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PrintablePANDURITO said: Well, I guess Americans didn't understand what vida loca means
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VoicesCarry said: I love how everyone is so very cynical about what is actually a pretty heartfelt message from Ricky. Regardless of how much everyone knew it was true, it's nice to see.
It's sobering to think that 25 years ago, there were no memoirs and Rock Hudson was being outed by AIDS. So, we're making progress.  While this is no shock to anyone, it's a really pretty moving announcement. Good for him!VOTE....EARLY | |
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Why would he reveal this before the book? are there some Menudo reveals that are going to be bigger than this? [Edited 3/29/10 21:29pm] | |
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lilgish said: Why would he release this before the book? are there some Menudo reveals that are going to be bigger than this?
That's what I was wondering | |
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Moonbeam said: thesexofit said: A wee bit harsh LOL. "Livin' la Vida Loca" is a great pop song. Overplayed like hell at the time though. I have a lot of music and consider myself a pretty passionate music fan. I've become a pretty avid collector and I play piano in addition to learning how to play the bass guitar. I'm also a huge geek and like to make lots of lists (hence the polls, etc.). I have my list of top 2010 songs for 2010 ready to go. 
That said, I also have a list of my least favorite songs ever. And Ricky tops it with that disgrace to humanity known as "Livin' la Vida Loca".  "Livin La Vida Loca" is one of my all time favorite songs! And although it is supposedly about a female, I always thought Ricky was singing about a dude as fine as he is! Congrats, Ricky, your real fans, including screaming women, will stay with you--be who you are!  | |
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PANDURITO said: Barry who?
"OOOHHH Mandy....!" | |
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poetcorner61 said: Moonbeam said: I have a lot of music and consider myself a pretty passionate music fan. I've become a pretty avid collector and I play piano in addition to learning how to play the bass guitar. I'm also a huge geek and like to make lots of lists (hence the polls, etc.). I have my list of top 2010 songs for 2010 ready to go.
That said, I also have a list of my least favorite songs ever. And Ricky tops it with that disgrace to humanity known as "Livin' la Vida Loca". "Livin La Vida Loca" is one of my all time favorite songs! And although it is supposedly about a female, I always thought Ricky was singing about a dude as fine as he is! Congrats, Ricky, your real fans, including screaming women, will stay with you--be who you are! 
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lilgish said: Why would he reveal this before the book? are there some Menudo reveals that are going to be bigger than this?
[Edited 3/29/10 21:29pm] Coming out wasn't a 'reveal.' I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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Moonbeam said: poetcorner61 said: "Livin La Vida Loca" is one of my all time favorite songs! And although it is supposedly about a female, I always thought Ricky was singing about a dude as fine as he is! Congrats, Ricky, your real fans, including screaming women, will stay with you--be who you are!
What?! You don't secretly like this song? It is a good song IMO--not the best but a good song! I stand by my opinion! | |
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Mong said: Or "He Bangs"?
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Good for him! He's absolutely gorgeous! 
Maybe, Miss Tyler will follow suit | |
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midiscover said: Good for him! He's absolutely gorgeous!
Maybe, Miss Tyler will follow suit
In a film called "You Know Why I Didn't Get Married" | |
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Cinnie said: midiscover said: Good for him! He's absolutely gorgeous!
Maybe, Miss Tyler will follow suit
In a film called "You Know Why I Didn't Get Married" | |
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Paris9748430 said: 
i say that all the time 
well done Ricky...no great surprise, but well done seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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midiscover said: Good for him! He's absolutely gorgeous!
Maybe, Miss Tyler will follow suit ..or Usher, or Ne-Yo, or Kanye, or Diddy, or Foxx... (or for that matter...George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ving Rhames, Michael Clark Duncan, Simon Cowell, Tiki Barber, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Eubanks, Tom Cruise, Terrence Howard, Wayne Brady, Mario Lopez, Al Reynolds... or any number of others, lol). And that's just the short list, lol (...of course, all in my own opinion). [edited to add a few other suspects, lol] [Edited 3/30/10 1:37am]  | |
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VoicesCarry said: I love how everyone is so very cynical about what is actually a pretty heartfelt message from Ricky. Regardless of how much everyone knew it was true, it's nice to see.
It's sobering to think that 25 years ago, there were no memoirs and Rock Hudson was being outed by AIDS. So, we're making progress. Actually 'eveyrone' is not the correct word:) 'Some' would be more accurate. | |
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Cinnie said: midiscover said: Good for him! He's absolutely gorgeous!
