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MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P. (Part 9) 
Please continue your respectful discussion of Michael and all he meant to you here. Thank you. This is a continuation of these threads: PART ONE: http://prince.org/msg/8/312176?&pg=1 PART TWO: http://prince.org/msg/8/312273 PART THREE: http://prince.org/msg/8/312547?&pg=1 PART FOUR: http://prince.org/msg/8/312814 PART FIVE: http://prince.org/msg/8/313062 PART SIX: http://prince.org/msg/8/313129 PART SEVEN: http://prince.org/msg/8/313283 PART EIGHT: http://prince.org/msg/8/313721 Please use this thread to discuss your thoughts, feelings, and any reports, blogs, images, YouTube videos, etc., you'd like to share in memory of Michael Jackson. PLEASE KEEP YOUR POSTS TASTEFUL AND RESPECTFUL. Distasteful content will be deleted without prior warning, at the discretion of the site moderators. Those who continue to create offensive/disrespectful posts on this thread will have their accounts deactivated. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts, memories and feelings in the previous installment of this thread. Please continue to share those comments here. |
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moderatorPart 9?! Sheeeeesh! | |
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utopia7 said: I can't find the YOUTUBE link posted on this thread earlier. Can someone post Prince covering Billie Jean ? I love the audience singing it !  | |
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Well you can stop asking questions!  | |
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What great pictures!
 [Edited 7/19/09 14:34pm] "When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: Part 9?! Sheeeeesh!
yeah stick a fork in its ass, its done. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. |
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Michael Jackson talk will never ever stop! | |
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dag said: What great pictures!
I didn't know that Chris is that tall. He seemed smaller next to Bruce Willis, when he played a character resembling somewhat Prince, in "The 5th Element" lol. | |
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"Thriller" sales soar close to Eagles' "Hits"
For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group. rest of article: http://ow.ly/15IcQY | |
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there's something layered in there at about 2:28 just before "Gonna feel real good yeah! yeah yeah..." and again during all the "yeah yeah"'s. What's being said? Beautiful?  12/05/2011 
P*$$y so bad, if u throw it into da air, it would turn into sunshine!!!  | |
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What has actually bugged me for years is that i clearly remember reading a review about one of the very first few Bad shows in Japan, and where it was mentioned that PYT was performed.
I remember being thrilled reading that, because the intro of PYT always gets me chills (that guitar-loop together with touching key-chords), and i could vividly imagine how i would experience hearing that performed live. | |
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matthewgrant said: there's something layered in there at about 2:28 just before "Gonna feel real good yeah! yeah yeah..." and again during all the "yeah yeah"'s. What's being said? Beautiful? It's supposed to be "gonna make a change" but he probably was mumbling. | |
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PricelessHo said: "Thriller" sales soar close to Eagles' "Hits"
For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group. rest of article: http://ow.ly/15IcQY According to wikipedia, Thriller was only behind Eagles Greatest Hits by about 1 million copies in the United States. Thriller will soon replace Eagles Greatest Hits if it hasnt already. The RIAA has to offer another platinum cert, possibly another diamond cert. It may become the first triple diamond album in US history. We'll see. http://en.wikipedia.org/w...ted_States | |
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Timmy84 said: matthewgrant said: there's something layered in there at about 2:28 just before "Gonna feel real good yeah! yeah yeah..." and again during all the "yeah yeah"'s. What's being said? Beautiful? It's supposed to be "gonna make a change" but he probably was mumbling. no it's on the album version too at 3:45 and then REAL faint at 3:48.  I'm listening to the song too damn loud is what  I like the part tho.12/05/2011
