tmz.com...initial reports say it doesn't look good for the king of pop
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529103,00.html

And he's only 50. Wow! Godspeed Michael!

And he's only 50. Wow! Godspeed Michael!
tmz has reported his death

WOW!!!! what a shock. RIP

I'm stunned.

OMG!! Rest In Peace to the King of Pop!! What a shock!!

Let's wait until another source besides TMZ reports it. I do believe it's true though.

Let's wait until another source besides TMZ reports it. I do believe it's true though.
i did jump the gun a little as tmz is a tabloid site, its just such a shocking day in the entertainment world, but i remember tmz broke tim russerts death before anyone else

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529103,00.html

Michael Jackson has been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, police confirmed to FOX News Thursday.

The legendary singer, 50, reportedly went into cardiac arrest and had to receive CPR in the ambulance, according to a report from TMZ.

Joe Jackson, his father, told multiple news sources that his son is not doing well.

According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, paramedics responded to a 911 call at around 12:26 p.m. PDT. He was reportedly not breathing at the time of their arrival.

A rep for Jackson was unavailable for comment.

This is a developing story. Please click refresh for updates.

He may be the 3rd Death.

First-McMahon
Second-Fawcett
Third-MJ

And there may be an album that will be released by him and it will go #1 if he dies. Mark my words.

Wow. I was never a fan of his but I'm in total shock.

I'm watching CNN right now (4:56 PM central time) and they're saying he's not dead but that things don't look good for him right now. Chances are slim that he will live.

i did jump the gun a little as tmz is a tabloid site, its just such a shocking day in the entertainment world, but i remember tmz broke tim russerts death before anyone else
It's no problem, Kim. I do believe it's true, but TMZ is a tabloid site. I think his death will overshadow Farrah Fawcett's death, same as Princess Diana's death took a lot of attention away from Mother Teresa's death.

I am in complete shock :eek: Michael Jackson is a great talent. And odd person, but a great, true talent, and the world would be devestated if he happened to die today. 2 great talents in 1 day . . . this just can't happen.

TMZ reports he's dead, but my local news stations, CNN, and FOX News has yet to report it. Let's just hope for the best. I'm shocked :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

UPDATE:

MSNBC is reporting that he's currently in a coma. They're saying he hasn't died yet, and they're also saying not to trust TMZ.

2nd UPDATE:

MSNBC and LA Times now reporting him to have died just minutes ago.

What a damn day for Hollywood, huh??? Poor Michael!!!

Michael Jackson has been pronounced dead, according to several sites.

Pop icon Michael Jackson dead: TMZ.com website
25 mins ago

Pop icon Michael Jackson died Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, the entertainment website TMZ.com reported.

The website reported that Jackson, 50, suffered a heart attack just after 12:00 pm (1900 GMT) local time and paramedics were unable to revive him.

Jackson's manager Tohme E. Tohme was not immediately available for comment when contacted by AFP. Officials at UCLA Medical Center where Jackson was treated also could not be reached for comment.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devin Gales would not confirm Jackson's identity but said paramedics went to an address corresponding to the star's home at 12:21 pm (1921 GMT) and the person was taken to UCLA Medical Center.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090625/ten-pop-icon-michael-jackson-dead-tmz-co-c3b52a1.html

ABC News just broke in with a special report. He is dead.

From what I'm reading TMZ does have reliable sources, so it's most likely true

RIP Michael

The LA Times and CBS News have just pronounced him dead.

Developing. It is official.

Confirmed. RIP.

This is very shocking. Rest in Peace, Michael. :rip:

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Music/story?id=7931645&page=1

L.A. Times: Michael Jackson has died!

:rip: Definately a tragic day in Hollywood. :(

This is very confusing!

The LA Times and CBS News have just pronounced him dead.

NBC and FOX news are also declaring him dead. I'm completely shocked right now.

his death will probably go down in history as one of the most shocking in rock and pop history alongside the likes of elvis, tupac shukar and john lennon to name.

Your talent was a thriller. You'll keep on rockin' in heaven, bud. Peace.

ABC will have a special on Jackson tonight at 9PM ET/PT, followed by the previously announced Farrah Fawcett special (slated to air before she had passed) at 10PM ET/PT.

his death will probably go down in history as one of the most shocking in rock and pop history alongside the likes of elvis, tupac shukar and john lennon to name.

No doubt about this. One heart attack and dead hours later. What a sad, terrible day - Michael Jackson was the prince of pop. News stations are going to be covering his death for weeks, I guarantee.

Such a sad day! :(

Wow, Farrah then Michael Jackson. :rip: :(

WOW. I am in complete shock. This one unlike Ed McMahon and Farrah Fawcett has come completely out of nowhere.

What a terrible week in celebrity deaths.

It's no problem, Kim. I do believe it's true, but TMZ is a tabloid site. I think his death will overshadow Farrah Fawcett's death, same as Princess Diana's death took a lot of attention away from Mother Teresa's death.
i agree, though farrah's death was no less tragic it was not shocking as it was sadly expected. this will overshadow her death because of the suddeness and unexpectedness

this is a very dark year for tinseltown. its very eerie.

No doubt about this. One heart attack and dead hours later. What a sad, terrible day - Michael Jackson was the prince of pop. News stations are going to be covering his death for weeks, I guarantee.

no doubt about that. i don't think we have seen the last of this story- if anything his death will run in the press and media in the next 2 months at least. it's awful although i am baffled as to how someone like him can die of a heart attack. weren't there reports that he was supposed to see a doctor or a shrink and get help? why if anything didn't he seek help for this problems?

I am very shocked. I didn't even know anything was happening until I saw this thread. I remember waching Michael Jackson when he was a young member of the Jackson 5. That's how I want to remember him. Such a talent. R.I.P Michael. :(

ABC will have a special on Jackson tonight at 9PM ET/PT, followed by the previously announced Farrah Fawcett special (slated to air before she had passed) at 10PM ET/PT.

