Michael Jackson Dead

[Cataholic]

There is no doubt that there will be discussion about the similarities between the deaths of Elvis and Micheal. Micheal may be bigger in Australia than Elvis was 32 years ago. I believe that 32 years from now Elvis will still be going strong on the world stage and Micheal will be a faint memory by comparison.

Perhaps it is a generational issue, I don't see Elvis and MJ in the same light/vein. MJ, IMO, will live on in the memory of pop culture forever. He did so much for pop music, and the music vidoes. Amazing talent, an incredibly sad life.

[Pinot's Mom]

I just caught up on this thread; I wasn't on line last night, but did find out about it last night.

I have to admit I'm a little ambivalent. Michael and I were almost exactly the same age, so his star has been around almost all my life. I was SUPPOSED to like him when I was young; I didn't. He was omnipresent at the dance clubs I went to on occasion in the very early eighties; I enjoyed some of his stuff. Thriller was genious - hands down.

His later life was, as I heard someone put it on NPR, "grotesque". That's tough to ignore. Yes, he was undoubtedly a tortured soul, and for that, I hope he has found peace. I also hope his children find peace, and some sense of normality, which they cannot have had to this point.

There will be comparisons to Elvis. To me, they are really two very different talents, and they were both very talented. Elvis had his tortures in life, as did Michael, they're both free of them now.

Peace, Michael.

[lvpets2002]

Thank You Pinot's Mom.. I was going to have a hard time wording things in a nice way about him.. I will admitt his music was good.. And thats all I will say..

I just caught up on this thread; I wasn't on line last night, but did find out about it last night.

I have to admit I'm a little ambivalent. Michael and I were almost exactly the same age, so his star has been around almost all my life. I was SUPPOSED to like him when I was young; I didn't. He was omnipresent at the dance clubs I went to on occasion in the very early eighties; I enjoyed some of his stuff. Thriller was genious - hands down.

His later life was, as I heard someone put it on NPR, "grotesque". That's tough to ignore. Yes, he was undoubtedly a tortured soul, and for that, I hope he has found peace. I also hope his children find peace, and some sense of normality, which they cannot have had to this point.

There will be comparisons to Elvis. To me, they are really two very different talents, and they were both very talented. Elvis had his tortures in life, as did Michael, they're both free of them now.

Peace, Michael.

[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.

[Casper]

I will always remember blasting his Greatest Hits during road trips. And gosh, my 3rd year Spanish class should have been re-named "The Michael Jackson Maniacs" class. All of the stories we created incorporated MJ in some way, and every Friday we conned our teacher into playing his cds during the class.
Ssssh, don't tell the school board that part about my Spanish class. ;-)

Forever he will stay in the hearts of his family, friends, and fans. We won't let his legacy die out.

Rest in peace, MJ.