Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

[Dr Lee]

Okay.... just been informed of this news story, then heard it mentioned on the radio straight after....

TMZ are reporting that Jacko has been rushed to hospital suffering form a cardiac arrest.

Had a quick peek on a couple of proper news sites... they have nothing.....so it could just be a hoax.

[SpeterMan3]

:csad:

[Nightmare]

Hope he's ok.

Heart Attacks shouldnt be made into Hoax's. Serious stuff.

[Dr. Watson]

LA times is now reporting, and CNN and MSNBC have sent out tweets. His father has also commented. This is definitely legit.

LA TIMES:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html

Capt. Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The parademics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told The Times.

[Dr Lee]

more news is appearing.... his dad was reported to have said 'he's not doing well'

[SpeterMan3]

He doesn't like being called Jacko.

[Dr Lee]

really? Didn't know that.

[Nightmare]

Michael Jackson, Pop Phenomenon.

I grew up watching him as a kid. Grew up a HUGE fan of his music and did the whole dance routine in my house. Hope he's alright.

[Cunning Stunts]

Wow... This may be history in the making. As much as we rag on the guy, he's a huge part of American pop culture, and it'd be shocking to see him pass away so young...

[Raiden]

Could this be a complication of yet another plastic surgery gone wrong, like what happened to Kanye West's mother?

[SpeterMan3]

I was just watching some of his videos today in writing camp...

[Kevin D. Comicboy]

he's gone. Just passed away

[SpeterMan3]

http://x17online.com/gallery/view_gallery.php?gallery=MJacksonHospital062509_X1 7

[Dr. Watson]

Michael Jackson Dies (http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/)

Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:20PM by TMZ Staff (http://www.tmz.com/bloggers/tmz-staff/)
We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.

Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Jackson had 13 number one hits during his solo career.

Story developing...


http://www.tmz.com/

[Kud-Dukan]

Looks like he died, at least according to TMZ.

[Lunar_Wolf]

holy &^%$ :(

[SpeterMan3]

Oh my gosh. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I mean...

[Cunning Stunts]

Wow... As I said, history in the making. This is definitely sad, despite the worst parts of his public history.

[JaD]

I can't believe this :csad: I'm actually tearing up right now

And I was just teaching my little cousin the dance moves to Thriller 2 nights ago, and making .gifs of him a couple nights ago too.

This is just shocking

Rest in Peace, Thank you for everything you've given us Michael :O

[Raiden]

http://www.tmz.com/

Wow, that is shocking. I never really like Michael Jackson but this is sad nevertheless. RIP.

[Nightmare]

Only TMZ.com is reporting this so far.

[Figs]

I wonder if this is a way for him to hide away for the rest of his life. Not trying to make fun of him but he has the money to pull something like this off.

It just seems crazy to think that the king of pop died at I would still consider a relatively young age. A heart attack at 50, that's kind of nuts.

[Blackman]

Hopefully the death thing is fake. TMZ makes alot of fake news. but it even was posted on the comingsoon.net main page (citing TMZ)

[Lunar_Wolf]

It's been reported on Sky News also.

[Batman]

Saw it on E! News, according to various reports. Retitled the thread accordingly.

RIP. :csad:

[Kane52630]

CNN is saying he's still alive

[Go Web Go!]

No way. I'm not believing this. :(

[Blackman]

TMZ seems to be the only one reporting his death
Until I see it on a legitimate news site I refuse to believe it

[Dr. Watson]

Saw it on E! News, according to various reports. Retitled the thread accordingly.

RIP. :csad:

Bumping, for those unsure how legit the news is.

What a bad day :(

[Golgo-13]

MSNBC is reporting that there's NO CONFIRMATION that's he's dead as of yet. :confused:

First Farah Fawcett and now, this....:csad:

[Nightmare]

Hope its a false report and he pulls through.

[StorminNorman]

I am probably one of the few people that thought he was probably innocent, I am sad to hear this.

[Kane52630]

what if this is just a ploy to sell his CD's

[Cunning Stunts]

MSNBC is reporting that there's NO CONFIRMATION that's he's dead as of yet. :confused:

First Farah Fawcett and now, this....:csad:

No, first Ed McMahon, THEN Farrah Fawcett... And now Mike.

