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Michael Jackson - RIP [Discuss tastefully (no cruel jokes) here]

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    #92
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Woah, this is pretty sad.
    I was watching an interview of Jermaine Jackson a while ago where he was saying he was in contact with Michael and was helping him sort himself out.

    This is pretty sad. He had been through and was going through a lot, guess this was inevitable.

    I hope people remember him for the great music legend he was and now as the "wacko jacko".

    And I feel compelled to play this song at the occasion:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCqQ2JcQWGs


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    #93
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    :(TO THE KING OF POP, THE MAN I GREW UP LISTENING TO, THE MAN WITH THE 'MAGIC FEET'. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU WERE ALWAYS TOO SPECIAL FOR THIS WORLD AND WE WERE LUCKY TO SHARE THE PLANET WITH YOU. SUCH A TALENT, A TALENT I DOUBT WE WILL EVER SEE IN ITS ENORMITY AGAIN. WAS JUST LISTENING TO 'BEN' LAST WEEK. MY FAVOURITE OF ALL YOUR SONGS. REST IN PEACE MICHAEL JACKSON LOVE ALIXXXXXXX BEN - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqo17o2a1w


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    #94
    Mike...
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Mike...


    RIP MJ


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    #95
    Supraman
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Supraman


    R.I.P to the worlds greatest ever entertainer.
    It's easy to be sensationalistic and jump on the bandwagon as regards his accusations.
    End of the day, nothing was proved despite the want some people have to treat him as such. Not defending him either but....
    The fact is though he inspired millions of people for many years and will now be mourned as such by those people.


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    #96
    fluke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭fluke


    Rest In Peace Michael Jackson


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    #97
    Podge2k7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Podge2k7


    The word legend is thrown around these days, but Michael was a proper true legend.May he RIP:(


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    #98
    ak27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭ak27


    basquille wrote: »
    In other news, Uri Geller is an utter creep of a man!
    Agreed, what an idiot! RIP Michael.


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    #99
    Dave147
    Registered Users Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    RIP Michael Jackson, always loved his stuff and always will.. Really hope his personal life doesn't come into this, absolute musical gift to the world. Shocked he's gone but his music will live on. :(


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    #100
    Dark Artist
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭Dark Artist


    I'll always remember him. His music holds a lot of meaning for me in my life. I'm really upset by this news... it's really devastating.

    He was my favourite singer growing up, and I think he'll always be my number one favourite artist of all time. Unforgettable voice and amazing talent.

    R.I.P. Michael, true legend.


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    #101
    paconnors
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭paconnors


    RIP Michael


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    #102
    rmchmufc
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭rmchmufc


    RIP, the man had some amazing songs


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    #103
    Pro-Nutrition
    Closed Accounts Posts: 215 ✭✭Pro-Nutrition


    Denalihighway wrote: »
    too much to assk that thiis coud actuay remain an RIP thread...keep the personal life life crap for another thread and stickk t o the music FFS

    death of a genius...a true red letter day. Got married yesterday and I remeber the dance floor cominng aive wth Billy Jean...his hits wil live on forever and ever...what a lot of kidss todaay thinkk are hits pale in comparison to his best work.

    sorry for woeful speling...trying to type on ****ty hotel half-keyboard thiingy..

    RIP MJ

    Firstly I have never posted in the music section. I have just woken to the news of Michaels passing and I have to say that I am totally speechless. Michael may not be with us in physical form but he will always be with us in spirit, Michael has left us all with great memories and the gift of his music, which will live on forever.

    Michael you are in a better place now, away from all the pain and suffering of the world that always hurt you. May you enjoy the ever lasting peace. Sleep tight and god bless you.

    Michael Jackson (The King of Pop) Rest in peace x


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    #104
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    Maybe here we're actually allowed talk about Michael Jackson and his music.

    The work that man did from his teens to his thirties is awe-inspiring. He created the modern pop genre, revolutionised the music video effectively making MTV the powerhouse it is today. His beat-heavy tracks can't but make you at the very least tap your foot and nod your head. His ballads are some of the most beautiful pop songs ever. Add to this his stage shows and performances and you get a man that will never be equalled.

    Been listening to a lot of his songs this morning, as I'm sure a lot of you have, and there are so many that are effectively classics!

    Hold him up against any of the excuses for singers and performers of today and they pale in comparison.

    I'm going to remember him as the musical genius he was and not for the other stuff. I just hope everyone can do the same.

