Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: grantimus on June 25, 2009, 06:42:14 PM
:'(
RIP...
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Mop it up on June 25, 2009, 06:42:34 PM
Did I miss something or is this a joke topic?
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Ian Sane on June 25, 2009, 06:49:17 PM
No joke. He's actually dead. Not that shocking but a bummer nonetheless. The guy seemed like a real weirdo but you hoped he could get things back on track.
I wonder how this will affect his legacy? Elvis' career was way past its best before date when he died but his death secured his legendary status. Everyone seemed to forget about how screwed up he was at the end because he died young. Michael Jackson might have the same fate.
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 25, 2009, 06:54:25 PM
Images of Tim Burton's ``Alice in Wonderland.`` were released recently.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: TJ Spyke on June 25, 2009, 07:02:42 PM
I will miss Michael Jackson the musician. I will not miss Michael Jackson the skin-bleaching, child molester (that is the only negative thing I will say in this thread).
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Ian Sane on June 25, 2009, 07:27:39 PM
Technically he was never convicted of child molestation. So it's not really fair to call him a child molester. You probably wouldn't consider it right if you were accussed of a crime, were acquitted, but everyone looked down on you and assumed you were guilty. That would suck.
Of course he was charged with the same crime twice and was clearly nuts so you never know. Even if the guy was innocent he was just asking for trouble by hanging out with little kids all the time.
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Post by: NWR_pap64 on June 25, 2009, 07:33:09 PM
Technically he was never convicted of child molestation. So it's not really fair to call him a child molester. You probably wouldn't consider it right if you were accussed of a crime, were acquitted, but everyone looked down on you and assumed you were guilty. That would suck.
Of course he was charged with the same crime twice and was clearly nuts so you never know. Even if the guy was innocent he was just asking for trouble by hanging out with little kids all the time.
The sad part is that even if death people will be somewhat happy that the "child molester" is dead.
MJ lead a sad life. From childhood he was abused for the sake of fame by a man who was abusive. That played heavily into his weird attitude. People who survive a troubled childhood never come out right, and this is what happened to MJ. His views of reality got mixed with fantasy and thus we had a man who had an amazing talent and view on life but was disturbing and confused people.
He made some amazing music videos. I'll end this with a quote from Dave Chapelle....
"He made Thriller...THRILLER"
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 25, 2009, 07:40:37 PM
Sad, I suppose.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: EasyCure on June 25, 2009, 07:46:41 PM
He made some amazing music videos. I'll end this with a quote from Dave Chapelle....
"He made Thriller...THRILLER"
I came here to post the exact same thing. Say what you will about his private life, his music was the **** though. His was the first music i ever liked before really getting passionate about music, and his videos were part of his charm; there was no one else like him, and no one artist has really come close to be honest. His music was something that was enjoyed by almost everyone, no matter what backgrounds they came from or preference of music they had. He truley is the king of pop too, every pop artist to come after him is not even in the same league with Michael Jackson with their bastardized commercial music... damn shame too.
His poor kid(s).. is it odd to think they might have a stranger life now that he's gone?
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: ThePerm on June 25, 2009, 09:20:57 PM
they were talking about getting a free trip to see his upcoming london concert on the radio and in commercials non stop the last two or so weeks, i was listening to some of his music yesterday thinking I don't care what the man did, i wouldn't mind seeing him in concert sometime. Not going to happen now.
R.I.P
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: TJ Spyke on June 25, 2009, 09:51:56 PM
Will all the people who bought tickets to his London concerts get their money back?
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 25, 2009, 09:56:48 PM
Poor poor Farah Fawcett :(
But to be honest, us black people have had this moment a long long time ago. The Michael Jackson we all have grown up to has been gone for quite some time already.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 25, 2009, 10:18:30 PM
But to be honest, us black people have had this moment a long long time ago. The Michael Jackson we all have grown up to has been gone for quite some time already.
QFT.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Dasmos on June 25, 2009, 11:35:54 PM
**** Buddy Holly. Today is the day the music died.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: vudu on June 25, 2009, 11:59:26 PM
Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son
Best. Song. Ever.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 26, 2009, 12:55:22 AM
I've got to admit watching him debut the Moonwalk at the AMAs gives me the chills every time I watch it.
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Post by: IceCold on June 26, 2009, 01:22:47 AM
I was going to mention Billie Jean... best pop song of the past 25 years.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Djunknown on June 26, 2009, 02:06:16 AM
When I first read it, it was celebrity gossip site TMZ via Yahoo. I thought it was just erroneous reporting, but one hour later the major news outlets confirmed it, I was stunned. I couldn't move for 30 minutes straight. :'(
My uncle saw the Jackson 5 back in the day, and was a MJ fan ever since. I remember as a kid how he'd play the Thriller and Bad records (yes, vinly records!), going through MJ's moves and choreography. That passion was then passed on to me.
