Jackson Death: How do you feel about it?

monster · 06-25-2009, 09:34 PM

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?

Juniper · 06-25-2009, 09:35 PM

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.

morethanpretty · 06-25-2009, 09:40 PM

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?

monster · 06-25-2009, 10:05 PM

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!

wolf · 06-25-2009, 10:07 PM

Something else ...

Don't care.

Alluvial · 06-25-2009, 10:12 PM

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.

kerosene · 06-25-2009, 10:13 PM

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.)

monster · 06-25-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alluvial

he was only a year older than I was.

Than you were? Did you find a cure? For aging?

Master Cthulhu · 06-25-2009, 10:30 PM

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.

Clodfobble · 06-25-2009, 10:42 PM

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.

Undertoad · 06-25-2009, 10:55 PM

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.

Michael Jackson was physically and sexually abused from a very young age.

Aliantha · 06-25-2009, 10:56 PM

I just think it's sad.

monster · 06-25-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

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.

that's my take on it too

Undertoad · 06-25-2009, 11:02 PM

We'll know very soon: the coroner's report is due tomorrow 12 noon pacific time, or 15 hours from now.

Hoof Hearted · 06-25-2009, 11:14 PM

I voted 'other'.

I appreciated his talent in the 80s. He was fabulous, both with his songs and dancing however his extreme antics (child sleepovers, molestation rumors/accusations, perpetual-childhood, physical appearance changes, dangling babies) really made me question his mental state. I cannot imagine what his life must have been like, and how (I feel) he snapped and decided he'd be a child forever, in addition to trying to change his appearance to be something other than how he was born. What mental anguish he must have gone through. It just wasn't normal.
I hope he is finally at peace.

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
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	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? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	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? __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

06-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	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! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-25-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Something else ... Don't care. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-25-2009, 09:35 PM	#2
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	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.

06-25-2009, 10:12 PM	#6
Alluvial Phenomenologist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 270	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. __________________ “My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.” - Louis Adamic

06-25-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	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.)

06-25-2009, 10:30 PM	#9
Master Cthulhu Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 38	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	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	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. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-25-2009, 10:55 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	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. Michael Jackson was physically and sexually abused from a very young age.

06-25-2009, 10:56 PM	#12
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I just think it's sad. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-25-2009, 11:02 PM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	We'll know very soon: the coroner's report is due tomorrow 12 noon pacific time, or 15 hours from now.

06-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#15
Hoof Hearted ...you smell something? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 420	I voted 'other'. I appreciated his talent in the 80s. He was fabulous, both with his songs and dancing however his extreme antics (child sleepovers, molestation rumors/accusations, perpetual-childhood, physical appearance changes, dangling babies) really made me question his mental state. I cannot imagine what his life must have been like, and how (I feel) he snapped and decided he'd be a child forever, in addition to trying to change his appearance to be something other than how he was born. What mental anguish he must have gone through. It just wasn't normal. I hope he is finally at peace. __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu...Hey, look! A horse!

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