The rule of three is a real *****. :(

[Figs]

No, first Ed McMahon, THEN Farrah Fawcett... And now Mike.

The rule of three is a real *****. :(

I was just talking about that with one of my coworkers. That **** is true if you look at the past.

[Dr. Watson]

From what I know about cardiac arrest, there is about a 10 minute window after you go officially VSA (vital signs absent) that you can be revived. And really about after three minutes you are looking at serious brain damage. Since he was found non-breathing, I think that things aren't looking good for him, even if he is actually alive.

[.Rorschach.]

Sucks:(

[Darthphere]

Woah.

[kane9321]

Holy sweet godddddddd:(

[Cunning Stunts]

They're reporting on CNN that doctors are saying that resuscitation after ten minutes of cardiac arrest usually result in the victim's death, and after three to five minutes, usually result in death also, but have give the victim higher likelihood of survival, although with severe side effects should the victim live.

Unfortunately, nobody seems to know how long he was dying in his home before he was discovered and/or treated. :(

[Blackman]

come on guys
stay optimistic its TMZ

hang tough

[Sawyer]

Okay, i'm putting a pre-emptive moratorium on any talk of a curse. People die, even celebrities.

But, man, I really wasnt expecting this at all. If he is gone, that is... :csad:

[mikeyh89]

E!News is reporting right now that he is dead.

So tragic. Not a good week for celebrities. :(

[Firm]

I hope this is fake, but damn...

[Kud-Dukan]

From what I know about cardiac arrest, there is about a 10 minute window after you go officially VSA (vital signs absent) that you can be revived. And really about after three minutes you are looking at serious brain damage. Since he was found non-breathing, I think that things aren't looking good for him, even if he is actually alive.

I got a feeling TMZ is right on this one. :csad:

[Blackman]

E!News is reporting right now that he is dead.

So tragic. Not a good week for celebrities. :(
it doesnt say so on the website

[Figs]

Okay, i'm putting a pre-emptive moratorium on any talk of a curse. People die, even celebrities.

But, man, I really wasnt expecting this at all. If he is gone, that is... :csad:

I don't believe in curses.It's really just crazy coincidences. But the three thing is pretty crazy when you look at how many celebrities died right around the same time in sets of 3...not 4 or 5 or 2 but 3. I know it's totally random but still funny to trip on.

[Nightmare]

Nothing from CNN yet.

[MiniBond]

this day is doomed....:csad::csad:

[Cunning Stunts]

Okay, i'm putting a pre-emptive moratorium on any talk of a curse. People die, even celebrities.

But, man, I really wasnt expecting this at all. If he is gone, that is... :csad:

I don't believe in curses, but it is creepy that it happens a lot.

[BatMatt]

weird

[kedrell]

Reuters has confirmed it. McMahon, Fawcett, Jackson...rule of three indeed.

[YoungE808]

This has got to be the most unbelievable thing all year. Just...WOW.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Remember last year-Issac Hayes & the day after, Bernie Mac, or was it the other way around? Either way, that sucked.

[mikeyh89]

it doesnt say so on the website

Well I was just watching TV and that Giuliana girl came on with breaking news saying he was dead so I went with it.

It's sad either way. :(

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Nothing from CNN yet.

On The Situation Room it just says he's hospitalized soooo is he really dead?:huh:

If it's true, this has turned out to be a pretty crappy day for celebs.:csad:

[Immortalfire]

I still haven't seen anything other than TMZ. Waiting on a more official site to say something.

Wtf...

[Nightmare]

:( Very sad if true. Im hearing old MJ songs right now. Dude was amazing.

[The Basterd]

Well I was just watching TV and that Giuliana girl came on with breaking news saying he was dead so I went with it.

It's sad either way. :(
It appears he has died. I'll never forget the Thriller video, or his earlier work. Supremely talented artist. TIME is also running this now.

[Firm]

Remember last year-Issac Hayes & the day after, Bernie Mac, or was it the other way around? Either way, that sucked.

