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Michael Jackson Death discussion thread - CHAT, NOT JOKES

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    #872
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Am i the only person excited about the inevitable South Park episodes?


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    #873
    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,357 ✭✭✭positron


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson

    On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House to receive an award presented by American President Ronald Reagan. The award was given for Jackson's support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.[38] Jackson won eight awards during the 1984 Grammys. Unlike later albums, Thriller did not have an official tour to promote it, but the 1984 Victory Tour, headlined by The Jacksons, showcased much of Jackson's new solo material to more than two million Americans.[39] He donated his $5 million share from the Victory Tour to charity.[40]

    Jackson co-wrote the charity single "We Are the World" with Lionel Richie, which was released worldwide to aid the poor in Africa and the US. He was one of 39 music celebrities who performed on the record. The single became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with nearly 20 million copies sold and millions of dollars donated to famine relief.[41]

    From 1985 to 1990, Jackson donated $500,000 to the United Negro College Fund, and all of the profits from his single "Man in the Mirror" went to charity.[67][68]


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    #874
    Pop's Diner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Pop's Diner


    Gone Drinking wrote: »
    Am i the only person excited about the inevitable South Park episodes?

    No! That's ignornant! You're ignorant! :mad:

    (;))


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    #875
    TheSpecialOne
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    Fink Goddie wrote: »
    The kids are probably better off without him, at least they might grow up with a bit more normality than they would have hanging out with him, he was a freak.

    Thats a ridiculous quote they have lost their father....how would you like it if your father was taken away and people where saying "ah sure its probably for the best"


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    #876
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    I just hope his kids are ok.
    Losing a parent is never easy.


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    #877
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    Fink Goddie wrote: »
    Who's the sweet Prince??

    who do you think? Come on fink, think really hard. I know you can do it.


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    #878
    chrisp2281
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭chrisp2281


    Macros42 wrote: »
    OK Chat not Jokes then. I am not sad he's dead. He was a mediocre artist with spurious relationships with children to say the least. Gonna report this one BingBlangBlaow?

    .

    Why bother contributing if you have nothing nice to say. Whatever your personal opinions are. A man has just lost his life and left his young kids without a dad. have some respect


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    #879
    DontFearThe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭DontFearThe


    I'm absolutely devastated and shocked.I really hope that the people suggesting it was suicide are wrong.He'll go down as a true legend in the music world and I hope the media leave the kids alone as their growing up.
    RIP Micheal Jackson:(


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    #880
    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    TheSpecialOne wrote: »
    Thats a ridiculous quote they have lost their father....how would you like it if your father was taken away and people where saying "ah sure its probably for the best"
    Terry wrote: »
    I just hope his kids are ok.
    Losing a parent is never easy.


    I think he's their only parent as well, pretty sure that Debbie woman didn't want anything to do with them, so for the kids it's an even tougher situation.

    I wonder who will get custody? Grandma Jackson maybe?


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    #881
    chrisp2281
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭chrisp2281


    K-9 wrote: »
    He isn't immune to criticism, same as Jade, Diana or whoever the model is!

    No one is immune to criticism but I think it can wait. He's dead less than 24 hours.


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    #882
    Fink Goddie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭Fink Goddie


    That_Guy wrote: »
    It's a personal opinion and a lot of people would probably share the same view as you but he's dead now and should be left in peace.

    Its a discussion, why would it stop just because he's dead, him being at peace wont be affected because of my opinion being shared.


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    #883
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    Fink Goddie wrote: »
    He was known as the king of pop, obviously thats just your own little pet name for him. Sweet Prince, thats cute.

    It's motherfucking shakespeare, you philistine.


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    #884
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    keefg wrote: »
    I think he's their only parent as well, pretty sure that Debbie woman didn't want anything to do with them, so for the kids it's an even tougher situation.

    I wonder who will get custody? Grandma Jackson maybe?

    AFAIK she handed the kids to him, and he has the sole custody of them. Poor kids, they'll be hounded for the entire lives :( Think theyre something like 11, 10 and 6. So sad, that's where my sympathy lies, with them:(


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    #885
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Fink Goddie wrote: »
    Its a discussion, why would it stop just because he's dead, him being at peace wont be affected because of my opinion being shared.
    If you post in this thread again, I will ban you.


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    #886
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    I think it's disgracefull some of the ill comments on here about him, I know theres a lot of keyboard warriors on boards.ie but have some bloody respect for once. Micheal Jackson was one of the greatest and most important musicians and entertainers of our generation and he will be greatly missed by millions around the world.

