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Reply #60 posted 10/16/09 8:46pm

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so is any one gonna go see that new MJ movie coming out? biggrin


I bought tickets the night they went onsale online and then bought another at box office for midnight oct. 27th
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Reply #61 posted 10/16/09 8:50pm

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Can someone explain this one. To my understanding, singer Paul Anka is getting 40% royalties for the song "This Is It". If MJ wrote it, copyright it, and gave it to Sa-Fire, why is Anka getting royalties from it.
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Reply #62 posted 10/16/09 8:51pm

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BoOTyLiCioUs said:

i just find it strange that the people who were just outsiders, not that close to michael, hadn't seen them in years....fans....claimed that MJ was not well for these concerts when the people closest to him....his manager, dancers etc. said he was doing great. They would know....not these people who hadn't talked to him in years or never had close contact with him. I am beginning to think that something really shady happened....something bigger than manslaughter. Things do not add up.

Some of those fans were saying he seemed okay


It wasn't until Karen Faye changed her tune when those fans changed theirs
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Reply #63 posted 10/16/09 8:53pm

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I don't want to be the conspiracy theorist, but I agree that some things just don't add up. At the very least there's something that we're not being told.

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Reply #64 posted 10/16/09 8:54pm

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BoOTyLiCioUs said:

i just find it strange that the people who were just outsiders, not that close to michael, hadn't seen them in years....fans....claimed that MJ was not well for these concerts when the people closest to him....his manager, dancers etc. said he was doing great. They would know....not these people who hadn't talked to him in years or never had close contact with him. I am beginning to think that something really shady happened....something bigger than manslaughter. Things do not add up.

Some of those fans were saying he seemed okay


It wasn't until Karen Faye changed her tune when those fans changed theirs


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Reply #65 posted 10/16/09 8:58pm

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Militant said:

I don't want to be the conspiracy theorist, but I agree that some things just don't add up. At the very least there's something that we're not being told.


i agree, things just aren't adding up. i think there will be alot revealed sooner than later
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Reply #66 posted 10/16/09 9:01pm

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Can someone explain this one. To my understanding, singer Paul Anka is getting 40% royalties for the song "This Is It". If MJ wrote it, copyright it, and gave it to Sa-Fire, why is Anka getting royalties from it.


The original "This Is It" was written by Michael alone in 1980. 1983, the song was re-worked with the help of Anka.
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Reply #67 posted 10/16/09 9:06pm

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It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.
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Reply #68 posted 10/16/09 9:11pm

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Superstition said:

It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.


Right...I think there are times when we [as fans] over analyze things. I agree with what you said.
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Reply #69 posted 10/16/09 9:16pm

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Yeah, exactly. And heck, I don't know for a fact, I could be wrong as well. But I'm not speculating on all that other stuff because its pretty much baseless.
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Reply #70 posted 10/16/09 9:16pm

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It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.

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Reply #71 posted 10/16/09 9:17pm

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ViintageJunkiie said:

Superstition said:

It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.


Right...I think there are times when we [as fans] over analyze things. I agree with what you said.

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Reply #72 posted 10/16/09 9:22pm

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ViintageJunkiie said:

Superstition said:

It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.


Right...I think there are times when we [as fans] over analyze things. I agree with what you said.


ultimately yes t was an overdose but the fact that a doctor did it makes it worse cause then it became a homicide and he is to blame unless michael held a gun to his head.
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Reply #73 posted 10/16/09 9:30pm

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Superstition said:

It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.


i'm not saying it wasn't. It was...autopsy says that he died by acute propofol overdose. I'm just saying I find it very strange that all these self-righteous ppl said he had all these drugs in his system. And it comes back that he had propofol and the 2 or 3( not sure if it was 2 or 3) sedatives in his system that Conrad Murray gave him and nothing else, what so ever. It also doesn't make sense that Murray gave him additional sedatives which are extremely dangerous and do nothing for his sleeping problem. all the drugs in Michael's system were the one's adminstered by Murray. Remember sometimes people murder others by poison. They had a lot to gain by this situation. This death is not black and white as many want to believe.
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Reply #74 posted 10/16/09 9:32pm

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mimi07 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:



Right...I think there are times when we [as fans] over analyze things. I agree with what you said.


ultimately yes t was an overdose but the fact that a doctor did it makes it worse cause then it became a homicide and he is to blame unless michael held a gun to his head.


