I cant believe this shit, i just turned to Fox News and can u belive they are questioning Micheal Jackson's appearance at the funeral, there saying was it out of sympathy or just a need for some punlicity. WTF? Fuck Fox News, didnt they try to burry Micheal when he was on trail? Here we have a funeral mourning one of our musical greats, and they r still trying to make a fucking story about Micheal Jackson. I'm peeved!!!

goat2004, i know what u mean, but don't give them your attention. lets celebrate DR James brown! you know, i know, we know and dr brown knows it.

bluenote

goat2004 said:

I dont expect anything else from FoxNews. Thats why I havent even turned from CNN. FoxNews disgusts me.

Thats what I like to see. They havin church in there now

Don't worry folks, youtube is coming soon.,

Mike at the funeral.



This one´s unbelievable to me.

Simply an awesome Memorial! I couldn't see any other way they could have sent him off. It really got to me when James Stage announcer, Mr. Danny R. put one of James famous "Capes" on the casket when the song ended. One last time.

Issues04 said:

Has it just finished? Cause I ´ve been having CNN on for the past half an hour and there´s nothing there.

CNN is like Funeral Central This weekend.

merce29 said:

JB's manager stated during the service that James had planned to work with Prince as well and MJ in the future.

Sometimes people who are intense and emotional don't hold up well at funerals. I'd have been surprised to see him there.

lazycrockett said:

really? Is it only on the american one? Cause I´ve got the international one and if the funeral has just ended, than they were not showing it, or I might have just missed it, damn.

babynoz said:

I think those were the ramblings of a dying man, funny how JB mentioned Prince as one of the ppl he influenced right before he died. I wish Prince would have been there...
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dag said:

Last night was Saddam, This afternoon was Brown, and tonight its Ford.

Issues04 said:

That really got me too. And the part where they spoke about James wanting people to love one another and clean up the music. James wanted to know how we got from "Say It Loud" to calling each another n***as, b**ches and hoes?

I want to know the same thing.

babynoz said:

Do you think that Prince is more emotional than MJ?

That collaboration would have been sooooo cool!

goat2004 said:

During the service Al Sharpton states that his last conversation with Dr. James Brown was that James asked if Michael was back in the US and told Al to tell MJ to come back home to the US and not to be afraid to come back. In other words, don't be afraid to face the critics, media. Basically, no matter what MJ does the media and the public will do everything in their power do degrade him to the lowest degree. But I hope MJ stands tall and not be afraid to face them, because he should expect the negativity from the media being the famous man that he is. Dr, James Brown went through a lot with the media criticizing him over the years trying to find everything negative against him, but he stood stron and proud and proved his legacy.


Mr. Bobby, Dr. Brown's friend mentioned that Dr. James Brown told him that he had a lot of work to do with MJ and Prince, it's apparent Dr. James Brown saw these 2 like his Godsons. I hope they both keep the music alive for Dr. Brown.

babynoz said:

i was alone at home but i was applauding!

bluenote

dag said:

They both seem sensitive but Prince seems more intense to me.

I've seen MJ perform with James but it would have been cool to see what he and Prince would have come up with.

dag said:

CNN cut the program I believe when Dick Gregory came on. I watched the program in it's entirety on NY1 without commercial interruptions. Kudos for NY1 for carrying the entire service.

dag said:

I'm sorry for responding so late; but it appeared that CNN stopped showing the Memorial about 4:30 E.S.T. Maybe this memorial will be availible on some sort of professional media in the future. His spirit upstages even in death!

Peace

babynoz said:

Oh I didn't see your post. I just posted that same info. That would have been a beautiful thing. You know, I honestly know now that Dr. James Brown saw both Michael Jackson and Prince like they were both his Godson's carrying the torch for him. It's like he protected the both of them like they were his sons as well, so to speak. It was nice that Prince got inducted into the UK Hall of Fame the same night as Dr. James Brown as well. I hope both of Prince and MJ work together to carry on Dr. Brown's legacy and keep the real music going.


I have to say, Dr. James Brown message in his music made me proud of who I am today and never have to apologize for it. May he rest in peace and I sure when he walked into heaven, God put a crown on him.


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"Dr. James Brown didn't just fight for the rights of his people, but with the message in his music, he fought for the rights of all people to be equal as human beings"---2elijah
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babynoz said:

Really? I´ve always thought that the public saw Mike as more emotional -*weaker" - one and Prince the stronger - "more emotionless" - one. Cause you get to see MJ almost cry in the public, but I don´t know if Prince has ever cried in public. But maybe that´s just me.

Although I see crying rather as a sign of strength than weakness, but it seems to me that people in general don´t. At least with men.

lilgish said:

Dying or not, it's significant that Prince and Michael were the only two mentioned by name.

I would have been surprised to see Prince there. I imagine he'll find another way to pay his respects.

I am watching Sky and it's all about funerals and burials; they have gone from Saddam to Jame Brown to President Ford.

And I am not surprise MJ is at James Brown funeral, anyone who saw the 11 yr old MJ perform knows where MJ main influence came from. Also JB had a vested interest in Michael and his brothers when they were young, apparently they use to open his shows for him at Chicago or the Apollo.

Sleep tight and God Bless James Brown.
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Prince didn't go to his own parents funeral, so it not surprising to know he didn't attend.

whatsgoingon said:

yeah, that´s Mike. He always pays tributes and visits funerals. I would be surprised if he didn´t show up.

What other celebrities, besides MJ and Hammer, attended the funeral?

PurpleCharm said:

Really? I didn´t know that. That explains it all.
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2elijah said:

Yeah, they cut away when Dick Gregory came on. Of all people! What did he say???

It's a crying shame that BET didn't broadcast this live. They've been showing stupid hip hop videos instead. WTF?

That service was JB all the way...I bet he was smiling and having a funky good time up in the great beyond today.

nm
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