P*$$y so bad, if u throw it into da air, it would turn into sunshine!!! | |
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http://www.youtube.com/wa...a-kcNa0AY8
My deepest regards to my fellow Yahoo Sylver's music group member for bring this musical tribute for Michael to my attention. I thought I'd pass it on. | |
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dreamfactory313 said: PricelessHo said: "Thriller" sales soar close to Eagles' "Hits"
For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group. rest of article: http://ow.ly/15IcQY According to wikipedia, Thriller was only behind Eagles Greatest Hits by about 1 million copies in the United States. Thriller will soon replace Eagles Greatest Hits if it hasnt already. The RIAA has to offer another platinum cert, possibly another diamond cert. It may become the first triple diamond album in US history. We'll see. http://en.wikipedia.org/w...ted_States According to the article, the building up of sales from Thriller could be enough to certify it 30x platinum. | |
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So far in the Billboard Charts, MJ is doing extremely well
http://www.billboard.com/...ive+Albums 1. Michael Jackson- Number Ones 2. Maxwell-BlackSummer's night 3. Michael Jackson- Thriller 4. The Essential Michael Jackson 5. Hannah Montana 3 Soundtrack 6. Michael Jackson- Off the Wall 7. Now 31 Various Artists 8. Michael Jackson- Bad 10.Michael Jackson- Dangerous 16.Jackson 5 Ultimate Collection 33.Jackson 5- The Best of Jackson 5- 20th Century Masters, The Millenium Collection 37.Michael Jackson Greatest Hits: HIStory -- Volume 1 39.Michael Jackson- History 41.Michael Jackson- Invincible [Edited 7/19/09 16:03pm] [Edited 7/19/09 16:04pm] Hot Digital Singles 1. Black Eyed Peas- I gotta Feeling 2. Hanna Montana- He Could be the One 3. Michael Jackson- Man in the Mirror 4. Drake- Best I ever Had 5. Black Eyed Peas- Boom Boom Boom 6. Mariah- Obsessed 7. Sean Kingston- Fire Burning 8. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean 9. Michael Jackson-Thriller 10.Michael Jackson- Will You Be There. 13.Michael Jackson- The Way You Make Me Feel 17.Michael Jackson- You Are Not Alone 18.Michael Jackson- Black or White 20.Michael Jackson- Smooth Criminal 21.Michael Jackson- Human Nature 24.Michael Jackson- Don't Stop Till You Get Enough 25.Michael Jackson- P.Y.T [Edited 7/19/09 16:09pm] | |
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someone, i think dag in the last thread, wondered how grace had gotten so close to mj.
according to deepak chopra, he has known grace since she was young, to the point where she even refers to him as 'papa', according to chopra's daughter. he recommended her to mj for an assistant's job, then from there she was in a perfect position to get close to him, gain his confidence, and become his nanny. she's originally from rwanda (sp?), and there are no details that i'm aware of about her own family, and why she's so close to the chopras. i wonder if chopra was aware of her pretty intense fandom when he recommended her to mj. i know chopra's daughter defended grace when she gave an interview to a tabloid reporter recently. even though she generally denied talking to this person, or saying that she pumped mj's stomach, the interviewer has a sneak peak of the interview at her website which clearly shows grace talking to her of her own volition. | |
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lazycrockett said: ViintageJunkiie said: Part 9?! Sheeeeesh!
yeah stick a fork in its ass, its done. well, there are other threads, you know. it's clearly *not* done since you decided to come and post here, right? | |
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Timmy84 said: dreamfactory313 said: According to wikipedia, Thriller was only behind Eagles Greatest Hits by about 1 million copies in the United States. Thriller will soon replace Eagles Greatest Hits if it hasnt already. The RIAA has to offer another platinum cert, possibly another diamond cert. It may become the first triple diamond album in US history. We'll see. http://en.wikipedia.org/w...ted_States According to the article, the building up of sales from Thriller could be enough to certify it 30x platinum. Yeah, 30x platinum, tripple diamond, and a new American best seller again. I actually read the entire article after I posted.  | |
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The forgotten Ed Sullivan performance on the same show as I Want You Back / Who's Loving You.
PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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dreamfactory313 said: Timmy84 said: According to the article, the building up of sales from Thriller could be enough to certify it 30x platinum. Yeah, 30x platinum, tripple diamond, and a new American best seller again. I actually read the entire article after I posted. I always thought Thriller was the best selling album of all time- is that worldwide only? And the Eagles have the best selling album ever in the U.S?? [Edited 7/19/09 16:23pm] | |
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Jul 16 2009 9:20 AM EDT Michael Jackson's Posthumous Global Record Sales Reach 9 Million Since his death, the King of Pop has dominated charts in Europe and Australia, as well as the U.S. By Gil Kaufman In life, Michael Jackson struggled for decades to reach the record-smashing sales he achieved with 1983's landmark Thriller album. But since his unexpected passing on June 25 at the age of 50, the self-proclaimed King of Pop has once again become the most dominant musical figure on the planet. Jackson's albums and compilations have locked down the top 10 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart in the United States for the past three weeks, selling more than 2.3 million albums since the singer's death, including 1.1 million over the past seven days. At a time when most contemporary stars struggle to notch sales of more than 2 or 3 million, the numbers are impressive, but they're even better when sales across the globe are factored in. According to the Los Angeles Times, an unidentified source with knowledge of sales figures for the catalog said that more than 9 million Jackson albums have been sold worldwide since June 25. While Sony Music, which controls Jackson's solo adult catalog, would not comment to the Times or MTV News on sales figures, a spokeswoman for the label did not dispute the 9 million sales figure. In addition to ruling over the U.S. catalog charts, Jackson's albums have perched atop similar charts in France, Germany, Australia and England over the past three weeks. "We're seeing a real outpouring from fans and consumers who are looking to connect and get past what's happened — the tragedy of his death — through attaching themselves to his music," Gary Arnold, senior entertainment officer for Best Buy, told the Times. Arnold said fans aren't just buying Jackson's global breakthrough Thriller, but rather a broad range of the singer's music, from the early Jackson 5 material to his later solo albums. Considering the many unresolved issues around Jackson's estate, his cause of death, the custody of his three children and a potential all-star tribute concert in England later this year, Arnold predicted sales would remain strong, and possibly surge, through Christmas. Though Amazon.com doesn't typically reveal sales figures, a spokesperson for the company said customer response to Jackson's death has been unprecedented, resulting in more orders for Jackson CDs and MP3s in the first 24 hours after his death than in the previous 11 years the Amazon music store has been open. Even jukeboxes are seeing a huge uptick in Jackson action, with leading digital jukebox company TouchTunes reporting that the singer's songs were ordered up nearly 1 million times on its 38,000 jukeboxes since his death. Also seeking to cash in on the surge of interest, the British stage musical "Thriller Live" announced that the tribute show would relaunch in Europe this month and hit several U.S. cities over the next year. Jackson cover band Who's Bad also quickly booked a North American tour that will keep them on the road through November. While bootleggers were quick to seize on the interest in Jackson memorabilia, AEG Live, the promoter of Jackson's This Is It series of concerts at London's O2 Arena, began selling the official merchandise intended for the 50-show run last week. The company has also discussed mounting a version of the show Jackson was preparing before the end of the year, as well as releasing a DVD of his rehearsal footage. "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Bestselling Albums ever in the United States 0 - 30 x platinum Year ↓ Artist ↓ Album ↓ Label ↓ Certification[1] ↓ 1976 Eagles Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) Asylum Records 29× platinum 1982 Michael Jackson Thriller Epic Records 28× platinum 1979 Pink Floyd The Wall Columbia/Capitol 23× platinum 1971 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV Atlantic 23× platinum 1980 AC/DC Back in Black Atlantic 22× platinum 1998 Garth Brooks Double Live Capitol Nashville 21× platinum 1985 Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II Columbia 21× platinum 1997 Shania Twain Come on Over Mercury Nashville 20× platinum [edit] 15 - 19 x platinum Year ↓ Artist ↓ Album ↓ Label ↓ Certification[1] ↓ 1977 Fleetwood Mac Rumours Warner Bros. 19× platinum 1968 The Beatles The Beatles (White Album) Apple 19× platinum 1987 Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction Geffen 18× platinum 1976 Boston Boston Epic Records 17× platinum 1992 Whitney Houston The Bodyguard Arista 17× platinum 1990 Garth Brooks No Fences Capitol Nashville 17× platinum 1973 The Beatles 1967–1970 Capitol 16× platinum 1994 Hootie and the Blowfish Cracked Rear View Atlantic 16× platinum 1975 Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti Swan Song 16× platinum 1976 Eagles Hotel California Asylum 16× platinum 1974 Elton John Greatest Hits Polydor 16× platinum 1995 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Maverick 16× platinum 1973 The Beatles 1962–1966 Capitol 15× platinum 1988 Journey Greatest Hits Columbia 15× platinum 1973 Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon Capitol 15× platinum 1977 Bee Gees and others Saturday Night Fever RSO 15× platinum 1984 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. Columbia 15× platinum 1999 Santana Supernatural Arista 15× platinum [edit] 10 - 14 x platinum Year ↓ Artist ↓ Album ↓ Label ↓ Certification[1] ↓ 1991 Garth Brooks Ropin' the Wind Capitol Nashville 14× platinum 1977 Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell Epic Records 14× platinum 1997 Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys Jive 14× platinum 1999 Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time Jive 14× platinum 1991 Metallica Metallica Elektra 14× platinum 1972 Simon & Garfunkel Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits Columbia 14× platinum 1984 Prince Purple Rain Warner Bros. 13× platinum 1985 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Arista 13× platinum 1978 Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits (1974–1978) Capitol 13× platinum 1986 Bruce Springsteen Live/1975-85 Columbia 13× platinum 1999 Backstreet Boys Millennium Jive 13× platinum 1991 Pearl Jam Ten Epic Records 13× platinum 1996 Matchbox Twenty Yourself or Someone Like You Atlantic 12× platinum 1985 Phil Collins No Jacket Required Atlantic 12× platinum 1994 Boyz II Men II Motown 12× platinum 1969 The Beatles Abbey Road Apple 12× platinum 1980 Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits Liberty 12× platinum 1994 Various Artists Forrest Gump Epic Records 12× platinum 1972 The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks, 1964–1971 London 12× platinum 1998 Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces Monument 12× platinum 1987 Def Leppard Hysteria Mercury Records 12× platinum 1986 Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet Mercury Records 12× platinum 1992 Kenny G Breathless Arista 12× platinum 1995 Shania Twain The Woman in Me Mercury Nashville 12× platinum 1995 Jewel Pieces of You Atlantic 12× platinum 1969 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Atlantic 12× platinum 2002 Shania Twain Up! Mercury Nashville 11× platinum 2000 *NSYNC No Strings Attached Jive 11× platinum 1999 Creed Human Clay Wind-up Records 11× platinum 1967 The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Capitol 11× platinum 1998 Kid Rock Devil Without a Cause Atlantic Records 11× platinum 1996 Celine Dion Falling Into You Epic Records 11× platinum 1973 Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy Atlantic 11× platinum 2003 Outkast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below LaFace, Arista 11× platinum 1976 James Taylor Greatest Hits Warner Bros. 11× platinum 1982 Eagles Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Asylum 11× platinum 1994 TLC CrazySexyCool LaFace 11× platinum 1987 Soundtrack Dirty Dancing RCA 11× platinum 1997 Various Artists Titanic Epic Records 11× platinum 1980 Aerosmith Greatest Hits Columbia 11× platinum 1987 George Michael Faith Columbia 10× platinum 1984 Bob Marley & The Wailers Legend Island 10× platinum 1983 Def Leppard Pyromania Mercury Records 10× platinum 1977 Billy Joel The Stranger Columbia 10× platinum 2002 Norah Jones Come Away With Me Blue Note 10× platinum 1990 MC Hammer Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em Capitol 