this afternoon : (


LA Times report:
http://latimesblogs.latim...-ruda.html

BBC report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h...119993.stm

CNN report:
(CNN has independently confirmed his death.)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/S...index.html

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[Edited 6/25/09 21:10pm]

How is that something to smile about?

God Bless the "Jackson Family."

A smile can be for going to Heaven, even if it's a sad smile.

So sad news... Goodbye to an Idol...

for his family- especially his children

a sad day for music...his music will be his legacy

How terrible, I hope he finds a peace in the afterlife that he could not find in this world.

RIP Michael

Real sad news that.

R.I.P

He was great but also really weird,

RIP Michael... I love the music, not so much the persona, still a big loss for the world,

Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad - classic albums....

First RIP Michael, second thoughts go to his family and third as Prince fans we all enjoyed the banter with MJ fans over the years, but with his passing today I feel that some part of my youth died too, in a funny way it was like a major part of the 80s has gone. I look back at being 17 years old and feeling so great about Billie Jean and then to feel fantastic about little red corvette and the year after picking sides once Purple rain was released.

Whatever the rivalry and views, Micahel Jackson was one of a few people in music that was an icon who revolutionised an art form and we should all resolve to make the most of Prince while we have him.

I hope his children are ok.

I've always been incredibly critical of MJ's personal choices but this is definitely a sad day for the world of music.

My thoughts are with the people who loved him.

CNN is talking to a journalist at the hospital who was a friend of MJ. he's in tears. he says la toya, jermaine and randy are there.

God bless you Michael Jackson ...we love u ...the showmanship, the magic, the music.....my tickets for your show in london will never be used but i will always feel your music in my heart!

I've been near tears since 3:20.

When I was 11/12 Michael was my whole world. The tragedies of his life don't diminish the fact that he was a legendary performer and a great artist. That's how I choose to hold him in my mind.

I remeber living in Fond du Lac Minnesota when I was 11. Thriller was the first record I had ever bought with my own money. I secretly stayed up past my bedtime to watch the 25th anniversary Motown special. When Michael cam on and did the moonwalk, I lost my shit completely. It was soo exciting!

OK, now I am crying...

Watching Al Sharpton talking in front of the Apollo theatre now, it is indeed sad news, I pray his familly will be strong through this, it is hard to loose a son and brother.

I was hoping it was one of those disgusting, exaggerated news stories. They're always saying how sick he is, I'm sure they've said he's died more than once.
So when it really happens, and you're just sitting there, half waving it off and BS and half praying they're lying, it's a lot worse when you find out it's true.
I was pretty jaded to news about Mike. So I really disregarded the news when I first heard it. Then I was thinking, it wasn't that bad. And then I was told he died. And I don't even know what the point of my statement is right now.
Its still sinking in and I'm sad.

Horrible news, but I hope he's finally at peace. He was once a great performer and musician who changed music forever. RIP MJ

Damn

Too bad

MJ..."I Wish U Heaven".....

god bless micheal and his family and fans all around the world may he rest in peace and he will be truly missed but never forgotten

Wow.... shocking. RIP Michael Jackson

RIP Michael My idol
Prince is the only legend left (well to the same magnitude)
the 21st century has taken alot of Our great (mostly r&b) legends WHAT the fuck
WHY
anyway
Gods wishes
I pray for his family and his mother impaticular
[Edited 6/25/09 17:15pm]

Man,thats sad.RIP Michael.

1817 said:

yes, how is that something to smile about? typo?

djThunderfunk said:

i think you should take this post off of this site love...1 you didn't kill him and 2...not quite sure if you're being sarcastic with the sorry or not...but i am sure people will be emotional about it regardless. It's a sad day for his family and his friends...