Also Heath Ledger.

Man he can't be dead :csad: he was like one of the few musicians that did have an imapct on my music. I hope this is fake.

[Blackman]

If TMZ reported wrong I hope they burn

[JaD]

<---

This was the avvy I made a few nights ago (and a few others) I was gonna use it sometime in the future. :csad: One of my favorite MJ moments from his videos. :O

[SpeterMan3]

My dad just told me that there's a report that he's in a coma.

[Blackman]

All my main news sites
CNN
IMDB
Comcast.net

arent reporting it so I still have faith

[Cunning Stunts]

If he is alive, it must be disturbing to be in the hospital and hear numerous helicopters and news vans roaming around trying to get any word they possibly can about your death.

[MiniBond]

my radio is playing the whole Michael Jackson stuff....

[Sawyer]

I still haven't seen anything other than TMZ. Waiting on a more official site to say something.

Wtf...

Yeah, I'd be kind of surprised that, if it is true, TMZ would be the first to get confirmation before any other better news organizations.

[JaD]

I don't really know what to think with the different reports, but it makes sense considering it's MJ being taken to a hospital like this. Of course the media will have a few different stories thrown around

[spideyboy_1111]

gah... MJ has to go steal Farrah's and Old Lace's thunder :(

this really has been a sucky week

[Darthphere]

He's apparently in a coma.

[RagingTempest]

I heard it's been confirmed his dead! It's so hard to believe! I mean this isn't just any other celebrity we're talking about....this is MICHAEL JACKSON.:wow:

I just can't believe it, even with the years of the public bashing him for his odd behavior, the child molestation cases and his awkward appearence, this guy was one of the best artists of our lifetime! It's like this generation's version of Elvis' death!:csad:

[The Chris]

LA times is reporting that he's in a coma. That's what MSNBC said.

[Figs]

All my main news sites
CNN
IMDB
Comcast.net

arent reporting it so I still have faith

The sad thing is most of those sites will withhold 'til they get the go ahead from family or whoever but TMZ are typical papparazzi and to be honest will most likely be the first ones at the scene(like with Ledger's death) and they won't care to hold back info as long as it gives them ratings/headlines. So they may be a bunch of papparazzi losers but that doesn't mean that it's false info because it comes from them.

[xwolverine2]

if this is true.. this should be the biggest death in a loong time..
probably bigger than christopher reeves and heath ledger

i hope its all fake.. but i kno its not :(

[Lunar_Wolf]

Sky News is saying he is in a coma now.

[E-Man]

Regardless of if he's dead or in a coma, I'll always thank him for giving me great joy through his music. If he's gone, I'll still have "Human Nature" to listen to every now and then.:csad:

[TDK Joker]

Yeah, I'm seeing reports on a coma too. Either way, this really, really does suck.

[batboy99]

Omg I cant believe this! RIP King of Pop.

I know it sounds bad but if its a possibility, im hoping he's in a coma. And that he comes back.

[Blackman]

hes not dead yet so far as we know

[PWN3R]

:csad: He was a legend, "Will You Be There" changed my life! :csad:

[The Game]

Im in total shock

[fu manchu]

damn not MJ! :csad:

[batboy99]

hes not dead yet so far as we know
Oh thank god!

[Go Web Go!]

He's in a coma, says CNN

[louiebling$]

MJ Can't die...... He is IMMORTAL :(

[Crook]

CNN is saying he's now in a coma, NOT dead. So far TMZ is the only reporting he's dead, sooo hopefully this isn't over yet.

[Nightmare]

CNN says MJ is in a Coma

[Superman]

LA Times and MSNBC is now saying he has died.:csad:

[SpeterMan3]

aSqo17o2a1w

[Lunar_Wolf]

Now Sky News are saying he has died.

[PyroChamber]

I've always wondered what would happen when MJ died, now it looks like it may actually happen.

[JaD]

I'm just glad I'm not seeing th word "Jacko" in any of these reports, like this threads first title.

[Darthphere]

Yep, he dead.

