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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
- June 25, 2009
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Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brother Randy Jackson. He died at UCLA Medical Center. Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said an autopsy would probably be done on the singer Friday, with results expected that afternoon. VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen: "I am really shocked; as I'm sure the world is, to hear the news. I had the pleasure of working with Michael on 'Beat It' back in '83 — one of my fondest memories in my career. Michael will be missed and may he rest in peace." QUEEN guitarist Brian May: "Hard to know what to say — what to feel. I find myself wondering what might have happened on his tour... The number of dates in the U.K. that he had committed to was insane. I did have a feeling it was impossible, but I was so shocked to hear that he went so suddenly. Very sad. Of course, I still think of him as a boy — he used to come and see us ( QUEEN) play when we were on tour in the States, and he and Freddie [ Mercury] became close friends, close enough to record a couple of tracks together at Michael's house. Tracks which have never seen the light of day. Michael was the boy star of the JACKSON FIVE, and always the most screamed at. I remember in their show, they tried very hard to make all the brothers equal in the presentation, but it was abundantly obvious that all most of the girl fans really wanted to see was little Michael. It was Michael who heard our track 'Another One Bites the Dust' when he came to see us on 'The Game' tour ... and told us we were mad if we didn't release it as a single." [Read more of May's thoughts at BrianMay.com] POISON drummer Rikki Rockett: " Michael Jackson — huge loss!!! The words genius and musical are used in the same sentence too often. Not in the case of Michael Jackson. His musical expression will never be topped and his inspiration will live forever. R.I.P." SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers: "Sitting in a dressing room in Calgary, Canada I am more saddened than I can remember in maybe the last five years. Call the guy whatever you want... judge his actions, judge his judgments, and judge the man any way in any language you want. But Michael Jackson was the best. There was no one better. There never will be anyone better. People don’t try anymore. You can take any pretty loser who can't sing who has a good smile and sells records and make him a star. Just look at ANYONE on the charts today. Today we lost a part of music history, a legend, and the greatest pop music artist there ever will be. The things Michael created on 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'Bad' will never be matched. By anyone ever. Michael Jackson was the best. People believed in Michael Jackson who didn't believe in Jesus. And that, my friends, is a legend. God bless Michael Jackson's music, his soul, and his legend. That can never be replaced. Rest in peace, sir. God bless your soul." VELVET REVOLVER/ex- GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash ( Slash played guitar on two Michael Jackson singles, "Black or White" and "Give In to Me"): "Really sad news about Michael. He was a talent from on high."
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posted by : mrsromek
6/25/2009 11:04:10 PM
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Well said by the dude from Shinedown. Yeah, Eddie where was your drunk ass a few years ago for Michael? That's what I thought. Slash had to fill in for your ass...and did a fine job.
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COMMENT | I'm...
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:06:07 PM
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in shock. I mean, I know he's not Metal and what not, but he's still an impostant part of music history and our culture. RIP MJ.
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posted by : Aces_High99
6/25/2009 11:06:19 PM
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Sad and tragic.
Obviously he was a very sick, mentally-damaged individual, mostly caused by the years of abuse suffered at the hands of his father.
I'm not excusing what he was accused of doing (if, in fact, he did do it), but the totality of his life story is incredibly sad. A tremendous talent never fully realized.
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COMMENT | Jacko
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:07:44 PM
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A wierd dude,but one hell of a talent.Thriller is the shit.
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COMMENT | Aces_High99
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:11:06 PM
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I disagree slightly that the talent was never fully realized. His talent and his art - fully realized and a million miles ahead of ANYONE in our time and generation...of any musical genre or style. Michael Jackson was bigger than the Beatles, bigger than Elvis...bigger than anyone in the history of recorded music.
He was a kook off the stage and outside of the studio, but there's just no denying that this guy was beyond dynamic on stage, in the studio, etc. He created the "art" of true Music Video, track layering, choreography, and music itself. I'd bet 99 of every 100 metalheads can name at least one song that's a guilty pleasure to them.
Huge loss to the music community.
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COMMENT | thriller rules
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:14:28 PM
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that whole lp was infectious. sorry to hear of his passing
i just cant believe keith richards out lived him.
