Michael Jackson and Farrah died today

**pjjjjj** · 06-26-2009, 06:19 AM

When it was first reported on the news, they said MJ was dead.. and then a few minutes later, they said, oh, he's not 'confirmed' dead yet, and he may just be in a coma.. the media is a riot!

I then couldn't help hoping that perhaps MJ had staged the drama to promote his upcoming tour.. but then, alas, they did confirm he had in fact died.

And then I couldn't help thinking about what a private person he was, and how now, in death, his body is just there, for many medical personnel to view, speculate and comment on, and to be cut open and examined..

It reminded me of how we can't take anything with us when we go... nothing... not even our dignity, or our privacy.

And also obviously not the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

**Turtle** · 06-26-2009, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by LDB

I think Michael Jackson died a few decades ago as far as whoever/whatever the real Michael Jackson was. Such a big deal is made over these two while the thousands of others who also died today aren't mentioned or remembered at all other than by family and friends. It's sad to me that we've pushed celebrity to the point where rather than a 2 minute mention in the news it turns into a 2 hours production. Another of many problems it seems.

Gee whiz, could you be anymore cynical? News coverage is a matter of scale. If those other thousands of people who died today were as well known on a national or international scale, they'd have gotten widespread coverage, tooooo. Michael and Farrah were celebrities, yes, pop icons, but in order to become those things they did things that had an effect on people's lives, made a connection with them in a positive way, not all that unlike the way friends and family do. When someone dies who has had an impact on your life, be it up close and personal or from afar, you aren't likely to be content with a mere two minute mention so you can get that out of your way and get on with your life (as a line in your sig so perfectly illustrates). Just because Michael and Farrah didn't make any worthwhile impact on your life doesn't mean the millions of people who were impacted by them has a problem.

**loner1** · 06-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by arkjarhead

And when was he found guily?

HE ADMITTED that he had these boys sleep with him. And that it created a "special" bond. What a sicko. Any men on here sleep with little boys that aren't their children?

Lisa Marie Presley said that their marriage was a sham to take the light off of his 1993 accusation by the 13 year old boy that described Michael's genitals.

OJ was convicted either - do you doubt his guilt?

I'll not comment on this again. I respect all of you as professional truckers and will allow you mourn this idiot in your own way without anymore of my input. I have a feeling that even if he had been found guilty some of you would still be mourning over his death.

**Scuba** · 06-26-2009, 12:30 PM

I wonder if kmart will have a sale now little boys pants half off in honor of freak jackson

**highway star** · 06-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by loner1

I'll not comment on this again.

Thank you... LOL

God speed Farrah. I didn't see the show she put together covering her fight against cancer, but I'm sure she did it to try to help others see that they should never give up. The poster to end all posters will be forever etched in our minds.

When I heard the news about Michael, I stopped my truck, got out and humbly bowed my head, grabbed my crotch and moon walked. Rest assured Michael, we all had no problem believing that the kid was not your son.

**Benzoid** · 06-26-2009, 01:45 PM

Everyone forgets about Ed McMahon dying a few days ago. I think that was just as sad other then he was OLD.

RIP to them all!

-Mike
AKA Benzoid

**aileron** · 06-26-2009, 07:03 PM

Anybody that is not content with how God (replace with nature, or some other word if you don't like the word I used) made them, and tries to do anything to change color and face and who knows what else, is a FREAK. Yes, I feel sorry for him a little because he was a human being, but other than that one less freak on this earth...
Man, so many people (some of you here included) have such high standards, praising a freak, it is really freaky....

**layoutshooter** · 06-26-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by aileron

Anybody that is not content with how God (replace with nature, or some other word if you don't like the word I used) made them, and tries to do anything to change color and face and who knows what else, is a FREAK. Yes, I feel sorry for him a little because he was a human being, but other than that one less freak on this earth...
Man, so many people (some of you here included) have such high standards, praising a freak, it is really freaky....

Sorry they died, I am sorry to see ALMOST anyone die. As to the coverage, too bad we do not value people that do GOOD things in their lives as much as we do these kinds of people. These were NOT QUALITY people, JUST rich and famous. I do wish we valued other than money and fame.

**transporter** · 06-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Michael is DEAD ohh BOOO HHHOO.

**dabluzman1** · 06-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by layoutshooter

Sorry they died, I am sorry to see ALMOST anyone die. As to the coverage, too bad we do not value people that do GOOD things in their lives as much as we do these kinds of people. These were NOT QUALITY people, JUST rich and famous. I do wish we valued other than money and fame.

What makes a quality person?
Is it your opinion?
The legacy left by someone?
The God a person prays to if any?
The number of forest fires fought?
Giving a hungry family food?
Layoutshooter, I know you spied around a little, do you have detailed files on these people to prove they are of no quality?
I believe they all had loved ones, some family, some friends
and many fans.
Not quality enough for you?

To often we are judged by our last hours or words and not by our lifetime of moments.

**dabluzman1** · 06-26-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by aileron

Anybody that is not content with how God (replace with nature, or some other word if you don't like the word I used) made them, and tries to do anything to change color and face and who knows what else, is a FREAK. Yes, I feel sorry for him a little because he was a human being, but other than that one less freak on this earth...
Man, so many people (some of you here included) have such high standards, praising a freak, it is really freaky....

Wow man, you are pretty freaky yourself.

**aileron** · 06-26-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by dabluzman1

Wow man, you are pretty freaky yourself.

Is that the best you can come up with? .......

**dabluzman1** · 06-26-2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by aileron

Is that the best you can come up with? .......

Yep, thats all your comments are worth.
thanx for asking.

**aileron** · 06-26-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by dabluzman1

Yep, thats all your comments are worth.
thanx for asking.

Grow up man. You act like a 5 year old.
If my comments aren't worth anything, attack my comments if you feel the urge to attack something, not me. Did I say you were freaky for praising a freak? No.
You are not worth the effort..

**dabluzman1** · 06-26-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by aileron

Anybody that is not content with how God (replace with nature, or some other word if you don't like the word I used) made them, and tries to do anything to change color and face and who knows what else, is a FREAK.

In my 5 year old mind I must have mis-understood your comments.

Look in the mirror for the child in question.