Michael Jackson Dead

[Prospector]

They are legends no doubt - despite their quirks

I look at the quirks differently. I dont think anyone can possess the level of genius that Michael had, and be what we all think of as 'Normal'. The quirks and the genius come hand in hand. If you admire the genius then you accept the quirks.

Seeing him interviewed last night, and him talking about his loss of childhood to performing, I feel his behaviour with young people was simply him trying to re-create his childhood. And he was poorly advised when it came to how that would look, or maybe he ignored them, as 'kids' would do. If parents genuinely thought their children had been abused then there is no way you would accept money for that.

Watching a montage of his work yesterday I realised there were so many songs I had simply forgotten about. The talent is genius. Thanks Michael.

 

[xyzedarteerf]

The words in this song according to Michael was the most honest song he wrote about his life. His clearly longing for his lost childhood.

Child Of Innocence (written by Michael Jackson)


Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...

People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood
I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?

People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood (Childhood) I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
But the dreams I would dare, watch me fly...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had

Have you seen my Childhood....

 

[Green08]

With someone like Michael - it is not a matter of before his time. There is no right time.

We were just lucky enough to be privileged to be around with him and enjoy his immense talent.

That applies to any person.

It most likely will be bigger than Princess Di. I remember where I was during her wedding and death, I don't know why, I'm not a fan of the Royals.

No-one else had the gifted talent and the ability to remain gentle and giving to terminally ill children.

I am surprised with the stress on him, animosity and blood sucking parasites around him that he remained as composed and true to his benevolent personality and lived as long as he did.

 

[Prospector]

With someone like Michael - it is not a matter of before his time. There is no right time.
.

I think he lived more lifetimes than any of us will ever know. The great irony is, he never had his childhood.

xyzedarteerf - that song brings tears. Cant detractors see what his music and words are really saying - they were the only means he could express himself and some just dont want to listen. Their loss.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I reckon his doctors probably killed him.

He was on so much juice, uppers and downers to keep him going.

Jeez his doctor was with him when he died and just before he died.

So I would surmise that if his doctor was there just before he died and he was well, then it is possible that the doctor gave him some juice that made him go into stop mode.

All this celebrity is not good for a person's health, and if I ever got sick in California or Nevada I'd be on the first plane back to Australia, before I'd let any of those celebrity quacks near my true blue veins.

These celebrity jokers need to learn to call the doctor when you are sick, not when you are well, as the doctors have to do something , have to scrawl a prescription, otherwise the joker doesn't feel he's getting his moneys worth.

Prescription drugs my butt. Its institutionalised legal dealing.

It will be interesting to see what the swabs show from the poor little bastard.

gg

 

[Green08]

The great irony is, he never had his childhood.

Yes prospector, he didn't have a childhood. Some people don't. He found a unique way of expressing his lose and shared that with people who resinated.

I know you didn't bring this up.

As for being child like as an adult. Is there anything wrong with it?

He lived as he wanted. I doubt the lifestyle of many here or guests, live to the personal standards we set ourselves for our choices.

We all have misgivings and have done some stupid things (there are those that are perfect and can't fault themselves) with his son over the balcony in Berlin - OK not a great move, he apologised, for F sake move on!!

Media will repeat and most mundane and small acts of silliness to keep the ratings up. I'm a bit surprised how much it has engulfed the channels. I would like to know what else is going on. I'm sure the world is still out there.........Dolce and Gabanna....HELLO

 

[MrBurns]

I agree the doctors didnt help him in his life at all -

What sort of plastic surgeon would do that to a man ?
I'll tell you, the sort that takes the money and doesnt give a stuff.

He was trusting and for some reason al the wrong people were in hs life, his doctor, what a blood sucking incompetant prick he'd be, Jackson was rehersing day and night and he just wasn't up to it but the doc filled him with more crap anyway, I hope they charge the bastard.

Yes I know I'm taking a lot for granted but i dont see how a man can have a personal physician and end up in that shape.