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posted by :
6/25/2009 11:16:29 PM
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Sad story. Sad as anyone's passing who are loved by at least one. I'll never fully believe all the allegations. Most normal people should know how easy it is for press/news reporters/money-hungry individuals to bastardize someone in the limelight. RIP, fellow musician.
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COMMENT | Wow!
posted by : axodry3
6/25/2009 11:18:46 PM
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This blog is indicative of all the world's shitheads; you have the Fuck-ups that knock everything and anything and than you have the other half that are kiss-asses that defend everyone and anything just for the sake of showing everyone that they are a good person. Go save a fucking whale or something!
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posted by : 5551212
6/25/2009 11:21:13 PM
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He stole Farrah's thunder
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COMMENT | Oh well
posted by : schenker's liquor
6/25/2009 11:23:36 PM
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At least little boys can sleep a bit easier tonight.
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COMMENT | thriller was the shit, but....
posted by : gavmet07
6/25/2009 11:24:13 PM
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His personal life overshadowed his musical career, and I dont see how anyone can give props to a guy who would have been proved to be a child molster had he not paid over 22 million to the family of the boy he touched up. So I cant really say anything nice about him....
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COMMENT | axodry3..
posted by : Ofazz
6/25/2009 11:26:01 PM
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Dude shut the hell up, sure we may not have known him personally but the effect he had on the world and the people in it is undeniable. Im sure your narrow mind could ever comprehend how much Michael meant to some people, me and my family included. So please, just shut your mouth.
R.I.P Michael, and let the "too-soon" jokes be less harsh than usual.
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posted by : Megamoca coffee
6/25/2009 11:26:18 PM
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Michael Jacksons new set-list
I won't be there
Not So Dangerous Anymore
Been
Man In The Casket
Dig it
Wanna Be Starting Something, My Heart
Thriller, Of Being Alive
Earthworm Song
Rember The Time, When I Was Alive
Gone To Soon, Yet Not Soon Enough
Seriously though, too bad for his kids and his family
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posted by : zeets
6/25/2009 11:29:43 PM
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the guy's entire life was a circus sideshow, but you cannot deny how huge he was to modern music.
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COMMENT | RIP MJ
posted by : ThayerIsGod
6/25/2009 11:34:39 PM
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This was pretty sad news. Michael was the absolute tits in the 80s. Thriller and Bad were both cool and the "Thriller" video rawked. He is the biggest music icon since I've been alive and it's a shame that he didn't get the chance to prove himself again with these shows in London. RIP MJ.
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COMMENT | Ofazz
posted by : axodry3
6/25/2009 11:35:08 PM
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It plain to see which group of shitheads that you fall into. Your favorite music is the sound of your own voice.
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COMMENT | I'm more sad about Farrah
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:36:57 PM
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but for him to go out at only 50 is sad
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posted by : Megamoca coffee
6/25/2009 11:41:25 PM
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In a few days he will look like how he did in the Thriller video
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posted by : Ofazz
6/25/2009 11:42:02 PM
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Oh wow you sure showed me, well excuse me for standing up for what I believe in. The sad thing is I probably listen to the same metal as you and other douchebags like you.
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COMMENT | Yeah R.I.P Michael lol lol lol lol
posted by : axodry3
6/25/2009 11:42:46 PM
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Now all we can hope for is that Madonna will follow.
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COMMENT | thriller was sweet when I was in Grade 2
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:42:52 PM
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Just watched the vid with Slash gotta admit the moon walk was a pretty slick move.
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COMMENT | I doubt that Ofazz
posted by : axodry3
6/25/2009 11:45:21 PM
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I don't listen to Stryper.
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COMMENT | axodry3
posted by : back_in_black
6/25/2009 11:47:21 PM
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you're a jackass
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posted by : Ofazz
6/25/2009 11:51:05 PM
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Right...
I'm over this.
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COMMENT | Lots of respect.
posted by : rr00
6/25/2009 11:52:06 PM
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MJ was iconic, and his contributions will outlive all of us.
This might be controversial, and it isn't my intent to cause it, but I also believe that he was innocent of the charges brought against him.
Yes, he was eccentric in some ways, but also misunderstood. Some of his behavior can be attributed to his lost childhood. That whole deal was a cash grab by people wanting to take advantage of his off-center image while leveraging blood-thirsty press to squeeze Michael. Possibly this will emerge now that he's gone.