NBC is already having a minispecial on him on the Nightly News right now. Glad to see ABC will be having 2 back to back specials tonight for both of these great talents.

This news is simply too shocking to absorb right now... :(

Like a shot to the heart; I can't remember a time before Michael Jackson. I saw a photo of him in a tabloid in a wheelchair and he didn't look too good, but I thought it was just Michael being Michael. God bless him. I hope he found peace.

no doubt about that. i don't think we have seen the last of this story- if anything his death will run in the press and media in the next 2 months at least. it's awful although i am baffled as to how someone like him can die of a heart attack. weren't there reports that he was supposed to see a doctor or a shrink and get help? why if anything didn't he seek help for this problems?
This is going to be like when Elvis died probably. It went on for weeks, months, it still really hasn't ended.

I am shocked!!! My heart goes out to everyone in his family. So sad.

NBC is already having a minispecial on him on the Nightly News right now. Glad to see ABC will be having 2 back to back specials tonight for both of these great talents.

World News did too

no doubt about that. i don't think we have seen the last of this story- if anything his death will run in the press and media in the next 2 months at least. it's awful although i am baffled as to how someone like him can die of a heart attack. weren't there reports that he was supposed to see a doctor or a shrink and get help? why if anything didn't he seek help for this problems?

I know. But, I'm sure there are things in the story we just don't know yet. This is going to be a headline news story for weeks. What a day :(

:rip: Michael Jackson

It was so unexpected. Headline News is running coverage right now also.

World News did too

CBS news isn't, though. Seems like Dateline will now expand to 9-11pm, covering Michael at 9pm and Farrah at 10pm.

World News did too
Did ABC run Michael Jackson before Farrah? I saw NBC was covering it but ABC was already talking about Farrah.

Yes, Jackson was first.

I'd like to know what's CNN's problem is. They haven't reported him dead yet.

I juat heard the news about 20 minutes ago. I was shocked, to say the least. :rip:

I'd like to know what's CNN's problem is. They haven't reported him dead yet.
yeah, its getting annoying as every other major news org. is confirming it. i think they dropped the ball.

Janice, Headline News is reporting it continuously, and they are owned by CNN/Turner. I don't know what the problem is.

i don't want to come across as bashing michael jackson and i apologise to those who may think that i am doing so, but when you think about it, do you think that, in some ways, jacko brought it on himself? he was a global superstar- the male equivalent to madonna, especially during the 80s- and yet for all this talents, he has courted controversey by doing things such as having all these plastic surgeries, acting wierd in public, making his children wear veils over their faces, the infamous martin bashir documentry where it was alleged that jacko mentioned he saw nothing wrong with sleeping with children. not to mention the 2 notorious child sex allegations that have dogged him, one of them involving jordi chandler. yes his death is a blow for the pop world, but then again he didn't make things or his life any easier.

They're semi-reporting it now. They're pretty much saying he's died.

RIP Michael... You will forever be an icon..

Wow. This is so shocking. RIP :(

CBC Newsworld is running special coverage on Michael's death right now.

I was just thinking about Liz Taylor. They were like besties and she hasn't been doing good herself these past couple of years. She is probably going to die of a broken heart when she hears this news.

Janice, Headline News is reporting it continuously, and they are owned by CNN/Turner. I don't know what the problem is.
CNN has been reporting on it for at least 20 minutes now. Once I got online and saw that Farrah died, I turned to CNN to see if they were talking about it, but they were already talking about MJ, which pretty much made my jaw drop out of shock.

They're semi-reporting it now. They're pretty much saying he's died.It's confirmed.

Wow just wow :rip:

May he Rest In Peace:rip:

R.I.P.

It's confirmed.

There you go. It's just funny how they say these things come in threes. Ed McMahon was first, Farrah was second . . . someone had to be third. How shocking is it, though, that it had to be Michael Jackson?

I got home from work and my mom asked if I'd heard the news. Yes, I heard about Farrah, I said. Then she asked, did you hear about Michael Jackson? WHAT???? I came home just as the national news came on and they confirmed it.

WOW. What a sad end to what was such a bright and promising prodigy. I hope you are at peace and rest, Michael. :rip:

I never saw this coming at all, this is a day that I won't forget.

i don't want to come across as bashing michael jackson and i apologise to those who may think that i am doing so, but when you think about it, do you think that, in some ways, jacko brought it on himself? he was a global superstar- the male equivalent to madonna, especially during the 80s- and yet for all this talents, he has courted controversey by doing things such as having all these plastic surgeries, acting wierd in public, making his children wear veils over their faces, the infamous martin bashir documentry where it was alleged that jacko mentioned he saw nothing wrong with sleeping with children. not to mention the 2 notorious child sex allegations that have dogged him, one of them involving jordi chandler. yes his death is a blow for the pop world, but then again he didn't make things or his life any easier.
for whatever faults or alleged misdeeds, he deserves credit and respect for his talent. i'm not a major fan myself but no matter what he was or did, his talent can't be taken away from him and he made an everlasting impact on pop culture, americana and paved the way for modern music as we know it

for whatever faults or alleged misdeeds, he deserves credit and respect for his talent. no matter what he was or did, his talent can't be taken away from him and he made an everlasting impact on pop culture
cnn just played a clip from the thriller video with him dancing as a corpse or zombie, does anyone else think thats tacky? i know it was a major hit but the visuals of that music video at this time seems morbid

RIP Michael

This is going to be like when Elvis died probably. It went on for weeks, months, it still really hasn't ended.

Oh definitely it will, he's already being compared to Elvis.

This is very surreal...I cant get my head around it!!

I had no idea that his tour was to start in 3 weeks, I didn't think it was starting till next year.

This is one of those stunning days- two significant names in entertainment pass away on the same day.

This reminds me of in 2003, when John Ritter and Johnny Cash tragically passed away on the same day.

