Michael Jackson - Page 5

TDK1044 · 06-26-09, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

i think there is something else to be said for the number of responses to this thread vs that of the late charlies angel...

this thread already up to 3 pages

the other thread?

perhaps its the fact that Jackson is so controversial and Farrah Fawcett was not?

I think it's because there are a tiny number of individuals in any generation who are here to influence and inspire others, and who seem destined to die young having completed their task. John Lennon was one. Elvis was another. Michael Jackson is in that mould.

Whether you loved him or loathed him, he was an inspirational character to millions of people accross the world.

XabbaRus · 06-26-09, 07:28 AM

Can we try and keep it respectful and lay off the sick jokes? Seriously I know he might not have been everyone's cup of tea and he was a very screwed up individual but since the minutes his death was announced the quite cruel jokes appeared.

You may have noticed that I have edited a number of posts that are in bad taste, either images or message.

Feel free to discuss him and his issues and what he did, but in a muture rational manner that I know we are capable of here.

SS107.9MHz · 06-26-09, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I know it's popular to rag on MJ. At least we can say he loved children.

Watch out Neal, that might be considered distastefull!

SS107.9MHz · 06-26-09, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Monica Lewinsky

bye, bye ... won't miss ya at all.

Distastefull!

SS107.9MHz · 06-26-09, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marcantilan

he surely lived a gray life...

(he was born black and died white)

anyway, rip michael!

d i s t a s t e f u l l ! ! !

SS107.9MHz · 06-26-09, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Did he really make a movie called "Mr Potato head"? I cannot stop laughing, I must have that

: har:

Since that post won't do without the pic, here's the link, however be aware it might be... DISTASTEFULL

Dowly · 06-26-09, 08:10 AM

Stop spamming.

rubenandthejets · 06-26-09, 08:32 AM

For all those who feel the need for a bad taste MJ death joke, you can find plenty of them here...

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14905715

Please feel free to continue this meaningful, tasteful discussion of the tragic death of a (insert a tasteful superlative or two of your choice here) artist thread here after you've finished laughing your butt off.

Kapt Z · 06-26-09, 08:53 AM

So much talent.

So many demons.

Skybird · 06-26-09, 09:03 AM

Dying makes a person not better or worse than he/she was while being alive. Death is no service that earns you merits, but a person's death will be considered a benefit by some, and a loss by others. That's life - and death only affects the living anyway. so when you think you are about the correct way of rememberance of a dead one, in fact you are about yourself exclusively. And people tend to have different opinions on issues - and persons.

So I see no big issue with the way this thread goes. And Jackson will not care for it anyway, so...

He was probably no saint, that so big a cult emerged around him probably shows human's tendency towards the irrational, and we probably can all agree that in a way he was tragic and a victim of his own success, and somehow never really grew up. All that was Michael Jackson then, okay. Those of us who grew up with his music on the radio remember their memories of when they were younger and how life felt different back then. Fine, that is not different for me, too, I enjoy my memories of my late school years and the 80s, too. But let's leave it to that. No need to glorify or to mock the man. He's dead, life goes on, that's how it should be, period. It's not as if anyone of us has left a close relative.

I mean whatever German newspaper I opened today, Jackson is the top headline on page one. I must admit I do not see that death as such an important issue, there is more important things happening, I would say. Let's get back to our senses.

sharkbit · 06-26-09, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I must admit I do not see that death as such an important issue, there is more important things happening, I would say. Let's get back to our senses.

That somes it up nicely for me as well.
Unfortunately, we will see nothing bu MJ stories for the next week on all of the news networks.

UnderseaLcpl · 06-26-09, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

At the end of the day....love him or hate him....he was a human being.

RIP

My sentiments exactly.

Biggles · 06-26-09, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

I know its in bad taste but I can't help that it made me laugh:

:rotfl:

Sorry mates, but this was actually pretty funny

Other than that, well it's sad, really. Never cared much about him, but my life sure won't turn for the better of his death, so yeah, it's sad.

R.I.P

Or as someone said earlier: He was a human, no matter what life he lived.

So yeah, I don't try to be disrespectful of his death. A good friend of mine was a huge fan, gotta check up on him...

FIREWALL · 06-26-09, 11:08 AM

There's more to this story unfolding by the hour.

Oberon · 06-26-09, 11:14 AM

Dang, whatever became of him in the later years, you cannot deny his popularity in the 80s.
I grew up in the eighties and MJs hits would make the occasional breakout over the pond, and who can forget how popular 'Earth Song' was.
Many will view his passing with indifference, some with humour, but I look on it as a relief for a man who could never deal with adulthood after being robbed of his childhood.

I've had Billie Jean stuck in my head since I heard the news this morning.

06-26-09, 07:28 AM	#62
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Can we try and keep it respectful and lay off the sick jokes? Seriously I know he might not have been everyone's cup of tea and he was a very screwed up individual but since the minutes his death was announced the quite cruel jokes appeared. You may have noticed that I have edited a number of posts that are in bad taste, either images or message. Feel free to discuss him and his issues and what he did, but in a muture rational manner that I know we are capable of here. __________________

06-26-09, 08:32 AM	#68
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	For all those who feel the need for a bad taste MJ death joke, you can find plenty of them here... http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14905715 Please feel free to continue this meaningful, tasteful discussion of the tragic death of a (insert a tasteful superlative or two of your choice here) artist thread here after you've finished laughing your butt off. __________________ HMAS Sydney III "Thorough and Ready"

06-26-09, 09:03 AM	#70
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,650 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Dying makes a person not better or worse than he/she was while being alive. Death is no service that earns you merits, but a person's death will be considered a benefit by some, and a loss by others. That's life - and death only affects the living anyway. so when you think you are about the correct way of rememberance of a dead one, in fact you are about yourself exclusively. And people tend to have different opinions on issues - and persons. So I see no big issue with the way this thread goes. And Jackson will not care for it anyway, so... He was probably no saint, that so big a cult emerged around him probably shows human's tendency towards the irrational, and we probably can all agree that in a way he was tragic and a victim of his own success, and somehow never really grew up. All that was Michael Jackson then, okay. Those of us who grew up with his music on the radio remember their memories of when they were younger and how life felt different back then. Fine, that is not different for me, too, I enjoy my memories of my late school years and the 80s, too. But let's leave it to that. No need to glorify or to mock the man. He's dead, life goes on, that's how it should be, period. It's not as if anyone of us has left a close relative. I mean whatever German newspaper I opened today, Jackson is the top headline on page one. I must admit I do not see that death as such an important issue, there is more important things happening, I would say. Let's get back to our senses. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-26-09, 11:08 AM	#74
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	There's more to this story unfolding by the hour. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Stop spamming.

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Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	So much talent. So many demons.

06-26-09, 11:14 AM	#75
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dang, whatever became of him in the later years, you cannot deny his popularity in the 80s. I grew up in the eighties and MJs hits would make the occasional breakout over the pond, and who can forget how popular 'Earth Song' was. Many will view his passing with indifference, some with humour, but I look on it as a relief for a man who could never deal with adulthood after being robbed of his childhood. I've had Billie Jean stuck in my head since I heard the news this morning.