Originally Posted By Mr X <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoZh2vWyscU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...h2vWyscU</a>
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I beyond heartbroken. He was my first crush, all the dances, the hours of music. I loved Michael. <sigh>
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb OK, I've got to say this. The Santa Barbara Police, Sheriffs and prosicuters never got anything but grief and nightmares over Jacko's case. There was no financial gain to be had. Their goal was to protect the children and from what I heard from people who knew the investigators, they saw things at that ranch that made their skin crawl. Just because someone is found "not guilty" doesn't mean they're innocent.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Never thought he was innocent but it doesn't change my memories from my childhood, love of his music and talent or the humanitarian work he did. He was a faulted man for sure. No excuse for what has been proved and unproven.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm just responding to a coment that implied our judicial system was prosecuted him for personal or financial gain.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb He did give the world some great music. And for those who were/are fans, I am sorry for your loss.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Our Prayers are with Farrah's and Michaels Family at this time, may Our Lord give Comfort to them all... and to all who loved and respected them both...such a loss to our world no matter what any one thinks... amen..
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Yes, this reminds me of when Elvis died, but this is so much worse as I was a big Michael fan. But nothing even comes close to when Princess Diana died. I was devastated for days. I have collected so many Diana books and memorabilia since then.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I wasn't as big a fan of Michael as I was of Farrah. I loved her! I did enjoy Michael's music though. Captain E.O.~ We Will Miss You.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I'm just responding to a coment that implied our judicial system was prosecuted him for personal or financial gain.>> That was NOT my implication. My statement implied the parents who accused MJ of abuse were looking for a big payday. Unfortunately the first time someone accused him he bought their silence to save his career from (in my mind) unfounded allegations. I have no beef with the Santa Barbara police and do not think THEY were in it for any personal gain. I personally believe Michael was innocent and always will.
Originally Posted By danyoung I know there will be a lot of publicity over the next few days, a lot of classic music video clips, a lot of talk about the trial and his facelifts and skin bleaching and baby dangling and overall wierdness. But I'd like to just remember the the sweet kid with the sweet voice, the ground breaking videos, and of course the best mixed media 3D shows ever. One of my prized possesions is a recording of the reunion concert he did with his brothers a few years ago, before all the trial stuff. He still had it, and it was a spectacular performance. I'll really miss you, Captain EO.
Originally Posted By disneymum Lisann22 I feel the same way you said. Coincidently I had just downloaded some of his music for my 9 year who had been asking me to do so for his Ipod. His music is loved by more than just my generation and he will be missed.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "My statement implied the parents who accused MJ of abuse were looking for a big payday." There is no evidence that Michael Jackson molested those kids. There is also no evidence that those parents were just looking for big pay days. If you're giving Michael Jackson the benefit of the doubt, there is no reason not to give the plaintiffs the benefit of the doubt as well. The fact is these kinds of cases are very difficult to prove or disprove and are often based on he said, she said type stuff. Michael Jackson has, however, admitted on TV to sleeping with children in a non-sexual way and declared that he would kill himself if there were no such thing as children. I can't see how anyone can defend that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip He was extremely odd. He was extremely odd in 100 different ways. I just don't think he was a child molester. I could be wrong. No one will probably ever know for sure. At least not until one of the kids is an adult and writes a book... He was still without a doubt the greatest entertainer of his time. P.S. The FIRST parent making the accusation certainly was looking for cash... MJ paid 20 million.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AstW05bDiQU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...W05bDiQU</a> Just thought we might want to see it one more time.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Dan was right. The originality of MJ was amazing, and I fear we are unlikely to ever have such a phenomona again. Genre busting music, awe inspiring dance moves, artistic and cinematically amazing videos that I believe made MTV, great memories of the opening of Capt Eo in DL and then later at DLP (for me, as well as Epcot and TDL for others), wonderful charity work and raising awareness of environmental records, a naive optimism that "We can change the world", "We are the World", "It don't matter if you're black or white". I work in protection services, and I have found it hard to come to terms with the allegations, and reconcile my opinions. But right now I am focusing on the artist, one who I will miss forever.
Originally Posted By u k fan Very strange day for me. I spent the best part of the day watching a recording of the TV show X-Factor (Brit version of American Idol) and then travelled home with the phone ringing off the hook. Certainly a day I'll remember. I found it odd a couple of hours ago watching the BBC reporter in LA surrounded by "mourners" with huge grins mugging for the cameras. I guess this is just the start of the media circus that will continue for days/weeks now. Either way this is very sad news and I agree that this is the closest thing to Diana dying that I can remember.
