^true

 

Exactly. I hadn't been his greatest fan in recent years, I thought his best days were well behind him, and I wasn't convinced about his "comeback", but the young Michael Jackson was fantastic - a real prodigy, and a great all-round entertainer.

What's more, "Off The Wall" and "Thriller" were both excellent albums.

Things only started to fall apart around the time of the "Bad" album, which seemed to coincide with the change in his appearance.;)

That's why he should be remembered for how he looked and sounded before "Bad" IMO.;)

 

Anyway, in terms of magnitude, his death ranks right up there with the likes of Elvis, John Lennon and Princess Diana.

I spent the whole night in front of the TV but still can't realise that really happened...

 

This is a terrible loss.

the same for me! I watched the news 'till very late (2.00am), and when I woke up I wondered "did it really happen?" :(

 

It's so sudden, it makes his death even more terrible... RIP

Still a pedophile died, I'm not shedding a tear.

I'd really like people like the commenters above to leave their thoughts to themselves.

 

Fans of Michael Jackson have heard enough shit during the course of his life. He was a naive person, and an easy target for anyone who could want money or anything else out of him. Anyone he trusted let him down and crapped all over his legacy.

 

Please, there is no one who hasn't heard the allegations and stories of his 'weird' life while he was alive. Can we please allow people to grieve the loss of a legendary musician without bringing up all the mud that he's been dragged through while he was alive?

 

I am truly saddened by this loss and if you're not that's fine, but please have a bit of respect for those that are.

MJ we'll miss you...

 

:cry:

 

I was looking forward to his comeback. Now the new generation will never get to see what a great performer he was.

I saw him live back on 94. His show was amazing!!! His voice, the dancing, everything was perfect.

I hope he knew how much people still love him before he died.

 

:cry:

Still a pedophile died, I'm not shedding a tear.

But he wasn't found guilty no matter how guilty he looks, the media and everyone are evil and brilliant at twisting things.

This isn't a time for jokes, whatever you might have thought of him.;)

Somebody on CNN just said he might well have been the greatest performer of all time. That's a distinct possibility.

As a singer/dancer, he made the likes of Madonna, Bratney and Trousersnake look second-rate.;)

More like 200th rate. Dosen't deserve to be spoken in the same breath.

I'd really like people like the commenters above to leave their thoughts to themselves.

 

Fans of Michael Jackson have heard enough shit during the course of his life. He was a naive person, and an easy target for anyone who could want money or anything else out of him. Anyone he trusted let him down and crapped all over his legacy.

 

Please, there is no one who hasn't heard the allegations and stories of his 'weird' life while he was alive. Can we please allow people to grieve the loss of a legendary musician without bringing up all the mud that he's been dragged through while he was alive?

 

I am truly saddened by this loss and if you're not that's fine, but please have a bit of respect for those that are.

 

Unfortunatly, this new generation just know him for his "weird" life. You can't blame them.

I know someone's talent does not make up for their bad behavior.."oh he raped someone but he's a great singer, so its ok..."

 

If anyone I like does something bad, I hold them accountable for their actions not their fame.

 

But he wasn't found guilty no matter how guilty he looks, the media and everyone are evil and brilliant at twisting things.

 

Yeah and OJ wasn't found guilty either...America has Kangaroo courts for the rich and famous...you're rich you're innocent.

I dunno, I tend to lean more towards the south park adaptation of MJ.

when Elvis died everyone talked about him and the drugs and stuff... but now everyone reminds him as the king of rock n roll... so probably the same will happen with MJ, it'd be stupid just remember him for the bad things considering how important he is in the music history

A drawing I made one year ago...

 

Long live the King !! :crown:

 

I am so shocked! I was told by my mum last night!, I was watching a DVD, and she came in and told me! I was SOOOO shocked, I couldn't sleep, he was a great musician!

:cry:

 

I was looking forward to his comeback. Now the new generation will never get to see what a great performer he was.

I saw him live back on 94. His show was amazing!!! His voice, the dancing, everything was perfect.

I hope he knew how much people still love him before he died.

 

:cry:

 

I am sure he'll still have some more fans even if he died, Elvis still is the king and he died so many years ago, I guess same thing will happen with Jacko, plus he did died, but there still are his songs and videos of his performances.

 

 

 

RIP.

I am so shocked! I was told by my mum last night!, I was watching a DVD, and she came in and told me! I was SOOOO shocked, I couldn't sleep, he was a great musician!

