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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 25, 2009 16:59:24 GMT -5
Damn. I know the guy had a troubled personal life but he made some really good music through the years.
R.I.P.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jun 25, 2009 16:59:40 GMT -5
Fox just reported it on TV just now.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:12 GMT -5
Wow, music icon bar none, personal life eccentricities aside, huge legendary name in pop culture. RIP.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:32 GMT -5
You know, his type of music isn't "my" type..but he is one of those people whom, if you like music, period..you respect the hell out of him and recognize his talent and influence. Hell, more than likely you enjoy more than a few of his songs as well. I remember in my high school "punk or metal or it's pUSSY MUSIC" phase I still secretly rocked some HISstory..LOL. He even crossed music genres by having guitars used in Beat It, including a kick ass guitar solo at the peak of the song. Courtesy of Eddie Van Halen; Slash played on Black or White, and possibly others. If this is true, may this true legend rest in peace.
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Post by Silent Brad on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:36 GMT -5
Really hope this isn't true, but it seems to be.
R.I.P. Michael.
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Post by sam_III on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:47 GMT -5
All I can say is RIP, I'm just shocked.
Wasn't he planning a new tour or some concert soon too? Damn...
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jun 25, 2009 17:00:57 GMT -5
Make it four here. Seriously, the words "revolutionize" is being thrown a lot nowadays, but there's no denying this guy actually revolutionized music and dancing. And I love how people always like to in=gnore the fact he's never been found guilty of any of the accusations of pedophilia thrown against him, not to mention the kids he supposedly molested never, you know, said he did anything bad to them. Honestly, I consider him to be a real life Edward Scissorhand. At first he lives a crappy life, then his talent makes him the most popular man in the world, but then one accusation of wrongdoing and, since he's weird (he definitely is, but that doesn't mean he's evil), everyone points their finger at him and everything falls apart. EDIT: damn, the news of his death were posted just as I was writing this. This is a very sad day. Rest In Peace Micheal Jackson. May your memory eventually be cleared from wrong accusations.
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Post by Rorschach on Jun 25, 2009 17:01:09 GMT -5
You know, his type of music isn't "my" type..but he is one of those people whom, if you like music, period..you respect the hell out of him and recognize his talent and influence. Hell, more than likely you enjoy more than a few of his songs as well. I remember in my high school "punk or metal or it's pUSSY MUSIC" phase I still secretly rocked some HISstory..LOL. Me too, Biafra. I got no end of grief for rocking out to #1s while I was in the NAVY. My comeback to that always was "Brilliant music is brilliant music. This stuff rocks!" I mean, I was never to be confused for his #1 fan, but I dug the HELL out of a lot of his songs.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jun 25, 2009 17:01:25 GMT -5
Wow... didn't expect it
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Jun 25, 2009 17:01:33 GMT -5
Wolf Blitzer says he (MJ) is in the ER right now. So... hopefully that's a good sign.
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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Jun 25, 2009 17:01:51 GMT -5
Pop has lost its King.
And there will probably never be another.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jun 25, 2009 17:02:49 GMT -5
R.I.P, but it seems as if many media outlets are waiting for a conference. Or something.
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Post by The Ichi on Jun 25, 2009 17:02:49 GMT -5
I can't believe this. I've never really been much of a music person (I know that sounds weird), so whilst I respect legendary bands/muscians such as The Beatles, Elvis and whatnot, I've just never really been into their music a whole lot outside of the odd song.
Micheal Jackson however, I listened to all through my childhood and onwards. I wont get into the personal issues (although I will say that I didn't think he was guilty, just not...all there as a person), because everyone has their own opinion on that. It's hard to deny though that this is the biggest music related death in years. RIP.
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 17:03:02 GMT -5
I once said to someone...if you stop and think that, as talented as Justin Timberlake is he is just a third rate Michael Jackson; which tells how f***ing talented MJ truly is.
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Post by The Line on Jun 25, 2009 17:03:31 GMT -5
Really hope this isn't true, but it seems to be. R.I.P. Michael. sadly, even if he is currently alive at this moment, its looking like it may only be a matter of time.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 17:03:57 GMT -5
I once said to someone...if you stop and think that, as talented as Justin Timberlake is he is just a third rate Michael Jackson; which tells how f***ing talented MJ truly is. Amen to that, brother.
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Post by Porkchop Sandwiches on Jun 25, 2009 17:04:12 GMT -5
With all due respect, child molestors and murderers are at the bottom of my list of people to respect. I feel for his family, but not for him.
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Post by Jared Jammer on Jun 25, 2009 17:04:14 GMT -5
People still watch CNN? Wow....
I'll take the guys who specialize in this sort of thing (TMZ's) word over a third rate "news" channels any day of the week.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 25, 2009 17:04:46 GMT -5
The really eerie thing is, Michael was just getting ready to tour again. Elvis was getting ready to tour again when he died.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 17:04:47 GMT -5
With all due respect, child molestors and murderers are at the bottom of my list of people to respect. I feel for his family, but not for him. I knew someone would say that. Apparently the words "Not Guilty" mean nothing to people.
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