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Michael Jackson Dies

posted by dross | 5:23pm Thursday June 25, 2009

michaeljacksonphoto.jpgWhat a sad day in celebrity news. First Farrah Fawcett’s death and now Michael Jackson
Media outlets–including TMZ are reporting that the 50-year-old pop star has died after suffering from cardiac arrest.
Michael Jackson wrote this piece for Beliefnet in 2000 titled, “My Childhood, My Sabbath, My Freedom about growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, though in recent years he converted to Islam.
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Tim

posted June 25, 2009 at 5:52 pm


I heard about 5 minutes ago that Michael passed away.



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sdfdsf

posted June 25, 2009 at 5:58 pm


great, its gonna be all over the news and we are gonna be forced to hear about it for 6 months. what about all the people involved in war dying at the hands of the americans everyday. innocent lives. will they get the same attention and coverage as michael jackson? i dont think so



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Tim

posted June 25, 2009 at 5:58 pm


May God be with the Jackson family as they grief in their own way and be with them many months and years beyond. Thanks Michael for all you did and rest in peace!



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Alex Cheeseboro

posted June 25, 2009 at 5:58 pm


OH MY GOD!!!! I’m in complete shock! This can’t be happening! I’m just blown away! My goodness! My heart goes out to his kids, his family and friends. Godd***it! UGH! I can’t believe this. I need to go dive into some music.



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Veronica

posted June 25, 2009 at 6:02 pm


OMG i still cant believe it =( he was a great man i dont care what anybody thinks . Rest in Peace Michael Jacksonnn



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BrokenSp1r17

posted June 25, 2009 at 6:37 pm


I hope MJ has gone to find his peace in the Great Beyond. He is/was a great talent with a painful history. While it’s easy to poke fun at him for his looks and music preference (“Only in America can a black man become a white woman”; etc) y’all need to show some respect. Would you tolerate that nonsense if your favorite artist/father/son was on his deathbed? I don’t think so….
“Strong am I with the Force, but not that strong. Twilight is upon me, and soon night must fall. That is the way of things… the way of the Force.” ~Jedi Master Yoda, SW VI:RotJ



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Richard

posted June 25, 2009 at 8:04 pm


I am saddened to see all the nasty comments posted regarding the death of Michael Jackson–especially from “Rusty.” Did Jackson have a lot of personal demons? Oh yeah. Was he a messed up guy. Definitely. But he was still a human being who was loved by Christ and I think we should pray for God’s mercy on his soul instead of making mocking comments about him being in Hell.



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lilmuttly1166

posted June 25, 2009 at 8:10 pm


i will miss you i loved yur thriller album ur other#1 fan….RIP



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mogilla

posted June 25, 2009 at 10:01 pm


I am shocked and dismayed, I have enjoyed his music for years Rest in Pease at last Micheal, Rest in peace.
Mogilla



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Michael Jackson

posted June 26, 2009 at 2:33 am


Michael Jackson,
Thank you for your music.
Rest in peace!
Chris Partland
http://www.michaeljacksonmemorials.com



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Florence O

posted June 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm


Thank you, Michael for good music and lovely shows & amazing performances, you are great and you will definitely be missed. May your soul rest in peace and God will surely take care of your children and the Jackson family. Adieu, Adieu, Adieu Michael Jackson!



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pagansister

posted June 26, 2009 at 3:54 pm


Michael Jackson is gone. He has his place in music history. The final parts of his life were a mess. Being beyond the generation that “grew up” with his music, I’m neither sad or glad or surprised at his passing at 50. Perhaps he’ll be happier now where ever he currently may be. His energy has passed into the universe.



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Jill Smith

posted June 30, 2009 at 2:21 pm


Thank-you for being you and crossing cultural lines as you taught us, WE are the world.” With admiration and Godspeed, Jill



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Racquel

posted July 4, 2009 at 4:16 pm


White Glove-
I can see it from the heaven’s up above-
Hovering the Earth, this white glove-
Symbolic of what made life a happy place-
We all will never forget your face-
You’ve touched so many lives it obvious-
Your memories will live inside of us-
And I can picture you dancing from up above-
Spreading the seed of what we call love-
Moon walking – Fancy footwork – Glittery shoes-
You’re entertaining angels with all your moves-
Forever dancing for all the heavens to see-
This is why your name will live on eternally-
For angels are messengers of what you want to say-
You want to tell the world that you are “now” okay-
And tell everyone that you’re no longer in pain-
How God is so proud to hold in heaven your name-
Displayed in golden signs and put up with much pride-
Of how one single man can hold so much inside-
Not a single moment of talent you did waste-
You’ve left many footprints for the hopeful to trace-
All the people of the world and those up in glory-
Will forever celebrate and dance with your stories-
And look up above to find this white glove-
When the world at times forgets about love-



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