His most popular music (Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad) was largely attributed to the synergy between himself and another musical genius, Quincy Jones. Without Quincy's musical gifts and Michael's vision, there would have been no Thriller... Michael wanted the horror show Thriller, he brought in Price. He wanted an edgy "Beat It" and brought in the best of the best, including EVH to give his music that feel.
Where Michael REALLY brought it was in the live performance and the imagery. It will NEVER be matched in pop music -- that era might actually be lost because of the way the internet has transformed the music industry.
What a loss. I wish I could take a trip back to 1983 and live the Thriller hype all over again, as a boy. RIP MJ, you were one of the best.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2009 11:59:40 PM
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RIP MJ
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COMMENT | Molestation charges
posted by : Tama Basher
6/26/2009 12:00:11 AM
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In one case, he was acquitted. In the other, he settled out of court on the advice of handlers who wanted to just end the whole drama, despite an accuser and his mother who seemed to lack any credibility at all -- (recall that these people were quickly labeled as 'grifters' out to con a rich and vulnerable man).
Then there are all the other children he had access to who NEVER made any complaints...
I'm inclined to believe Jackson was innocent of any criminal wrongdoing, but obviously guilty of poor judgment for ever having placed himself in such a risky position where he might be the target of some bogus lawsuit for easy money.
His talent was undeniable. Then again, so was his self-destructive bahavior. Nobody who earns that kind of money should ever be broke. The crazy spending, the plastic surgeries, the pills he was supposedly abusing, etc...
I get the earlier poster who said his talent was never fully realized. On 'Thriller' it was, but with his talent, there should have been more great records and tours, and less off-stage drama and controversy. Thriller was his peak, and it was a long, slow downhill fall after that.
As big as Jackson was, it seems he spent most of the last 25 years trying to escape the press, prove his innocence, or restart his career-- and less time just following in his own big footsteps established in the first half of his life.
Too bad.
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COMMENT | WTF?
posted by : axodry3
6/26/2009 12:02:28 AM
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Michael Jackson is iconic??? So is Charlie Manson.
What a bunch of StarFuckers!
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COMMENT | I'm glad he's dead..................
posted by :
6/26/2009 12:09:44 AM
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.................just need Obama to follow in his foot steps & I will have a smile on my face forever!!
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COMMENT | R.I.P. MJ
posted by : 666MF
6/26/2009 12:15:25 AM
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Very Sad Day my condolences to his family friends & fans everywhere
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posted by :
6/26/2009 12:16:11 AM
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The King is dead, long live the King!!! Rest in peace MJ.
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COMMENT | Strange choice of tribute "Beat It" you tube videos to link here
posted by : Your Ornery God
6/26/2009 12:30:07 AM
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Being that its just the BACKING TRACK that has neither EVH or Michael playing or singing on it. lol
RIP Michael
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COMMENT | wow
posted by : rous
6/26/2009 12:34:12 AM
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have some fucking respect douchebags. You know who you are.
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COMMENT | MJ - More talent than any narrow-minded racist could ever imagine
posted by : PowerBrake
6/26/2009 12:39:12 AM
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Don't be afraid
Just look at yourself. What do you have and what are you? Assholes fucking nothing
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COMMENT | WTF?
posted by : axodry3
6/26/2009 12:55:26 AM
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Every time someone dies, you get all of the douche-bags crying about how everyone needs show respect.
Respect = Obedience = Subservience
This kind of behavior gives license to stratification of the human race.
This in turn paves the way for brutality and murder.
The irony is how this site is so prolific with conformist.
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COMMENT | R.I.P. Mike...
posted by :
6/26/2009 1:03:48 AM
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As big a metal fans as most of us are here, we can't deny that MJ kicks everyone's ass as far as talent goes, pretty incredible individual and life. The crazy thing is, now that he's gone, his music will probably sell like hotcakes. I would love to hear the Freddie Mercury/MJ recordings, can you imagine? Another Jimi Hendrix situation on the way, where there's more music out after his passing, then when he was alive.
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COMMENT | Where there is smoke there is fire
posted by : axodry3
6/26/2009 1:25:32 AM
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I've never personally known anyone that has ever been accused of child molestation. Why? Because no one I know hangs out with little kids or has sleepovers with little kids.
