Jackson Death: How do you feel about it?
 

When a politician dies, there is almost always someone who "celebrates" because they believe their politics were evil and therefore so were they. Not so much for entertainers -there are those who mourn and those who don't care. But MJ's death seeems to be hitting the full range -and getting the same coverage in the US as Princess Di's death in the UK.

So how do you feel?

I just don't care and it bums me out that we'll be hearing so much about it on the news for a while.

I think its sad, his music was fun. He had a bad rap because of the molester stuff, but I'm not sure its true. I think he acted guilty about it, doesn't mean he was. Anyway, I think he was really screwed up in the head through no fault of his own. I wonder, what will happen to the kids?

you know, mostly I'm just pissed that I had him on last year's deadpool list and not this year. I think Swayze bumped him. Or maybe Winehouse. maybe Liz will be so overcome she'll toddle off too? -then I'll get my first point!

Something else ...

Don't care.

Very surprised at first - I wasn't expecting that. Then, I'm a little sad for his kids, that they lost their dad - losing a parent is always hard.

It makes me feel a little uneasy, 'cause he was only a year older than I was.

That's about it.

I am strangely saddened, but not sure why. I found out this afternoon through my husband, so I haven't seen any sensationalization by the media or anything (yet.)

Than you were? Did you find a cure? For aging?

I respect him, but I never listened to his music often...

I can't wait for the conspiracy theories, although I can wait for the news to start fellating this a ton (well, it already has) + MJ's record sales will go through the roof.

Saddened. On the one hand, I'm certain (in my overly-cynical way) that it was a drug overdose. Right now they're calling it "cardiac arrest." You know, because cocaine does stop your heart. :rolleyes: On the other hand, I suspect he had a pretty miserable existence for the most part, and I wouldn't blame him for needing an escape.

J5 was my introduction to pop music. I was like 10 when "I Want You Back" and "ABC" and "The Love You Save" were singles. I had no idea it was Motown for Children, but that's pretty much what it was.

Michael Jackson was physically and sexually abused from a very young age.

I just think it's sad.

that's my take on it too

We'll know very soon: the coroner's report is due tomorrow 12 noon pacific time, or 15 hours from now.

I voted 'other'.

I appreciated his talent in the 80s. He was fabulous, both with his songs and dancing however his extreme antics (child sleepovers, molestation rumors/accusations, perpetual-childhood, physical appearance changes, dangling babies) really made me question his mental state. I cannot imagine what his life must have been like, and how (I feel) he snapped and decided he'd be a child forever, in addition to trying to change his appearance to be something other than how he was born. What mental anguish he must have gone through. It just wasn't normal.
I hope he is finally at peace.