Though for a long time, I couldn't never sit through the Thriller music video until I was 12. That transformation sequence still gives me small jump. :-\
What else needs to be said? When music videos were in their infancy, Jackson elevated them to an art form. MTV owes a lot to him, since one could say he was the first real video star.
I thought we were going to have this conversation in 2029 or so :( But with his frail health, maybe that was just too unrealistic.
I highly doubt we'll see a giga-star like him in our lifetime. Music has become so fractured, that they are few, if any acts/bands/singers that the majority of people the world over can get behind. I guess this will be one of those 'in my day' speeches we'll give to our children and grandchildren.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Stogi on June 26, 2009, 02:18:49 AM
A sad day, indeed. MJ, despite his obvious societal and psychological problems, was the **** and no one could ever take that away from him. His music is classic and will forever be loved. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.
So many of my favorite artists are dieing. James Brown, Isaac Hayes, now Michael Jackson....:(
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: RABicle on June 26, 2009, 03:23:26 AM
R.I.P MJ, Gamecube's richest fan.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on June 26, 2009, 03:42:33 AM
RIP one of the best game music composers. Meowth, dat's rite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVM-l2Oku4
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Plugabugz on June 26, 2009, 05:30:11 AM
Will all the people who bought tickets to his London concerts get their money back?
Yes. I predict the O2 Concert Venue is going to start suing somebody real soon.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: Deguello on June 26, 2009, 08:00:08 AM
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Say what you will about his private life, his music was the **** though.
Which part do ya mean? You gotta remember "private life" is stuff at home when there are no paparazzi around. Dangling baby? That's public. Walking around like a mummy? Public.
I wish it were as simple as forgetting his weirdness and possible crimes and only thinking of the good times, but that weird image is too pervasive and I've seen it far longer than regular Michael Jackson, and I wasn't even alive during most of the Michael Jackson mania. And in truth, I've never even been much of a pop music fan, so I really can't say I feel anything about this.
It's kinda like Farrah Fawcett, too. Wasn't part of her popular mania either, never saw anything with her in it. But I had heard of her cancer fight for 3 years and none of the biography news things they ran during the day mentioned any sort of baby-dangling or anything like that. So I was like "Well damn that sucks." With Michael Jackson, I'm like "Well maybe the paparazzi will get a new target."
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: EasyCure on June 26, 2009, 10:24:25 AM
Say what you will about his private life, his music was the **** though.
Which part do ya mean? You gotta remember "private life" is stuff at home when there are no paparazzi around. Dangling baby? That's public. Walking around like a mummy? Public.
I wish it were as simple as forgetting his weirdness and possible crimes and only thinking of the good times, but that weird image is too pervasive and I've seen it far longer than regular Michael Jackson, and I wasn't even alive during most of the Michael Jackson mania. And in truth, I've never even been much of a pop music fan, so I really can't say I feel anything about this.
It's kinda like Farrah Fawcett, too. Wasn't part of her popular mania either, never saw anything with her in it. But I had heard of her cancer fight for 3 years and none of the biography news things they ran during the day mentioned any sort of baby-dangling or anything like that. So I was like "Well damn that sucks." With Michael Jackson, I'm like "Well maybe the paparazzi will get a new target."
Well i was talking more about his sleepovers and whether or no they were as innocent as he claimed, but i really don't wanna get into that.
I'm only 23 and i remember pretty much growing up during his stardom so i guess i can say i'm enough of a fan to care about this. His music is pretty timeless so he'll always live on thru that, my only hope is he'll be remembered for THAT legacy and not everything that came when his star faded.. Its just odd to me that there is a whole generation of people not that much younger than me who only know michael jackson as "the weirdo who looks like a white women" or whatever..
/sad
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 26, 2009, 12:48:21 PM
That is sad, because his music is not only timeless, but f'n incredible (up until his last 2 albums or so).
I remember when I was younger, I was allowed to listen to only two artist. & I only had 2 store bought tapes (yes youngins, I said tapes) and most the rest of my music was disney stuff on records (HOLY **** yes a fuckin record... imagine that... no I'm not that old you whippersnapper ;)) except I think I had Bad single on a record too
I had Michael Jackson Thriller(on the white cassette tape) & MC Hammer "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" (Can't Touch This). To this day, those are still two of my favorite albums. I would always hope that MJ & MC Hammer would team up on a song. It was a sad sad day in my house when my Thriller album got eaten by the tape deck. I pulled the tape apart, and repaired it with some scotch tape just so I could listen to it some more.