CNN has been reporting on it for at least 20 minutes now. Once I got online and saw that Farrah died, I turned to CNN to see if they were talking about it, but they were already talking about MJ, which pretty much made my jaw drop out of shock.
CNN just said that the LA Times is reporting it, but "CNN can't confirm it now." It's also written on the bottom "CNN has not confirmed."

cnn just played a clip from the thriller video with him dancing as a corpse or zombie, does anyone else think thats tacky? i know it was a major hit but the visuals of that music video at this time seems morbid

When I was six years old and the "Thriller" video first came out, it really scared me. The scene where he turned into a warewolf gave me more than one nightmare.

Oh man. I wasn't an OMFGFAN of him or anything, but he fascinated me.

What a crazy, crazy day to remember. Two amazing names, both gone in the same day. :(

This is one of those stunning days- two significant names in entertainment pass away on the same day.

This reminds me of in 2003, when John Ritter and Johnny Cash tragically passed away on the same day.
God, that was such a sad day. I cried for quite a while when I found out John Ritter died. :(

When I was six years old and the "Thriller" video first came out, it really scared me. The scene where he turned into a warewolf gave me more than one nightmare.
the first videos i remember ever seeing him were 'black and white' and 'remember the time' and the 'free willy' song.

for whatever faults or alleged misdeeds, he deserves credit and respect for his talent. i'm not a major fan myself but no matter what he was or did, his talent can't be taken away from him and he made an everlasting impact on pop culture, americana and paved the way for modern music as we know it

That's true. He was a great performer, and one of the greatest musicians ever. You can make fun of him all you want, but his music will always be great.

Two of my local radio stations are playing his music right now. I can't believe his comeback concert was to start in just 3 weeks. Wow :(

the first videos i remember ever seeing him were 'black and white' and 'remember the time' and the 'free willy' song.


The "Thriller" video was groundbreaking for its time. It was like a mini-movie. It does seem a little tacky now though. However, it certainly had an effect on me as a kid, that's for sure.

http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/thriller-michael-jackson.jpg

He will never be forgotten.

This CD is, IMO, the epitome of how good a performer he was.

CNN finally gets on board.

Oh my God!! I'm just in shock right now...

I'd like to know what's CNN's problem is. They haven't reported him dead yet.

Good question but maybe they just wanted to make sure?

for whatever faults or alleged misdeeds, he deserves credit and respect for his talent. i'm not a major fan myself but no matter what he was or did, his talent can't be taken away from him and he made an everlasting impact on pop culture, americana and paved the way for modern music as we know it

but of course. he was a great performer and dancer- nobody can moonwalk better than jacko and i liked a lot of his songs, especially when he was in the jackson five and during the 80s with LPs like bad and thriller. apart from prince, he was one of the very few male pop artists to have hit after hit in that decade. and yes his success paved the way for people like justin timberlake, usher. so for that in particular he should be praised for setting the standards that others had to follow.

i remember the black and white video was the first controversy i ever heard about him. when it debuted there was a part where he jumped on the hood of a car and grabbed his "nether regions" and people got very upset at the time. i think it was quickly edited out. not too long after that came all the other scandals but he was a true talent, a fantastic singer who put on not just a show but an event when he performed and really changed the face of pop music. he was a great showman and he deserves his place in music history.

RIP, Michael was truly iconic.

Well, I bet there is a South Carolina Governor who is happy that the spotlight is off him now from his rendezvous.

i haven't seen this much coverage since anna nicole and tim russert's untimely deaths

I am so shocked and saddened. This just came out of nowhere so totally unexpected. A great talent, and 80s icon, and a creative wonder who had a sad life and upbringing. It was too soon for him to go....

i haven't seen this much coverage since anna nicole and tim russert's untimely deaths

and yet surely, the shock of his death reminds me of the world's reaction when princess diana died in 1997, and so we may see comparisons to that as jacko fans grieve. they will miss him a lot.

:rip:

CNN finally gets on board.
I don't get this...they were reporting him dead as early as 5:30 CT...

I don't get this...they were reporting him dead as early as 5:30 CT...


True, that's the time I got home and turned the TV on, and that was the first thing I saw.

Does it even matter when/time they reported it?

...What the freaking heck. I heard about him being rushed to the hospital earlier, so I knew it wouldn't end good. Damn, such an untimely death. And today of all days as well, when Farrah Fawcett passes away.

RIP Michael. You were the King of Pop. I'll never forget Beat It and Thriller, and how I tried to learn the dance moves for Thriller, but failed.

This is such a sudden passing, but his music will live on. :rip:

This is really tripped out.


Sky Saxon (lead singer for the 1960's garage band the Seeds)
Ed McMahon
Farrah Fawcett

and now Michael Jackson
:eek: :(

God, that was such a sad day. I cried for quite a while when I found out John Ritter died. :(


As did I when I heard that Johnny Cash had died.

This is really tripped out.


Sky Saxon (lead singer for the 1960's garage band the Seeds)
Ed McMahon
Farrah Fawcett

and now Michael Jackson
:eek: :(

There was also that very famous Iowa football coach, I can't remember his name at the moment, who was shot earlier in the week. This has been a terrible week, no doubt.

I was flipping channels earlier tonight to see if they were talking about Farrah on the news channels and all I saw was "Michael Jackson is dead". This is such a huge shock. :( I can't say I was ever a huge Michael Jackson fan, but I liked some of his early stuff, before all the craziness. Unbelievable! R.I.P. Michael. :(

this is the first celebrity death that i've ever been really shocked and saddened by. i always lightly made fun of MJ, but it was done affectionately because his oddities made him interesting. he really grew on me. i thought he still had a lot ahead of him, but that was still a very successful career he had. RIP.

One of the most shocking weeks of my life

Well, I bet there is a South Carolina Governor who is happy that the spotlight is off him now from his rendezvous.

