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By: Downer Dude « The Gospel of JP

Downer Dude « The Gospel of JP — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:19:25 +0000

[...] down a few notches, but things need to be said. The other day I was reading an awesome post by Franco Beans about the Michael Jackson death and the world-wide mourning process. F.B. said, “If you [...]

By: Zandria

Zandria — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:59:43 +0000

I’ve never owned or listened to any of MJ’s music all that much, but last night when I got home I was flipping through the channels on TV and came across an old movie about him and the Jackson Five. I never would have watched it otherwise, but I sat down and found myself watching it until the end. I’m glad I did.

He was absolutely amazing.

By: andhari

andhari — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:21:56 +0000

I choose to remember his brilliant work, I think all people should too.

It’s hard not to remember everything. I’m not going to try not to forget some things. I want to remember his entire example, his entire presence.

By: Omar Modesto

Omar Modesto — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:51:04 +0000

A really terrible thing. I was such a fan back in the ’90s and didn’t pay that much attention to what he did in the last decade, until the recent concert announcements. I hoped he’d make a great comeback and more of that great music. Whatever the cause of his death might have been, this was the worst timing ever.
Meanwhile, I’m rediscovering his music, and some songs I had never heard before.

I was hoping for the comeback, too. It seemed just around the corner.

By: LiLu

LiLu — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:46:47 +0000

There is a definite void in the world… but no one can deny that his legacy will live on for many, MANY generations to come.

That medley that night at Bourbon is so huge for me now.

By: Larissa

Larissa — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:21:34 +0000

Losing michael was terrible and yes he was the man at some point…however I’m sad that so much attention has been placed on him and everyone has failed to notice that two other great figures died yesterday as well. …also, I’m not so sure he really died of just a heart attack, I think theres so much more to the story, perhaps someday we’ll know the truth.

You are very right. Ed and Farrah were really, really important figures. It was a really rough week.

By: Suburban Sweetheartq

Suburban Sweetheartq — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:55:38 +0000

As usual, the right words for an occurrence that feels very wrong. You have a knack.

Thanks; genuinely.

By: nicopolitan

nicopolitan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:57:19 +0000

Though I expected free verse friday, this was definitely a needed post.

Reminds me of how a lot of our heroes are dying — and how we desperately need another age of heroes.

I’m so with you. I’ve asked that a lot: where is the next generation of heroes?

By: J

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:56:50 +0000

I’m always going to be a fan of his music, regardless of how I feel about him personally (and even I don’t know that). No one should ever deny how iconic he was – the things he did for music.

It’s weird because someone said something on a blog or twitter “Now I know how my dad felt when Elvis died”. It’s amazingly how strikingly similar their deaths are – not exact of course.

It’s sad because it seemed like he was returning to some “normalcy” with this tour and such and maybe, just maybe, he might be able to start removing the scarlet letter he has been wearing for years.

Truly sad and tragic that it had to end this way. RIP MJ. Your legacy (however tarnished) will live on forever.

By: Twinkie

Twinkie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:13 +0000

I remember having a crush on a guy in 8th grade because he dressed like Micheal Jackson. He had the jacket with the zippers and white socks and the white glove and was a pretty good breakdancer. LOL Did the moonwalk damned good too.

Then for a while there was a time when it wasn’t “cool” to like Michael. But everyone still did and just didn’t tell each other about it, I’m sure. I remember thinking, “For someone who doesn’t like Micheal, you sure know all his songs!” hahahah.. In the meantime, my side of the “wall” in the small bedroom I shared with my sister was COVERED in Micheal Jackson posters. I think I even have a picture of me floating around the house in front of all my posters. I’ll have to dig it out.

Michael had a rough childhood as a kid and I think he never quite really “grew up” and was a kid at heart. And mentally. He related more with kids than grown people and I think while he was maybe a little innapropriate in his relationships with them (sleepovers, sleeping in the same bed, etc) I can honestly say that I don’t believe he “molested” them. I just don’t think he had enough common sense to realize that was innappropriate behavior for a grown man.

He had the heart and soul of a child which is why he was so easily exploited by those around him ready for a handout and a quick buck.

Even all his legal problems have never been able to take away from his musical legacy. Musicians emmulate him to this day and probably will from years to come.

“He had the heart and soul of a child which is why he was so easily exploited by those around him ready for a handout and a quick buck.”

I think that is so much of what happened. He wasn’t able to draw boundaries and no one ever forced him to do so. He wanted to create an island — Neverland Ranch — where he could get away from the rules we all live by, because some of them are just absurd. But some of them actually make really good sense for really good reasons. And I don’t think he ever understood the difference.