[Kevin D. Comicboy]

Coma or not, he's not getting out of it. Sad, but let's be real.

[Raiden]

Michael Jackson is pronounced dead, from LATimes.com (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html)

[Blackman]

Its official hes in a coma
F*** TMZ

[batman44]

I know it's a crap thing to say I'm glad someone is in a coma but atleast he's not dead. Don't die MJ, not yet.

Edit: R.I.P Micheal Jackson.

[SpeterMan3]

MJ Can't die...... He is IMMORTAL :(
Either way, musically and historically, he still is.

[spideyboy_1111]

BREAKING NEWS, IT's OFFCIAL. He's left the building.

LA TIMES REPORTS HIS DEATH. (just showing it on my breaking news in LA)

[Dr. Evil]

CNN is waiting for official confirmation before they change their story most likely.

:csad:

[SpeterMan3]

I'm just glad I'm not seeing th word "Jacko" in any of these reports, like this threads first title.
:up:

[Bathead]

ABC news now announcing he's deceased.

[Go Web Go!]

Damn.

[spideyboy_1111]

so did NBC

[Raiden]

RIP Michael Jackson.

[Nightmare]

Cnn now reporting it.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

50 years old

[Dr. Evil]

R.I.P to MJ.

[Kane52630]

CNN is saying hes in a coma but LATimes is saying he's dead

[Go Web Go!]

Everyone is reporting it at this point. Chances are it's true. RIP MJ

[Cunning Stunts]

He is now dead. :(

[JaD]

I shed some tears over this, but I'm listening to his music now and smiling :O

Remember the tiiime!!!!!!! Whoooo!!! :O

[StorminNorman]

I liked this title better when it was "Michael Jackson Dead?"

[PyroChamber]

Man, he was loved all around the world. I can only imagine how everyone is taking this.

[The Basterd]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

[kane9321]

Just reported.....he's dead..

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Mario_Galaxy]

Rip

[Spider-ManHero12]

Oh, s***! Damnit!

R.I.P. Michael. :csad:

[04nbod]

OMG, I think this is breaking twitter, can anyone get on ONTD?

The BBC is still going with 'unconfirmed'

[omid17]

he's dead

[Wiseman]

What a weird day

[\S/JcDc\S/]

King of Pop no more. :(

NM, another thread already, guess people sit around their computer waiting on news. It was just confirmed. Yowsa

[Raiden]

I think it's time to change the title of this thread, again.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Anyone know if he had heart problems or health issues? This came out of nowhere!

[Kel]

he is #3.

They say famous people die in 3's.

Very sad....

[Blackman]

dammit...

RIP

[Go Web Go!]

He obviously hasn't been in the best shape for years.

[Kel]

Anyone know if he had heart problems or health issues? This came out of nowhere!

They are reporting that yes he did have heart problems....

[omid17]

heart attack first
coma than he died a few minutes later

[louiebling$]

Either way, musically and historically, he still is.
Yea but still....:(


This is really sad news :(

[LastSunrise1981]

This is so sad and horrible. The world has lost one of the last greatest talents in music history.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Wow, they just officially confirmed it like a minute ago. You guys sitting around the computer to catch things at a second's notice, lol.

Anyways, R.I.P King of Pop.

[darkseid26]

R.I.P. MJ, man two legends lost today :(

[Eklypze]

Its very sad that Michael Jackson has passed. I loved him as a kid but seriously what else happens when you eat handfuls of darvocets and demerols daily. Thats the reason hes dead it has been public knowledge for a while that he had a serious problem with both pain medication and as someone who is a recovering opiate addict (10 months clean babay!) This is what happens and yes it is very sad and tragic despite his past allegations.

[Dr. Watson]

OMG, I think this is breaking twitter, can anyone get on ONTD?

The BBC is still going with 'unconfirmed'

ugh no, the database shutdown as soon as TMZ posted the death annoucement. We broke lj again!

[spideyboy_1111]

meh, sad thing is the MJ we knew and loved has been dead since the 90's :(. He will be missed for his music career, but i'm not gonna shed a tear. I'll save that for Farrah and Old Lace....

