WaterInYourBath said:

Apologies to you & Dr. West but anyone drawing parallels between the 2 needs to check themselves My goodness, people really take shit too far

WaterInYourBath said:

This is a technique known in dance as spotting.It keeps you from getting dizzy when you're doing a tour or turn. Classically trained dance personalities always remarked how Jackson was the best natural dancer they'd ever seen; he incorporated classical and jazz techniques into his signiture routines so easily it was like the man came out the womb straight into a dance studio. The speed at which he does his 6-8 turn spin is almost equivilent to half the record 32 turns performed in the 19th century ballet Swan Lake, he was that damn fast. Even legendary ballet danseur Najinsky could only crank out 4 turns maximum during his entire career (although his were en l'air, aka in the air). I guess with Mike, we've seen one of the last great dancers in popular entertainment. He belongs in the ranks of Fred Astaire and the great Sammy Davis Jr. I can't think of any young pop stars to today who should remotely be mentioned in the same breath as them. We've set the bar too low for what it takes to become a pop entertainment icon today. The one good thing that's coming out of Jackson's death, is that in re-visting how talented he was we're faced with how pale the generation after him is in comparison. In a perfect world this would inspire these younger performers to aim for a higher standard in their work and performance ethic....but somehow I doubt it will...

CalhounSq said:

This is why I don't want to discuss this. U seem to be thinking about blasphemy, which I am certainly not implying AT ALL. To say MJ "followed" Christ and His instructions is not a ludicrous statement that needs to be checked. I am not idolizing Michael Jackson, and I am certainly not equating him to Jesus Christ (and neither was Dr. West).

The parallels West spoke of were based on his evaluation of their human experiences. He was not calling Michael Jackson a deity, and neither am I.

Stevie nearly lost it in this video.....but MJ's music picked him up...

Never Can Say Goodbye - Stevie Wonder Tribute to Michael Jackson

I am going to watch the memorial service, it starts at 4.55am New Zealand time and I can not wait. It will be great.

Does anyone think that ghost video is real, or just rubbish, I think it could be real, what do you think

Huggiebear said:

Why do people keep talking about a FUNERAL like this?

I keep seeing people all happy and excited about watching or attending, you do realise the man is DEAD, leaving behind 3 young children, never to make music or set foot on stage again.

He's GONE FOREVER and you're celebrating?!

okay,please do not shoot the
messenger but was this posted already?
i tried going thru the other threads,but
they are all too long.

there are no other MJ threads that i can
post this in,even though its not about
the funeral or memorial,thats why im posting here.
i do not know what to think about 8:20



slowed down version:


this does NOT look like a shadow to me.
some shadow expert broke it down on an MJ
board why this was NOT a shadow.
also,this is live...which leaves little time
for cnn to edit.

Hi guys, does anyone know which channel will be showing today's tribute live in the UK? And for that matter, which you expect to give a better coverage?

I read on the BBC site that CNN, and BBC2 are both showing - but obviously the tv guides do not have it listed as they were printed ahead of the planning. I also heard that channel 5 may be showing it.

Cheers,

purplesweat said:

My gosh man. finally somebody with some sense I find it very weird that people were excited about winning tickets to the memorial. Celebrating his life and legacy is one thing. but his death? come on.

purplesweat said:

My gosh man. finally somebody with some sense I find it very weird that people were excited about winning tickets to the memorial. Celebrating his life and legacy is one thing. but his death? come on.

Gibson9000 said:

I know that it's being shown at the o2

InsatiableCream said:

Exactly.

Wait for someone in the org to tell that everyone "Grieve" Differently , What a horrible excuse.

Just plain disgusting:

Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service: The Least You Need To Know

This morning, pop icon Michael Jackson will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial in the Hollywood Hills. The funeral, expected to a be a private affair, will be diametrically opposed to the star-studded memorial to follow at the AEG-owned Staples Center. Here’s what you need to know:

What’s going on, exactly?

AEG Live, the concert-promotion arm of AEG, was originally scheduled to stage 50 concerts by Jackson before his untimely demise. The organization is now hosting a musical memorial extravaganza dedicated to the artist at approximately 10 a.m. PST.

Who’s performing?

Among others, Mariah Carey, Usher, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson are all slated to participate. Beyoncé and Whitney Houston will reportedly make appearances as presenters, but not performers.

What family members will be in attendance?

People reports that “lots and lots of family” will be coming — “We’re talking about 300 cousins and 40 grandkids and great grandkids and some of the old acts the Jackson 5 used to perform with, like the Chi-Lites will be there.”

Who will not be there?

Jackson ex-wife Debbie Rowe will not be in attendance, after previously RSVP’ing yes. Jacko pal Elizabeth Taylor also declined to participate, Tweeting: “I cannot be part of the public whoopla. And I cannot guarantee that I would be coherent to say a word. I just don’t believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others.”

How can I get a ticket?

If you haven’t already picked up your winning lottery ticket and wristband, you’re out of luck. And don’t bother looking on eBay or Craigslist — the auction giants have said they will not tolerate resales and have been yanking listings as they go up.

What if I really, really want to watch it?

Well, in addition to the sure-to-be-endless network and cable tv coverage, Hulu and MySpace will be live-streaming the event online. Additionally, Cendigm, a digital events company, has arranged with the Jackson family and AEG to broadcast the high-def goings-on in 88 movie theaters — accommodating approximately 17,000 people.

Sounds like a big deal. Who’s paying for all this?

The added security and post-event cleaning are estimated to set the city of L.A. back up to $2.5 million. Perfect for the cash-strapped city!

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Treating him like the fucking Truman Show as they always have.

The concert tribute is not necessarily a bad idea, but there are a lot of things that would make it more acceptable in my opinion:

• 100% of the proceeds going to charity
• No audience members - event is simulcast to multiple free networks

Keep in mind that this is exactly what Michael would've wanted. A star-studded (including family), over-the-top blockbuster celebration to a full-capacity crowd and broadcast over TV. Everything in his history of performance points to this.

Here's to hoping that it's done as tastefully and respectfully as possible. We will see when it's over.

Coldplay - Chris dropping a little Michael Jackson tribute into the end of The Hardest Part

bboy87 said:

BBC 2 are showing it along with SkyNews / Sky Arts channel as well

What a sad way to see Mike his poor family have to go through this because of the fans / media and so I hope it's done with some class and respect and nothing silly happens

I hope and pray it goes well ...not like that BET rubbish