As far as the governor, I am not gonna comment on how that idiot selfishly spent government funds to go see his mistress...trifling dog. :mad: As far as Michael goes, I was in the bathtroom when I heard the news I did not like the tone of the CW11 reporter when he mentioned Michael Jackson's name because it was sounding almost as though he was about to say that he was going to say that Michael died....low and behold I instincts were right. Once I heard, I went rushing out of the bathroom and was like "what??!" Then it was said by CNN that he was in a coma while other stations/networks reported that he was dead. What a shocker! First Ed, then Farrah, then Michael. I with nothing but the best for the families of all three celebrities. :rip:

We have lost an incredible talent.

this is the first celebrity death that i've ever been really shocked and saddened by. i always lightly made fun of MJ, but it was done affectionately because his oddities made him interesting. he really grew on me. i thought he still had a lot ahead of him, but that was still a very successful career he had. RIP.

What a great way to put it. He was an odd poerson, of course, but he was different. He wasn't normal. he didn't lead a normal life or childhood like he may have wanted. While we all probably made fun of Michael Jackson in the past, we can say with confidence that his music and is legend will live on forever.

What a great way to put it. He was an odd poerson, of course, but he was different. He wasn't normal. he didn't lead a normal life or childhood like he may have wanted. While we all probably made fun of Michael Jackson in the past, we can say with confidence that his music and is legend will live on forever.
AMEN!! I always preferred Off the Wall to Thriller, but I may be biased because OTW debuted the same year I did - 1979!! :cool:

AMEN!! I always preferred Off the Wall to Thriller, but I may be biased because OTW debuted the same year I did - 1979!! :cool:

Off The Wall and Thriller were both great albums (I still have both of them in my basement and play them from time to time). And the success both albums achieved is amazing.

I was shcoked when I heard. RIP.

Off The Wall and Thriller were both great albums (I still have both of them in my basement and play them from time to time). And the success both albums achieved is amazing.
Yeah, I have them both (plus Bad) on my iPod - not to mention a lot of the music he did with his brothers.

i've always found the jackson 5's music obnoxious (and always will, haha), but they just played part of one of their videos on the news and it made me really emotional. he was truly born to sing. i'm getting teary-eyed as i type. this is so shocking. :(

I have many Michael Jackson songs on my iPod. I still enjoy listening to his music, and I always will. Like I said, his personal life will never change the fact that he put out some of the greatest music ever.

They're playing his videos all over the news. This is a story that we are going to be seeing for many days to come.

When I was six years old and the "Thriller" video first came out, it really scared me. The scene where he turned into a warewolf gave me more than one nightmare.
no kidding. my music teacher in fifth grade got fired for showing us that video in class. it was pretty freaky, but i liked it. probably my favorite song of his.

no kidding. my music teacher in fifth grade got fired for showing us that video in class. it was pretty freaky, but i liked it. probably my favorite song of his.

Who doesn't love Thriller? Probably my favorite as weel. that music video was really something of its time.

Very very sad news, He was an amazing talent and will be missed. Kinda weird I was singing along to Dirty Diana and Billie Jean on my way home today then I got home and learned he died. I'm in shock. So so very sad. I was born in 1990 so I missed alot of stuff but I'm still a big fan.

Who doesn't love Thriller? Probably my favorite as weel. that music video was really something of its time.

My favorite too... the vid was so awesome in my opinion.


RIP Michael... you were such a legend, and we will miss you. :(
Oh gosh, I am just so saddened by this... I can't even believe it's real..
Michael and Farrah in the same day! :(

I can't help but feel a sense of true sadness and tragedy on hearing of this. For all his success, Jackson never seems to have been truly at peace with himself. He always seemed like a gentle human being at odds with the inherent brutality of the real world.

RIP Michael!:rip:

I can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare. But I've pinched my arm three times, and I didn't wake up, so it's not just a bad dream. :(

I've loved him for fourteen years, and my sister and I were going to see him in London in a month. This can't be happening! I've been dreading this day for years and years, and now it has come. :(

I can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare. But I've pinched my arm three times, and I didn't wake up, so it's not just a bad dream. :(

I've loved him for fourteen years, and my sister and I were going to see him in London in a month. This can't be happening! I've been dreading this day for years and years, and now it has come. :(

You had tickets for London? Wow

Yup, I did. :(

I can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare. But I've pinched my arm three times, and I didn't wake up, so it's not just a bad dream. :(

I've loved him for fourteen years, and my sister and I were going to see him in London in a month. This can't be happening! I've been dreading this day for years and years, and now it has come. :(
I'm so sorry. At least you'll always have the ticket as a keepsake. :(

AMEN!! I always preferred Off the Wall to Thriller, but I may be biased because OTW debuted the same year I did - 1979!! :cool:


I always thought Off The Wall was his best work.

I always thought Off The Wall was his best work.
Especially the title track. Michael was always at his best when he was working with Q.

Yup, I did. :(

Wow, that's a shame. Just weeks before his big comeback tour, and he passed away. It's funny how things happen sometimes, isn't it?

I can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare. But I've pinched my arm three times, and I didn't wake up, so it's not just a bad dream. :(

I've loved him for fourteen years, and my sister and I were going to see him in London in a month. This can't be happening! I've been dreading this day for years and years, and now it has come. :(

Wow, wow. You had tickets for London?! Insane. I'm sorry you'll never get to see him in concert. :(

Damn! First Farrah now Michael Jackson, This is without a doubt one of the saddest days in the entertainment industry. I can't recall 2 more well known celebrities dying on the same day except for Yul Brynner and Orson Welles who passed on October 10, 1985.

:rip: Michael
:rip: Farrah

i am so sad right now:(

AMEN!! I always preferred Off the Wall to Thriller, but I may be biased because OTW debuted the same year I did - 1979!! :cool:
And plus, his hair was much better on the Off the Wall album cover than on the Thriller cover lol The afro always beats the jheri curl.

I'm not a huge fan of his 80s stuff. It's catchy and I get why it cemented his place in music history, but I'll always the love his early solo material, like the Got to Be There album. That's my favorite.

I can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare. But I've pinched my arm three times, and I didn't wake up, so it's not just a bad dream. :(

I've loved him for fourteen years, and my sister and I were going to see him in London in a month. This can't be happening! I've been dreading this day for years and years, and now it has come. :(
Oh damn that majorly sucks :( Although, I think he shouldve planned more dates outside of london, probably would've had he not died :(


Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean are my favs of his

I've never been a big fan of Michael's, but I did buy Thriller on tape in 1984 and loved it. About six years ago I bought the CD. I really like quite a few of the songs on the album like 'Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Human Nature".

