on the parade, did anyone catch Joe Jackson on CNN prior to the start of the BET awards?
Far be it for me to speak without evidence, I thought it was the most self-serving arrogant thing I've seen so far. The man says that he's lost "the greatest star in the world." Last time I checked, he was your SON, not just a star. Didn't help that he brought a publicist up with him who read a prepared statement saying, in part, that the Jackson family "was taking complete control of Jackson's estate and his children."
Now, call me crazy for trying to read the mind of Michael Jackson, but I would think letting his father, the man largely responsible for Michael's issues throughout his life, take custody of his kids is about the LAST thing he would want. However, the Jacksons are clearly drawing a legal line in the sand and it only stands to get worse from here.
I can only pray Michael was lucid and savvy enough to put together a will that cannot easily be legally challenged.
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Desi
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Post by Desi on Jun 28, 2009 21:51:22 GMT -5
At the risk of raining on the parade, did anyone catch Joe Jackson on CNN prior to the start of the BET awards? Far be it for me to speak without evidence, I thought it was the most self-serving arrogant thing I've seen so far. The man says that he's lost "the greatest star in the world." Last time I checked, he was your SON, not just a star. Didn't help that he brought a publicist up with him who read a prepared statement saying, in part, that the Jackson family "was taking complete control of Jackson's estate and his children." Now, call me crazy for trying to read the mind of Michael Jackson, but I would think letting his father, the man largely responsible for Michael's issues throughout his life, take custody of his kids is about the LAST thing he would want. However, the Jacksons are clearly drawing a legal line in the sand and it only stands to get worse from here. I can only pray Michael was lucid and savvy enough to put together a will that cannot easily be legally challenged. I could only watch about 30 seconds of it before I had to change the channel. The urge to throw something at the TV was too strong for me to keep watching.
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mattperiolat
King Koopa
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 28, 2009 21:55:44 GMT -5
At the risk of raining on the parade, did anyone catch Joe Jackson on CNN prior to the start of the BET awards? Far be it for me to speak without evidence, I thought it was the most self-serving arrogant thing I've seen so far. The man says that he's lost "the greatest star in the world." Last time I checked, he was your SON, not just a star. Didn't help that he brought a publicist up with him who read a prepared statement saying, in part, that the Jackson family "was taking complete control of Jackson's estate and his children." Now, call me crazy for trying to read the mind of Michael Jackson, but I would think letting his father, the man largely responsible for Michael's issues throughout his life, take custody of his kids is about the LAST thing he would want. However, the Jacksons are clearly drawing a legal line in the sand and it only stands to get worse from here. I can only pray Michael was lucid and savvy enough to put together a will that cannot easily be legally challenged. I could only watch about 30 seconds of it before I had to change the channel. The urge to throw something at the TV was too strong for me to keep watching. I stuck with it, but I swear, I ever met the man on the street, I'd just scream at him "You're the reason he was in such pain most of his life, you insensitive thug!" Although I feel my language may be just a tad more colorful than that. EDIT: Found the video on YouTube. Judge for yourself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgli9UYUT8M
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Post by scifi1980 on Jun 28, 2009 21:55:58 GMT -5
At the risk of raining on the parade, did anyone catch Joe Jackson on CNN prior to the start of the BET awards? Far be it for me to speak without evidence, I thought it was the most self-serving arrogant thing I've seen so far. The man says that he's lost "the greatest star in the world." Last time I checked, he was your SON, not just a star. Didn't help that he brought a publicist up with him who read a prepared statement saying, in part, that the Jackson family "was taking complete control of Jackson's estate and his children." Now, call me crazy for trying to read the mind of Michael Jackson, but I would think letting his father, the man largely responsible for Michael's issues throughout his life, take custody of his kids is about the LAST thing he would want. However, the Jacksons are clearly drawing a legal line in the sand and it only stands to get worse from here. I can only pray Michael was lucid and savvy enough to put together a will that cannot easily be legally challenged. I could only watch about 30 seconds of it before I had to change the channel. The urge to throw something at the TV was too strong for me to keep watching. The only thing Jackson left undone in his life was smacking that old fart in the face. Jackson was fkd in the head but Joe is a miserable piece of **** who was mostly responsible for Michael turning out that way.