Because Michael was surrounded by "YES!" men. They say "yes" to him because he's Michael Jackson. He pushed his own family out the picture because they were worried about him, but he didn't want them coming in trying to change how he runs his life.
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Reply #75 posted 10/16/09 9:34pm

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ViintageJunkiie said:

mimi07 said:



ultimately yes t was an overdose but the fact that a doctor did it makes it worse cause then it became a homicide and he is to blame unless michael held a gun to his head.


Because Michael was surrounded by "YES!" men. They say "yes" to him because he's Michael Jackson. He pushed his own family out the picture because they were worried about him, but he didn't want them coming in trying to change how he runs his life.


once again once murray injected michael with all that stuff he became responsible
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Reply #76 posted 10/16/09 9:35pm

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ViintageJunkiie said:

mimi07 said:



ultimately yes t was an overdose but the fact that a doctor did it makes it worse cause then it became a homicide and he is to blame unless michael held a gun to his head.


Because Michael was surrounded by "YES!" men. They say "yes" to him because he's Michael Jackson. He pushed his own family out the picture because they were worried about him, but he didn't want them coming in trying to change how he runs his life.

i heard his people did that. we really don't know what happened so acting like who know everything to this whole story isn't going to help.
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Reply #77 posted 10/16/09 9:38pm

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I think it is. That's just my opinion. This doctor was making $100,000 per month. Now he's probably going to be doing some time in prison and he'll have to keep his eye out for crazies for the rest of his life. I don't see what he gained by this situation. My personal opinion is he saw dollar signs, was unethical, and messed up big time.

I also find it odd that many MJ fans seem to be absolving MJ of being an addict. I don't know why people want to tiptoe around the issue or try to call it a dependency or sugar coat it or whatever. To do so mitigates a valuable lesson and is just plain wrong in my opinion. This man had a problem, one which I don't think anyone could blame him for having seeing as the amount of pressure people put him under. But it doesn't change the fact he clearly had a problem. What other excuse is there for a hired, personal physician visiting in his home and using IV drips and things of that nature?

I just don't get the conspiracy theories. Unless some proof comes out showing otherwise, I believe he had a problem with these medications and that combined with a shitty doctor did him in.

*Let me be clear here, I'm not absolving the doctor. This guy needs to be prosecuted to the highest degree. But predetermined murder? Nah, not buying it.
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Reply #78 posted 10/16/09 9:42pm

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Superstition said:

I think it is. That's just my opinion. This doctor was making $100,000 per month. Now he's probably going to be doing some time in prison and he'll have to keep his eye out for crazies for the rest of his life. I don't see what he gained by this situation. My personal opinion is he saw dollar signs, was unethical, and messed up big time.

I also find it odd that many MJ fans seem to be absolving MJ of being an addict. I don't know why people want to tiptoe around the issue or try to call it a dependency or sugar coat it or whatever. To do so mitigates a valuable lesson and is just plain wrong in my opinion. This man had a problem, one which I don't think anyone could blame him for having seeing as the amount of pressure people put him under. But it doesn't change the fact he clearly had a problem. What other excuse is there for a hired, personal physician visiting in his home and using IV drips and things of that nature?

I just don't get the conspiracy theories. Unless some proof comes out showing otherwise, I believe he had a problem with these medications and that combined with a shitty doctor did him in.

*Let me be clear here, I'm not absolving the doctor. This guy needs to be prosecuted to the highest degree. But predetermined murder? Nah, not buying it.


