Say what you want folks, but now he has to face God for whatever he did or did not do. I did like his singing when he was with his brothers as the Jackson 5, and I liked the earlier Michael Jackson. But in recent years I thought he sucked as an entertainer.
-- Posted by Hookie98 on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 5:22 PM
Regardless of Michael's short comings in his personal life, I'll always respect the guy on his musical abilities. Wow! an Icon of 80s pop!
-- Posted by Megalomania on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 5:54 PM
...only in America can a poor black boy grow up to be a rich white woman....
-- Posted by *Rick* on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 6:11 PM
The man could really dance! Hope he finds the peace he sought in this life.
-- Posted by Me'Lange on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 6:23 PM
One of the best loved artists of all time. I grew up listening to his songs. Thanks for the memories MJ.............
-- Posted by orangeinsight on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 9:15 PM
we have lost the Elvis of our generation
-- Posted by SAHD on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 11:13 PM
I'm good with seeing this near the bottom of the page.
-- Posted by DrummingFireman on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, at 11:59 PM
As stated by several already, Michael lived a tortured life. For whatever sins he may have committed his life was certainly difficult here on earth. His contribution to music and pop culture can not be denied. God will judge him (or already has) and it isn't for us to debate.
-- Posted by Granmammy on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 12:47 AM
Even Peter Pan couldn't live forever! His life was filled with bloodsuckers and money hungry people who called themselves friends. Talented yes, confused yes and most of all a 50 year old with a 14 year old mind. RIP Michael your pain has ended. Say hello to Ed and Farrah for us.
-- Posted by GREYWOLF on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 7:11 AM
I feel so bad for his kids! Can you imagine how screwed up their lives are going to be? Not only do they loose their only parent they have ever lived with, but because of all of his debt they will soon loose their home and everything else.
-- Posted by BadMomma on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 7:15 AM
I can't help but think it's a 'hoax', I mean if any man needed to 'disappear', I would say MJ would qualify. ☻
-- Posted by Turnip on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 8:23 AM
SAHD---It is blasphemy to even mention MJ's name in the same breath as the King of Rock n Roll.
Granmammy-Well said. I never quite believed the accusations made about MJ. I always figured he was a naive young man whose good intentions and generosity was perverted by the media and greedy opporunistic people looking for a payday (extortion)
Bottom line is if he did what the media said he did---he's paying for it now. Not our call.
-- Posted by WisdomSeeker on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 9:34 AM
WisdomSeeker, It is also ridiculous to think of Elvis as the "King of rock and roll" ! Frankly, Jerry Lee started it all. JMO Hey Jerry, "there's a whole lot of shakin' going on"..
-- Posted by GREYWOLF on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 10:23 AM
GREYWOLF: I agree. I like Jerry Lee Lewis's music more so than Elvis'
-- Posted by WisdomSeeker on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 3:51 PM
Me too WisdomSeeker. If he had not married his first cousin (once removed) who was only 13 he would have been bigger than Elvis to this day.
JMO
-- Posted by GREYWOLF on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, at 5:47 PM
Wobble, well maybe the "King of idiocracy" fits better. As it turns out he ended up just like Elvis and many others that could not cope with fame and fortune. Jackson will be missed by millions and his death was tragic however, not very suprising.
-- Posted by GREYWOLF on Mon, Jun 29, 2009, at 11:55 AM
michael jackson was abused as a child and grew up to be a weirdo who diddled little boys. why is anybody sorry that he is death. he bought poor children from their parents so he could have sex with them. they will come out now that he is dead. i say, thank god he is dead before he could hurt anymore children.and please give his children some therepy, i am sure they will need it.
-- Posted by easi brezzi on Fri, Jul 3, 2009, at 5:47 PM
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Just read on Drudge Report that Micheal Jackson died of cardiac arrest at the age of 50. What are your thoughts?
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Say what you want folks, but now he has to face God for whatever he did or did not do. I did like his singing when he was with his brothers as the Jackson 5, and I liked the earlier Michael Jackson. But in recent years I thought he sucked as an entertainer.
Regardless of Michael's short comings in his personal life, I'll always respect the guy on his musical abilities. Wow! an Icon of 80s pop!
...only in America can a poor black boy grow up to be a rich white woman....
The man could really dance! Hope he finds the peace he sought in this life.
One of the best loved artists of all time. I grew up listening to his songs. Thanks for the memories MJ.............
we have lost the Elvis of our generation
I'm good with seeing this near the bottom of the page.
As stated by several already, Michael lived a tortured life. For whatever sins he may have committed his life was certainly difficult here on earth. His contribution to music and pop culture can not be denied. God will judge him (or already has) and it isn't for us to debate.
Even Peter Pan couldn't live forever! His life was filled with bloodsuckers and money hungry people who called themselves friends. Talented yes, confused yes and most of all a 50 year old with a 14 year old mind. RIP Michael your pain has ended. Say hello to Ed and Farrah for us.
I feel so bad for his kids! Can you imagine how screwed up their lives are going to be? Not only do they loose their only parent they have ever lived with, but because of all of his debt they will soon loose their home and everything else.
I can't help but think it's a 'hoax', I mean if any man needed to 'disappear', I would say MJ would qualify. ☻
SAHD---It is blasphemy to even mention MJ's name in the same breath as the King of Rock n Roll.
Granmammy-Well said. I never quite believed the accusations made about MJ. I always figured he was a naive young man whose good intentions and generosity was perverted by the media and greedy opporunistic people looking for a payday (extortion)
Bottom line is if he did what the media said he did---he's paying for it now. Not our call.
WisdomSeeker, It is also ridiculous to think of Elvis as the "King of rock and roll" ! Frankly, Jerry Lee started it all. JMO Hey Jerry, "there's a whole lot of shakin' going on"..
GREYWOLF: I agree. I like Jerry Lee Lewis's music more so than Elvis'
Me too WisdomSeeker. If he had not married his first cousin (once removed) who was only 13 he would have been bigger than Elvis to this day.
JMO
Wobble, well maybe the "King of idiocracy" fits better. As it turns out he ended up just like Elvis and many others that could not cope with fame and fortune. Jackson will be missed by millions and his death was tragic however, not very suprising.
michael jackson was abused as a child and grew up to be a weirdo who diddled little boys. why is anybody sorry that he is death. he bought poor children from their parents so he could have sex with them. they will come out now that he is dead. i say, thank god he is dead before he could hurt anymore children.and please give his children some therepy, i am sure they will need it.