To this day, this is still one of my favorite songs: "Wanna be startin' somethin'" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPTsmswQVwg)
A link to all his music videos: http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/all
I just listened to "The way you make me feel" (http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/the-way-you-make-me-feel) for the first time in I don't know how many years, and it just gave my goose bumps all over. Actually watching the video, I have a huge grin on my face watching MJ chase down a lady.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: vudu on June 26, 2009, 01:35:05 PM
I feel the need to link to this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB17m79SBdg) because we could all use a good laugh right now. ;D
Still one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: EasyCure on June 26, 2009, 01:42:00 PM
I just listened to "The way you make me feel" (http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/the-way-you-make-me-feel) for the first time in I don't know how many years, and it just gave my goose bumps all over. Actually watching the video, I have a huge grin on my face watching MJ chase down a lady.
I had that grin when, in the late 90s i believe, he put out that new music video with himself and Chris Tucker and he was chasing after a lady in that too lol..
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 26, 2009, 03:55:11 PM
I feel the need to link to this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB17m79SBdg) because we could all use a good laugh right now. ;D
Still one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.
I see your video... and raise you this one "Thriller" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o)
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 26, 2009, 04:12:38 PM
I don't know how it's possible but I don't think I've ever heard a Michael Jackson song the whole way through.
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Post by: EasyCure on June 26, 2009, 04:14:33 PM
CONSPIRACY THEORY:
What if this is all some elaborate publicity stunt. He makes us think he died but comes back in his Thriller (song) outfit, all zombied out, and throws on some huge public performance somewhere??
I don't know how it's possible but I don't think I've ever heard a Michael Jackson song the whole way through.
Maybe cuz when he was all over the radio, radio stations sucked (still do) and would start and end songs so you only really ever heard a freakin chorus. I hate when dj's fade out a song early and talk over the endings.. UGH
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 26, 2009, 04:16:15 PM
Do yourself a favor and watch Thriller video(Long Version) all the way through. Its a short movie with really high production values. Many was considered a scary movie at the time.
edit: found it for you
Thriller - Long Version - 10:00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj5H5W9zYo)
edit 2: the real long version
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Post by: vudu on June 26, 2009, 04:20:10 PM
Thriller's good and all, but you'd be better off just watching the Billie Jean video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-cHBv7UpA) three times in a row.
God, I love that song.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: vudu on June 26, 2009, 04:34:19 PM
I just listened to "The way you make me feel" (http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/the-way-you-make-me-feel) for the first time in I don't know how many years, and it just gave my goose bumps all over. Actually watching the video, I have a huge grin on my face watching MJ chase down a lady.
I had that grin when, in the late 90s i believe, he put out that new music video with himself and Chris Tucker and he was chasing after a lady in that too lol..
You Rock My World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wShd_bX8A)
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: TJ Spyke on June 26, 2009, 08:07:12 PM
I just listened to "The way you make me feel" (http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/the-way-you-make-me-feel) for the first time in I don't know how many years, and it just gave my goose bumps all over. Actually watching the video, I have a huge grin on my face watching MJ chase down a lady.
I had that grin when, in the late 90s i believe, he put out that new music video with himself and Chris Tucker and he was chasing after a lady in that too lol..
You Rock My World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wShd_bX8A)
I.E. A generic pop song that was the failed attempt at a comeback. It sounded like it was from the 90s (and not in a good way) and nobody believed that a woman would rock Jackons world.
"Billie Jean" is easily his best song IMO, followed by "Beat It", "Smooth Criminal" and "Bad". "Black or White" wasn't bad either.
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Post by: D_Average on June 26, 2009, 09:01:32 PM
I loved MJ's music. I remember being 5 and hearing the deep voice in the thriller song. Scared the *** of of me, but I loved it. That man WAS rhythm. He was to music what Jordan was to basketball, strangely, they have the same initials.
Anyone remember how America freaked out after the Black and White video premier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO_F3I9gJE)? Silly Americans....
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Post by: TJ Spyke on June 26, 2009, 09:05:40 PM
I think the big shock was that it was Michael Jackson of all people doing this, and that it was after such a peaceful music video that was being watched by many kids (Jackson was so popular at the time that the world premiere of the video was aired in primetime by FOX/MTV/VH1/BET simultaneously and got huge ratings).
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Post by: nickmitch on June 26, 2009, 09:48:03 PM
I just listened to "The way you make me feel" (http://myplay.com/videos/michael-jackson/the-way-you-make-me-feel) for the first time in I don't know how many years, and it just gave my goose bumps all over. Actually watching the video, I have a huge grin on my face watching MJ chase down a lady.