[SpeterMan3]

Yea but still....:(


This is really sad news :(
Man, I know.

[JaD]

Wow, they just officially confirmed it like a minute ago. You guys sitting around the computer to catch things at a second's notice, lol.

Anyways, R.I.P King of Pop.Well some of us, like me, have adored him our entire lives :). I can't believe this honestly came two nights after teaching my little cousin the dance to Thriller & Beat It in my room with my stereo cranked up, we had a blast. :yay:

[batboy99]

RIP.

2 great icons gone in a day.

[Schlosser85]

he is #3.

They say famous people die in 3's.




Who was #1?

[\S/JcDc\S/]

He really hasn't ate enough for years. I wonder if being too thin had anything to do with it. Sudden cardiac arrest of course is not the same as a heart attack. Doubt he had clogged arteries, probably just got off rhythm and not enough time to catch it.

[04nbod]

ugh no, the database shutdown as soon as TMZ posted the death annoucement. We broke lj again!

I got on briefly and saw over 2,300 comments so some people are there. I clicked the comments button and got a white screen after 5 minutes. Twitter is over capacity!

[Eklypze]

They really do come in 3s Ed Mcmahon Farah Fawcet and now Michael Jackson. I wonder how Macauly Culkin is taking this news. Also Ive heard Elizabeth Taylor is on her way or allready at the hospital as we speak

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

RIP.

2 great icons gone in a day.

Mmhm. Sad.:csad:

[Sawyer]

What a weird day

Well, it would help if these ****ing yahoos at these news organizations would get their stories straight. I mean, come on... "He's dead!"... "No, he's in coma!"... "No, now he's dead!" It's like, stop ****ing jerking us around. :cmad:

[MiniBond]

huge....some news sites are impossible to reach (msnbc or abc, even the BBC stuff takes forever) :csad::o

[Kel]

Who was #1?


Ed McMahon...

[Eklypze]

He really hasn't ate enough for years. I wonder if being too thin had anything to do with it. Sudden cardiac arrest of course is not the same as a heart attack. Doubt he had clogged arteries, probably just got off rhythm and not enough time to catch it.


Its in all likelihood from his years of opioid addiction. Damn this is like the death of Elvis for my generation

[Go Web Go!]

Damn, this is a tough one to swallow

[Kane52630]

Its Official, He's dead

[Gallagher]

****. Always have Beat It, Thriller and Billie Jean to listen too.

Always kinda assumed he and Kieth Richards would be the two last people on earth, they both seemed totally unkillable :(

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Well some of us, like me, have adored him our entire lives :). I can't believe this honestly came two nights after teaching my little cousin the dance to Thriller & Beat It in my room with my stereo cranked up, we had a blast. :yay:

I guess people just keep their computers on all day. I always turn mine off if not in use. I've also been a fan of his. Sad.

[Conebone69]

He was so cool in the 90's! RIP :csad:

[Darthphere]

Jesus, I need to make a post about comics on Livejournal and it doesn't let me in. Damn you ONTD!

[04nbod]

huge....some news sites are impossible to reach (msnbc or abc, even the BBC stuff takes forever) :csad::o

The BBC is easy for me. Its replaced their homepage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

[Kel]

Yep.......I think that was posted a few times....

[Cunning Stunts]

Who was #1?

Ed McMahon.

[Eklypze]

Yea its official has been for a bit now

[spideyboy_1111]

Wow... Mounds of people are at the UCLA medical center right now....

[Eklypze]

Im calling it Ozzy is next! I really hope not though

[Nightmare]

Michael Jackson Greatest of All Time

[gap5ewl]

One of the most fascinating and eccentric entertainers of all time. An astonishing person without a doubt. RIP.

[Blackman]

Even for a young kid like me Jackson was still an Icon.
I'm gonna go blast Thriller through some speakers

See you guys later

[PyroChamber]

This is so surreal, I mean who would have ever thought they'd live to see the day Michael Jackson died?

And now it's happened and I don't even know how to react.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Its in all likelihood from his years of opioid addiction. Damn this is like the death of Elvis for my generation

Yep, both legends that passed their prime but were still loved.

