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My feelings on this "discussion:" He was an immensely talented, immensely troubled person who radically changed the face of popular music. Did he molest children? I have no idea, but I think there's a reasonable chance that he did not, and a reasonable chance that he did. Was he extremely weird and sexually repressed, conflicted, and/or secretive? Yes. Were a lot of his behavioral problems likely caused by his bizarre and abusive childhood? Yes. Did zillions of people absolutely love his music and his performances? Yes. I wasn't a big fan or anything but I can certainly understand the outpouring of sadness and sympathy. I dunno - if you can watch early Jackson 5 videos and not understand why it's a shame that the planet lost such a talented, unique, exciting personality, then I guess I don't understand the collective you. Yes, he had become somebody very different-looking, and no he was not still churning out the hits, but in the end he was still the same person who made all those amazing songs.

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I invited the neighbors kids over for a tribute sleepover. Neighbors aren't to impressed.
Did you speak in a high voice and explain how fun and innocent and affectionate it would be? That would definitely sell it.
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I dunno - if you can watch early Jackson 5 videos and not understand why it's a shame that the planet lost such a talented, unique, exciting personality, then I guess I don't understand the collective you. Yes, he had become somebody very different-looking, and no he was not still churning out the hits, but in the end he was still the same person who made all those amazing songs.
I don't think he deserves all of what happened today because he is nothing that special. I don't care what he looked like 20 years ago compared to what he looked like 1 year ago, none of that has anything to do with anything. There were memorials here around town for him, people crying and dancing over an ENTERTAINER. I will never ever understand people who care so much for people that they never really knew other than what was in the media or on their ipod. Also, he was not a humanitarian so people need to stop placing him on that fake pedestal. We should hold memorials like this for the soldiers dying everyday in the war, or get the families together of fireman and policeman who died in the line of duty, they deserve it more than some secluded hermit who sang some pretty awesome songs 20 years ago.
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I don't think he deserves all of what happened today because he is nothing that special. I don't care what he looked like 20 years ago compared to what he looked like 1 year ago, none of that has anything to do with anything. There were memorials here around town for him, people crying and dancing over an ENTERTAINER. I will never ever understand people who care so much for people that they never really knew other than what was in the media or on their ipod. Also, he was not a humanitarian so people need to stop placing him on that fake pedestal. We should hold memorials like this for the soldiers dying everyday in the war, or get the families together of fireman and policeman who died in the line of duty, they deserve it more than some secluded hermit who sang some pretty awesome songs 20 years ago.
Not trying to start a debate, but those soldiers, fireman, and policeman sign up knowing there's a high possibility they will die on the job. That's not to say I don't respect those who choose to do so, because they definitely have much more courage than I do.As for Michael the entertainer, he was completely original. Doing things that no artist had done before, yet many try to do today. I respect his musical work, because the man was simply put, a genius. As for Michael the person, I could really care less.
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As for Michael the entertainer, he was completely original. Doing things that no artist had done before, yet many try to do today. I respect his musical work, because the man was simply put, a genius. As for Michael the person, I could really care less.
This is very true. As far as the soldiers lets face there is never enough praise and thanks we could ever give them. So anything done over the top will always not seem right compared to what should be done for the soldiers.
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Too damn funny
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Not trying to start a debate, but those soldiers, fireman, and policeman sign up knowing there's a high possibility they will die on the job. That's not to say I don't respect those who choose to do so, because they definitely have much more courage than I do.As for Michael the entertainer, he was completely original. Doing things that no artist had done before, yet many try to do today. I respect his musical work, because the man was simply put, a genius. As for Michael the person, I could really care less.
NoFalsetto: Many people, notably Smokey Robinson. Marvin Gaye kicks Jackson's butt.Dance: Kelly, Astaire, O'Connor. Sure, the moonwalk was awesome and original, but many other dancers also had their signature movesEntertainer: Ummm...Sammy Davis Jr, anyone?Michael Jackson = overrated and overhyped
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Also, he was 50 years old. I mean, it's not THAT young is it? Obv it's not really old either, but why are people acting like it's so tragic because he was so young?I think it's just because people are associating his homosexual relationships with 8 year old boys with his own real age.

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Also, he was 50 years old. I mean, it's not THAT young is it? Obv it's not really old either, but why are people acting like it's so tragic because he was so young?I think it's just because people are associating his homosexual relationships with 8 year old boys with his own real age.
Well, it is about 30 years earlier than his life expectancy. If Actuary ever posts here again, we can get him to verify that.
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Well, it is about 30 years earlier than his life expectancy. If Actuary ever posts here again, we can get him to verify that.
black american male's life expectancy isn't 80, btw.
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black american male's life expectancy isn't 80, btw.
I'll bet it is for black millionaires.
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