I had that grin when, in the late 90s i believe, he put out that new music video with himself and Chris Tucker and he was chasing after a lady in that too lol..
You Rock My World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wShd_bX8A)
I.E. A generic pop song that was the failed attempt at a comeback. It sounded like it was from the 90s (and not in a good way) and nobody believed that a woman would rock Jackons world.
It was a great song.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: TJ Spyke on June 26, 2009, 10:06:24 PM
It wasn't Jackson's worst single, but I think you would agree that it was nowhere near being one of his best.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: nickmitch on June 26, 2009, 10:33:53 PM
While the video was epic, the song wasn't his best. He had better ones from that album.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: TJ Spyke on June 26, 2009, 10:42:51 PM
A lot of people are buying his music, 9 of the Top 10 selling albums on iTunes are from Michael Jackson ("The Essential Michael Jackson" being #1) an 6 of the top 10 singles are his (for some reason "Man in the Mirror" is his highest selling song, at #2 on iTunes Top 10 singles), 8 of the top 10 music videos on iTunes are Jacksons ("Thriller" is #1) and he produced/sang on one of the other 2 songs ("We Are the World" by USA for Africa).
Title: Re: R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 26, 2009, 11:47:07 PM
Too bad people didn't show this kind of love when he was alive, he might not have foreclosed on his ranch and had a heart attack from all the stress.
And on a related note; there are some jokes that came my way regarding MJ... is it too soon?
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 26, 2009, 11:51:15 PM
Yeah, right. Michael Jackson lost the ranch because people stopped buying his CDs. And, no, it's not too soon...
Did you know Michael Jackson actually died of food poisoning?
Yeah, turns out he ate an 8 year old wiener.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 26, 2009, 11:55:14 PM
Yeah, right. Michael Jackson lost the ranch because people stopped buying his CDs. And, no, it's not too soon...
Did you know Michael Jackson actually died of food poisoning?
Yeah, turns out he ate an 8 year old wiener.
Oh wow. I feel so dirty for laughing at that.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on June 26, 2009, 11:59:23 PM
Depends on the jokes. With Jackson, I don't think there is any waiting period for jokes. If a someone universally loved (like Johnny Carson) dies, that is different.
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Post by: Dasmos on June 27, 2009, 12:00:25 AM
The only funny thing about Michael Jackson jokes is I haven't heard one that was actually funny.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 27, 2009, 12:16:01 AM
Has there been anything said about his debt? I hope it isn't passed on to his kids, now that would actually make me sad.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on June 27, 2009, 12:33:30 AM
His kids won't be getting his debt. Besides, his estate owns his entire library plus a pretty large portion of The Beatles library, so that is a lot of royalties coming in (especially now that he is dead, tons of people are buying his music again).
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Post by: D_Average on June 27, 2009, 12:10:49 PM
I still say there's a waiting period for MJ jokes. He was the king, and he married the former king's daughter. No easy feat. I'm waiting at least 2 weeks.
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Post by: nickmitch on June 27, 2009, 12:31:32 PM
Depends on the jokes. With Jackson, I don't think there is any waiting period for jokes. If a someone universally loved (like Johnny Carson) dies, that is different.
How is Michael Jackson not universally loved?
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 27, 2009, 01:55:55 PM
I got nothin but love for the man (RIP MJ 1958-1995), but he was replaced by the body snatchers long ago.
And from I heard, it was mentioned on the news how MJ's oldest son isn't really his, confirming suspicions that lots of us had a long time ago; He married that lady because he wanted a kid and she was already pregnant.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on June 27, 2009, 03:09:05 PM
Depends on the jokes. With Jackson, I don't think there is any waiting period for jokes. If a someone universally loved (like Johnny Carson) dies, that is different.
How is Michael Jackson not universally loved?
Michael Jackson the musician might be, a lot of us can't stand Jackson the person. Whether it be the inappropriate interactions with kids (remember that interview with a British reporter where he said he dreamed of sharing his bed with other peoples children?), dangling his third kid over a balcony, or anything else. It was very easy to hate him.
It's never been confirmed that Michael was the biological father of Prince Michael or Paris (the two kids born to his second wife Debbie Rowe) and he has never claimed it. All Michael has said is that they were born the traditional way. His third kid (which he stupidly named Prince Michael II) was conceived by artificial insemination to a unnamed European woman, he claimed the semen was his.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 27, 2009, 04:45:15 PM
So he may have no rightful heirs to his throne?