10× platinum 1967 Patsy Cline Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits Decca 10× platinum 1992 Eric Clapton Unplugged Reprise Records 10× platinum 1997 Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love Epic Records 10× platinum 1999 Dixie Chicks Fly Monument Records 10× platinum 1976 Doobie Brothers Best of The Doobies Warner Bros. 10× platinum 1990 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Atlantic Records 10× platinum 2000 Linkin Park Hybrid Theory Warner Bros. 10× platinum 1993 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits MCA 10× platinum 1995 No Doubt Tragic Kingdom Trauma Records 10× platinum 1994 Green Day Dookie Reprise Records 10× platinum 1991 Nirvana Nevermind DGC 10× platinum 1990 Madonna The Immaculate Collection Sire 10× platinum 1984 Madonna Like a Virgin Sire 10× platinum 1971 Carole King Tapestry ODE 10× platinum 1983 Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down Motown 10× platinum 1998 *NSYNC *NSYNC RCA 10× platinum 1985 The Doors The Best of The Doors Elektra 10× platinum 1997 The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death Bad Boy Records/Arista 10× platinum 1994 Soundtrack The Lion King Disneyland 10× platinum 1983 ZZ Top Eliminator Warner Bros. 10× platinum 2000 Britney Spears Oops!… I Did It Again Jive 10× platinum 1987 U2 The Joshua Tree Island 10× platinum 1993 Mariah Carey Music Box Columbia 10× platinum 1989 Garth Brooks Garth Brooks Capitol 10× platinum 1978 Van Halen Van Halen Warner Bros. 10× platinum 2004 Usher Confessions Arista 10× platinum 1995 Mariah Carey Daydream Columbia 10× platinum 1976 Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Motown 10× platinum 1997 Garth Brooks Sevens Capitol Nashville 10× platinum 1994 Garth Brooks The Hits Liberty Records 10× platinum 1984 Van Halen 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Warner Bros. 10× platinum 2000 The Beatles 1 Capitol 10× platinum | |
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dreamfactory313 said: Timmy84 said: According to the article, the building up of sales from Thriller could be enough to certify it 30x platinum. Yeah, 30x platinum, tripple diamond, and a new American best seller again. I actually read the entire article after I posted. so, what, the claim that the Eagles' GH being the highest selling album of all time is based on RIAA platinum certifications? that's odd. and it's only dependent on the record label forking up the dough to get the sales certified, which most labels do only every few years (if ever). | |
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suga10 said: dreamfactory313 said: Yeah, 30x platinum, tripple diamond, and a new American best seller again. I actually read the entire article after I posted. I always thought Thriller was the best selling album of all time- is that worldwide only? And the Eagles have the best selling album ever in the U.S?? [Edited 7/19/09 16:23pm] Thriller is the best selling album of all time world wide as stated by the Guiness Book of Records. For the past few years, Eagles Greatest Hits has been the best selling album in America by a small margin over Thriller. Looks like Thriller is about to surpass Eagles Greatest Hits if it hasnt already within the past 3 weeks. | |
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errant said: dreamfactory313 said: Yeah, 30x platinum, tripple diamond, and a new American best seller again. I actually read the entire article after I posted. so, what, the claim that the Eagles' GH being the highest selling album of all time is based on RIAA platinum certifications? that's odd. and it's only dependent on the record label forking up the dough to get the sales certified, which most labels do only every few years (if ever). Im not sure what else we can go with other than official certifications by a reputable agency. | |
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Why didn't Michael Jackson doctor call for help, asks Tito Jackson
