Chic35 said:

I didn't take that as a racist comment; only a cultural one.

Cheers, anx.

I can only seem to be able to stream it on Yahoo. Not through the US sites.

Really looking forward to the musical performances.

Why is Smokey reading a statemet from Diana? She couldn't read it herself? or be there at least. Pffft.

it's started!!!! Smokey's on.

This just doesn't seem real. He is not supposed to be gone.

oh i feel strange all over.

Cinnamon234 said:

I know right. She should had been one of the main one's there!!!!! I can understand Nelson Mandela, but her? Maybe she couldn't put that bottle down...or couldn't find the right weave appropriate for the memorial.

shellyann said:

ALL BLACK funerals are not prepared the same way...
Black funerals should not be put in a box.

Diana Ross not there it's too much for her so sad

Nelson Mandela sent his wishes

WTF we have lost the sound feed with tributes in the UK both BBC and SKY NEWS down

LondonStyle said:

Shucks its much harder for the family and they are there, her ass should had been there too.

I feel sick

it's all a bit too real now .....good bye michael

missfee said:

Lol yes you know how Diana is with her hair. It's a serious matter for her, but her big wig self should have been there regardless! What's her excuse?

trueiopian said:

thats how i felt the day he died and the few days after, but its kind of passed over me now. I'm sad he's gone, but we all have to move on. His memory will always live on no matter what.

missfee said:

I agree! But it's really starting to kick in

did sky news just say Prince made a dedication video??? Hope i was not imagining that!

Cinnamon234 said:

there is no excuse for her NOT being there. throw on that wig, press on those Lee press on nails and get yo' ass there!!!

brooksie said:

I get ur point, but all black families don't do funerals the same way. That's a bad generalization.

purplewisdom said:

haven't heard nothing about that....

Can we at least take this opportunity to stop the bickering, nitpicking and BS...dang

Cinnamon234 said:

EDIT...
[Edited 7/7/09 10:22am]

What is unsettling is the massive production this has become.

missfee said:

that's not how it works, some people just can take it they are not faking it's real heart ache

oh the family's coming in now....

daPrettyman said:

But all Blacks are the same right ?

can the people on CNN please shut up can they not see stuff is happening?

Maybe we can get back to real news.

shellyann said:

Did u expect anything different? The Jacksons do EVERYTHING BIG!! Besides, he was a pop star.

Ain't no way I can watch that memorial. I can listen to some of his songs. It'so creepy and final...

OMG, i'm watching NBC and this bitch ass reporter says, "the Jackson family is apparently walking in now as everyone is standing up and applauding. The service is organized to be a 90 minute service, as we're off to a delay, but not quite surprising when it comes the Jackson family". WTF??? So inappropriate I want to go down there and kick her ass!!!!