SCNDLS said:

SOMEBODY

Should text this message to lil' man, coz I swear o' god

Anxiety said:

I don't either. I just hope he realizes the high price fame can exact and acts accordingly to keep himself centered. I'd bet he's pretty devastated by this.

SCNDLS said:

this kinna crap is exactly why i ain't watching the news. damn.

suga10 said:

Even though I always figured something was up the statement from Brian Oxman makes me a little nervous

NoVideo said:

We're a few months away from the 40-year anniversary of the release of "I Want You Back."

I became a Michael Jackson fan at the age of 13, and when I was 14 I saved up my babysitting and allowance money for months to buy the necessary fabric and material to make him a blanket commemorating Thriller. I had no sewing experience or talent (so don't ask me why I came up with the idea which required sewing!) and I worked on this blanket for a long time. The black outline around "Thriller" and "1983" is embroidery and that really took me a long time, and I had to sew everything else by hand. I still remember so clearly the day my mom drove me the post office to mail it off; I was so proud and excited as I put that package into the drop box. I know Michael himself probably never saw it, but I hope somehow he felt the love and appreciation I put into it.



This photo was taken in 1984, right before I packed the blanket up to mail it to Michael (excuse the censored face of my sister, who is the one holding up the blanket. this pic was the only one I have on my computer at the moment and I'd censored her face when I posted this picture elsewhere). As you can see in the background, my bedroom walls were pretty much plastered in MJ pictures..and the coverage increased in density over the years after this photo was taken, too.

Michael and his music made such an impact on my life, and both gave me memories I will cherish forever and ever. I pray his soul is at peace now.

NoVideo said:

Thank you. I feel what I feel and make no apologies.

tmo1965 said:

I saw this too and was surprised at how he looked. His hair looked like it did back in the "Bad" era and he had a bit of color to him. Strange. I felt bad for looking at the pic, but I did notice these things.

Anderson Cooper's show is helping me process all this, as silly as that may sound. I just wish they'd show more footage of him from the Thriller era and not the most recent stuff. I loved how he looked during Thriller.

RIP MJ. Thanks for the memories.

Anderson Copper said he met MJ when he was 10...he didn't know who he was...he saw MJ dance and he said, "hmm that guy is a good dancer."

AlexdeParis said:

Last year was actually his 40th anniversary as a professional entertainer, 1968 was the year "Big Boy" came out and the Jackson 5 were hits on the "chitlin' circuit".

StephaniePlum said:

All these stories are lovely but damn.

peacenlovealways said:

At studio 54 no less.

Harlepolis said:

peacenlovealways said:

That's cute.

This is nothing, NoVideo.

Some Jet magazine journalist started this old rant about "I don't understand what people find in Michael Jackson, he display self-hatred, he's creepy blah blah blah".

I went off on him hardcore style

Timmy84 said:

"big boy", i dig that cut.

NoVideo said:

No matter what anyone thought of MJ, he was the most famous person in the world.

I really don't know of anything to say as I am still speechless. Showing respect to one of the greatest songwriters, as well as singer, and dancer ever.

R.I.P Michael you will be missed.
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bettybop said:

yeah...when I saw the pic...I thought the same thing...he had more color and looked different...like younger.

Harlepolis said:

I wonder if he recovered.

Timmy84 said:

It felt so absurd. I was at work trying to keep my composure and "Eat It" kept going through my head, over and over.

I already miss him

Anxiety said:

Ain't that the truth...

Harlepolis said:

Because he was a beautiful person

bboy87 said:

Oh, my Bboy.

trueiopian said:

Oh well damn... you got me with this one. Can't really look or listen to Janet singing this now without crying my damn eyes out.


I was supposed to go to bed 5 hours ago, then I clicked on this thread,my phone texts and email started blowing up,and folks from the States have been calling me all night waking me up every time I doze off. After seeing this video I just realized I'm exausted. I'ma try to end this on a happy note for myself and check out those videos online of people partying in Harlem outside of the Apollo. They have folks dancing to his music right up under the fully lit marquis

bboy87 said:

emm said:

The music video blew everything away. I watched it a million times and never got tired of it. It's emblazoned on my brain (and Vincent Price's voice!) Now I'm remembering that I used to dance with it, I think I memorized all the moves, dancing like a cool zombie

bboy87 said:

if there's a studio 54 in the great hereafter, andy has got a seat reserved for michael in the VIP section.