    I want to give my condolences to his children, family and fans and say thanks for all the great music he has provided us with and for all his work with charities throughout his life.

    You will be missed. RIP


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    #887
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    If you love him or hate him, you cannot deny that this event has been the most popular thing that boards.ie has ever seen.

    He was my idol for a very very long time, in my opinion he was the best perfomer in the world, nobody danced like him, nobody sang like him, nobody entertained like him. Very very successful man, than came from nothing. If your childhood was taken from you by the cruel bastard that was jacko's dad, you would have problems too. It's unfortunate that he didn't get a chance to make a comeback. He will be missed.

    RIP jacko... you're a bloody legend.


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    #888
    soccymonster
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    They are talking about his death on midday now. King of pop or man of devious virtue??? Wtf.? This programme is a whole lotta bull.. They also say hannah montana is inappropriate for children. Why am i even watching this? Haha..


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    #889
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    soccymonster wrote: »
    They are talking about his death on midday now. King of pop or man of devious virtue??? Wtf.? This programme is a whole lotta bull.. They also say hannah montana is inappropriate for children. Why am i even watching this? Haha..


    I'm watching it too!

    It's good they're looking at both sides of the story; There's not a global uniform response to his death!


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    #890
    [Deleted User]
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    sickipedia has crashed under the weight of tasteless Michael Jackson jokes.


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    #891
    I_am_Jebus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 458 ✭✭I_am_Jebus


    Michael Jackson, for me and for so many others will be remembered as a legend.

    And while, there is no good time for a legend to leave this world, I just feel particularly devastated that he has departed at a time when it looked like he may be about to swing global attention back to his performance and entertainment abilities rather than the darker side of his life.

    The world of music has lost a true icon, a legend...
    The world has lost a true icon, a legend...

    RIP Michael Jackson.


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    #892
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Lyle Quick Crystal wrote: »
    If you love him or hate him, you cannot deny that this event has been the most popular thing that boards.ie has ever seen.


    yeah,but wait until Amy Winehouse dies;)


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    #893
    Pop's Diner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Pop's Diner


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    yeah,but wait until Amy Winehouse dies;)

    6 months? I can't wait that long.


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    #894
    soccymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    pikachucheeks wrote: »
    I'm watching it too!

    It's good they're looking at both sides of the story; There's not a global uniform response to his death!

    yea, but that alan cantwell idiot is making a show of himself as usual. Does he always have to be so negative..?


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    #895
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    soccymonster wrote: »
    yea, but that alan cantwell idiot is making a show of himself as usual. Does he always have to be so negative..?

    To be honest, seems to me like he's just sparking conversation and trying to wind the guest presenters up, get a bit of an argument going!
    I doubt he really agrees with half of what he's saying!


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    #896
    soccymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    pikachucheeks wrote: »
    To be honest, seems to me like he's just sparking conversation and trying to wind the guest presenters up, get a bit of an argument going!
    I doubt he really agrees with half of what he's saying!

    yeah maybe.. he is abit of a fool though. Sure, did you see the way he tried to prove hannah montana was inappropriate.? I think alans jealous of MJs looks and thats why hes picking on him. Coz alan aint the best lookin' chap.


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    #897
    Cool_CM
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    Kinda mad really, there was no way he was going to make it through 50 concerts. Died like he lived, being well and truly ridden and exploited by the music industry.


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    #898
    MikeyCdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭MikeyCdublin


    R.I.P Michael One of the true greats


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    #899
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    So did the Arabs he signed his image over too off him or is Michael just running from the people who owes all that money too?

    Seriously RIP


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    #900
    Red Tempest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Red Tempest


    Poor guy, its no wonder he died of a heart attack after all the **** he was put through. I'm not a big michael jackson fan, but I don't believe all those allegations. Always seemed to me that he was a bit messed up, but I think he was reverting to some kinda innocent childlike state cause of the childhood he missed out on.
    Regardless, those paedo jokes going round are just awful. They're worse than the jade goody ones. I mean ffs, these people have kids and relatives who loved them. Not cool.


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    #901
    partyatmygaff
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    rovert wrote: »
    So did the Arabs he signed his image over too off him or is Michael just running from the people who owes all that money too?

    Seriously RIP
    Can't be, he was gonna earn I'd say 100 million pounds off his concerts in just 17 days.

    No one will ever see what was gonna go on at those shows now. AEG live(The Promoters) are f*cked.


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