Michael Jackson Passes Away

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:35 am

At first, I didn't really feel anything much but some shock at this news, maybe a little indifferent.

Then, thoughts of my childhood came to the forefront of my mind, the times when I would listen to Thriller and Billy Jean in middle school, times I would watch his videos, that moonwalk.

And I find myself sad by it.

I think things like this hit home in an even more powerful way. Things like this really make me reflect on my own mortality, as I will always associate Michael with his Thriller days and, hence, my own childhood days growing up. As he has moved on, so to do all of us who grew up with him.

His death serves as yet another reminder to me that time stands still for no person, even if they are iconic pop legends.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:12 pm

Genius performer. Troubled life. RIP.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:50 pm

I heard the news in a fairly interesting way, and I'd like to share it.

Yesterday night, I was waiting for a train. The man next to me was checking the news on his cell phone. He kind of did a double take, then looked over at me.

"Uh..." he said, "Michael Jackson?"

"I'm sorry, what?" I asked in Japanese.

"Dead," he said in English.

Then he went back to checking out his phone.

Thank you, random Japanese man, for keeping me informed!

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:46 pm

This would've been cool.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:17 am

I wonder if Predabot's devastated.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:04 pm

No, not devastated. Just felt a bit weird at first, and a bit sad later. Mostly I've been happy when I've heard his old songs and videos online and on TV recently.

Just happy we got to see the work he did. Feels a bit like he's found peace, from all the troubles that he's had in recent years.

I've yet to listen to Thriller again, while colouring, yet.. but it's on the list of things to do.

And yeah, Ob. That tour would have been damn cool. And his new album would have been quite something too, methinks. Apparently he's got a whole bunch of songs that are unpublished, but that's because Jacko never felt they measured up to the level that he wanted his next album to be on.

And, how cool wouldn't this have been? Michael and the Prince, together for the first time. The song is one of the greatest Pop-classics of all time, but contrary to logical belief, it might just have been even cooler.

Bad was supposed to be a duet with Prince

I have a vague recollecting of wanting to link that about 2.5 years ago, when I first started really discovering Michael Jackson.

In closing... I would like to show this, as a comparison between the greatest pop-stars of times past and the now. And just as a reminder to us all how talented the man was, even at this point of his life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgfvrcpO ... r_embedded

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:46 pm

Jimmy Carr said : "I feel a bit like when Princess Di died.... I dont give a [composite word including 'f*ck']!"

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:20 pm

...And his "ghost" has already been spotted.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:43 pm

I won't believe he's achieved "haunting" status until he appears in a slice of toast!

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:51 pm

Rebis wrote:I won't believe he's achieved "haunting" status until he appears in a slice of toast!

Brown bread or white?

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:51 pm

Brendocon wrote:
Rebis wrote:I won't believe he's achieved "haunting" status until he appears in a slice of toast!
Brown bread or white?

It doesnt matter.

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:00 pm

Brendocon wrote: Brown bread or white?

Hahahahahahahahaha. Thank you Brend, you're awesome.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:38 pm

So I saw This is It, by which I've come to two possible conclusions:

1. Those who think he was murdered might actually be on to something.

or

2. They were going to make a "The Making of 'This Is It'" documentary.

I enjoyed it, but couldn't help recognize that this film was made too well. The camera angles, the way it was filmed, could only have been possible if this was a planned movie before he died.

Make of that what you will. I enjoyed seeing his genius on the big screen, but can't shake that suspicious feeling in my gut now that I didn't have before seeing it, that there's something else to the man's death.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:46 pm

They were making a film to go with the tour, they always do. Chuck in some editing and voilà... A **** film u have

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:59 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:They were making a film to go with the tour, they always do.

Guess that explains it.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:29 am

They pretty much said that it was recorded for archive purposes or somesuch in the movies intro.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:52 pm

Ozz wrote:They pretty much said that it was recorded for archive purposes or somesuch in the movies intro.

Guess that explains it better.

Now all I need is Michael Jackson to show up at my door and spell it all out for me, and I''l be good.