Comments on: Michael Jackson 1958-2009

By: jackie

jackie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:34:10 +0000

If MJ had not been acquitted of the charges against him, I might (or might not) have felt differently. But in the last decade or so, I mostly felt badly for the gifted, eccentric and likely very lonely superstar.

I am pleased to see / hear / read that most of the media have so far chosen today to focus on his music (and his dancing). I doubt there would be an Usher, a Ne-Yo, a Justin Timberlake … and the list goes on (forever!) without Michael Jackson.

I can’t think of anyone who was such a pioneer and genius in music and dance.

I was very, very shocked and saddened to learn of his passing, particularly given that he may have been on the brink of a comeback. I know my husband and I would have remortgaged our home to see him live!

Jackie

By: YR

YR — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:32:43 +0000

I found his death shocking. In the same way I was horribly surprised when John Lennon and Elvis died. Very, very sad for his children.

By: Luna2003

Luna2003 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:52:57 +0000

A tragic loss indeed. From watching the Jackson 5 cartoons on Saturday mornings as a young child, to rollerskating to the hits from Thriller and dancing with my hairbrush/microphone to “Bad” in the bathroom mirror…many of my childhood/teen memories include the soundtrack of Michael Jackson. Regardless of his eccentric and sometimes strange behavior in recent years, I believe he was simply a misunderstood individual, who now deserves to rest in peace – I hope the media will let that happen.

By: meilismom

meilismom — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:04:19 +0000

So sad today. I promise that I am otherwise normal but I’ve always been a huge fan and everyone I know knows it. Check out what my friends did for me last night. http://www.boutonbrood.blogspot.com I needed a good laugh!

By: Carolina

Carolina — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:41:46 +0000

I loved MJ when I was a child and my kiddos also love his music. They have been watching MTV this am singing and dancing along to the videos. When I asked big sister to give little sister a bath she said, “Can I do it when the Thriller video is over?” I’ve never meet the man and don’t know anything about his personal life but never the less I’m am saddened by his passing. He truely was a music genius! I am especially saddened that his children have lost their father.

By: GrasshopperDreams

GrasshopperDreams — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:16:42 +0000

When I heard about the many concerts Jackson was planning at London’s O2 center, I had a gut feeling that he would not get through (or even start) them. He was so many things (good and bad) to so many people. He defined music trends for many artiists and listeners over many years. On the other, he exposed the underbelly of fame and excentricity too.

I mourn the loss of such a great artist, I am curious about his personal life, and I hope his kids are loved and supported to be happy/healthy/productive adults.

The self-proclaimed King of Pop is dead… long live his music and his legacy.

By: sabrecmc

sabrecmc — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:25:30 +0000

I was very sad and shocked to hear the news. I grew up with his music and went to some of his concerts, which were hands down the most amazing concerts I’ve ever seen.

Micheal’s poster was the first picture of a black man that ever went up on this Southern white girl’s wall…that? Was a huge deal at the time. For me, at least, it changed a lot about how I looked at the world. He will be missed.

By: momto4hopefully

momto4hopefully — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:09:57 +0000

I can guarantee you that Michael has a trust and will that will define who gets the children. I am sure that was discussed and defined long ago. However, I guess you never know.

By: giantcomics101

giantcomics101 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:55:24 +0000

Jackson, at least in the 1980s, may likely have been the most famous person on the planet. They say the candle that burns twice as bright burns twice as fast, and he certainly did burn brightly.

If anything, Jackson’s death (and Farrah’s) makes me examine my own mortality. Makes me think it’s time to get off the computer and start living life a bit more…

By: tulipps

tulipps — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:43:16 +0000

Very surprising news, indeed. As I was never a big Michael Jackson fan to begin with, and even less so after his legal troubles a few years ago, I’m not really terribly saddened og shocked. However, I am very concerned about the kids.

I think the “who gets custody of the kids”- debacle could turn very nasty. Whoever get’s control of the kids most likely gets control of Jackson’s money, and that opens up the door for some really ugly scenarios indeed. I hope either Jackson’s family or the State of California steps up to the plate to protect the kids from becoming the center of the biggest custody-battle of the decade. The kids need a stable homelife with caring adults who will give them love and space to grieve their father – not to be made a target for money-grabbing vultures who want to get their fingers on their money and/or their celebrity status.