peacenlovealways said:

There is no one besides Prince...that's what's so sad

peacenlovealways said:

There are a lot of icons and legends still remaining, difference is there was only ONE Michael Jackson, so when you look at it like that, it's weird.

SCNDLS said:

and an opportunistic camera whore for even longer. i'm sure he and jesse jackson were beating each other back with the personal microphones they carry with them as they raced to see who could find a camera crew firest.

Man,I can't even focus.. Gone To Soon...he helped make my childhood special and I'll never forget him..RIP MoonWalker

bboy87 said:

I didn't think I would either but I keep getting teary. Even my sons are saying he was kind of like a family member. I keep reminding my oldest of the time he met him and the memory cheered him up a little.

Timmy84 said:

They were saying on the radio how a lot of legends have passed. That it will soon be the anniversary of Luther's passing and with the loss of James Brown and now Michael...

R I P

japanrocks said:

And with that I'm out cuz I know where this is going.

to those that need 'em

Timmy84 said:

Just like there was only one John Lennon, one Marvin Gaye, and one James Brown,

We will get through this.

japanrocks said:

well if that's truly all you have to say you should have kept that tidbit to yourself...I will never understand how people can be so cruel..regardless of how you felt about him give him some respect in death

japanrocks said:

I think it's important. Everyone is showing their sadness and respect. It helps to heal when you read what other people have to say. Well, some people.

Paris9748430 said:

The world feels a whole lot less magical tonight.


[Edited 6/25/09 20:30pm]

JackieBlue said:

My son just said to me, well mom, we still have Prince.

noimageatall said:

Lots of people are reading it...they find it interesting...I don't usually read every post on long threads, but this one I am.

Y'know, I thought that I wouldn't be able to listen to his music or watc hios videos for a while, but here I am singing and dancing to every Michael song on my I-Pod (and there's a shitload of 'em). I'm doing this, and I realize that I don't feel like he's gone at all. I guess it hit me that what I really loved about MJ was his spirit, and that's always gonna be present in the music. So, while it'll be hard for me (and his family, friends and millions of fans) to deal with the fact that he will no longer be here in the flesh, his spirit will still be here, vibrant as ever.

Someone said that they felt more for the kids and his family than Michael, and I was like, "Well Michael can't feel anything, so that's kind of a moot point to feel bad for him," but ANYWAYS (lol)...I do feel for the family he's left behind. I pray for them and hope that people don't forget about them in during this tragic time, especially his parents. I can't imagine how it feels to bury a child and hope I never have to, but again, my prayers are with them.

MIIIIIKE!!!!!

I am really shocked and sad by the news of his death right now. I really liked MJ. I really liked his persona and music. It actually hurts. Childhood memories. This pain is real. I feel for him. He did some things and had his problems But in the end the music remains. The emotion stays and on forever.

The end of an era. As some say John lennon's passing was the end of an era. The 1960's

I feel this is an end of an era late 70s and 1980's. Youth is gone. We have grown. He has fell silent. Remember of dreams, summertime and something else. I will mourn this loss for a while.

When I was about 14 years old, I dreamt that I was onstage with him, and he leaned over and kissed me on the lips. That kiss was so magical, I kid you not. I didn't want to wake up They say all good things must come to an end, and that includes him

I won't blame anybody for MJ's death, but it doesn't take a PhD degree to realize that he had alot of human demons hanging around him.

I sincerely hope that Prince look at this siutation and learn from it, considering that he TOO have alot of opportunists hanging around who're doing him harm than good.

banks said:

For some people everything that happens is just another opportunity for them to show the world that they have no home training.

july said:

Yup. I've always felt young... youngest among cousins, friends... but now I feel old...

@BBoy, Noimage, & Timmy

My new signature in memory of MJJ, as well as a shout-out to Prince & Madonna. Nice huh?!?

TonyVanDam said:

That's real cool and you're absolutely right, the triad of modern pop right fuckin' there!

Harlepolis said:

Did you hear what Brian Oxman said? That we will ifnd MJ's situation was far worse than Anna Nicole's. He said the family has been trying for months to protect Michael from his enablers.

babynoz said:

exactly...then again I think Japanrocks is just looking for attention.

Yep, that pic of him being wheeled into the ambulance was horrible and tacky. Who wants to see that?


About Joe Jackson, Michael seemed to of made peace with him many years ago. Maybe Joe is to blame for some of what happened to him, but Iam in a way Mike seemed to of forgiven him (or so it seemed).

Iam gonna wear my white socks to work today LOL. Not meant to, and I know some assholes will say "who cares about Mike?", but thats all I can think of doing. Bit crap, but I gotta pay my respect somehow.

To Michael, thanks man for everything you gave to me and to this world. You'll always have a place in my heart and you'll always be an inspiration. Peace.

JackieBlue said:

Yeah, a lot of legends have left us so suddenly.

Could someone please paraphrase what Sharpton said.

Anderson and some other CNN guy were talking about the people in Jackson's camp and how other than his two lead attorneys, the rest of the people were hanger-ons (actually, they used some more derogatory terms). Brafman came on later and said that Jackson was "shielded, but not protected".

Off the Wall & Thriller are mandatory for any R&B record collection. Mandatory.