None of the kids even resemble having a little bit of black in them.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 27, 2009, 05:10:26 PM
I learned how to Moonwalk today in honor of MJ. There are some videos on YouTube...it's actually very easy.
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Post by: ThePerm on June 27, 2009, 10:03:13 PM
None of the kids even resemble having a little bit of black in them.
maybe one of his brothers' or sisters' kids?
http://www.myspace.com/austinatmosphere heres one of his nephews myspace
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Post by: Djunknown on June 28, 2009, 12:54:12 AM
Which ones the nephew?
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And from I heard, it was mentioned on the news how MJ's oldest son isn't really his, confirming suspicions that lots of us had a long time ago; He married that lady because he wanted a kid and she was already pregnant.
A paternity test can resolve all this. But no doubt, if it turned out to be true, they would keep it under wraps.
IIRC, it was in the Martin Bashir documentary when Bashir asked about whether MJ wanted his children to follow his footsteps, he said something along the lines that if they were to do that, to do it better than he did. Wow...
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 28, 2009, 01:39:01 AM
The kid whose myspace page that is. Austin.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on June 28, 2009, 10:58:34 AM
I think it's been confirmed that Prince Michael and Paris are not his kids biologically (at least according to a journalist that appeared on "Countdown with Keith Olberman", who said she and many journalists actually know the identity of the biological father). Jackson claimed to be the biological father of Prince Michael II. I don't know if it matters much though since I think Jackson did legally become their parent.
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Post by: NWR_Lindy on June 28, 2009, 12:42:18 PM
MJ definitely lead a sad life. He obviously had mental issues and couldn't handle the fame thrust upon him from a very early age. I've never seen a celebrity who was less press-savvy...he never came to grips with how his actions and inactions would be perceived in the media. He was off in his little bubble, and because of it eventually became a recluse. He's the Howard Hughes of music in many ways.
Rest in peace, MJ. You were, are, and forever will be The Man.
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Post by: Dasmos on June 28, 2009, 11:45:17 PM
But he was also very inviting towards others (like the little boys) coming in his bubble too.
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Post by: UncleBob on June 29, 2009, 12:27:23 AM
NOT SAFE FOR WORK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVACUjHn6yU
Sums up a lot of how I feel right now...
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Post by: carolina17 on June 29, 2009, 04:51:01 AM
Michael Jackson had a very unusual life but who's going to look after his children. Legal battles are looming...
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Post by: Djunknown on June 30, 2009, 11:31:09 PM
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Sums up a lot of how I feel right now...
Cool video UncleBob. Jon Lajoie summed it up nicely.
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Michael Jackson had a very unusual life but who's going to look after his children.
HEY! MEDIA! Leave those kids alone!
I hope the custody arrangements are quick and efficient. After that, the media needs to just #$#@ off and let those kids be.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 01, 2009, 09:32:36 AM
They won't and we all know it
Sad truth.
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Post by: D_Average on July 01, 2009, 06:06:21 PM
Awesome. Looks like MJ's untimely passing has inspired Ma$e to make yet another comeback (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/mase-making-comeback-inspired-by-michael-1003989484.story). Yay.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 01, 2009, 06:12:57 PM
Awesome. Looks like MJ's untimely passing has inspired Ma$e to make yet another comeback (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/mase-making-comeback-inspired-by-michael-1003989484.story). Yay.
*crickets chirping*
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Post by: Stogi on July 01, 2009, 06:27:54 PM
It's not the media's fault that people are trying to take advantage of MJ's legacy and secrecy. Since nobody knows what the **** is really going on, you have hundreds of douchebags (mostly lawyers) trying to get a piece of the action. The media is trying to sort it all out.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on July 01, 2009, 07:39:04 PM
Michael attracted most of the attention to his kids himself. Covering your kids head in veils and stuff like that is odd and just caused more attention. Also, it seems odd that the kids have apparently never gotten haircuts (Prince Michael II has hair that goes like halfway down his back and looks like a girl, same with the hair for Prince Michael).
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Post by: EasyCure on July 02, 2009, 09:49:18 AM
It's not the media's fault that people are trying to take advantage of MJ's legacy and secrecy. Since nobody knows what the **** is really going on, you have hundreds of douchebags (mostly lawyers) trying to get a piece of the action. The media is trying to sort it all out.
How does the media play any part in sorting any of these issues out? Yes douchebag lawyers are what drag these things out but the media is just as bad if they start invading the privacy of the children (barely) involved in the case.
Michael attracted most of the attention to his kids himself. Covering your kids head in veils and stuff like that is odd and just caused more attention. Also, it seems odd that the kids have apparently never gotten haircuts (Prince Michael II has hair that goes like halfway down his back and looks like a girl, same with the hair for Prince Michael).