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COMMENT | RIP
posted by : Gladiator881
6/26/2009 1:26:43 AM
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Another example of a person who had it all....but was miserable like hell inside. Abused as a child by his father...without a doubt contributed to his odd behavior and own molestation charges. as a musician...he was a HUGE TALENT (on and off stage). all these POP stars today and modern music in general (and yes including popular music such as METAL....are indebted to the music he made). Music is universal....(all you ignorant fucks should know better). Here's to you Michael, Cheers! R.I.P.
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COMMENT | RIP Michael
posted by : MarcusSeven
6/26/2009 2:08:01 AM
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I will cherish his music, unbelievable dancing and ability to reach out to a generation above all else. He will truly be missed.
And whoever hoped that the too-soon jokes would be less harsh, too late. Some people are having a fucking field day with this.
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COMMENT | hm a few points i 'd like to raise.
posted by : megal0maniac
6/26/2009 2:15:36 AM
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a) MJ was unique. A phenomenal dancer, great entertainer, decent singer, had more than a handful of hits. He had charisma. There's no denying that. He was probably one of the most successful people in recent years, his sales, 3/4 of a billion ! That's mighty impressive !
b) michael jackson, by his own free will, put himself through a lot of un-natural and possibly health degrading unnecessary and uncalled for cosmetic operations, that may or may not have affected his over all health. Again, they may have caused him health problems, they may have not. The definably made him, stand out, not always in the best of light, and probably earned him the nickname Wacko Jacko. I mean, the guy altered his face, and his skin color. He almost self mutilated himself, with all these procedures ! If they have not damaged his health, they definitely didn't benefit it, or his psychological wellbeing - im sure !
c) musically MJ was on a steep decline since 01. Invincible, with a very respectable 2 million sales or so was deemed a failure and he fell out with his record company etc etc... faced the child molestation charges ...
things went really downhill from him, from that point onwards ! People didn't give much of a damn, at least not as much of a damn as when the guy was in the spotlight ! He became media fodder. Now people are weeping at his demise, pretending to have been standing by him all the way. It's pharisaic ...
d) fake autographs on ebay for 20k a pop -
surely some cash in hastily put together compilation
to commemorate the life and death of the poor guy, posthumously obviously .... but above all that huge tour,
he had planned - allegedly sold out, with very expensive tickets ....
he was a man on the doorstep of death, that finally passed the threshold, last night, a guy rumored to be have skin cancer, and someone actually tried to assist him to put on 50 very demanding shows and then undertake a tour of America too... ?!? For what ? money ??? Posterity ? I mean, if anyone - even half liked the guy and saw that he was unfit - they shouldn't have even suggested all this... they should have suggested that he takes care of himself... unless he was condemned ...
Death's the ultimate unswer to the ultimate question : Life.
No matter what we do or say, they guy passed and left his mark in popular culture. a lonely but shining star.
MJ was a very weird case. This guy was ONE OF A KIND ! There's no other quite like him.
May he rest in peace. Whatever.
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COMMENT | The best too-soon joke heard thus far...
posted by : My Godless Endeavor
6/26/2009 2:15:55 AM
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When Farrah Fawcett arrived at heaven, God granted her one wish. She wished for all the children to be safe. So God killed Michael Jackson.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/26/2009 2:52:19 AM
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After Michael Jackson's death, they were unsure what to put on the death certificate. In the end, one doctor pointed out it doesn't really matter if he's black or white.
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COMMENT | Time for jokes...
posted by : Slabastard
6/26/2009 3:07:10 AM
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Reports that Michael Jackson has died of a heart attack at a children's nursery are not true, he only had a stroke
Aparently he is going to come back as a plastic bag, so he can still be a danger to children
What's the difference between Michael Jackson and Alex Ferguson?
Fergie will be playing Giggs in August.
Michael Jackson was declared dead from drowning. They found him clinging to a bouy
Anymore? I'm loving these so far :D
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COMMENT | MJ is a legend in my eyes
posted by : Ofazz
6/26/2009 3:47:49 AM
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But I'll admit that some of these jokes are awesome, especially my godless endeavour's, kudos man.
