Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) - Page 11

NORML54601 · 06-25-09, 10:24 PM

Sad, but not even close to the way I felt when Elliott Smith died.

Brent L · 06-25-09, 10:35 PM

On iTunes, five of the top ten albums are now MJ albums, with more climbing. On Amazon it's even more wacky. The top music of all genres, the top 13 are MJ albums, with even more right up there in the top also.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers...s_m_bcrm_music

Good lord:

http://www.time.com/time/arts/articl...907269,00.html

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The tragedy of Michael Jackson's death at age 50, reportedly from cardiac arrest, pales in comparison to the tragedy of his life. To understand all that Jackson had and lost requires wiping away three decades of plastic surgeries that deformed him, erratic behavior that made his name synonymous with the warping powers of fame, and a 2005 trial for sexually abusing a child that, even though he was spared of any finding of wrongdoing, made him a pariah to all but the most brainwashed of fans.

Ronnie Dobbs · 06-25-09, 10:40 PM

DieselsDen · 06-25-09, 10:43 PM

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That dumb cartoon can't even get the punchline right.

chris_sc77 · 06-25-09, 10:58 PM

The deadly Thai ladyboys have struck yet again!!!!!

DVD Guy ATL · 06-25-09, 11:13 PM

What is up with the bargain-like (DEAD) updates on the MJ and Farrah threads? Not in the best taste IMHO. LOL

sracer · 06-25-09, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DVD Guy ATL

What is up with the bargain-like (DEAD) updates on the MJ and Farrah threads? Not in the best taste IMHO. LOL

If you are looking for the best taste, try a fancy restaurant.

Josh-da-man · 06-25-09, 11:22 PM

So Michael Jackson dies of heart attack and David Carradine dies of autoerotic asphyxiation.

A month ago, I would've figured it would be the other way around...

Poink · 06-25-09, 11:23 PM

The "UPDATE: DEAD!" thing is tradition, man. Ever since Anna Nichole Smith died a few years back, anyone who posts a thread about an ill celebrity who later dies HAS to update the subject line to "DEAD!" or else face the wrath of Otter.

DVD Guy ATL · 06-25-09, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Poink

The "UPDATE: DEAD!" thing is tradition, man. Ever since Anna Nichole Smith died a few years back, anyone who posts a thread about an ill celebrity who later dies HAS to update the subject line to "DEAD!" or else face the wrath of Otter.

Ah... I was unawares.

Brent L · 06-25-09, 11:37 PM

I like when the thread falls way down into the depths of the board, then a year or two down the line news comes out having to do about it and it's changed to "Update: STILL DEAD".

Rockmjd23 · 06-25-09, 11:47 PM

John Norris has the worst hair in history. Someone should make a collage of all of his hairstyles.

Rypro 525 · 06-25-09, 11:53 PM

is it in poor taste of abc that they are playing part of the documentary that that Martin guy did years ago when he mentioned sleeping in the bed with kids.

Thor Simpson · 06-26-09, 12:01 AM

I think he openly admitted to sleeping in bed with kids. Just not anything sexual.

B5Erik · 06-26-09, 12:05 AM

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I think he openly admitted to sleeping in bed with kids. Just not anything sexual.

No, if he admitted to that he would have been sleeping with grown men in prison.

Dave7393 · 06-26-09, 12:09 AM

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No, if he admitted to that he would have been sleeping with grown men in prison.

I guess you missed the interview-- he said that's what he did. And there's nothing illegal about it (not that I don't think it's strange, but literally "sleeping with" someone won't get you sent to prison).

Rypro 525 · 06-26-09, 12:39 AM

so mtv is playing the Thriller video now. why does it have the open about it not being his belief in the occult?

Nesbit · 06-26-09, 12:45 AM

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so mtv is playing the Thriller video now. why does it have the open about it not being his belief in the occult?

Why did he sleep with young boys and name his kid Prince Michael? The guy was a weirdo.

kstublen · 06-26-09, 12:48 AM

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so mtv is playing the Thriller video now. why does it have the open about it not being his belief in the occult?

Because he was a Jehovah's Witness at the time.

Nesbit · 06-26-09, 12:54 AM

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Because he was a Jehovah's Witness at the time.

Exactly!

Desidarius · 06-26-09, 12:54 AM

I think history will remember him as one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. All the other stuff is a lot of speculation that no one can really substantiate. This always happens when a well-loved celebrity dies; as many of the greats had their vices. Like comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley, or musician Kurt Cobain; all of which had problems with drugs but no one today sees them like that, just great men that were great at what they did. I was never really a big fan of Michael's, but I still consider him a great musical artist.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Nesbit · 06-26-09, 01:00 AM

People remember Belushi, Farley, and Cobain for their drug use and it gets mentioned within 2 minutes of most conversations about them. Plus drug use isn't the same as drugging and molesting small boys.

Dave7393 · 06-26-09, 01:04 AM

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Plus drug use isn't the same as drugging and molesting small boys.

Wow, what else did the National Enquirer say about him?

DVD Polizei · 06-26-09, 01:09 AM

I'm pretty much torn about his death because he was my top icon during my adolescent years, when his music was absolutely at its best. Then he took a dive for the worst, and I don't think anybody knows why. I'll still remember him as I did in my teens, and while I shake my head at his actions and behaviors over the last decade, overall, he's still one of those few who influenced me musically and will never be topped by creativity, performance, and choreographed dances.

It's a real shame he died with such a stigma (a worthy and fitting stigma, unfortunately) going along with him.

Green Smurf · 06-26-09, 01:17 AM

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I'm pretty much torn about his death because he was my top icon during my adolescent years, when his music was absolutely at its best. Then he took a dive for the worst, and I don't think anybody knows why. I'll still remember him as I did in my teens, and while I shake my head at his actions and behaviors over the last decade, overall, he's still one of those few who influenced me musically and will never be topped by creativity, performance, and choreographed dances.

It's a real shame he died with such a stigma (a worthy and fitting stigma, unfortunately) going along with him.

+1
thriller is one of my favorite songs, way back in the day I could do the dance. It's sad what fame from a young age has done to him. The Gosselins should take note.

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Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 10,324	Re: Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) So Michael Jackson dies of heart attack and David Carradine dies of autoerotic asphyxiation. A month ago, I would've figured it would be the other way around... __________________ "Hell is other people." -- Jean-Paul Sartre

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Poink Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: near chicago Posts: 342	Re: Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) The "UPDATE: DEAD!" thing is tradition, man. Ever since Anna Nichole Smith died a few years back, anyone who posts a thread about an ill celebrity who later dies HAS to update the subject line to "DEAD!" or else face the wrath of Otter.

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Brent L DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 11,115	Re: Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) I like when the thread falls way down into the depths of the board, then a year or two down the line news comes out having to do about it and it's changed to "Update: STILL DEAD". __________________ "Would I rather be feared or loved? Ummm, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."

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Rypro 525 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 20,914	Re: Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) so mtv is playing the Thriller video now. why does it have the open about it not being his belief in the occult? __________________ "R rated and 133 minutes!!!!!. Now thats the kinda shit I'm Talking about. Bring it ON!" Chris sc77 on Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst "I stopped midway through a Keb' Mo' song to watch the video in the original post. It may very well have been one of the worst decisions of my life." invisiblegt in regards to a death metal video i posted

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Desidarius Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56	Re: Michael Jackson to hospital in cardiac arrest (Dead) I think history will remember him as one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. All the other stuff is a lot of speculation that no one can really substantiate. This always happens when a well-loved celebrity dies; as many of the greats had their vices. Like comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley, or musician Kurt Cobain; all of which had problems with drugs but no one today sees them like that, just great men that were great at what they did. I was never really a big fan of Michael's, but I still consider him a great musical artist. R.I.P. Michael Jackson

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