August 30, 2008: If Michael Jackson had aged gracefully

Undertoad · 08-30-2008, 04:16 PM

Our old friends at Neatorama pushed this one recently; apparently somebody used aging software and techniques on a childhood picture, to "guess" what Mike would look like if he hadn't pursued plastic surgery.

I have no shame saying he was one of my boyhood idols in the 70s. I had those early Jackson 5 records. And they were great.

Trilby · 08-30-2008, 04:30 PM

I loved Rockin' Robin, ABC and Dancing Machine.

I wonder if he wishes he hadn't started with all the plastic surgery. I've heard docs say some people become addicted to having it...maybe he's one of those? At any rate, in the above photo, he looks really great, totally masculine....oh, maybe that's the problem.

skysidhe · 08-30-2008, 06:58 PM

I wish it were the reality. If he did look like that now would he be more or less then man he is now?

beauregaardhooligan · 08-30-2008, 10:58 PM

He fershure changed the face of music.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Thriller, was. Talent begets money, isolation, and privilege. Not the path to normal, well balanced, citizens.

DanaC · 08-31-2008, 02:34 AM

Doesn't sound like his family provided much of a basis for normality and balance either.

sweetwater · 08-31-2008, 09:06 AM

I bet if he saw that photo he'd cry, though whether he was happy or sad I would have no idea.

spudcon · 08-31-2008, 02:25 PM

Separated at birth.

bluecuracao · 08-31-2008, 03:52 PM

Wait, Bryant Gumbel is black??

spudcon · 08-31-2008, 07:55 PM

Sure Bryant's black, as are Michael Jackson, George Clooney and Barack Obama. Actually, I think they're all the same person.

Gravdigr · 09-01-2008, 03:28 PM

Never seen 'em together at one time, in one place...

footfootfoot · 09-01-2008, 09:11 PM

That aging software is such bullshit. As if Michael Jackson would somehow get black as he got older. Where do they come up with this stuff?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-01-2008, 11:25 PM

They just assumed with his wealth he'd be living in sunny climes, so they added a tan.

footfootfoot · 09-02-2008, 08:01 AM

See, that's why I'm not a software designer. I wouldn't have thought of that.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-03-2008, 11:09 AM

hmmm

08-30-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	August 30, 2008: If Michael Jackson had aged gracefully Our old friends at Neatorama pushed this one recently; apparently somebody used aging software and techniques on a childhood picture, to "guess" what Mike would look like if he hadn't pursued plastic surgery. I have no shame saying he was one of my boyhood idols in the 70s. I had those early Jackson 5 records. And they were great.

08-30-2008, 04:30 PM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I loved Rockin' Robin, ABC and Dancing Machine. I wonder if he wishes he hadn't started with all the plastic surgery. I've heard docs say some people become addicted to having it...maybe he's one of those? At any rate, in the above photo, he looks really great, totally masculine....oh, maybe that's the problem. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-30-2008, 11:23 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thriller, was. Talent begets money, isolation, and privilege. Not the path to normal, well balanced, citizens. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-31-2008, 09:06 AM	#7
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	I bet if he saw that photo he'd cry, though whether he was happy or sad I would have no idea. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

08-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Separated at birth. Attached Images __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-30-2008, 06:58 PM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I wish it were the reality. If he did look like that now would he be more or less then man he is now?

08-30-2008, 10:58 PM	#4
beauregaardhooligan Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	He fershure changed the face of music.

08-31-2008, 02:34 AM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Doesn't sound like his family provided much of a basis for normality and balance either.

08-31-2008, 03:52 PM	#9
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Wait, Bryant Gumbel is black??

08-31-2008, 07:55 PM	#10
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Sure Bryant's black, as are Michael Jackson, George Clooney and Barack Obama. Actually, I think they're all the same person. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

09-01-2008, 03:28 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Never seen 'em together at one time, in one place... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-01-2008, 09:11 PM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That aging software is such bullshit. As if Michael Jackson would somehow get black as he got older. Where do they come up with this stuff? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-01-2008, 11:25 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They just assumed with his wealth he'd be living in sunny climes, so they added a tan. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-02-2008, 08:01 AM	#14
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	See, that's why I'm not a software designer. I wouldn't have thought of that. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-03-2008, 11:09 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	hmmm Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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