And plus, his hair was much better on the Off the Wall album cover than on the Thriller cover lol The afro always beats the jheri curl.

I'm not a huge fan of his 80s stuff. It's catchy and I get why it cemented his place in music history, but I'll always the love his early solo material, like the Got to Be There album. That's my favorite.
Got to Be There - what a great song! :D

:rip:


ET has a pic of Jackson receiving CPR....out of respect I won't post it, but for those who are interested, here is the link...


http://www.tvweek.com/news/assets/jackson.jpg

I've never been a big fan of Michael's, but I did buy Thriller on tape in 1984 and loved it. About six years ago I bought the CD. I really like quite a few of the songs on the album like 'Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Human Nature".
Of course, Eddie Van Halen performed the guitar solo in Beat It. :cool:

Of course, Eddie Van Halen performed the guitar solo in Beat It. :cool:

I think that is one of his best solos and it worked perfectly with that song.

I think that is one of his best solos and it worked perfectly with that song.
I read on wiki that MJ almost didnt want it, or something like that

I just thought of this - what happens to the Beatles' catalog now?

Michael had already sold most of it to pay off his debts, I believe. :(

I just thought of this - what happens to the Beatles' catalog now?


It will most likely go to his 3 children.

I just thought of this - what happens to the Beatles' catalog now?
Hopefully The Beatles get it




Will we see his kids faces now?

I heard about this while I was at my job--I was shocked to the core....this is a MAJOR one...I think people will remember where they were when they heard the news....like they did for Elvis, John Lennon, Princess Diana, etc.

I heard about this while I was at my job--I was shocked to the core....this is a MAJOR one...I think people will remember where they were when they heard the news....like they did for Elvis, John Lennon, Princess Diana, etc.

I have to agree. The death of Michael Jackson is huge. 50 years old, and dead of pretty much unknown causes, yet he was healthy days before. It's shocking, it's almost hard to believe. This is one we'll definitely remember.

I can't help but think of his kids, as they're all so young. How sad.:(

i was just at the store and fighting tears the whole time over this...i've never cried over a celebrity's death before. you never know what you have until you lose it.

i just remembered that maybe two or three nights ago, i was reading about the death of john lennon and i wondered what the sudden death of such a huge legend must be like, since i haven't been alive for any of them before now. this is it, i guess. :(

I took my first steps while one of his cd's played in the background. I grew up with Michael. :rip:

I have to agree. The death of Michael Jackson is huge. 50 years old, and dead of pretty much unknown causes, yet he was healthy days before. It's shocking, it's almost hard to believe. This is one we'll definitely remember.

It wasn't unknown causes, it was a Heart Attack. Still, this is very sad.

Rest in peace, Michael

It wasn't unknown causes, it was a Heart Attack. Still, this is very sad.

Rest in peace, Michael

They're saying, though, that it might have been more than that, still unknown. But, you're absolutely right.

I grew up with Michael as well. I got Off the Wall for my birthday when I was 13 years old. I got Thriller a few years later. They were among the first albums I ever owned, and I still have them. Michael is a great artist, and hopefully that's what he'll be remembered for.

I am so shocked and saddened over this news :( I grew up with Michael Jackson! I can remember his songs playing on VH1 back in the day (the 80's) and it's such a huge part of my childhood. Such a talent. I love his music.

R.I.P., Michael :(

Ohh, this is a huge tragedy!

:rip:


ET has a pic of Jackson receiving CPR....out of respect I won't post it, but for those who are interested, here is the link...


http://www.tvweek.com/news/assets/jackson.jpg

Yeah, that wasn't right at all.

AMEN!! I always preferred Off the Wall to Thriller, but I may be biased because OTW debuted the same year I did - 1979!! :cool:i always liked off the wall better too

Of course I'm floored too. I didn't hear abt his death til this early evening and got home abt 45 min ago and have been reading everyone's posts. What a shock. He was a major talent to be sure - eccentric as all hell - but SO TALENTED. I remember when he was a kid with his family in the Jackson Five and I thought to myself that's the most beautiful child's singing voice I have ever heard. He's gonna be missed that's for sure. But we have the legacy of his magnificent music.

Damn! First Farrah now Michael Jackson, This is without a doubt one of the saddest days in the entertainment industry. I can't recall 2 more well known celebrities dying on the same day except for Yul Brynner and Orson Welles who passed on October 10, 1985.

:rip: Michael
:rip: Farrah


And of course Ed Mcmahon earlier this week.


What a week........:(

Of course I'm floored too. I didn't hear abt his death til this early evening and got home abt 45 min ago and have been reading everyone's posts. What a shock. He was a major talent to be sure - eccentric as all hell - but SO TALENTED. I remember when he was a kid with his family in the Jackson Five and I thought to myself that's the most beautiful child's singing voice I have ever heard. He's gonna be missed that's for sure. But we have the legacy of his magnificent music.

Yes, his music is great. Aww.

Yes, his music is great. Aww.



Yes it is, I've got my Itunes just playing Michael Jackson songs for the evening.

Last photo of Michael, aired on Anderson Cooper/CNN

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/jiminmanjr/LastMJ.jpg

Last photo of Michael, aired on Anderson Cooper/CNN

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/jiminmanjr/LastMJ.jpg

Okay, now that's sad.

Okay, now that's sad.

Yes. This is very shocking!

Add Michael Jackson to the list of voice actors from The Simpsons that have passed away. :(

I took my first steps while one of his cd's played in the background. I grew up with Michael. :rip:
As a child of the 80s, Michael's music was part of the soundtrack of my life growing up.

Okay, now that's sad.
Yea I agree. I should have been warned what it was before I looked.

Absolutely sad news to hear. Michael was a music legend - he was just about to start a new concert series too.