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Post by scifi1980 on Jun 28, 2009 22:00:14 GMT -5
I could only watch about 30 seconds of it before I had to change the channel. The urge to throw something at the TV was too strong for me to keep watching. I stuck with it, but I swear, I ever met the man on the street, I'd just scream at him "You're the reason he was in such pain most of his life, you insensitive thug!" Although I feel my language may be just a tad more colorful than that. Oh sure, then you would get arrested on the spot for a hatecrime because your a racist He deserves to die from untreated diabetes. I couldn't understand why anyone wanted him at Jacksons last trial. You see Jackson walking into the court house and his lushleech of a father is following him in with the rest of Jacksons cronies. Can't believe Michael would want his support. Too forgiving.
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mattperiolat
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 28, 2009 22:05:12 GMT -5
I stuck with it, but I swear, I ever met the man on the street, I'd just scream at him "You're the reason he was in such pain most of his life, you insensitive thug!" Although I feel my language may be just a tad more colorful than that. Oh sure, then you would get arrested on the spot for a hatecrime because your a racist He deserves to die from untreated diabetes. I couldn't understand why anyone wanted him at Jacksons last trial. You see Jackson walking into the court house and his lushleech of a father is following him in with the rest of Jacksons cronies. Can't believe Michael would want his support. Too forgiving. How do you figure I'm a racist? And honestly, a man who says that hitting his son with a belt or a stick isn't beating him, it's only a beating when you hit him with a club, is not worth me even wasting my time on. I just think he's the scum of the earth and frankly, I can understand why Michael would resort to such extreme surgery to try and obliterate every trace of him from his features. Horrible, horrible human being.
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Jun 28, 2009 22:17:15 GMT -5
bad memories? Huh? Steve Bartman... get it.... nevermind....
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Post by willywonka666 on Jun 28, 2009 22:18:30 GMT -5
Ok, let's tone down the Joe hate, I understand everyone's position, but we can't turn this into a bash thread regardless. Thank you.
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mattperiolat
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 28, 2009 22:26:09 GMT -5
Ok, let's tone down the Joe hate, I understand everyone's position, but we can't turn this into a bash thread regardless. Thank you. Done. Said my piece, moving on. EDIT: Oh and just to add in some news: Dateline is going to be running the Living with Michael Jackson special on Monday, for anyone who missed the airings on MSNBC. According to a statement from the doctor's lawyer, MJ had a pulse and was "warm, but not breathing" when the doctor found him. He also denies ever giving Michael OxyCotin or Demerol for any reason. Now, no news source is out and out saying this, but rumors abound about either a funeral or memorial service on Wednesday, possibly on a global linkup to multiple locations. Speculation is Michael will be buried at Neverland Ranch. Last part is all rumors, of course, but hopefully we'll get some word on that tomorrow. EDIT X2: Just wanted to say before heading off to bed: classy statement by Janet Jackson at the BET Awards. Could really tell this is hurting her.
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Yami Daimao
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Post by Yami Daimao on Jun 28, 2009 23:25:10 GMT -5
On a lighter note: "Chris, you're kicking with the wrong leg."
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Post by CuJ0 Will Keep Dancing on Jun 28, 2009 23:26:52 GMT -5
I don't what everyone is going to think of this, but I like the song. It's The Game's MJ tribute, called "Better on the Other Side" featuring Chris Brown, P.Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher & Boyz II Men. I feel the words he's saying are genuine and I enjoy The Games work.
*language warning*
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Desi
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Post by Desi on Jun 28, 2009 23:55:13 GMT -5
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Post by scifi1980 on Jun 29, 2009 0:34:35 GMT -5
Oh sure, then you would get arrested on the spot for a hatecrime because your a racist He deserves to die from untreated diabetes. I couldn't understand why anyone wanted him at Jacksons last trial. You see Jackson walking into the court house and his lushleech of a father is following him in with the rest of Jacksons cronies. Can't believe Michael would want his support. Too forgiving. How do you figure I'm a racist? And honestly, a man who says that hitting his son with a belt or a stick isn't beating him, it's only a beating when you hit him with a club, is not worth me even wasting my time on. I just think he's the scum of the earth and frankly, I can understand why Michael would resort to such extreme surgery to try and obliterate every trace of him from his features. Horrible, horrible human being. Yeah, as usual sarcasm doesn't carry over well. I was referring to how even though the guy is scum if anyone were to take a swing at him out of anger for what he's done to the family and how he acted in this interview, there would be a group to say "aw poor old man that's not right" Im with you and I can feel for anyone who might wanna take a swing at him. I can't fathom what karma this guy is gonna get. Im not continuing the discussion just a quick reply to your post and now it's over to our panel with the next topic.
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