Too-soon jokes keep the world from taking itself too seriously.
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COMMENT | The Shinedown guitarist said it beautifully!
posted by : Poops McGee
6/26/2009 4:04:01 AM
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R.I.P. MJ - you're the Elvis of this generation. There'll never be a pop artist like you again, I'm sure...
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COMMENT | Tama Basher
posted by :
6/26/2009 4:31:14 AM
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your probably right about the molestation charges, some stupid people with no integrity trying to make money of some rich guy. and how many children did he meet that never said anything of this sort?
I didnt like his music that much but still he have made some of the best pop hits ever and his many times better then the crap we have on the charts today wich is fill of no talent people.
just that Slash and Van Halen played with him shows that he had something more then just being a pop icon, he was a musician too.
R.I.P and i wish his family well
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COMMENT | MICHAEL JACKSON CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED
posted by :
6/26/2009 4:51:33 AM
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“The King of Pop is Silenced” Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50. Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center earlier Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest. TMZ reports Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his rented house and CPR was administered in the ambulance. He was brought to the hospital sometime around 12:30 PM PST. TMZ reports that Jackson’s autopsy has been expedited and will be performed by the L.A. County Coroner on Friday. Jackson was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center at 2:26 pm. TMZ also reports that Jackson was rehearsing for his upcoming tour at the Staples Center in L.A. last night. Sources have confirmed that backstage after this rehearsal that Jackson had downloaded the new single, “Jump The Shark”, by Sindicate Media artists, Deathmachine, from their MySpace webpage, www.myspace.com/deathmachineonline, into his iPod. As yet, unconfirmed sources have reported Jackson played the new “Jump The Shark” single on his iPod on Thursday at approximately 12:13 PM PST. At this time it is unclear if Deathmachine will accept responsibility for the death of the iconic “King of Pop”.
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COMMENT | Michael Jackson
posted by :
6/26/2009 4:54:35 AM
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R.I.P, the king..
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posted by : martallica
6/26/2009 5:46:23 AM
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i'm kinda glad he's been saved from these shows in london, that was just going to be a mess, especially with him needing treatment for skin cancer. so at least his name can't get more fucked up.
his influence on popular music is massive, if he never existed, everything would be different. there's always going to be idiots on here that only love metal rather than loving music...and they will always say stupid things. but you can't deny how important he was!
r.i.p the king!
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COMMENT | Any more for nay more...
posted by : Slabastard
6/26/2009 6:25:54 AM
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Apparently it was food poisoning! He got it from eating an eight year old sausage!
Apparently he wanted to be melted down and recycled as a playstation 3 so kids will still play with him.
Ebay have just announced that Gary Glitter has the highest bid so far for Michael Jackson computer.
The Jacksons are doing their best to survive the credit crunch, they have reduced by 20%
Michael Jackson died falling over a child's pram, police are not blaming it on the sunshine, moonlight or the good times, they're blaming it on the buggy.
Thank you thank you.. I'm here all week!
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COMMENT | RIP Michael
posted by :
6/26/2009 6:34:02 AM
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sad to see him go
the only pop star with musical integrity
MJ forever
RIP
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posted by : SonatArcticA
6/26/2009 6:39:31 AM
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R.I.P Michael Jackson.
His Music and Videos affected all music styles including rock and metal.
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COMMENT | RIP,BUT
posted by :
6/26/2009 6:39:46 AM
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WHAT i WANNA KNOW IS, WHERE WAS VARG AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING.... JUST SAYING.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/26/2009 6:51:07 AM
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this i know.... no other human alive could find a grove in a song like Michael could. That man could dance like no one that has ever walked before us. My respects to his kids.
Let the family feast start for who gets what (of what is left).....
Sadlly, he couldn't even trust his family as they all wanted to make a buck off of him. Now they are going to write books and want to make a movie..... all for the almighty dollar.
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posted by : mrsromek
6/26/2009 6:52:01 AM
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Man...some of you need to be bitch slapped for some of the comments you are making. The guy had his faults. Look at your ugly self in the mirror sometime...you do too. He also made a hell of a lot of people happy with his music.
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posted by :
6/26/2009 7:23:04 AM
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I will pour some Jesus Juice on the curb in his honor.
