Has anyone noticed that the response to Michael Jackson's death is much different than any OTHER entertainer (great or small) has ever received? I mean... When Elvis died, people came from all walks of life, shedding boat loads of tears. So did when Princess Diana passed away and JFK junior and senior. But there is one thing different with Michael's passing. You see very few tears. Everyone wants to celebrate his life rather than mourn it. Out of all the news specials I have watched, the closest to someone being in tears was when his brother Jermaine gave a brief news release about his brothers death and the families privacy.
I mean... I was in a convenient store yesterday speaking to someone about Michael's passing and this girl walks in. She overheard our conversation and was telling us how her entire family grew up listening to him. She was happy that BET, MTV and VH1 networks were doing a marathon of his music. She just kept raving about his death! I asked her if she was happy that he died? She said no...I am not happy. But I am happy people are celebrating his life and not mourning it. We are celebrating. She bought a huge pack of beer and said she was excited to get back to the party. And off she went...
We will probably be hearing about this for months and/or years to come, because like Elvis...there will never be another Michael Jackson in this world. Those two were one of a kind and no one can copy their talen EVER!!!
Yes...they both had their own personal demons to deal with...but that didn't stop them from being the most talented entertainers that God ever placed on this earth.
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Have you seen what's happening in the other parts of the world? He was really loved outside the US more in the last years. Just wondered.
Yes I have. They too are celebrating rather than mourning.
I saw Hong Kong response and Britain. They seemed to be celebrating, too.
No I think people have gotten carried away when lots of celebs die and it makes me wonder. I have never made it a habit to worship these folks
Me neither. But I do find their lives and the response people have to them interesting.
You don't have to worship someone that impacts your life. It is OK to love Great human beings that die. It is also ok to feel the way you do too. I feel real feelings about celebs that die that impacted my life. I cry every time I think of Farrah.
there is nothing wrong with being sad it's the going overboard that gets to me. Besides my doctor, the men and women who serve in our police and fire dept, have much more impact on my life.
so sorry to hear about his passing
i'm glad people are celebrating his life instead of mourning his passing. :)
I am sorry for his passing but I think they are letting his death overshadow Farrah's death a bit. She fought hard for her life and I think maybe showing a bit more of her and less of him would be more in line at this time.
While I do agree with that, I also have to point out that Farrah has been covered with her brave battled for years and months, while Michael hasn't been covered because his was very sudden.
I DO think that this 50 mins on Michael and 10 mins on Farrah (on a 60 min program) is unfair, though.
Yes, Angie! I'm much more interested in Farrah's death, as I was her life, than Michael's.
I agree with Angie. There is so much attention on Michael, Farrah is only mentioned in passing. I hope they are wise and schedule the funerals on different days so each are covered with the respect and attention so deserved by these talented people.
I expect the people who bought neverland will make some kind of arrangement with his children and family, and make neverland another Graceland. He may make more money now, though he is gone.
Also I wonder if he wrote new songs for his new tour. I wonder if there are copies of what he did, they too can be released and would sell.
I wonder where his children will live and with who, but I would imagine, even though Michael was messed up financially, that the overseers of them and their inheritance will wisely market things so that they will be well taken care of.
If they go to their mother, she may take advantage of the child support she could receive.
I liked Michael, but I too think they are not showing enough respect to Farrah either.
I did hear some tears in the voice of their family attourney. He believes it was because of drug enablers that he paseed.. and that his case, if true, will make Anna Nicole Smith's look tame.
I do also believe that Farrah is not getting the recognition she deserves, nor is Ed McMahon.. They both fought hard for their lives. I just don't think they were as iconic as Michael, that's the only honest option I can come up with here. Michael's life should be celebrated, it was one of a kind and I don't think anyone will ever duplicate what he was able to accomplish. Yes, he had his demons and struggles.. but everyone has those.. his were only exposed because he was a role model/celebrity.
Recognition needs to be given to each of these 3 people where it is due. They all had their struggles and triumphs. They were all great people.
The child of a friend-of-a-friend's also passed a couple days ago. These people are all equal now.
I always get sad inside when I hear of a Child's passing.... my condolences to that family as well.
You know, I happened to see quite a few shows shortly before her death and the day of that focused on her career, the battle she was fighting and even prime time specials that gave the public a look at her life.
No offense, I knew Farrah would probably die soon due to her cancer and you could just tell that in some way she was accepting her fate. As for Michael Jackson, the news of his passing really did catch me off guard and thought it was all a joke in the beginning until I turned on the tv.
I keep thinking of it along the lines of when Elvis died. I don't remember much about that since I was so young. But I think you are right they are celebrating his life instead of mourning the death. I am enjoying all the tributes despite those that think they've gone too far. He was one awesome performer.
I wonder if Michael Jackson will get the "years after death" cult following that Elvis did/does? Will there be multitudes of Micheal Jackson impersonators?
I would not be surprised. Michael actually surpassed Elvis in popularity. But Elvis didn't have as much negativity said about him, then Michael did. I am just angry concerning his father's abuse towards him. That does effect ones emotionally stability. I know...I experienced something similar.
I have always been one to try to celebrate the life of someone, even celebrities, than mourn their death. There have been very few occasions when the death of a celebrity really really hit me like as if it was the loss of a loved one, but maybe part of me felt this connection of sorts to them.
In addition, I do think that people want to remember the good things about Michael Jackson, then all the demons and scandals that surrounded him and his family during his life/career. His contribution to music, his talents, and in some ways made this world a better place by giving that to the world.
I agree. We need to remember his music. He was a great enertainer. His music was loved around the world
Well one of our local newscasters put it best, yes we all mourn for Farrah and also for Michael but we had a 3 year old get hit by a truck and killed (not the drivers fault, she ran out in front of him, he was not even going fast) and really that will be at the top of our minds here in the Pittsburgh area.
I totally understand where you are coming from. I am so sorry this happened.
The tears and mourning will come, once it sinks in. Just wait till the funeral services become known; the tears will flow! I loved MJ in spite of his troubles and I haven't shed one tear, yet.
After the initial shcok I found this true about John Lennon and George Harrison's deaths as well.
Honestly, I don't really care. I feel bad for the kids...the oldest is only 12 (my daughter's age). All the talk about the 2 oldest going to their mother and the youngest having to go elsewhere, just has to hurt those kids. I'm sure they have heard all of it too. I do hope they don't split the kids up...
I cried alligator tears at his passing. once I got out of shock. I think alot of people ,as I was, are genuinely shocked at this. Too shocked to cry but when it sunk in, out of nowhere, I start bawling like a baby. I am so,,,,,,,saddened and on top of that,Farrah Fawcett too? I'm beside myself with grief for those beautiful souls who will always live in our hearts. My sisters and I were just talking about how we use to go to school and tell our friends that Michael Jackson was our cousin(lol) and most of them believed it and thought we were (alot) more well off than our struggling butts really were.
I tend to have a slow reaction to death too. The shock keeps you from doing anything and then all of a sudden the bottom falls out. It is starting to hit me too.
Be strong! Sending hugs your way.