For what it's worth, here's a video of a young Michael appearing on The Dating Game in the 70s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ypx6TdxVQ

Yea I agree. I should have been warned what it was before I looked.


Terrible that the last picture the world has of him is on a stretcher, technically already dead, I think, could be wrong about that though. But from what I've heard he was dead before they got him to the hospital but wasnt pronounced dead till later.....

Absolutely sad news to hear. Michael was a music legend - he was just about to start a new concert series too.

For what it's worth, here's a video of a young Michael appearing on The Dating Game in the 70s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ypx6TdxVQ
Yeah, one of the theories is that he overdid it while getting in shape for this tour and it might have contributed to his passing. He never was a big eater and last I heard, didn't weigh much more than 120 lbs. For a man his size and that age, that is a scary number. So who knows?

Awwwww

Terrible that the last picture the world has of him is on a stretcher, technically already dead, I think, could be wrong about that though. But from what I've heard he was dead before they got him to the hospital but wasnt pronounced dead till later.....
That could be. I think we'll find out a lot more tomorrow. So many different reports have been coming out tonight.

Yeah, one of the theories is that he overdid it while getting in shape for this tour and it might have contributed to his passing. He never was a big eater and last I heard, didn't weigh much more than 120 lbs. For a man his size and that age, that is a scary number. So who knows?


For a man that's very tiny, unhealthly tiny. Who knows though, all we have is theories.....

That could be. I think we'll find out a lot more tomorrow. So many different reports have been coming out tonight.


I dont know, something's telling me we have another Heath Ledger-type case coming up with Jackson.

I honestly wish that reporters would show more self control in taking and publishing VERY personal photos like that. Someone who is gravely ill (or dead) is completely helpless and taking advantage of them is therefore pretty craven as far as I'm concerned (no offense to the person who posted that, btw, as the picture was already out there).

This is still kinda unreal, and tight before his last concerts!

I dont know, something's telling me we have another Heath Ledger-type case coming up with Jackson.
Yea I heard one of his friends say he wouldn't be surprised if prescription drugs had something to do with it. It just seems like it should be more than just a heart attack for someone of his age.

I dont know, something's telling me we have another Heath Ledger-type case coming up with Jackson.
I wouldn't doubt it myself, but I guess we'll just have to wait for the official coroner's report to come out.

Yea I heard one of his friends say he wouldn't be surprised if prescription drugs had something to do with it. It just seems like it should be more than just a heart attack for someone of his age.

I'm sure it was more than just a heart attack. But, I think you're right - for 50 years old, the stress of this concert series could have been a factor. They say he was doing full rehearsals two times a day for the past few weeks. And, I've also heard the prescription drugs story on all the news stations.

A lot more will be uncovered in the next couple days, that's for sure.

Yea I heard one of his friends say he wouldn't be surprised if prescription drugs had something to do with it. It just seems like it should be more than just a heart attack for someone of his age.

I agree but stuff like this does happen, but your right 50 is insanely young to be dying of a heart attack, but it does happen. Its an super sad situation as is but then to think of the fact that he was only 50, he didnt een have all that long of a life, even though his accomplishments were great think of what could've happened if he would've made it longer.

Yes, he didn't deserve this.

I agree but stuff like this does happen, but your right 50 is insanely young to be dying of a heart attack, but it does happen. Its an super sad situation as is but then to think of the fact that he was only 50, he didnt een have all that long of a life, even though his accomplishments were great think of what could've happened if he would've made it longer.
My grandfather passed from a heart attack at 58, but then he didn't abuse prescription drugs. But I did hear that the pace Michael set during these rehearsals was grueling. Also, deep down maybe he just gave up...like he lost the will to live. Just my theory...

WOW, I am in total shock about the death of Michael Jackson. I grew up with both the Jackson 5 and Michael's mega solo career back in the 1980's. An incredible talent and an icon, that will be terribly missed...:(

My grandfather passed from a heart attack at 58, but then he didn't abuse prescription drugs. But I did hear that the pace Michael set during these rehearsals was grueling. Also, deep down maybe he just gave up...like he lost the will to live. Just my theory...
Its just so sad, I cant even fully wrap my mind around it yet.

I don't think no one can at the moment. I guess they had a schock like this when Elvis died too 32 years ago.

I wasn't expecting to hear this death. It came out of nowhere.

I have to say that I'm not a fan of his music; it just doesn't do it for me. I appreciate what he was able to have acheived and that others got something from it.

You know, I woke up in the middle of the night here in Sweden, and I couldn't sleep so I turned on my computer, the first thing I read when I log in to my msn was "R.I.P Michael Jackson" on one of my contacts, I was very surprised and looked it up, and sadly it was true, so for me I did not expect this at all!

I don't think no one can at the moment. I guess they had a schock like this when Elvis died too 32 years ago.

I know I can't. It's a sad moment for America right now :(

I know I can't. It's a sad moment for America right now :(

And the whole world.

I know I can't. It's a sad moment for America right now :(
I know...it's still too surreal.

And the whole world.


True that, he was a worldwide icon.

nobody was expecting to hear it, I walked into my living room and tuned on CBS and it was breaking news. I couldnt believe it.

And the whole world.

Can't argue with that.

True that, he was a worldwide icon.

nobody was expecting to hear it, I walked into my living room and tuned on CBS and it was breaking news. I couldnt believe it.

Same here!!! I've liked his music for years, I didn't grew up with Thrillerand in the 80's and that, but 80's was a great decade, I know that, and so was Michael's music!!!

Same here!!! I've liked his music for years, I didn't grew up with Thrillerand in the 80's and that, but 80's was a great decade, I know that, and so was Michael's music!!!


I was born in 1990 so I'm right there with you, but still love his music

True that, he was a worldwide icon.

nobody was expecting to hear it, I walked into my living room and tuned on CBS and it was breaking news. I couldnt believe it.
so true. i came home from work, and my brother came into my room and just said "michael jackson's dead." i just stared in shock for about 30 seconds before i could say anything. i had already been having a hell of an eventful day, and this was just about the last thing i was expecting to top it off.