19/07/2009 Dr. Conrad Murray - Michael Jackson's DR. (pic: AP) Grieving Tito Jackson claimed Dr Conrad Murray’s dithering as he tried to resuscitate his stricken brother wasted vital minutes that might have cost him his life. He accused the physician of not acting quickly enough to get help and said his methods of revival were far from the standards expected of a qualified doctor. Tito claimed Dr Murray began flapping when Jacko collapsed at his Los Angeles home. The 55-year-old said: “My opinion is that he panicked when my brother didn’t wake up. “I think the doctor probably figured he was in trouble and he tried to revive Michael. “He did have a pulse but he couldn’t bring him back. “I don’t know what the time lapse was between the doctor finding him and when he called paramedics. “But I believe if he had immediately called for help we might still have my brother here today, he would definitely still be alive.” Tito also accused Dr Murray of not carrying out proper resuscitation methods. It has been claimed the medic did cardiac massage on the dying star as he lay on a soft bed instead of a hard surface – the accepted practice. He added: “The CPR attempt is one of the things I noticed that was very strange. “CPR is one of the first things you learn to do as a doctor, and you don’t do it on a soft bed. And Tito also accused Dr Murray of “disappearing” in the wake of Jacko’s death. He said: “I’m not sure if he went with Michael to the hospital. “What is true is that he has gone into hiding, the first thing he did was contact lawyers.” Dr Murray is said to have made “incriminating” statements during interviews with police. But yesterday the physician claimed he was being made a scapegoat for Jacko’s shock death. He has returned to his home in Houston, Texas, to be with his family and denied going into hiding. He also denied administering any drugs that would have killed the King of Pop. Advertisement - article continues below » Click Here! Dr Murray added: “I have lost a good friend. I did not give Michael anything that should have led to his death. I don’t know anything more than anyone else about what killed Michael, but it wasn’t me. “It’s human nature to try to find a scapegoat but if I was the focus of a criminal probe I would have been told by now.” Dr Murray is under 24-hour guard. He fears he will be targeted by the singer’s fans, who see him as responsible. A friend said: “Dr Murray did all he could to resuscitate Michael. He is in a terrible situation.” Tito hit out at the doctor during an interview on Spanish TV. Asked if he thought Jacko may have been murdered, he replied: “Anything is possible. “It’s a very strong word, the police are investigating what happened. Until there is some kind of revelation, I don’t want to comment. Everything is on the table.” Jackson’s sister La Toya has claimed her brother was murdered. But Tito said: “Everyone has their opinion. “Maybe she knows things I don’t know, but I wouldn’t call it that. I would be furious, knowing there are fiends who would want to do something horrible to somebody who was so marvellous.” Jackson is thought to have been killed by the hospital anaesthetic drug propofol. A senior detective involved in the case said it was “unlikely” any doctor would be charged with murdering Jackson. But he admitted if propofol caused his death, prosecutors have discussed charges including involuntary manslaughter. The officer said: “There’s nothing I have been told that would suggest a murder charge. It’s so remote and so unsupported by the facts as they’ve been gathered. “The doctors are not suspects. They are repositories of medical history. There’s been a high level of co-operation.” The Jackson brothers are said to be in talks with AEG to perform a number of concerts at the 02 Arena in London – on some of the dates booked for Jackson’s comeback gigs. | |
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dreamfactory313 said: errant said: so, what, the claim that the Eagles' GH being the highest selling album of all time is based on RIAA platinum certifications? that's odd. and it's only dependent on the record label forking up the dough to get the sales certified, which most labels do only every few years (if ever). Im not sure what else we can go with other than official certifications by a reputable agency. yeah, I guess so, since comparing pre and post soundscan sales data is almost impossible. I guess that's why these 2 were neck and neck and kept passing each other for a few years there. When the relationship with MJ went sour, they probably stopped bothering. Also, they usually do it around the time a *new* album is released to add to the old figures to help promote the new one. They were probably getting ready to throw a few million on the heap to include the Speacial Edition and Thriller 25 versions. Anyone know the last time Sony had MJ's catalog, specifically Thriller certified? | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: Part 9?! Sheeeeesh! | |
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