True but their father is obviously gone now, so he can't put them in the media spotlight (by accident or on purpose). All i'm saying is if the media wants to keep reporting on this, thats fine cuz its their right and their job BUT...
when the media starts harrassing the kids and whoever they end up with, they've gone too far (as they usually do). That is the sad truth of it.
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Post by: Stogi on July 02, 2009, 05:42:03 PM
I haven't seen what you mentioned (I don't watch a lot of day time TV), but I wouldn't doubt that they've gone too far, because they are notorious for doing so. Between the media and the douchebags, it just makes it even more sad.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 02, 2009, 06:33:25 PM
I haven't seen what you mentioned (I don't watch a lot of day time TV), but I wouldn't doubt that they've gone too far, because they are notorious for doing so. Between the media and the douchebags, it just makes it even more sad.
as far as i know they haven't done anything, yet. I was merely agreeing with Djunknown that once these trials are over, the media should leave the kids be (though they shouldnt be hounding the kids during these trials anyway). If they wanna drag the story out and try to follow the MJ's doctor around, or the ex wives, etc, then whatever they're adults. Just leave the kids alone is what i'm saying and what many people told MJ to do as well lol
Title: Click the pic for the whole video
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 02, 2009, 07:53:24 PM
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Post by: Caliban on July 02, 2009, 08:12:48 PM
Just watched that on Jalopnik.com, it's hilarious, but the comments suggest that this is from a fake show. It is still hilarious.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 02, 2009, 08:18:21 PM
Repo Man is a real show, but the scene may have been scripted. Thats besides the point though,, its still hilarious regardless of if it was planned or not
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Post by: ThePerm on July 03, 2009, 12:15:01 AM
repo show is a show of renactments, but they are really well done reenactments. That show pisses me off for various reasons, but i don't want to get into a political debate.
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Post by: vudu on July 06, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Apparently Anderson Cooper did an interview with Bubbles. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP.
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Post by: BeautifulShy on July 06, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
Bubbles? Bubbles? Wasn't that Michael Jackson's pet Monkey?
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Post by: EasyCure on July 06, 2009, 03:54:21 PM
I've heard of bubbles, who the hell is anderson cooper?
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Post by: BeautifulShy on July 06, 2009, 03:56:24 PM
Well why the hell isn't he reporting on real news!?
It was a 2 minute segment out of a 2 hour show, calm down. It was what is called in news a "fluff piece", the lighter part of the news. Most of the show is spent on far more serious issues. It also wasn't an interview with Bubbles, it was an interview with the animal trainer who has taken care of Bubbles since Michael gave him up over 20 years ago (apparently Michael never bothered to come visit Bubble after giving him up).
I just wish they uploaded the entire show to iTunes (they condense it down to about 20-30 minutes, same thing with the iTunes version of Larry King Live).
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Post by: EasyCure on July 06, 2009, 05:17:56 PM
Well why the hell isn't he reporting on real news!?
It was a 2 minute segment out of a 2 hour show, calm down. It was what is called in news a "fluff piece", the lighter part of the news. Most of the show is spent on far more serious issues. It also wasn't an interview with Bubbles, it was an interview with the animal trainer who has taken care of Bubbles since Michael gave him up over 20 years ago (apparently Michael never bothered to come visit Bubble after giving him up).
I just wish they uploaded the entire show to iTunes (they condense it down to about 20-30 minutes, same thing with the iTunes version of Larry King Live).
It wasn't a serious post..
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Post by: Stogi on July 07, 2009, 07:48:43 AM
AC is the ****.
His policy is to provide you all the facts and let you decide. That is why AC360 was the only non-bias show during the entirety of the political campaigns.
Also, his show had a week long special that dedicated 20 minutes of each program to "America's High: The case for and against pot". His program is the only one on any major news network to discuss it in such depth.
He's a pretty light-hearted person though in reality if you've ever seen him interviewed or appear on any other show across cable tv.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 07, 2009, 09:48:51 AM
So when do you think they'll release all those unreleased songs of his and make $$$
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 07, 2009, 12:20:24 PM
So when do you think they'll release all those unreleased songs of his and make $$$
I hear he & Quincy Jones made like 300 songs for Thriller. That will leave him a 2pac like back-catalog with enough material for random appearances on peoples albums for many years to come. Maybe even a few new albums all on his own.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 07, 2009, 04:08:21 PM
Nice, nice. I wonder if they'll still have the same magic though...