MJ just Beat It....for good....
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posted by : Fani Dilth
6/26/2009 7:42:44 AM
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For MJ to be mentioned on this site, you can't deny his importance to music. I wasn't a fan but I did work in a record store during the Thriller days. The big deal the first day Thriller was in the racks was my coworker telling me EVH played lead on Beat It. And with that, we proceeded to listen to the song.
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COMMENT | ACtually
posted by : Malio
6/26/2009 7:54:27 AM
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Steve Lukather did the backing guitars for 'Beat It', not Eddie. Here is what you're looking for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58v0v7tMESw&feature=related
(greatest solo evar!)
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COMMENT | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
posted by :
6/26/2009 8:03:43 AM
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Well stated my friend......................
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COMMENT | MJ
posted by :
6/26/2009 8:35:21 AM
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If you want to know how good his music was and the immense impact he had, just think about anytime you have been to a wedding, party or nightclub. When one of his songs comes on, nobody is talking about his personal life. They just start dancing automatically.
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COMMENT | Michael Jackson -
posted by :
6/26/2009 8:35:39 AM
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the greatest entertainer and one of the greatest popular musicians of our era.
Very Sad !
Michael Jackson was METAL
R.I.P.
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
6/26/2009 8:48:43 AM
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RIP Michael Jackson, i will always wonder WHAT IF Buckethead and Mike collaborated on some music, what it would sound like...
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COMMENT | In honor
posted by :
6/26/2009 9:05:30 AM
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In honor of Jacko's passing, Walmart is is having a sale all week half off all little boys pants
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/26/2009 9:09:51 AM
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"The words genius and musical are used in the same sentence too often. Not in the case of Michael Jackson."
That's funny if you read it differently than it was meant.
May MJ, and children everywhere, rest in peace....
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COMMENT | It was his time...
posted by :
6/26/2009 9:16:15 AM
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He wasn't healthy mentally or physically, he was a legend. He was also a perfect example of how to much fame and wealth can twist a person. No one should ever be that famous. No one should ever have to go through what he went through as a child, performing or otherwise. It seems in that performance Slash stole the scene and I read somewhere that Eddie put those guitar tracks on his album for free because he thought it wasn't going to go anywhere. I don't know if that is true or not but Michael Jackson was a twisted and tortured human being who just happened to make some of the most memorable music in history.
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COMMENT | No Remorse
posted by : Scream Bloody Gore
6/26/2009 9:21:25 AM
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The world is a safer place and so are a bunch of kids now.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/26/2009 9:32:16 AM
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Mike touched a lot of lives...and a lot of kids.
There is a special place for scum like him.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Mandalay
6/26/2009 9:34:40 AM
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First, props to My Godless Endeavor for making me baptize my monitor this morning. Evil and awesome.
As for MJ as many others have said you can't deny the guy's talent, although I'm one of the weird ones who thinks "Off The Wall" was WAY better than "Thriller". But he was simultaneously abused and catered to his whole life. Someone like that has zero clue as to how the real world works. I always felt sorry for him more than anything. But he'd been physically unwell for a while and when I heard about his death I wasn't really that surprised.
Also--yes, Steve Lukather did play on "Beat It" but Eddie Van Halen did the solo. EVH's sound is unmistakable.
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COMMENT | Mandalay
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 10:29:13 AM
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Off the wall IS better, and J5 is better than that....I thought it was Rick Derrienger that played the Riff in Beat It?...The Beat it Solo, while I'm not dissing that, became the blue print for every lame 80's R&B pop solo after that, they all needed a Fast EVH style solo, all goofy watered down tapping solos.
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COMMENT | lukather
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 10:33:41 AM
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my bad, it was Lukather.
Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, lead guitarist of hard rock band Van Halen, was then drafted in to add a guitar solo.[4][2] Upon being telephoned by Jones, requesting that the guitarist participate on the track, Van Halen thought he was receiving a prank call. Having established that the call was genuine, Van Halen recorded his guitar solo free of any charge. "I did it as a favour", the musician later said. "I was a complete fool, according to the rest of the band, our manager and everyone else. I was not used. I knew what I was doing - I don't do something unless I want to do it."[
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COMMENT | RIP Michael Jackson..!
posted by : King's X_c
6/26/2009 10:39:30 AM
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One of the greatest frontmen ever, with great songs to back him up..!!
