I hope we have an 18th MJ RIP thread.

my heart breaks while my soul

leaps with joy after experiencing

the most moving memorial service

fit 4 a king

fly home in thearmsofgrace brother michael

This was so respectful and tastefully done. I cried, smiled then cried some more. People were going on about A-listed celebrities, like who I say? Everyone from Stevie Wonder to the little boy from England did the Jackson family proud.

banks said:

mimi07 said:

sure she would. look, what so many people in this 24+ page forum are conveniently forgetting are the trials of which mj spoke today. I suppose it's easy for some to forgive a person's sins once he or she passes on. I'm not one of those people. the man allowed webster, macauley culkin, and a host of other young boys in his bed. Is there nothing wrong with that?? as a father of three boys under 12, i say there is, and i wonder who among you wouldn't be "drudging up b.s. that people like Nancy Grace report on" to keep your children safe. If my beliefs mean I'm bound for Hell, then so be it. You can't look at one side of mj and not the other. Yes, even I have to pay heed to that concept. I have NEVER been a fan of mj, but today, i've had to tip my cap towards the sky. If i'm banned because of my beliefs, so be it, but thee who banish me should be willing to look at mj's mirror and see ALL the flaws as well as the talent.

DesireeNevermind said:

AMA's in 95.

Rebelution said:

As you can see this is the MJ RIP topic. Either you have something nice to say or GTFO. Trolls like you are the reason the man is dead. Oh yeah, your post is...

PurpleMedley122 said:

i just heard they've removed his brain?

whatsgoingon said:

yep but im still mad at the stupid white boy who made that nasty comment from the top bleachers.

I feel really sorry for his kids.

A really sad day for them, and yet it had to be televised.

BoOTyLiCioUs said:

what did he say?

errant said:

people were yelling at we love you michael...i heard someone said boy and then some other guy say child molestor. ppl are entitled to their own opinions but not say that at someone's funeral is wrong.

errant said:

Where are u hearing this crazy ass stuff?

You can listen to Cody ChesnuTT's Micheal Jackson tribute song here

daPrettyman said:

http://www.guardian.co.uk...ried-brain

Michael Jackson will be buried without his brain today after doctors retained it following an autopsy to help determine the cause of death.

The King of Pop will be saluted in grand fashion at the Staples Centre memorial ceremony, and reportedly laid to rest at Los Angeles's Forest Lawn cemetery. However, the LA coroner's office has still not completed its tests on Jackson's brain, and the singer's family have been advised that unless they wish to wait, he must be buried without it.

Jackson died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 25 June. Though his body was released the next day to relatives, his brain was not. The pop star's inert brain must "harden" for at least two weeks before doctors can conduct their neuropathology tests.

Doctors will examine Jackson's brain to help determine the cause of death, suspected of being linked to painkillers. Such examinations can also reveal unknown diseases, evidence of alcohol abuse or whether Jackson has suffered overdoses in the past.

Removing the brain is the "only way to carry out the tests" according to a source for the Mirror. "The tissue has to be examined. I can't tell you how long that is going to take."

Jackson's funeral will begin with a closed-casket family service, followed by a Staples Centre memorial for more than 11,000 fans

BoOTyLiCioUs said:

I've watched it a couple of times and i still cant hear it

whatsgoingon said:

He's from Wales. British, but Welsh, not English.

Arnotts said:

its during the pause before brooke shields comes and speaks. they are a bunch of ppl yelling i love u michael and the dude was one of the last to comment and made that digusting comment.

Rebelution said:

People who judge Michael and compare him to normal people don't really know him. Often it is these people who throw the harshest criticisms at him. Michael was child like and very shy. He often preferred the company of children because they do not judge you or expect you to behave in a certain manner. He often said he did not wish to grow up and lived his natural adult life like that of a child so that he could relive the childhood that was taken away from him. Unfortunately greedy parents found that they could make millions off him by making up stories about his friendship with their children and a couple of them did. He paid out for the first case because he did not want to open up his privacy to the world, the second case went to trial and he was found not guilty of any of the charges against him. According the the US constitution he is an innocent man who is yet to be proven guilty in a court of law.

Rebelution said:

What’s wrong with you and what do you want? Seriously, did anyone say that MJ is a perfect angel, no one said, he is just like me and you, he has flaws and no one is perfect...


And regarding Mj's trial that people never get tired of speaking about despite his death , have you read court transcripts of trial ? if you didn't then all what you are saying is a complete BULLSHIT, I’m tired of people accusing Michael of that crime when they don’t have a single proof to back it up, read the freaking court transcript, court transcript DON'T LIE...I’m tired to telling people this, he was faced trial, fought for his life and got acquitted , DEAL WITH IT.

The man is dead and you still talking about this bullshit..Shameful

trueiopian said:

omg I was at work today and could not watch this but as soon as I read that Stevie sang "I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" I was close to tearing up.. I haven't even watched it yet!

CNN.com is covering this pretty well.

silverchild said:

my emotions went downhill after JHUD's performance and Paris' words pretty much disabled the rest of my day.....

sumtymes said:

that was beautiful

Gladys Knight is breaking it down on CNN!

BoOTyLiCioUs said:

why do you keep repeating this? i watched the service and didn't hear
that. i'm sure their would have been a lot of outrage amongst people
in attendance if such a thing had been yelled.

furthermore, what makes you say it was a stupid white boy? are
they showing clips of it on cnn? i'm not watching anymore so they may
be but i'm thinking they probably aren't.

IstenSzek said:

i aint hear NONE of that

What did Gladys say?

errant said:

I don't believe this. It's too absurd. TMZ would have jumped on a story like this if it could be backed up.