    RIP.


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    #105
    Loomis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭Loomis


    basquille wrote: »
    In other news, Uri Geller is an utter creep of a man!

    In bed last night and I got a text from my sister telling me he died and to turn on a Tv. I couldn't believe it.

    It's a very surreal feeling. Very hard to believe.

    Listening to his music is one of the earliest memories I have. I can remember being no more than 5 and blaring Man in the Mirror. I was the first time I got a physical buzz from listening to music. Also the first time I can remember wanting to put a song on full volume to appreciate it fully. The Bad album was the first cassette I owned and later Heal the World was the first single I purchased.

    His music has unmeasurable influence on anyone interested in the field. His dancing has the same effect. He invented the music video as we know it today. Wire-work was first seen in his video for Smooth Criminal. He was a trend setter. Watching him dance and sing you could see that music and dancing were intrinsic. The phrase "it's in his blood" was never more apt.

    An actor, a singer, a writer, a composer, a poet, an artist. The significance of his death can't be underestimated.

    Edit: Music and Me
    Listening to this and seeing the images it's genuinely moving. :(

    music_1.gif


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    #106
    squonk
    Registered Users Posts: 9,179 ✭✭✭squonk


    It's very sad indeed that he has died. I enjoyed all his music up until about 1990 and as I was listening to some of the stuff they were playing on 2FM last night it reminded me how lucky those of us gorwing up in the 80's were. There was some really top notch pop music around then and he had a very large part to play in that. It really was the last thing I expected to hear yesterday. I was looking forward to hearing how the UK tour went and I knew some people going who I was really looking forward to hear talk about it. Sadly that won't be. I think it will be a long time again before we see someone who has such an effect on music as he did.


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    #107
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,892 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Not one reported post all night..


    .. give yourselves a pat on the back for behaving lads and ladies! :D


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    #108
    evil_seed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    i find it difficult to mourn the passing of Michael Jackson because while never convicted there was too much of a demonic shadow cast over his reputation to just forgive and forget. However, I do respect the contribution he made to pop culture (look at all the wannabe's and copycats out today, chris brown, neyo), and I recognise the fact that his contribution was at the expense of his childhood, which likely contributed to the mixed up life he lived since. RIP MJ


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    #109
    The_Joker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,422 ✭✭✭The_Joker


    Any conspiricy theories started yet?

    RIP MJ


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    #110
    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    RIP to my favourite artist ever.


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    #111
    jonbravo
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭jonbravo


    rip Mr jackson.


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    #112
    xxlilyxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭xxlilyxx


    I cant believe he's dead, im a big fan, all the music channels are playin his music. He was one great artist.


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    #113
    overexcitedaj
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭overexcitedaj


    basquille wrote: »
    Not one reported post all night..


    .. give yourselves a pat on the back for behaving lads and ladies! :D

    It just shows how much of a celebrated superstar he was. No matter what happened in his later life, his music is timeless. its a pity he passed away due o a heart attack from what was most likely brought on by the strict rehearsels he was being put under for these 50 gigs. :(


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    #114
    StevieG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭StevieG


    10 more favs http://steviegblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/10-more-moments-of-michael-magic.html


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    #115
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    2 FM will be doing a special Michael Jackson Golden Hour @ 12.00 today.


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    #116
    Loomis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭Loomis


    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    It just shows how much of a celebrated superstar he was. No matter what happened in his later life, his music is timeless. its a pity he passed away due o a heart attack from what was most likely brought on by the strict rehearsels he was being put under for these 50 gigs. :(

    Celebrated by everyone, superstars alike.
    Just look at the pulling power he had with songs like We Are The World and Liberian Girl. Liberian Girl seems to have every person in music or acting that was famous in the 80's.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmxT21uFRwM


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjtI2WZTZ9k


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    #117
    Leslie91
    Registered Users Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Brilliant entertainer, magificient performer. Total legend. King of Pop. RIP.

    Pity about the innuendo, I don't know if he did what lots think he did, maybe he did. There will always be this question mark against him as a human being.


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    #118
    dr oatker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭dr oatker


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    , Exceeded The Beatles.

    Ah here now! Steady on!!


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    #119
    Old_-_School
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭Old_-_School


    Great musician. Terrible human being.


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    #120
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Old_-_School wrote: »
    Great musician. Terrible human being.

    What a horrible things to say.


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    #121
    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    Old_-_School wrote: »
    Great musician. Terrible human being.
    bad form


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