Just look at Madonna today, although she's a great performer, her songs don't even come close to the masterpieces of Michael Jackson..!
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COMMENT | surfin' wiht Sammy's Tequila infested nut
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 11:33:06 AM
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it was a simple cut & paste....I think that day EVH was feeling uppity I said "it was a simple favour, for a deee-a friend".
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COMMENT | so he paid for a lawsuit to go away
posted by : rous
6/26/2009 11:33:12 AM
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wouldn't you? he realized it would drag on forever, with all the fucking loser gold diggers coming out of the woodwork telling their "stories". The guy was fucked up, but I don't believe he did anything that would constitute it being molestation.
How do I know this? The same way you idiots "know" that he did it! All speculation! Was he ever convicted of anything? NOPE.
Ask the hundreds of kids he helped, and made their dreams come true by visiting his ranch. Ask Macaulay Culkin!
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COMMENT | Thriller
posted by :
6/26/2009 11:34:10 AM
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Thriller the album is Metal. No it doesnt have blast beats, cookie monster vocals and a pentagram. But its imagery and presence is the dark symmetry if metal could be physical and attracted me before I discovered metal. Low and behold Eddie Van halen plays on it. and to take it a step further Slash made later guest apperances as well. Was Micheal Metal? No! But was the thriller album? Yes. Just like Queen wasnt thrash or punk however "stone cold crazy" and "sheer heart attack" could make you question that opinion. There must be found a mutual respect for crossing over to our side.
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COMMENT | and he was a legend....
posted by : rous
6/26/2009 11:35:44 AM
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....but using the argument of record sales means nothing. Look at Britney, and all those other hacks out there that can't write a lick of music on their own.
I'm guessing Oliver Stone will be doing a movie called "Michael", with Prince in the lead role, standing on a stool the whole movie.
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COMMENT | Surfin' with the Lame CF CD
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 1:28:58 PM
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Wikopedia. But I've read Eddie talk about that many times, & how Quincy Jones called him & he told him to F off cuz he didn't believe it was QJ....and how Jacko told both EVH & Slash "Play the high notes, I love the high notes. So does Bubbles & Blanket...and Emanuel did too".
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COMMENT | Eddie will be next.
posted by : joshtorock
6/26/2009 2:25:16 PM
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He's a sick minded FU indivdual.
/|\ CHICKENFOOT /|\
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COMMENT | Ha Ha Ha ... Eddie was desperate then.
posted by : vanhagar
6/26/2009 2:30:36 PM
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That was all he could do when he was feeling bad about DLR upstaging him, play on a MJ record. Thank God Sammy came along and finally propelled the band Van Halen into the spotlight, so we could all forget about that very week moment in time.
Sorry Michael, but Eddie make like MJ and "Beat It"
Since you have nothing else to do?
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COMMENT | "weak" VanHagar
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 3:00:00 PM
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not week...yeah, VH was a minor act, just getting by til the Red Popper took over. No one had heard of EVH, except a Bubbles, who informed Jacko of EVH. Word has it the Chimp would go wild when Jacko would crank Fairwarning n 1981...one time, while dropping the needle on VHII, Quincy Jones stopped by. While tapping his foot to "Bottoms Up", he said "why is Bubbles going so wild?"....retorted a sheepish Jacko "why Quincy, Bubbles loves the High Notes, he loves this Eddie Van Halen"...QJ at that moment knew, if he couldn't have DLR on the album, he'd get EVH & his high notes. The rest is history.
Of course when Emanuel Lewis was over, Jacko would play the radio on the latest pop station, hoping to hear "Don't stop til you get enough" to impress his latest conquest. HEre & there they'd hear "Your love & driving me crazy" or "I've done everything for you" in between some Kenny Loggins, .38 Special & Juice Newton. At this point Bubbles would get in such an aggitated state, defecating in his Chimp Diapers & tossing the hot mess at the radio. His ass all chaffed & red...hence the "Red "rocker"". the term "Rocker" in this case is quite presumptious & too kind....
