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Diggsey
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:17
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I'm surprised nobody's posted yet...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-_n_221104.html

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Opposing force
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:22
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Oh my God. That came out of the blue. May he rest in peace.
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Sid Sinister
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:23 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 01:24
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You beat me to it!

I wonder if his (it was a he right?) body will decompose, or if he'll always look like the living dead forever.



No, but it all reality, he was a talent guy that changed the music industry forever. Just couldn't resist the jokes. Too soon?

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Lol.

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:24 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 01:25
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I was going to post...but then i realised i dont care that much.


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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:25
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Aww!!! You beat me to the punch...Oh well.
One less molester in the world, I guess.


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Sid Sinister
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I just heard that New York times says he's in a coma. Wonder if this is actually confirmed yet?? There have always been MJ hoaxes.

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Quote: "One less child molester in the world, I guess. "

I hope you get banned for this comment.

Anyway, I don't believe it just yet. Everyone seems to be getting this from one particular website, whereas other sources are reporting him as in a coma.

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:27
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Well done for double posting.

Before anyone starts talking bad about him just remember he was a human being before anything else.
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I guess they could just change the seating area to the Cemetery and charge double.


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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:32
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He is as innocent as OJ.

I like some of his songs, but I think Iran coverage is more important in today's news.

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Benjamin
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:35
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Quote: "He is as innocent as OJ."

Not relevant.

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Remember how much publicity Jade goody got for dieing? I could not believe news channels actualy took live footage of her body being carried. Well actually with all the amazing and wonderful things she did for the homeless and the children in africa she really deserved it......*serious sarcasm*


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Opposing force
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:36
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Darkowen, I am going to quote what Benjamin just said...

Quote: "Not relevant."
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:37
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He had good music and I do consider him "The Kind of Pop" but I do believe he was guilty for child molestation. Opinions are opinions I guess.


R.I.P. Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett who also died today
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:38
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I never bought into that thing about him being a child molester, but out of respect I don't think we should bring that up anyway now. There's no debate that he did make a lot of great music, and I'll remember him for making my younger days a bit more lively in that department.

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:43
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I cried laughing when i seen this, it was just so In-appropiate.



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...who cares...


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Quote: "Quote: "One less child molester in the world, I guess. "
I hope you get banned for this comment."

I concur.
I could knock out a few jokes right now but i'll refrain until tomorrow

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:50
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Quote: "but I think Iran coverage is more important in today's news."


Well, if it's anything like the Anna Nicole Smith death, it will be the front page new story for at least another two to three months.

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 01:51
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Quote: "There's no debate that he did make a lot of great music"


Yes there is. But out of respect I won't start one.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8119993.stm

Partial confirmation

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partial confirmation? lol isn't that kinda like saying 'Definetly maybe'? lol


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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:02
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Well it is BBC...but I notice they put 'is dead' in quotes...



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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:03
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Yeah, which is why I reckon it's partial, since it may be sourced from the same place without recognition

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:09
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Look on the Fox News website. Right on the front page it says "Michael Jackson is Dead" without the quotes.

I think I'll stop reading this thread now. Loss of human life upsets me too much.

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Awh man, I loved MJ's music. Too bad he is dead now.

Quote: "One less molester in the world, I guess. "


Completely inappropriate dude.
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:17
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Quote: ""There's no debate that he did make a lot of great music""

Quote: "Yes there is. But out of respect I won't start one."

Yes well, I guess you could get to be king of pop for making crappy music also.

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Quote: "Completely inappropriate dude."


I realize that now
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At least we know hes not the real Stig

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It doesn't matter how controversial he was, and it doesn't matter whether you liked his music or not. He was an integrated part of our culture, and now that he's dead it has a big impact. Our whole culture has changed a little now.

And BTW, CNN has confirmed it.
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Quote: "At least we know hes not the real Stig"


HE ISN'T!?!?


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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:53 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 02:55
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Quote: "Yes well, I guess you could get to be king of pop for making crappy music also."


I suppose I shouldn't criticize a particular artist just because I don't like the musical genre.

Quote: "At least we know hes not the real Stig"


What the heck are you talking about? What's a "Stig"?

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Stig is the test track racing driver in the series Topgear, He has always been masked and unknown and i dont think it was michael schumacher


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Sad, yes, but I think I was a little more interested in "N. Korea Warns of Nuclear 'Fire Shower' Attack"...

hmm... maybe time to jump ship
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Quote: "I could knock out a few jokes right now but i'll refrain until tomorrow "


Why not today?

What do Micheal Jackson and K-Mart have in common?

(note: K-Mart is a a large retail store chain in America)

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 03:16 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 03:19
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And no one mentioned Farrah Fawcett. Died of Cancer.
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Now I'm really confused. What do a British TV show character, yet more North Korean bomb threats, and K-Mart have to do with Michael Jackson?

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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 03:21 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 03:22
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woah

WOAH!

WOOAAH!

WOOAAHH!! Hold up a second.

...

People can die?

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Quote: "And no one mentioned Farrah Fawcett. Died of Cancer."


Actually, Happy Cheesecake said:

Quote: "R.I.P. Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett who also died today"


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Quote: "And no one mentioned Farrah Fawcett. Died of Cancer."


I did.

Quote: "R.I.P. Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett who also died today"



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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 03:31 Edited at: 26th Jun 2009 03:32
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My point (while trying not to be insensitive) is that there are more important things in the news then yet another death... at least in my opinion.

He was an artist and will be missed, but we get nowhere holding our heads down.

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that there are gonna be quite a few more deaths to come... call me psychic.

And once again, I don't mean to come across as insensitive. Just a realization.
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Quote: "My point (while trying not to be insensitive) is that there are more important things in the news then yet another death... at least in my opinion."


Unless you've not read the news in a million years you'd notice they report almost all celebrity deaths, especially the major ones. Due to MJ's astronomical success in the past it should be completely obvious why his death is so important. It's not like news outlets publish deaths of any random person unless it's some type of massacre because likely not people knew them so it would be pointless.

Anyway it's a shame he died, and that the years leading up to his death were plagued by accusations of child abuse.

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Quote: "Unless you've not read the news in a million years you'd notice they report almost all celebrity deaths, especially the major ones"


I do notice that. And to me there's almost always something more important going on, whether it be natural disasters, or war. I dunno, I guess i kinda feel like the media just kinda prioritizes in ways that I don't agree, but that is only my opinion. If it were the more popular opinion obviously it would be that way

Quote: "Anyway it's a shame he died, and that the years leading up to his death were plagued by accusations of child abuse."


I deeply agree with that, and was kinda baffled that pretty much any news broadcast that showed that story(pretty much all of them ) kept bringing that up... I found that as fairly disrespectful-- especially so soon.
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Wow it's a bad week for celebrities. Death always comes in 3's for people we personally know and famous stars.

Ed McMahon
Farrah Fawcett
Michael Jackson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_deaths

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Ugh... the news. That is one of the few types of TV shows that has more violence and death than the show 24.

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Quote: "Ugh... the news. That is one of the few types of TV shows that has more violence and death than the show 24."


Very... true...
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I prefer my news funny.

http://www.hulu.com/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart

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Well, at least his suffering is over. Imagine living your life under the public eye from just six years or so of age (or what age he started singing with the Jackson Five). From what I've read, he's had very little time to himself at that young age (and maybe most of his life). R.I.P.M.J.

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Hm... I am a heartless young fellow. I honestly don't seem to care that he died...

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He can't be dead... I hope it's a hoax... That's the only way I can cope with it.

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