I love your sig

You cannot deny the music that he made back in the day was incredible!

 

He was a legend who definitely lost his way of late, but he should be remembered for the groundbreaking songs he made that still sound amazing, even when you've lost count of how many times you've heard them.

I never met anyone who hated 'Thriller' or 'Billie Jean' or 'Smooth Criminal' etc. He was just an absolute popular music legend.

 

R.I.P Michael!

I'd really like people like the commenters above to leave their thoughts to themselves.

 

Fans of Michael Jackson have heard enough shit during the course of his life. He was a naive person, and an easy target for anyone who could want money or anything else out of him. Anyone he trusted let him down and crapped all over his legacy.

 

Please, there is no one who hasn't heard the allegations and stories of his 'weird' life while he was alive. Can we please allow people to grieve the loss of a legendary musician without bringing up all the mud that he's been dragged through while he was alive?

 

I am truly saddened by this loss and if you're not that's fine, but please have a bit of respect for those that are.

 

On this occasion I completely agree. Respect is due, and Nick is acting like a complete a*hole.;)

I love your sig

 

:)

Frankie Boyle:

 

Oh dear. Had to quit my Daily Record column over a moral disagreement. We disagreed over whether it was ok to make jokes about a dead child molestor. Here is the whole column, big love my niggers, Frankie x

 

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So the Michael Jackson roller coaster has stopped. Looks like he got enough.

 

Apparently he died after walking into a pub in Paisley and saying “Do you wanna be starting something?” We can all learn something from Michael’s life. For example, it looks like oxygen tents are a big waste of money.

 

Why did no one pick up on it when he had shown all the signs of a heart attack? Wheezing noises, jerking of the arms, ashen complexion? I suppose to be fair he has been showing all those symptoms since the mid eighties. Had Jackson’s staff noticed something was wrong earlier he might have been saved, but when they saw him grab his left arm, go stiff and yelp they just thought he was practising his moves for Beat It. It’s not known what triggered the heart attack, but High School Musical 3 was on cable at the time. In many ways he was a tragic figure. Let’s be honest, he had more personal issues than Batman.Who could have imagined that the monster he transformed into in “Thriller” would look less weird than what he transformed into in real life? It’s got to be a tossup whether he get cremated or recycled. His postmortem will look like the Roswell autopsy.

 

I was a big Michael Jackson fan when I was 8. I didn't know it at the time, but I was his 'type.'

 

For his London concerts Michael Jackson advertised for children in wheelchairs or with missing legs! What parent would agree to that? Look what happened with kids who could run away! Those tickets sold out in minutes. An interesting attitude we have to paedophilia in this country, “ We don’t want paedophiles round here! Unless they’ve really worked on their choreography...”

 

He was a legend and his funeral will be amazing. Ironically the funeral will be the first time in years his children haven’t been forced to wear veils.With the amount of money the concert tickets have made I wouldn’t be surprised if they still wheeled him on. It would add an interesting touch to I’ll Be There. Michael Jackson was apparently refusing to eat ahead of his O2 gigs. He now weighed less than nine stone and the only thing he would eat willingly was nachos. Nachos being the name of a young Mexican boy. It’s said that Jackson had developed a phobia about being fat. Not like him to worry about his looks. Apparently when the news broke Jackson’s father rushed straight to the hospital, just to check if the medics needed a hand with beating Michael’s chest.

 

Jackson’s family said they were moved to see that the hospital staff were all wearing black. Actually, they were all wearing white as usual, but that family had always had a little trouble admitting the difference. The man may be gone but he has left a musical legacy that will be around for hundreds of years. As will his face.

^That post is completely uncalled for and upsetting to a lot of people in these circumstances.;)

If you agree, please add your dissent. Thanks!

I was quoting someone on the topic, not stating my opinion.

I was quoting someone on the topic, not stating my opinion.

 

You were still the one that posted it unnecessarily.;)

How is it unnescessary? You love that word don't you?

 

This is a thread about Michael Jackson's death, is it not? What I posted is an article that Frankie Boyle submitted on the topic of "Michael Jackson's Death" and one that he resigned his post over, it's perfectly on topic and is not reflecting my opinions or beliefs

^Fine. We'll see what happens.;)

Even if it was my opinion, which I will reiterate IT IS NOT. It's no more hatefilled and shocking than your posts in the Burkha thread.