Would they take his vocals and rework the music tracks for a more mordern sound or will they try to keep whatever sounds they already laid down for a classic feel? I'd hate to hear that MJ has a new posthumous single out and hear it all auto-tuned to mimic todays pop musics obsession with it.
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Post by: Stogi on July 07, 2009, 04:16:34 PM
Why does everyone like auto-tune? I think it sounds terrible and I especially hate when Lil Wayne and Kayne use it.
It just gives people who can't sing the confidence to sing when they shouldn't be singing in the first place.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 07, 2009, 04:23:30 PM
Some people pulled off auto tune nicely, but now its being overused by any&every1. It needs to stop.
But for the record, I really liked Kanye's last album. At first I hated most of it, then it slowly grew on me. I just hope he never does another auto-tune album again.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 07, 2009, 04:25:16 PM
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Post by: Peachylala on July 08, 2009, 11:34:46 PM
Cher is an ancient relic that needs to quit already.
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Post by: Djunknown on July 09, 2009, 12:11:33 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 09, 2009, 02:03:04 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
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Post by: Stogi on July 09, 2009, 04:14:13 AM
I, for once, completely agree with GP.
Stevie Wonder's the **** though
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Post by: ShyGuy on July 09, 2009, 04:36:58 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
Wait, isn't exploiting kids is a Jackson family tradition?
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Post by: EasyCure on July 09, 2009, 10:22:54 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
Wait, isn't exploiting kids a Jackson family tradition?
I agree with the both of you.
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Post by: Dasmos on July 09, 2009, 11:38:43 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
Oh wow. What is wrong with you?
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Post by: EasyCure on July 09, 2009, 11:52:55 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
Oh wow. What is wrong with you?
As harsh as she came off, it's still a legitimate statement.. Where were all these people during the hard times in Michaels life? Its sad that people either seem to care, or pretend to care, once someone dies. I don't exactly share the exact same views as GP but i see where she's coming from, and i've seen it happen to other people (celebrity or not), its sad.
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Post by: Peachylala on July 10, 2009, 12:25:32 AM
It's a sad part of life, that is. =(
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Post by: Dasmos on July 10, 2009, 10:48:54 AM
So how about the memorial service? It was nice to send Michael Jackson off in style. My favorite parts were Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, and Usher.
Also, Paris Jackson. Talk about guts. Even though she only spoke for like 12 seconds, the fact she wanted to let the whole world know how much she loved her daddy... No words. Just choked backed tears. :'(
Always nice to see memorials where people who couldn't give a crap about him when he was having troubles now act like they were his best friend. Or putting a 10 year old in front of everyone and having her talk to a large crowd of his "fans". But hey exploiting kids is A-ok now in our culture. Marvelous
Oh wow. What is wrong with you?
As harsh as she came off, it's still a legitimate statement.. Where were all these people during the hard times in Michaels life? Its sad that people either seem to care, or pretend to care, once someone dies. I don't exactly share the exact same views as GP but i see where she's coming from, and i've seen it happen to other people (celebrity or not), its sad.
You mean where were they in those intensely emotional and private struggles that Michael Jackson went through? Michael Jackson had a lot of friends, and it's unreasonable to suggest that they didn't care. I'd suggest and an incredibly shy person Michael just wanted a lot of space.
And to the suggestion that Michael's daughter Paris was exploited? Please. She wanted to speak. No-one pushed her to say anything, and I'm pretty sure her family was just as surprised as anyone that she wanted to speak up. It was a powerful, brave and moving gesture that she wanted to share.
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Post by: EasyCure on July 10, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Yes Michael was a very private person but that doesn't mean his celebrity friends couldn't of spoken out during all the molestation allegations. As i recall, all you ever heard was the fans outcry of his innocence.
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Post by: Dasmos on July 10, 2009, 11:26:21 AM
I'm sure they showed support personally, that's all you can really ask for or expect.
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Post by: Stogi on July 10, 2009, 03:57:29 PM
No. If I came down with false Murder One charges and as a celebrity, I had a lot of celebrity friends, I'd expect them to do much more publicly.
****, I'd expect one to pull a Huey Freeman and try and bust my ass out of jail.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 10, 2009, 06:50:16 PM
You would put your Celebrity career at risk(endoresment, contracts, etc etc.), against the advisement of your publicist & agent, to publicly back a friend that was accused of felony level stuff?
I think private support and public silence is more than enough on the matter. Maybe a character statement*, but I wouldn't risk it all to show 100% friend loyalty just for the media's sake, and I don't think your friend in trouble would want that either.
