Michael Jackson Dead

[finn's mom]

I honestly can't fathom Michael Jackson ever being a faint memory.

[CultureJunky]

I feel very sad about him dying too. It's a very tragic end to a turbulant life. Regardless of whether you're a fan or not, you can't deny that he was a brilliant performer and singer. I had Thriller when it came out and I was 4 years old. I think everybody who is around my age (30) has some memory of Michaeal Jackson, things like when they're premiere his videos on TOTP (Long standing British Music program that was a national institution). I remember waiting and taping the Black or White premiere.
He was a fantastic dancer aswell, and you only have to watch the footage of him when he was a small child and see the way he dances and sings that he was born with soul and talent. So much more than todays 'artists' who are just one minute wonders.
His back catalogue is amazing and I don't think there will ever be anybody else like him.

The media coverage sickens me too, those that were quick to call him a pervert and child molester last week are now banging on about what a legend he was. Back stabbing, hypocritical, two faced bastards...could they be any more sickening.

I never did once believe the allegations either. Clearly a money making scam from all those involved. I honestly don't believe he would've ever harmed a child. And surely if your child had been abused by somebody you would want them brought to justice, not just accept 'substantial' amounts of money. Surely no parent would put a price on their childs welfare concerning such a disgusting situation?

It's sad that in the time when he was doing this tour to make money that he'll now be in the album charts again.

Jacko was part of my childhood, the whole era of buying records as in vinyl, when you could only get it in our price record shop or HMV, watching TOTP, buying Smash Hits (hip British teen mag now gone), being cool in the school playground because you could do one of his dance moves etc...very sad that that's lost.

[Taz_Zoee]

Yes, I agree this was a shock.

I only shed a tear over two celebrity deaths. George Burns and John Ritter.
George because he was just legendary. And John because he was such a funny man and too young.

Yeah, I know there have been other young(er) celebs pass. But those are usually from their reckless choices in life. Don't get me wrong, death is sad in any case no matter the cause.

Oh, I just remembered. I might have cried when Jon-Erik Hexum died (then again I was 11 years old when he passed). Anyone remember who he was?

[Medusa]

Oh, I just remembered. I might have cried when Jon-Erik Hexum died (then again I was 11 years old when he passed). Anyone remember who he was?

I sure do! His was such a needless death, reckless on his part. He was unbelievably good looking.

I cried when Merv Griffin died. He's the only celebrity that I've always wanted to meet. He seemed to be such a genuinely nice person and I was upset when he got cancer but he lived a quality life for several years w/it. When he passed, I was so sad.

[Pinot's Mom]

For me....John Lennon & Jerry Garcia broke me apart.

[Kirsten]

Well, the celebrity deaths that shocked me most so far: Princess Diana and Owen Hart, I think... And John Lennon, of course.

Kirsten

[momoffuzzyfaces]

John Denver and John Ritter are two that I was upset about when they died.

I wasn't a big fan of Michael Jackson. I did like him when he was young and sang with his brothers. I loved the song "We are the World" that he wrote with Quincy Jones. I could have done without all the crouch grabbing when he danced for sure.

Still, I feel sorry for him. I think he was a tortured person and often lonesome. I pray he is at peace now.

[RICHARD]

It's the stars who die suddenly that make us freak out.

We all knew about FF and McMahon being ill, so we put out a
little Post-it in the back of our minds and when they go.....


I wasn't a huge MJ fan, but, like all people who choose music as a profession, his tunes were part of the sound track of life.

Someone one said that if you went around the world and asked people about the Beatles and their music, you would be surprised to find that many people would know the lyrics to most of their songs.

While I was changing channels, I was surprised to see that I knew the lyrics to most of the songs being played.

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Watching a small part of the coverage, I happened upon a Ryan Seacrest interview with Randy Jackson.

Jackson was already talking about a tribute album of MJ songs.....Typical.

A way to make some money on his death.

I am waiting for the ambulance, guerney and other things to show up on E-bay. Also, wait for the EMT's 15 minutes of fame.


Like I said, I ain't no MJ fan, but the people making out to cash in on the dude's death is very disturbing.

[pomtzu]

The ones that affected me the most were:

Lady Di
JFK, Jr
John Denver


All way too young, and definite shockers.

[K9soul]

Steve Irwin was another that was shocking for me. I know his job was dangerous, but he seemed larger than life. It was such a tragedy and it broke my heart especially for his wife and kids.

[Scooter's Mom]

John Denver really affected me. I saw him perform with the Houston Symphony Orchestra two weeks prior to his death. He only performed with them one more time. It was by far the most amazing performance I've ever seen.

John Ritter affected me too. He was brilliant. I loved him growing up as Jack Tripper. He was just too young.

MJ dying doesn't affect me much... however I am so sad for his children and his family. Their loss must feel unbearable at the moment.

[beeniesmom]

The artists that I cried for when they died:
Freddy Mercury
Kurt Cobain
River Phoenix

[Kirsten]

Now they say on tv that they are searching for his doctor. They say he lived in his house and gave MJ a daily injection, also on the day he died. Obviously the police has some questions, but the doctor couldn't be found yet.

Another thing I've been wondering about... Does anyone know who called the ambulance after Michael Jackson's heart attack? I did not hear any information on this on the news...

Kirsten

[sparks19]

The Dr has been found and is going to speak with police. Apparently this personal Doctor is a cardiologist. I don't know who called 911 but they did play the 911 tape on CNN but I didn't recognize the voice of the person that called in and they didn't say the name of that person. but the one thing that stood out as very strange to me... I just mentioned that this personal doctor was supposedly a cardiologist....

ON the 911 tape the operator asked where MJ was and the caller said he was on the bed not breathing so the 911 op said to get him onto the floor and start CPR. and the caller said that the doctor was already doing CPR but he was not responding and not breathing.

He was doing CPR on him on the BED? I am NOT a cardiologist and even I know you do CPR on a hard firm surface NOT on a bed. it's pointless on a bed or soft area. So... WTF is that about? It's probably nothing but that just stood out to me as being out of place.

I am starting to think that maybe this was a planned suicide perhaps. but that is just speculation on my part

[caseysmom]

I never thought of a planned suicide. I think the doctors where giving him lots of drugs and whatever he wanted and it killed him. I hope he wouldn't want to kill himself considering he had children. I think he had things to look forward to. I think he had a lot of crappy people around him.