[Jolie_Desastre]

RIP to a Legend :(


so many people on my facebook either saddened by this or rejoicing :/

[Kane52630]

He was so cool in the 90's! RIP :csad:

its the 80's kid

[04nbod]

This is so surreal, I mean who would have ever thought they'd live to see the day Michael Jackson died?

And now it's happened and I don't even know how to react.

Where were you when MJ died?

ermm, in bed tweezing my eyebrows. :o

[Eklypze]

Yep, both legends that passed their prime but were still loved.


Yea Im always gonna remember where I was the day MJ died kinda like how people always remember where they were when Lennon or JFK were shot

[Spider-ManHero12]

I'm still shocked.

[JaD]

I guess people just keep their computers on all day. I always turn mine off if not in use. I've also been a fan of his. Sad.I actually keep mine on most of the time, and just shut off the monitor when not in use. I think it was really about timing because I had came on to check out the Hype, and this was basically one of the first things I saw about him going into cardiac arrest. So I became glued after that. Very sad indeed

[Man of Tomorrow]

Where were you when MJ died?

ermm, in bed tweezing my eyebrows. :o

Me...watching the 6:00 news

It happened midway through the regular evening news!

[Eklypze]

I am still. Lol I needa beta blocker cuz this **** got my blood pressure sky high I can feel it!

[Immortalfire]

It's all over CNN and the Atlanta News..

No...just no :csad:

[04nbod]

BBC confirms his death

[the_ultimate_evil]

the man was a legend in the music industry

i still don't think we will know the whole story about his life, there was a lot wrong with it but he should be remembered for the music.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Sad sad sad day.

I'm really down about this, man. Damn.

[Conebone69]

its the 80's kid
he was still cool in the early 90's

[Gallagher]

It's totally split down the middle, some people are geniunely saddened and some are being total ***** about it and calling him a child molester and they're glad he's dead.

[CELTICPRED]

So sad.

He may have been a super weirdo creep, but his influence in music in the last 25 years is undeniable.

:(

[Gamma Ray]

Great singer and performer, but a sick sick individual.

[Eklypze]

Its BEEN confirmed for a while now. Its on the hype main page! The hype speaks so shall it be!

[Jolie_Desastre]

It's totally split down the middle, some people are geniunely saddened and some are being total ***** about it and calling him a child molester and they're glad he's dead.

that's exactly what is going on here. many are sad. others are going, the child molester is dead! or it's about damn time! :(

[\S/JcDc\S/]

One of the most fascinating and eccentric entertainers of all time. An astonishing person without a doubt. RIP.

http://beattrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/michael_jackson.jpg

http://www.texasexes.org/images/hs/hook/ElvisPresley.jpg


If only we could stay young forever.

[Dark Donnie]

Terrible news :( ...one of my favorite artists ever.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I haven't heard anyone is happy.

Everywhere, it seems it's sad. He was a huge deal.

[katie_girl09]

Noooo. :(

[Firm]

Michael Jackson RIP.

[Man of Tomorrow]

He's definitely a HUGE historical figure.


Perhaps one of the biggest music entertainment icons (or THE biggest) of the past decades.


This is HUGE.

[Crook]

CNN just keeps playing all his hits every few minutes. I remember listening religiously to all these songs, this is f'n sad as hell. :(

[Raiden]

Who was #1?

I think it was Ed McMahon.

[fu manchu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8

[gap5ewl]

The only Jackson song I liked. No denying in his prime..he was something else.
Uqxo1SKB0z8

[Gallagher]

that's exactly what is going on here. many are sad. others are going, the child molester is dead! or it's about damn time! :(

I know, it's pretty awful, whatever the guy did he still made some ****in' amazing tunes.

[DOG LIPS]

Aaww. :csad:

[Betty Ross]

God, this is insane.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I was too young to catch his 80's/90's tours, damn... I was hoping he would release a new album and catch him in the states. Now it will never be :(

[The Immortal!]

I had a mixed reaction at first, then was a bit sad. He was only 50. I know he had his share of media problems, but c'mon.....this sucks.