BTW - Celine Dion is saying this is akin to the deaths on JFK and Elvis - see I'm not alone in that view GG

Celine Dion, the Canadian pop singer, said it "feels like when (John F.) Kennedy died, when Elvis Presley died. We are not only talking about a talented person dying, it's an amazing loss."

 

[Green08]

I reckon his doctors probably killed him.

Ah GG, now don't go starting rumours. Fleetwood Mac disbanded a while ago. Rise above the need to think ahead of publicly released reports

He was on so much juice, uppers and downers to keep him going.

Aren't you talking about the majority of truckies pulling the load to Woolies and Coles?? Sounds like Pandit treading water

 

[Prospector]

Mr Burns is a real softie! :

Actually, I would like to clarify this. A softie to me doesnt mean someone who is weak and gushy; but as he himself stated later (maybe earlier?) I sense he is fiercely loyal to those whom he values and holds dear to him. And when those are attacked he comes out blazing! :

Last night they mentioned (and I had forgotten) that he had suffered serious burns to his head doing a Pepsi commercial. Not sure of the timing, but that would hardly have helped his appearance, and we didnt see him for a long time after that.

I think this is much bigger than Elvis - although he is before my time I dont think he wrote any of his music and all he really was (apparently) a charismatic and sexy singer. Didnt rock my boat at all, but obviously he did it for others.

 

[beamstas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkDOSM8bDN4&feature=related

He should have stopped at about 14 seconds

 

[Tink]

LOL beamstas - that was good

I say 18 secs

Very cute : )

Didnt he have problems with his skin? Pigmentation?
You never know whats true and whats not in the paper..

 

[Green08]

I saw that video some time ago, thought it was clever.

Though I do think his face was embellished at the end digitally. Who knows?

What I find interesting in the comments here and there, people saying

Wacko Jacko, Did he melt? Plastic surgeon should have stopped ………..

But - what is the timely quote we give our children

"It doesn't matter what a person looks like on the outside, it's what inside that counts"

"Don't judge a book by its cover"

The world is full of hypocrites

 

[nunthewiser]

STOP PRESS!!!

its been a huge media hoax !!

micheal jackson is alive and well , i just saw him at victoria markets , melbourne!

we can all go back to slagging him off instead now

 

[Krusty the Klown]

I thought it was a hoax at first.

I don't actually own any of his albums, but having been a musician for 25 years myself, he is an artist that is not easily dismissed.

Watch him perform on stage with the Jacksons, he was the most charismatic performer I have ever seen and that was below the age of 10!!! A true "prodigy".

I think most people understate his ability as a songwriter - that tends to get forgotten about, as there is so much else to talk about with him. People will be still listening to his songs in 50 years - that is the sign a great songwriter.

I don't like to use the word "genius", because I don't know if he was one, but genius and eccentricity seem to go hand in hand don't they?

 

[bunyip]

Personally I never understood what people saw Michael Jackson or why they idolised him.
Poor bugger definitely a screw loose, was obviously very confused about his manhood, would have been better named 'The Queen Of Pop', rather than the king.
Still, I don't doubt that he was a decent person and certainly a legend in his own lifetime. Sad loss for the people who loved him, particularly his family and close friends.

 

[trainspotter]

The album "THRILLER" being played backwards was heard at the hospital where Michael Jackson died. Hospital staff have advised the press it is just Michael "de composing".

 

[MrBurns]

Ch 9 has a special on but stupid Karl Stephanovic is hosting it and whats worse that have his freeking brother in the US doing it from that end.

 

[trainspotter]

Ch 9 has a special on but stupid Karl Stephanovic is hosting it and whats worse that have his freeking brother in the US doing it from that end.

Coolio .... bookend robots !! Now that is television !!!!!

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

What ever happened to Bubbles the Chimp.

If he is still alive will he be in the front pew with the family at the funeral?

gg

 

[trainspotter]

That is Bubbles on the right ... no wait ... left ... no wait ...