Maybe, Miss Tyler will follow suit
In a film called "You Know Why I Didn't Get Married" LOL. That's funny, but anyone who is actually gay shouldn't really have to tell people their gay unless they want to. If, however, they have already been asked and they have denied it, then it would be nice for them to be honest and tell the truth since they've already spoken and said they are not. Just my opinion, of course. | |
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Cinnie said: PANDURITO said: Well, I guess Americans didn't understand what vida loca means
HAHA funny schitt!
this true. still, i think its a healthy self proclamation. He'll be much happier now. I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. | |
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Good for him! I knew he was gay even before his Vida Loca days, within four seconds of seeing him.
Some people may roll their eyes at his late-to-the-party declaration, but imagine how difficult it is to come from a latino background, heavy on the machismo, and admit to this? Then imagine that you have millions of fans, most of them adoring women, and how this news may alienate or disappoint them all. It's not an easy decision to come out. Those of us in the straight world may have no clue about how hard it must be to just say "This is Who I Am". Luther Vandross never did. Michael Jackson never did. The entertainment world is full of people who are gay, just like the rest of the world is. Kudos to Ricky for accepting himself for who he really is. --- Having said that...why does Tyler Perry annoy me so? Is it because his "comedies" are so lame? Is it because he puts on a dress and insults grandmothers everywhere? Nothing against six foot tall gay men, but when they put on the Dame Edna routine, it just isn't funny. Sorry "Pythonites" and Kids in the Hall...  
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Alasseon said: Some people may roll their eyes at his late-to-the-party declaration, but imagine how difficult it is to come from a latino background, heavy on the machismo, and admit to this? Then imagine that you have millions of fans, most of them adoring women, and how this news may alienate or disappoint them all.
It's not an easy decision to come out. Those of us in the straight world may have no clue about how hard it must be to just say "This is Who I Am". Kudos to Ricky for accepting himself for who he really is. I applaud his declaration! It's important to young gay people still in the closet (and out, of course) to have role models that were not outed because of notoriety or excess. I like it that Ricky Martin is making a stance; his message described all the difficulty of being gay in such an environment, so I love it that he came out officially. Yay Ricky! >> |
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leecappella said: jiorjios said: I find his little speach too dramatic and boring for my taste... he is gay so what? big deal It actually is a big deal. At least, for him and anyone who has had a hard time being gay and coming out publicly. And it's definitely not about who already knew. It's about Ricky and what HE'S feeling and thinking and not anyone else. His speech may be considered too dramatic and boring, but if Ricky wrote what he felt, that's what it's all about. He didn't write it, I don't think, because he didn't know he was gay. He knew. He wrote it, I'd say, to let the public (and his fans mainly, probably) know that he knows and is good with it by speaking about it. It took him long enough, yes, but not everyone is on the same level:) [Edited 3/29/10 18:21pm] [Edited 3/29/10 19:07pm] and promote his autobiography [Edited 3/30/10 3:30am] | |
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Alasseon said: Good for him! I knew he was gay even before his Vida Loca days, within four seconds of seeing him.
...too attractive... ...too talented... ...too intelligent
Alasseon said: Some people may roll their eyes at his late-to-the-party declaration, but imagine how difficult it is to come from a latino background, heavy on the machismo, and admit to this? Then imagine that you have millions of fans, most of them adoring women, and how this news may alienate or disappoint them all.
I think about that phenomenon a lot. But I suspect that given time, anyone (his female fans in particular) would eventually come to the realization that this is the same person that they adored when they thought he was straight. | |
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fuck the cynics. Good for Ricky! | |
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poetcorner61 said: Moonbeam said:
What?! You don't secretly like this song? It is a good song IMO--not the best but a good song! I stand by my opinion! No, I absolutely, vehemently abhor it to my very core. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Mixed Reaction To Ricky Martin's Gay Revelation March 30, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h...594423.stm | |
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shytown said: Mong said: Or "He Bangs"?
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.... Now we have to wait for Princes turn ... Dude, come outta  Everybody is somebody, but nobody wants to be themselves. | |
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Moonbeam said: poetcorner61 said: What?! You don't secretly like this song? It is a good song IMO--not the best but a good song! I stand by my opinion! No, I absolutely, vehemently abhor it to my very core. Stop hating on other people's musical choices, you hater.
No Doubt made far worse songs. >> |
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I kinda liked his album w/ Liva la Vida Loca. Fun song. I thought the duet with Madonna ("Be Careful") was quite nice indeed.
But yeah... obviously no surprise here. * * *
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Moonbeam said: That said, I also have a list of my least favorite songs ever. And Ricky tops it with that disgrace to humanity known as "Livin' la Vida Loca".
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