[Cain]

Dude was a huge part of my life as a kid when BAD and Dangerous dropped that was like the **** to emulate. I was bumping Dangerous in the car last night too very unexpected and R.I.P.

*about log off and smoke a blunt while listening to Human Nature*

[Spider-ManHero12]

GOd, I miss him already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjOn5TNjBM

[Dr. Evil]

Wasn't he supposed to go on a mega tour this summer in England?

[Cunning Stunts]

The only Jackson song I liked. No denying in his prime..he was something else.
Uqxo1SKB0z8

Same here. Beat It was great, and I liked that one song/video that came out in the mid-90s featuring his sister, but I was never a huge fan. That said, we can't deny his talent, and that the dude picked up where Elvis left off. Unfortunately, there's nobody around now to pick up where Michael's left off.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I don't think there is much hate, it just hasn't sunk in all the way for everybody yet.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Wasn't he supposed to go on a mega tour this summer in England?

Yep, like a week from now err something.

[Apollo]

Nooooooooo :(

[J. J. Jameson]

Holy crap.

[Ghostvirus]

I used to be a huge Jackson fan when I was a youngling. Even though his rep went down hill. He will still be missed.:csad:

*moonwalks out of thread*

[04nbod]

Wasn't he supposed to go on a mega tour this summer in England?

not really a tour, he was doing 50 consecutive events at the same venue

[The-Dark-Knight]

Very sad.

R.I.P. Michael

[\S/JcDc\S/]

It is amazing when a celebrity dies it is everyone's business. The media unfortunately thrives on days like this. :-/

[Sawyer]

I'm not really going to let this sink in until we have actual confirmation.

[Nightmare]

Very Sad, MJ was great.

Hearing a lot of his old great songs now. Amazing artist and performer.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Yesterday I saw Michael on a tabloid where they claimed he had cancer. I thought "Cancer or not, he's bound to die with the way he's looking"

Sad but true.

[Milu]

Wow, two celebrity deaths in one day?

RIP :(

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I'm not really going to let this sink in until we have actual confirmation.

Don't trust LA Times?

[Crook]

It is amazing when a celebrity dies it is everyone's business. The media unfortunately thrives on days like this. :-/
When you're a major celeb, it's a given that your privacy is out the window. It should be of no surprise to anyone, it's part of the lifestyle.

[Eklypze]

I'm not really going to let this sink in until we have actual confirmation.


Its confirmed dude. !00% he is gone.

[simplysuperhero]

Unreal.

[Spidey-Bat]

Wow, really shocking and sad. As messed up as he was at the end, he was still immensely talented.

[JaD]

The only Jackson song I liked. No denying in his prime..he was something else.
Uqxo1SKB0z8

Same here. Beat It was great, and I liked that one song/video that came out in the mid-90s featuring his sister, but I was never a huge fan. That said, we can't deny his talent, and that the dude picked up where Elvis left off. Unfortunately, there's nobody around now to pick up where Michael's left off.Here's one of those .gifs I brought up earlier I made in a batch of MJ animations a few nights ago. A moment from one of his best songs, albums, videos, that whole thing you know?

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6509/mjbeatit2jad.gif

[Immortalfire]

More confirmation :csad:

Yahoo; http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obit_michael_jackson

Fox; http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529103,00.html

[MiniBond]

THRILLER is playing right now....god that is some excellent stuff :cwink:

[Jolie_Desastre]

I know, it's pretty awful, whatever the guy did he still made some ****in' amazing tunes.

The man was the KING OF POP!
It's sad how exactly he is being remembered by so many.

[04nbod]

Don't trust LA Times?

TMZ, associated press, BBC,Fox News, etc...

I only wish they were showing classic michael and not post op michael

[zeptron]

He has done a lot of odd things during his career, but you can't deny what he's brought to the music world.

Anyone else playing Sonic 3 or at least listening to the soundtrack?

[amazingfantasy15]

Yesterday I saw Michael on a tabloid where they claimed he had cancer. I thought "Cancer or not, he's bound to die with the way he's looking"

Sad but true.

