JackieBlue said:

I agree. Michael was about happiness. This wasn't what he would've wanted....

serpan99 said:

This song makes his death seem all the more tragic. This was a cry for help - so sad

TonyVanDam said:

yo ass should've told me!

My homeboy and I were listening to HIStory disc 1 and drank some grey goose with some Shasta lemon lime soda mixed. Shit was nasty, I couldn't even drink half

We're going to club this Friday to dance the feeling of sadness away. I think that is what Michael would've wanted. I started dancing because of him, and I'm gonna dance in his memory

pictures of Michael and his family

http://photos.tmz.com/gal...otos#45355

pray for the kids, ya'll

Madonna was making plans to take to the stage for a one-off performance with Michael Jackson at his 50-date London residency-and hasn't been able to stop crying since his death.

I apologize in advance for the ridiculous length of this post. I have put off posting in this thread until I could come to terms with my grief over the loss of Michael Jackson. I rarely post at this site only choosing to jump into a conversation if I feel I have something to add to the discussion, but not this time, I just want to give voice to the emotions that have been beating against the walls of my heart since around 2 oclock on Thursday when I heard that Michael was being transported to the hospital. The second I heard, like so many other people, I just knew he was gone but waited for confirmation, wanted to pretend that a major part of my youth hadn't been torn away and that my heart wasn't broken. But he is gone and my heart does ache.

It seems funny, but my memories of Michael Jackson are anchored firmly to memories of roller skating (yes, good old fashioned quad skates, which at the time were just called skates because there was no such thing as roller blades). You might role around the floor as the sound of whatever other 45's the dj chose to spin filled the air, but when the Jacksons collectively and even more so, Michael solo, filled the air you skated! I overcame my painful shyness when "Shake your body down to the ground" or "Working Day and night" came on,

Of course the groves just kept coming and by 1982 I had skated and danced to every song on Thriller. In the mid 80's I joined the military and the music I listened to changed and I found my tastes going to darker and more provocative places that Michael's music couldn't follow me and the Bad album was the last of his albums I ever purchased. But never has his music failed to get me to the dance floor regardless of how many songs I danced to immediately before it. In the first few beats of "Don't stop til you get enough" I am transformed from a man of 43 to a boy of 16 and the music sets me free again.

In many, many ways Michael Jackson and skating set me free from my shyness giving me the confidence to find happiness in a world that, because of my shyness, often terrified me.

It has been over thirty years since I first started skating and dancing and it is hard for me to believe that the man whose music provided the sound track for that critical time in my life is gone now. But when the music no longer brings tears, I will slip the "Off the Wall" album on to the spindle of my antique turntable and dance and shout...

Thank you, Mr. Jackson. May heaven bring you the peace that fame never did.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...hal1eUG1jk


This made me cry. I couldn't embed it so I posted the url. Watch it to the end.
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Tabloids were offering upwards to $100,000 for a photo of a deceased Michael Jackson. Rumors are circulating that people from Jackson's inner-circle are being offered large sums of money to pen a tell-all, describing his last days. Miscellaneous: Inquiries have been made into the 50% share Jackson owned in the Beatles catalogue. People are also wondering who will inherit the MJJ publishing catalogue which contains songs from Michael's solo albums. Who will get custody of his kids? And cremation rumors are running rapid.

REACTIONS TO MICHAEL'S DEATH (FAMILY & FRIENDS)

Allegedly, when Janet Jackson was informed that Michael had died. She went into hysterics and started screaming and crying. We have also been informed that Katherine Jackson collapsed and had to be carried. She's currently under a doctor's care. Joe isn't holding up too well either.

Diana Ross is devastated and in total disbelief over Michael's unexpectant death. Liz Taylor is crushed and had planned to fly to Europe to support Michael on his comeback tour. Liza Minelli is in total shock.
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Countthedays said:

what is wrong with this world, countthedays?

bboy87 said:

They did the same thing when Elvis died. One of Elvis' cousins accepted an offer for 50000 to take a picture of Elvis in his casket. I hope Michael's family will be more honorable and that no picture of Michael at rest will make it to the cover of the Enquirer.

On Geraldo tonight, they reported that apparently Rowe told the News Of the World that MJ isn't the kids father. Guess she's setting up for a payday.

Damn, what the fuck did MJ do to inspire this much bottomfeeding? Even the motherfucking Nation Of Islam.

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Michael and Joe Jackson...

bboy87 said:

Money hungry, it's the root
to all EVIL!!!

kalelvisj said:

I remember hearing about that. That's what I also fear. Like I said, when you become a meal ticket, they'll take anything from you and it looks like they're doing it now.

noimageatall said:

That's the worst part of it. I think we're gonna see more accounts of fans blowing their brains because they can't seem to handle that fact.

Timmy84 said:

I don't think we're gonna see that, bruh....

I'm seeing alot of fans coming together and consoling each other. I'm seeing on MJJC and our place KOP just....reflecting

Look who's finally admitting they gave Mike the Artist of the Millineum award...

http://www.mtv.com/photos...hoto.jhtml

bboy87 said:

That's cool. I was sure both forums would've crashed. TheLadyInHisLife PM'd me last night, I told her I was cool. I may be back there tomorrow, I lurked at MJJC and you're right, people definitely were reminiscing. I hope it remains that way. How's kaymon doing?

bboy87 said:

God did you have to remind me, lol.

Michael Jackson has a powerful affect on people!
These fans are VERY passionate about Michael...

Timmy84 said:

she's devastated I think

Timmy84 said:

something that can make ya smile

our boy would've wanted it that way

^^^^ Now why am I not surprised that that'll be her mood, she's been feeling bad since the trial ended! Anyway, yeah I guess, but it just bugs me they have to do it now. But I guess they do that when you die, they apologize behind your back when you're gone, lol.

Karen Faye's statement

bboy87 said:

Grey Goose is not for mixing! Not trying to encourage you to drink but ghat dayum Vodka is wonderful, Absolut & Skyy aren't completely gutter but decent enough to mix. Try plain old vodka & cranberry next time... & I didn't even know they still MAKE Shasta, good Lord keep that shit away from yo lips!




I don't drink Crown Royal, but any liquor w/ Dr. Pepper seems vile.



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Rogue588 said:

I have disdained that woman since the first time I saw her. For some reason she just oozed deception and evil to me (and I was little feeling this way). I've never understood why he got involved with that lady.

bboy87 said:

Whats that supposed to mean?

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