I was born in 1990 so I'm right there with you, but still love his music

I was also born in 1990, and his song Black Or White was in 1991, wich also is a huge hit.

so true. i came home from work, and my brother came into my room and just said "michael jackson's dead." i just stared in shock for about 30 seconds before i could say anything. i had already been having a hell of an eventful day, and this was just about the last thing i was expecting to top it off.



I tihnk everyones had that reaction. He was so young, idk I've been arguing with a friend for the past few months and right now I want nothing more than to put it behind us, its weird how someone dying can make you realize how stupid some of the things you fight about are.

I was also born in 1990, and his song Black Or White was in 1991, wich also is a huge hit.


Yup I rocked out to Black or White on my way to school today.

Yup I rocked out to Black or White on my way to school today.

Wow cool. Ahh, this was not suppose to happen.

Wow cool. Ahh, this was not suppose to happen.


No it wasnt, he should have had more time.

No it wasnt, he should have had more time.

Yes, and his last concerts, so many sad fans who was going to se him. And plus, his family, I mean he has small children.

Yes, and his last concerts, so many sad fans who was going to se him. And plus, his family, I mean he has small children.

Yup, a terrible thing happened today.

I was never really a fan of his, but wow. This one was definitely a shocker. It really hasn't sunk in yet.

:rip:

Such a tragedy!

Yes, and his last concerts, so many sad fans who was going to se him. And plus, his family, I mean he has small children.
Quite a crowd gathered in Harlem at the Apollo - the sign in front of the theater honored MJ.

I had thought he looked ill for a long time. Maybe it was just his various facial surgeries, I don't know....but it was still a shocking death. I heard on TV tonight that he referenced several times that he wouldn't live past 40.

I was never really a fan of his, but wow. This one was definitely a shocker. It really hasn't sunk in yet.

:rip:
I know what you mean, Michael. I don't think it's sunk in yet for me, either.

Well, he didn't look that healthy this last years, but still, he did not deserve this.

Quite a crowd gathered in Harlem at the Apollo - the sign in front of the theater honored MJ.

My local 11:00 news showed quite a crowd gathered around the Hitsville USA building today in Detroit, which is where Michael and all the Jacksons started off. Quite a sad thing to see that.

The lean in Smooth Criminal, that was cool. Aww.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x49/azza_mahmood/Smooth_criminal_video.jpg

I am VERY Schocked....I couldnt believe it..... R.I.P. Michael Jackson...You will be missed. Truly an Icon

I am VERY Schocked....I couldnt believe it..... R.I.P. Michael Jackson...You will be missed. Truly an Icon

He sure was.

He was a dance and pop icon. RIP MJ :( "The King of Pop".

http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/thriller-michael-jackson.jpg

http://www.totalsoundrecording.com/zenstore/images/micahel%20jackson.jpg

You will never be forgotten...

this is so sad :(

like him or not, theres no denying he was a huge influence on the music industry as well as the world. the world definitely lost a huge icon today. a sad day in music history.

RIP Michael

Oh definitely it will, he's already being compared to Elvis.
There are some similar things... both were found unconscious and not breathing. Both had an upcoming concert tour. And both were taking some kind of medication(s). And both were relatively young.

Terrible that the last picture the world has of him is on a stretcher, technically already dead, I think, could be wrong about that though. But from what I've heard he was dead before they got him to the hospital but wasnt pronounced dead till later.....
Just like Elvis. The paramedics knew he was dead before they got to the hospital but tried to revive him after they got there anyway.

I was really surprised when I heard the news, but not really surprised that he is gone. I know that makes no sense whatsoever, but I can't explain it without sounding insensitive. He did have a lot of talent, and I think he will best be remembered for his "Thriller" album. That, IMO was his best work ever. I used to have that album and listened to it all the time. In later years, I really didn't care for him that much, but it is sad that he died so young. His music will live on forever.

Andrea

I was listening to Rock with You on my iPod this morning and had to hold myself from crying. It's just a beautiful song anyway. I wish I could have been at the Apollo in Harlem last night. What a great party it looked like.

I was shocked to hear the news twice, once for him and once for Farrah. May both RIP:(

There are some similar things... both were found unconscious and not breathing. Both had an upcoming concert tour. And both were taking some kind of medication(s). And both were relatively young.
Not to mention their connection to Lisa Marie.

Yup, that too. It's a shame, that Michael's marriage with LM didn't work out. :(

Sorry I'm late for the EMM, MJ and FF threads but I was busy commenting over at Oh No They Didn't and Friends of Mariah talking about it. What an odd week this has been, no one thought that this would happen, we had a triforce of celeb icons die this week. :(

I heard that they tried to revive him for an hour before calling for an ambulance.

I never saw this one coming. And I agree with some of the post on this board which say he died in a similar way to Elvis. Crazy stuff :eek:

Little did I know what a prophet I was when I wrote this back in March. I had a feeling those London concerts weren't going to happen - but I never expected that it would go down THIS way. :eek:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=242624

I think that Off the Wall and Thriller are flawless albums, and can pick and choose good songs from Bad and Dangerous.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of "if onlys" in Michael Jackson's life, but despite all that, the music and the innovative music videos will be his legacy. Next time you're at a wedding reception and someone plays "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" or "Billie Jean," I dare you not to dance.

I think that Off the Wall and Thriller are flawless albums, and can pick and choose good songs from Bad and Dangerous.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of "if onlys" in Michael Jackson's life, but despite all that, the music and the innovative music videos will be his legacy. Next time you're at a wedding reception and someone plays "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" or "Billie Jean," I dare you not to dance.
Not to mention "Wanna Be Startin' Something", one of my favorite MJ songs that tends to be overshadowed by the to others. I love it!!

Not to mention "Wanna Be Startin' Something", one of my favorite MJ songs that tends to be overshadowed by the to others. I love it!!

Great song! And "P.Y.T.!"