Legend has it Webster then took his pistol out & shot the radio to bits, hoping to never hear Pop Music taken to new lows. (it did get worse, as the Red Popper released a faux rocker "I can't drive 55", showing he was probably better as a pop star)...they all returned to truly rockin', as Jacko went to the turn table & CRANKED Women & Children First at blistering volume. Jacko loved his "Romeo Delight".
When Bubbles heard this Red Popper had joined EvH, Jacko had to sedate the poor primate, wrapping his ears & calming him by whispering "They will return to rocking again someday".
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COMMENT | R.I.P. MJ
posted by : RiotAct666
6/26/2009 3:22:52 PM
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Sad & huge loss in the world of music.
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COMMENT | right on
posted by : BSlash24
6/26/2009 3:58:26 PM
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Word has it Jacko asked the other Jackson's to perform "i'm on fire" on their 1984 Victory Tour. Tito turned it down, thought it would scare the young girls.
CF fans, new pix & good words on Rosshalfin.com. great rock site btw.
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COMMENT | LOL!
posted by :
6/26/2009 8:07:29 PM
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All of a sudden, everyone's a huge Michael Jackson fan! How metal!
Not.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/26/2009 10:20:59 PM
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I seem to recall EVH saying Michael was never there when he recorded the "beat it" solo. Just him & Quincy Jones. More of Ed's BS? stop the presses.
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COMMENT | YEAH only you would know how the monkey would feel!
posted by : vanhagar
6/27/2009 1:36:55 AM
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Complaining and whimpering about how well Van Hagar did after DLR ditched the band.
You fff'n chimp!
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COMMENT | BSlash24
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
6/27/2009 2:15:24 AM
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And the world is still waiting for Van HELEN to rock again!!!!!!
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COMMENT | No matter what !!!!!
posted by :
6/27/2009 12:31:25 PM
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!
/|\ CHICKENFOOT STILL RULES /|\
R.I.P. Michael Jackson.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/27/2009 12:45:53 PM
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Dear schenker's liquor, DeadSkin Mask, Neil Young's Cocaine Booger, and the others who have shown just how pathetic you are. Yeah, Michael Jackson isn't metal, and he was accused of child molestation (which he was proven to be not guilty of), so why is he on this site? Maybe for the same reason all of the other bands who aren't metal are on here. Stop and take a look at how abusive his childhood was and have a little compassion. Yeah, he was weird, so are a lot of the douchebags in all of your favorite bands. What M J did for music was unforgettable and his legacy will not be matched ever again. Making degrading jokes like this just shows how pathetic your lives are sitting at your computers in your mom's basements jerking off and reading blabbermouth. No one here is laughing with you, but plenty are laughing at you. What the fuck did you ever do that isn't worth pissing on?
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COMMENT | Also...
posted by :
6/27/2009 12:48:50 PM
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Real original about all the little kids pants jokes and jokes about kids being safe now. Thousands of people have all said these jokes before you. File these with all the Lorena Bobbit jokes and other jokes my grandmother used to tell.
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COMMENT | what everyone fails to remember
posted by :
6/27/2009 7:38:59 PM
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good ridden to old trash.
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COMMENT | A Masterpiece Himself
posted by : MarilynMansauce
6/28/2009 4:26:42 AM
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"Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's very charming. It's very sweet. It's what the whole world should do."
Everyone is so hateful and negative, that a statement like this can't be said without thoughts of sex and pedophilia. Don't you think that letting a nother person sleep where you sleep is kind and sweet? Probably not. But just because your head is filled with violence and sex doesn't mean everyones is. Michael Jackson was a really upset guy because he had no childhood. Maybe thats why he opened a park at his home and called it neverland. Where you don't grow up.
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COMMENT | ^^^^^You may be right?
posted by :
6/28/2009 9:31:47 AM
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What MJ could be doing is being kind to others, Kids that have told on MJ were grown up and not kids anymore, there parents or gaurdians could have provoked the aligations against him. Kids are usually sweet when young, but like everyone knows, can be real mean or nasty when entering their teens.
or Neverland could have been one big pedifile trap to lure small kids into his bed. We wil never know.
Rest in pease "King Of Pop"
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COMMENT | Buy WoW Gold
posted by :
7/11/2009 6:26:51 PM
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COMMENT | Buy WoW Gold
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7/11/2009 6:29:41 PM
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