*"I've known so & so for so long, and I would never believe that so & so is capable of such a thing. If this news were true it would be as big of a surprise to me as it is to you, but I don't believe it for one second"
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 26, 2009, 08:54:03 PM
I don't believe it, and there is no way of being sure who that was, but I thought I would post it for you guys to see anyway.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 27, 2009, 01:13:08 AM
I saw that earlier too. It's kind of eerie the first time you watch it, but that dude is dead, surely this is fake. There is also another video of MJ being airlifted, and his body moves, though it could just have been someone moving the gurney.
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Post by: EasyCure on August 27, 2009, 09:16:58 AM
I don't believe it, and there is no way of being sure who that was, but I thought I would post it for you guys to see anyway.
LOL that was the dumbest thing i've ever seen. aside from the clothes and hair there's nothing there to make anyone but a nut think "HEY THATS MICHAEL JACKSON!". This is one of those things where you see what you want to see because you were misled. If this video was posted in a different thread and there was no mention of Michael Jackson anywhere, how many people would jump to the conclusion that MJ faked his death?
With that said however, imagine if it WAS real.. a few questions to ask would be:
How would such a celebrity handle the big reveal?
Would he even want to "come back"?
How would fans handle the fake death?
How would promoters handle it!?
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 27, 2009, 11:34:50 AM
What if it was a matter of anesthetic overdose to the point where they thought he was dead since they didn't hear a pulse. He was somehow in some sort of catatonic state of suspended animation. Then sometime after they declared him dead, he woke up. Realizing what they had already done, and how NOT having to be Wacko Jacko anymore felt lke someone took a huge weight off his shoulders, he told them to not correct the story.
Now he will have more plastic surgery to alter his face, then move to Las Vegas and live out the rest of his life as a the best damn Michael Jackson impersonator ever.
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Post by: EasyCure on August 29, 2009, 06:49:16 PM
If he wanted to be burden free why would he be an mj impersonator?
He could just live out the rest of the days in a small colorado town as michael jefferson, retired pharmacist.
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Post by: stevey on August 29, 2009, 07:00:40 PM
Expect there would NOT be murder charges being filled and his estate divided up and his kid taken away if he faked it...
Also my hobbies: Hiding in shady parking garages with a camcorder hoping something happens. Really, if it was a security cam footage maybe; but come on fake on so many levels. Someone really really really needs a life. The video is just pathetic...
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Post by: EasyCure on August 29, 2009, 07:04:23 PM
I don't think anyone but the usual whacked out conspiray theorist would believe this video is legit stevey.. we were just talking about a "what if" scenario
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 29, 2009, 07:42:37 PM
There are no murder charges. Homicide simply means a person was killed by a person, doesn't mean it was necessarily intentional, or that charges will be, or even can be pressed.
I figure it will end in a Malpractice & wrongful death suit. No time will be served, but that doctor will not practice medicine anymore.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 29, 2009, 10:13:22 PM
There are no murder charges. Homicide simply means a person was killed by a person, doesn't mean it was necessarily intentional, or that charges will be, or even can be pressed.
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Post by: ThePerm on August 31, 2009, 11:41:12 PM
I don't believe it, and there is no way of being sure who that was, but I thought I would post it for you guys to see anyway.
LOL that was the dumbest thing i've ever seen. aside from the clothes and hair there's nothing there to make anyone but a nut think "HEY THATS MICHAEL JACKSON!". This is one of those things where you see what you want to see because you were misled. If this video was posted in a different thread and there was no mention of Michael Jackson anywhere, how many people would jump to the conclusion that MJ faked his death?
With that said however, imagine if it WAS real.. a few questions to ask would be:
How would such a celebrity handle the big reveal?
Would he even want to "come back"?
How would fans handle the fake death?
How would promoters handle it!?
i was talking with my mom about oprah and how she gives away cars and such to the entire audience, I was like "Oprah can make anything happen"
Oprah : "tonight on our show Michael Jackson will perform!" My mom laughed but then she said "that was wrong on so many levels"
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 31, 2009, 11:41:46 PM
I remember that, I was sitting next to your mom.
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Post by: EasyCure on September 01, 2009, 09:29:20 AM
You did it wrong :P besides i meant best version of thriller BESIDES the original. those wedding and prison thriller videos don't holld a candle next to this one ;)
Yeah i've seen it at hot topic, and it looked pretty cool, but the quality of graphic didn't look that great up close. they had a similar shirt in a girls style and it looked much better IMO.
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Post by: ThePerm on October 31, 2009, 05:30:37 PM
i saw like a lego one that was even cooler
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Post by: EasyCure on November 01, 2009, 03:19:10 PM
Links or it never happened.
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Post by: ThePerm on November 02, 2009, 12:52:38 PM
