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View Poll Results: Jackson's Death: How do you feel about it? | |||
Gutted. it's the day the boogie died | 0 | 0% | |
Saddened. And his poor children... | 14 | 26.42% | |
Meh. Didn't know him, wasn't into his music | 12 | 22.64% | |
Unsurprised. Lifestyle choices like that, bound to happen | 13 | 24.53% | |
Glad. One less kiddy-fiddler to worry about | 2 | 3.77% | |
Something else (please explain if you can) | 12 | 22.64% | |
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06-25-2009, 09:34 PM | #1 |
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Jackson Death: How do you feel about it?
When a politician dies, there is almost always someone who "celebrates" because they believe their politics were evil and therefore so were they. Not so much for entertainers -there are those who mourn and those who don't care. But MJ's death seeems to be hitting the full range -and getting the same coverage in the US as Princess Di's death in the UK.
So how do you feel?
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06-25-2009, 09:35 PM | #2 |
I know, right?
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I just don't care and it bums me out that we'll be hearing so much about it on the news for a while.
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06-25-2009, 09:40 PM | #3 |
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I think its sad, his music was fun. He had a bad rap because of the molester stuff, but I'm not sure its true. I think he acted guilty about it, doesn't mean he was. Anyway, I think he was really screwed up in the head through no fault of his own. I wonder, what will happen to the kids?
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06-25-2009, 10:05 PM | #4 |
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you know, mostly I'm just pissed that I had him on last year's deadpool list and not this year. I think Swayze bumped him. Or maybe Winehouse. maybe Liz will be so overcome she'll toddle off too? -then I'll get my first point!
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06-25-2009, 10:07 PM | #5 |
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Something else ...
Don't care.
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06-25-2009, 10:13 PM | #6 |
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I am strangely saddened, but not sure why. I found out this afternoon through my husband, so I haven't seen any sensationalization by the media or anything (yet.)
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06-25-2009, 10:12 PM | #7 |
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Very surprised at first - I wasn't expecting that. Then, I'm a little sad for his kids, that they lost their dad - losing a parent is always hard.
It makes me feel a little uneasy, 'cause he was only a year older than I was. That's about it.
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06-25-2009, 10:15 PM | #8 |
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Than you were? Did you find a cure? For aging?
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06-26-2009, 07:51 AM | #9 |
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06-25-2009, 10:30 PM | #10 |
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I respect him, but I never listened to his music often...
I can't wait for the conspiracy theories, although I can wait for the news to start fellating this a ton (well, it already has) + MJ's record sales will go through the roof. |
06-25-2009, 10:42 PM | #11 |
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Saddened. On the one hand, I'm certain (in my overly-cynical way) that it was a drug overdose. Right now they're calling it "cardiac arrest." You know, because cocaine does stop your heart. On the other hand, I suspect he had a pretty miserable existence for the most part, and I wouldn't blame him for needing an escape.
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06-25-2009, 11:01 PM | #12 | |
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06-25-2009, 10:55 PM | #13 |
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J5 was my introduction to pop music. I was like 10 when "I Want You Back" and "ABC" and "The Love You Save" were singles. I had no idea it was Motown for Children, but that's pretty much what it was.
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06-25-2009, 10:56 PM | #14 |
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I just think it's sad.
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06-25-2009, 11:02 PM | #15 |
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We'll know very soon: the coroner's report is due tomorrow 12 noon pacific time, or 15 hours from now.
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