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Reply #79 posted 10/16/09 9:46pm

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Superstition said:

I think it is. That's just my opinion. This doctor was making $100,000 per month. Now he's probably going to be doing some time in prison and he'll have to keep his eye out for crazies for the rest of his life. I don't see what he gained by this situation. My personal opinion is he saw dollar signs, was unethical, and messed up big time.

I also find it odd that many MJ fans seem to be absolving MJ of being an addict. I don't know why people want to tiptoe around the issue or try to call it a dependency or sugar coat it or whatever. To do so mitigates a valuable lesson and is just plain wrong in my opinion. This man had a problem, one which I don't think anyone could blame him for having seeing as the amount of pressure people put him under. But it doesn't change the fact he clearly had a problem. What other excuse is there for a hired, personal physician visiting in his home and using IV drips and things of that nature?

I just don't get the conspiracy theories. Unless some proof comes out showing otherwise, I believe he had a problem with these medications and that combined with a shitty doctor did him in.

*Let me be clear here, I'm not absolving the doctor. This guy needs to be prosecuted to the highest degree. But predetermined murder? Nah, not buying it.
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no one is saying that he wasn't an addict. I personally think it was something he struggled on and off with. He was obviously heavily using them in 93 as he admitted to. He also was heavily using them during the early 00s and during the trial. I personally think that Michael had gotten his self back together and resorted back to using the propofol for these concerts just like he did for the HIStory tour. I'm just not buying that this death was accidential just yet.
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Reply #80 posted 10/16/09 10:23pm

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Superstition said:

It was a drug overdose. Simple as. You don't' have to be on your deathbed for an overdose to kill you. That's why drugs are so dangerous. People seem to have this notion that MJ was being worn down, worn down, worn down and then finally this last bit of drugs killed him. I doubt that's what happened. Most likely he was fine (outside of his addiction or sleep problems) and the overdose killed him.

Otherwise healthy people die everyday from overdose. It's a sad issue.



yeah, good point
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Reply #81 posted 10/16/09 10:26pm

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i think we're giving murray way too much credit, i really think the guys just an idiot
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Reply #82 posted 10/16/09 11:01pm

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"we make our heroes in America only to destroy them"
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Reply #83 posted 10/16/09 11:06pm

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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Prince related part of the interview.

Kenny Ortega tried to get Michael to stop working so hard, to stop recording and just focus on getting ready for the show. Michael said he had to channel his higher power. Ortega said, can you talk to your higher power and have them hold onto things until we get to England and we'll set up a studio at the arena and another at the hotel so you can work on new music then. Michael said I can't, if I do that, God will give the music to Prince.

He went on to talk about Michael's admiration for Prince and how much he liked Purple Rain.

It's been talked about ALOT on the org lol


I looked before I posted and didn't see a thread (other than a 1 post thread on the prince music and more board.
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Reply #84 posted 10/16/09 11:17pm

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i wish they did they whole song


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Reply #85 posted 10/16/09 11:37pm

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mimi07 said:

i wish they did they whole song


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That's beautiful. I'm going to bed with a smile on my face.
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I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life.
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Reply #86 posted 10/16/09 11:41pm

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^ i'm glad biggrin

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Reply #87 posted 10/16/09 11:58pm

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Reply #89 posted 10/17/09 12:27am

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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Prince related part of the interview. Kenny Ortega tried to get Michael to stop working so hard, to stop recording and just focus on getting ready for the show. Michael said he had to channel his higher power. Ortega said, can you talk to your higher power and have them hold onto things until we get to England and we'll set up a studio at the arena and another at the hotel so you can work on new music then. Michael said I can't, if I do that, God will give the music to Prince. He went on to talk about Michael's admiration for Prince and how much he liked Purple Rain.
I have a old mj book called The Magic and Madness. It says that Mj went to see the Purple Rain movie premier and mj sat in the very back with his shades on the whole time,and he walked out of the theatre 20 minutes before the film ended,and mj said he thought prince was mean lookin. I guess mj gained respect 4 him through the years.
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