I never think that would ever happen

I don't think no one would think that, at least not yet, before his big concerts.. aww

RIP, Michael. :(

Bye Bye Micheal Jackson. R.I.P

Little did I know what a prophet I was when I wrote this back in March. I had a feeling those London concerts weren't going to happen - but I never expected that it would go down THIS way. :eek:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=242624
:eek: I bet that girl in the Thriller vid that was suing him feels like a real ******* now

So sad.

I wonder what the critics now have to say?

All the cable news stations are still covering this pretty heavily. And I'm still watching all the coverage. Of course, now they're getting into the cause of his death, which they're declaring as an "investigation." It is odd how similar Michael's death was to Elvis. It's almost eerie in a way, considering all the resemblances.

what is going to happen to Michael Jackson Children.

So sad.

I wonder what the critics now have to say?


I hope people will stop making fun of him now, and that they'll see him as a great entertainer instead.

what is going to happen to Michael Jackson Children.
It seems like Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, will get the custody of them. But she's 79 years old. Who knows how much longer she will be alive? :(

All the cable news stations are still covering this pretty heavily. And I'm still watching all the coverage. Of course, now they're getting into the cause of his death, which they're declaring as an "investigation." It is odd how similar Michael's death was to Elvis. It's almost eerie in a way, considering all the resemblances.


I havent watched since last night I'm about to turn E! on and get the latest.

Sad that it takes something like this for MTV and VH1 to actually play music videos.

It seems like Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, will get the custody of them. But she's 79 years old. Who knows how much longer she will be alive? :(
I don't think she and Joe even live together anymore, even though they are still married. She lives in the Jackson home in LA, and he lives in Vegas. Or so I've heard.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson :(

FOX News is play the 911 Call

New ABC 20/20 special tonight:

Friday, June 26, 2009
9:00-10:00PM A Special Edition of 20/20 - “Michael Jackson: The Man and His Music”

New ABC 20/20 special tonight:

Friday, June 26, 2009
9:00-10:00PM A Special Edition of 20/20 - “Michael Jackson: The Man and His Music”


I thought tonights 20/20 was on Farrah Fawcett

That was moved last night to 10PM

Spanky McFarland (1928-1993) was probably "Our Gang's" biggest star over the years. I found the following story in the book "Our Gang - The Life and Times of The Little Rascals" (Leonard Maltin & Richard Bann, 1992 edition)

"...In 1984 he (Spanky) presented a special Oscar to Hal Roach (creator of "Our Gang"). At the Governors' Ball following the Academy Awards, pop music superstar Michael Jackson came to Spanky's table, eager to meet him. They became fast friends and have exchanged house visits since then. When Jackson leafed through some of Spanky's scrapbooks, he sensed something familiar about the surroundings in the photos from the early 1930s. Spanky explained that the pictures had been taken at his family's first Los Angeles residence, 1616 Queens Road. An astonished Jackson replied that his family had lived in the exact same house when they moved to California several decades later! "


Spanky has been quoted as later saying some uncomplimentary things about Jackson (as well as pop music in general), but I thought that this was an interesting coincidence.


Grew up in the same house:

Sad that it takes something like this for MTV and VH1 to actually play music videos.

I'm glad they are, though. I can't tell you enough how great it is to see MTV actually playing music videos during the day again. And I haven't seen these Michael Jackson ones in many, many years. Very reminiscent of the old days.

I'm glad they are, though. I can't tell you enough how great it is to see MTV actually playing music videos during the day again. And I haven't seen these Michael Jackson ones in many, many years. Very reminiscent of the old days.
I know - they really do take you back. I wonder if any station will air The Wiz? He was great as the Scarecrow.

When I was in elementary school, every year we'd have a talent show. One year, I think it was '88 or '89, our principal, Mr. Clark, was the MC. He was a very tall, dignified man with salt and pepper hair. This particular day he was dressed in a sequined jacket, a fedora, shades, and a white glove. He was lip synching to "Man in the Mirror". To this day, I can't hear that song without thinking of that moment...and I always have to smile. This memory is much more vivid in light of what's happened.

I know - they really do take you back. I wonder if any station will air The Wiz? He was great as the Scarecrow.

I was thinking about The Wiz - you'd think some network would air it within the next couple days. MTV has been airing his Grammy acceptance all day. They just showed him accepting his 7th Grammy, and he took his glasses off. It was great to see that again. These things really do take you back.

i still cant believe hes gone, i had tickets to see him in concert in london in 3 weeks :(

i still cant believe hes gone, i had tickets to see him in concert in london in 3 weeks :(

Wow, now THAT'S got to be a strange feeling!

Just out of curiosity - How much did those tickets cost?

It's been almost twenty-four hours since the news of Michael's death broke, and I'm still having a difficult time accepting it as true. It makes you wonder why these tragic events seem to so commonly take place in the lives of the gifted. Although recent years saw him as more a less a caricature of himself, I chose to remember him from a different time, when he was on top of the world and dazzled everyone with his amazing music, dancing and exciting videos.

He truly was the eternal Peter Pan, refusing to grow up as he was robbed of his childhood innocence by the vagaries of fame. This obviously scarred him deeply, as he never fully matured into normal adulthood, prefering children's playthings (and indeed the company of children) to the harsher realities of life. Like Peter Pan in his own Neverland, he would never grow up or live to see his own old age, so he will join the Immortals who also passed on far too young: Elvis, James Dean, Jimmi Hendrix, Princess Diana and Marilyn Monroe. In this regard, he will never truly be gone.

The fairy tale ended after the allegations of sexual abuse forever tainted his image, and from this he never quite recovered. Neverland was sold to settle his massive debts and in recent years, he depended on wealthy patrons overseas to help support his lavish lifestyle. A grim reminder that not all fairy tales have a happy ending.

^ Very true. This is really a hard thing to accept.

Now it's being reported that Michael Jackson had over 100 songs, recorded and written, never heard before. FOX News even said that MJ was perhaps getting ready to release a new album.

As time goes on, we will slowly find out more and more . . .