His look of a ghoulish like creature (to quote Dave Chapelle) hasn't really changed for the past ten years. Sorry find it hard to mourn a child molester. Messing with little kids trumps musical talent in my book.

[Raiden]

Wasn't he supposed to go on a mega tour this summer in England?

Yeah, now that tour is on hold...forever.

When I was a child growing up in the 80's, I admit that I used to love Michael Jackson's music, when he had his multi-platium album "Thriller". In the years since, I grew out of his music, and got disgusted over his multiple plastic surgeries and child molestation accusation, but Michael Jackson has, and always will be, a musical legend.

[JaD]

I don't think there is much hate, it just hasn't sunk in all the way for everybody yet.That's the thing though isn't it? For me right now, it's like he's SO ALIVE THROUGH HIS MUSIC it's not really registering that's he's gone. It's what legends are made of.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

TMZ, associated press, BBC,Fox News, etc...

I only wish they were showing classic michael and not post op michael

LA Times was credited as the first to break news of his death afaik.

[Lunar_Wolf]

It's also reported that he was needed for a lung transplant soon.

[Eklypze]

Im calling it right now Courtney Love is next. Sad thing is she shoulda went 15 years ago instead of her husband

[Sawyer]

Don't trust LA Times?

I'm not going to completely believe it until I see video of a member of the hospital staff or family member actually saying it on camera.

Until then, this is all speculation.

[04nbod]

LA Times was credited as the first to break news of his death afaik.

No TMZ was the first.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

The big question... Does Michael now take over the "Elvis is alive" stories with "Michael is alive"???

[04nbod]

Im calling it right now Courtney Love is next. Sad thing is she shoulda went 15 years ago instead of her husband

People wouldn't miss Courtney.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

No TMZ was the first.

Don't know why CNN said that then. I think TMZ reported the coma, LA Times then confirmed the death aspect. Either way, doesn't matter... It has been confirmed over the last hour by many places.

[JewishHobbit]

First star on the left, then straight on 'till morning.

R.I.P.

[Dr. Evil]

Im calling it right now Courtney Love is next. Sad thing is she shoulda went 15 years ago instead of her husband

I don't know about that. There have been reports of Walter Kronkite in failing health earlier this week.

[Lunar_Wolf]

The big question... Does Michael now take over the "Elvis is alive" stories with "Michael is alive"???

No, it's, he died over ten years ago and got someone to replace him, thus the surgery.

[Eklypze]

People wouldn't miss Courtney.

Did I say they would?

[hammerhedd11]

I never really liked his music but this is sad news. RIP

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Im calling it right now Courtney Love is next. Sad thing is she shoulda went 15 years ago instead of her husband

They just showed her on TMZ skinny as hell last night.

[Kane52630]

Wasn't he supposed to go on a mega tour this summer in England?

yea he was, sad

[Joker]

Very sad news.

R.I.P. Michael.

[Mike059jig]

This is shocking!!

R.I.P Michael Jackson everyone will remember you!!

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah, TMZ was the first to break the news. It's why nobody was reporting it...since so many don't take them seriously. But, they were indeed the first to break the news.

I wasn't aware that his skin was like that because of being caught on fire during that pepsi commercial. I knew he had caught on fire, but didn't know his lightening skin was because of it.

[Specter313]

Man, these things really do happen in threes, don't they? First Ed, then Farrah, now Michael. So sad. :(

[DarthDaveBanner]

Absolutely devastating.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Originally Posted by Eklypze http://forums.superherohype.com/images/Drakon/SHHClassic/smallbuttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=17107061#post17107061)
Im calling it right now Courtney Love is next. Sad thing is she shoulda went 15 years ago instead of her husband
Agreed. Kurt was a god.

Again, R.I.P. Michael.

[Wiseman]

Did I say they would?

I wouldn't miss her but I feel bad for her. Her life has been pretty screwed up and Kurt didn't help that when he blew his brains out. Tragic

[The Lizard]

Poor Michael. RIP

I hope it wasn't drug abuse or autoerotic asphyxiation. :csad: