Michael Jackson rushed to the hospital.....

[trillionaire]

Say what you will, the man is a legend, and will be missed.


Heal the World

 

[RubyCharm]

ABC News is reporting that he died...

ETA: Ooops.. ABC from Australia...

 

[Dreamgirl]

Can anyone povide a link to a website with live video steam of this news? I''m at work and can''t find one that works. CNN''s video doesn''t work for me here...

 

[Bia]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:16:03 PM
Author: trillionaire
Say what you will, the man is a legend, and will be missed.



Heal the World

Yes he will.

 

[Porridge]

Sky news are now saying he''s in a coma.

 

[FrekeChild]

Wolf Blitzer on CNN said he's in a coma.

 

[Bia]

Oh no. LA Times confirmed it

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:21:13 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Wolf Blitzer on CNN said he''s in a coma.

I just heard him say he''s in a coma....

 

[Porridge]

Sky changed their story again and are now saying he''s dead. I think their source is the LA Times.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:15:04 PM
Author: Orchid14

Date: 6/25/2009 6:04:16 PM
Author: KimberlyH

Date: 6/25/2009 5:53:34 PM
Author: Linda W
I feel so sorry for his children.

Linda, if he''s the child molester most think he is, do you really feel sorry for them?

Lucky, your DH and I would get along well in this regard. I''m always suprised at how attached people become to celebrities.

I don''t think it matters what ''most think'' about the allegations, especially at this time. The man has suffered his entire life, regardless of whether the accusations are true or not. I feel sorry for his children no matter what the case.

I think it''s a bit extreme to say he''s suffered "his entire life", many would say he''s lived quite a charmed life, aside from the alleged abuse he suffered as a child. His musical contributions to the world are unquestionable, but as a person he''s certainly no hero.

 

[trillionaire]

My local news is reporting him dead

 

[FrekeChild]

Wolf Blitzer has now said MJ died.

ETA: But hasn't been confirmed yet. Their sources are LA Times and ABC News I believe?

 

[Dreamgirl]

Well here is what the LA Times says:

[Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.]

[Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a coma and family have are arriving at his bedside, a law enforcement source told The Times.]

Even if it hasn''t been confirmed by all the media outlets, it just doesn''t look good for him

 

[innerkitten]

That is really sad. I haven''t seen that he''s dead though. I read coma. I have always felt sorry for the guy.

 

[soocool]

Ditto, just heard he has died.

With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

 

[Linda W]

Our news, just confirmed that he has died.

 

[Dreamgirl]

abcnews.com said he has died

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:27:32 PM
Author: soocool
Ditto, just heard he has died.

With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

Yep, that''s what I just said (well, on the previous page

). FI asked who would be next this morning after Farrah''s death was announced. Scary.

 

[Bia]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:30:16 PM
Author: sunnyd

Date: 6/25/2009 6:27:32 PM

Author: soocool

Ditto, just heard he has died.


With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

Yep, that''s what I just said (well, on the previous page

). FI asked who would be next this morning after Farrah''s death was announced. Scary.

Just so out of NOWHERE. I''m shocked.

 

[Dreamgirl]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:31:34 PM
Author: Bia
Just so out of NOWHERE. I''m shocked.

I know. It''s so unexpected. I can''t believe it...

 

[soocool]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:30:16 PM
Author: sunnyd

Date: 6/25/2009 6:27:32 PM
Author: soocool
Ditto, just heard he has died.

With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

Yep, that''s what I just said (well, on the previous page

). FI asked who would be next this morning after Farrah''s death was announced. Scary.

I figured I''d put in on the 2nd page for those who skip to the end of the post first!

 

[luckystar112]

Just as there are people out there who may be convinced of his guilt Re: child molestation, there are others who aren''t totally convinced (me being one of them). He is (was?) definitely a weirdo but at the same time money can be an evil thing. I wonder if we''ll ever know for sure.

With that being said, money doesn''t make a charmed life. The abuse he suffered as a child after being shoved onto the stage at age 5, substance abuse, extreme debt, the trials---not to mention he spent most of his life completely alone. Sad sad sad.

One thing is for certain, he was an icon and there are a lot of people out there who will miss him.

 

[innerkitten]

CNN is now saying it too. May he RIP.

 

[Ara Ann]

I am surprised, but not surprised at the same time...


As far as the person MJ goes, I really feel he was a shell of his former self (comparing his adult persona to the child MJ) and a very sad human being. He had great talent at one point in his life, but he became someone else altogether, with time. I do feel sorry for his children, but have felt that way a long time...he was obviously not a healthy human being and I hope those kids will have a chance for a more normal life. It is sad that his life was so tragic....I don't see him as a successful person at all.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:31:34 PM
Author: Bia

Date: 6/25/2009 6:30:16 PM
Author: sunnyd

Date: 6/25/2009 6:27:32 PM

Author: soocool

Ditto, just heard he has died.


With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

Yep, that''s what I just said (well, on the previous page

). FI asked who would be next this morning after Farrah''s death was announced. Scary.

Just so out of NOWHERE. I''m shocked.

I know! I agree with whoever said that MJ just shouldn''t die. I mean yeah, the charges and creepiness and all that. But damn, he was a fantastic musician.

I was hoping the third would be a 2-1 Speidi deal. Poo.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:33:26 PM
Author: soocool

Date: 6/25/2009 6:30:16 PM
Author: sunnyd

Date: 6/25/2009 6:27:32 PM
Author: soocool
Ditto, just heard he has died.

With celebrities does it always happen in 3s? Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcet, & now Michael Jackson.

Yep, that''s what I just said (well, on the previous page

). FI asked who would be next this morning after Farrah''s death was announced. Scary.

I figured I''d put in on the 2nd page for those who skip to the end of the post first!

Suuuuuure!

It is morbidly fascinating how it happens though.

 

[lindsaylove]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:23:39 PM
Author: KimberlyH

Date: 6/25/2009 6:15:04 PM
Author: Orchid14

Date: 6/25/2009 6:04:16 PM
Author: KimberlyH

Date: 6/25/2009 5:53:34 PM
Author: Linda W
I feel so sorry for his children.

Linda, if he''s the child molester most think he is, do you really feel sorry for them?

Lucky, your DH and I would get along well in this regard. I''m always suprised at how attached people become to celebrities.

I don''t think it matters what ''most think'' about the allegations, especially at this time. The man has suffered his entire life, regardless of whether the accusations are true or not. I feel sorry for his children no matter what the case.

I think it''s a bit extreme to say he''s suffered ''his entire life'', many would say he''s lived quite a charmed life, aside from the alleged abuse he suffered as a child. His musical contributions to the world are unquestionable, but as a person he''s certainly no hero.

Well we all have different definitions of ''suffering'', and since I don''t know him personally I can''t speak to specifics, but I think it is safe to say he has struggled with personal deamons for a long time, I think his obsession with plastic surgery alone would suffice as evidence. Sure he was forced in to celebrity by his abusive father at a ridiculously young age. I wouldn''t call that living a ''charmed life'' per say.

 

[ams0124]

I can''t believe how crazy this is....Speechless really

 

[Dreamgirl]

Date: 6/25/2009 6:35:21 PM
Author: sunnyd
But damn, he was a fantastic musician.

Wasn''t he ever....

 

[DivaDiamond007]

CBS has confirmed MJ''s death.

As a person he was definately a wierdo, but a wonderful musician.