Farrah & Michael. Which death hit you the hardest? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 07-04-2009, 11:32 PM

Both deaths are sad and tragic. I'm not asking about their worth or value as people. I think every death in the obituary section of every newspaper is sad. Michael's death was shocking while Farrah's was expected. With that sad. What death hid you the hardest? It was difficult to sort out my emotions on this because they died on the same day. How do you split your grief 50/50? It was surreal. Now that a week or so has passed, I find myself thinking of Michael the most. We were the same age, and it feels like I grew up with him.

His music had different eras to it, in a sense, as did my life. I relate certain times of my life to what Michael was doing musically. Michael's death hit me the hardest. I could cry a river over Farrah though, the poor woman. She had so much time left, or she should have. She didn't want to die. Neither one of them did.

GeorgeWBushGOP · 07-04-2009, 11:37 PM

Huh? I still haven't come to accept a world without Nipsey Russell!!!

browneyes106 · 07-04-2009, 11:43 PM

I think Farrah's death hit me the hardest. I saw her documentary about a month ago and it reminded me of the relatives I have lost to cancer. Farrah fought a good battle and she is at peace now but I'm still sad by her death.

Brad Russ · 07-04-2009, 11:43 PM

For me it's Farrah. Just seeing the stories of her struggle, and seeing how strong and brave she was up until the end inspired me to no end. I miss her alot.

Mr. Television · 07-04-2009, 11:47 PM

It's really hard to say. When I was a kid it was all about Farrah. She was on one of my favorite shows and I was just in awe of her. I've followed her through the years. I saw some of the movies she made in the 80's. She really was a great actress. When I found out she was dying, it broke my heart. With Michael, it was different. I grew up with him. Some of my earliest memories were watching him and his brothers on tv. I remember even watching the Jackson 5 cartoon. I loved a lot of their songs. I didn't follow him as much in the 80's when he really hit it big. I was aware of what he was doing and what a phenomenon he was though. During the last 15 years or so I've been tough on him. You can find my old posts on SO to see how tough I was. I always thought though that he was in trouble and I even found a post of mine where I said that I didn't think he'd live to be very old. His death was not a real shock to me but it did hit me in a way I didn't think it could. I just think of that young boy singing with his brothers and looking very happy and I wonder what ever happened to him? His death made me a fan of his all over again. So while I feel real sad about Farrah....and God bless her...I still seem to be thinking of Michael more. I can still see myself siting in front of our tv set watching the Jackson 5. And when I hear young Michael sing on all of these news broadcasts I get real sad.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-04-2009, 11:52 PM

While I was always familiar with Farrah, I wasn't a huge fan or anything as she was kind of before my time. But seeing some of that documentary on her broke my heart and when I heard that she died, I just thought it was so sad. Poor thing.

But then when I heard about Michael Jackson, I almost didn't believe it at first. As stressful of a life he led, I just didn't expect it. And now that it's sunk in, I feel this strange connection to him that I never felt before. Before, I just went along with the flow and saw him as that wacky guy and went along with the jokes. Now, all of a sudden, I find myself reading about him, watching documentaries and movies on him every chance I get and finding that I can even relate to him in some ways and feel for him. I used to think it was possible he was guilty of things he was accused of in the past, now I'm almost positive he's not. I used to get a kick out of jokes about him, now I don't find them funny at all. I even argued about him with my dad today to the point of tears because I hate hearing horrible things said about him. It's almost as if his spirit is finally able to show many of us what we were missing before...and I feel so guilty that it took his death for me to see that. His whole life, it breaks my heart now, especially now that I realize what a wonderful person he was. I wish he could have lived to find happiness.

qwerty · 07-05-2009, 12:06 AM

Definitely Michael. Never watched Charlie's Angels so I never really got into Farrah. Thriller and We are the World probably came out when I was in junior high so Michael had more of an impact on me.

clj2 · 07-05-2009, 12:06 AM

I think I feel the sorriest for poor Billy Mays!

Between these two, however, DEFINATELY Farrah. She fought a long, hard, painful and corageous battle for life. She was such a wonderful lady, and went way too young. Was never a MJ fan so while I am sorry he passed, it wasn't upsetting to me.

Hollow · 07-05-2009, 12:15 AM

with all due respect, farrah's passing didn't phase me. i've only heard her name here and there, and recently, all i heard was reports of her condition getting worse. i know what it's like to watch a loved one losing a cancer battle though, so i can empathize her fans and family.

so michael's death definitely hit me harder. at first i just went into shock, and then i cried when i saw a clip on the news of him singing with the jackson 5. it's still very hard to believe he isn't coming back. it just seemed like he'd be around forever.

i've had the hardest time accepting billy mays's passing though. at first i was sure i'd read the name wrong, then i figured it must have been a different billy mays, then i expected some announcement to come out saying it was just a mistake of some sort, then i tried to summon him on my ouija board. i still really don't feel like we've seen the last of him.

Courtnee · 07-05-2009, 12:16 AM

Neither....
Billy Mays hit me the hardest.

ZeldaGilroy · 07-05-2009, 12:19 AM

clj2, your post sums up exactly how I feel about it.

Billy Mays was actually the most shocking for me and I feel so bad that he died so suddenly of heart disease he didn't even know he had.

Farrah was a beautiful person, inside and out, and while her death was expected it made me sad to lose her. She had a lot of life left to live.

Michael's death was a huge shock, but quite honestly I was never a fan. Even as a kid of the 80s I didn't listen to his music much. I'm sorry he is gone, but it didn't really effect me. I feel bad for his family.

clj2 · 07-05-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

i've had the hardest time accepting billy mays's passing though. at first i was sure i'd read the name wrong, then i figured it must have been a different billy mays, then i expected some announcement to come out saying it was just a mistake of some sort, then i tried to summon him on my ouija board. i still really don't feel like we've seen the last of him.

I know, I almost freaked out when I saw that. He was so young and (seemed) to be in good health unlike the others. I don't know why, but his death really made me sad for a while. Still can't believe he's gone

Janice · 07-05-2009, 12:22 AM

The subject of this thread is Farrah and Michael. If someone wants to make a thread about other celebrity deaths, please do so. Thanks.

EmoJoe · 07-05-2009, 02:04 AM

both are incredibly sad and i feel so sorry for Farrah and i think it's great how strong she was through it all, and i feel so sorry for her... but i have to say Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was seriously the first musicican i ever liked. the songs Billie Jean, Beat It and Heal the World were the first songs i ever remember liking. you could say he got me into music, and im a huge, huge music fanatic today so that's a really big deal for me. i grew up with his music, i would go around singing it when i was 2 or 3. so, he was a huge influence on me musically.

i always found him sort of odd though, especially after i got older and learned more about him. but after he died and i saw all the stuff about him on TV and read about him and watched/read interviews and everything i realized how wrong i was and ive come to truly like him as a person too. i think he was just totally misunderstood and really was a good-hearted guy. i feel so sorry for him because he was such a talented, nice guy who lived such a hard life, and the world lost an incredible man the day he died... but it makes me happy that he's in a better place now and that people are getting over their "issues" with him and seeing what a great person and huge influence he was.

littlebelle · 07-05-2009, 02:50 AM

Just check out the avatar and I think you'll get the picture. Honestly, my feelings around their deaths were both very different. Farrah's death hit me the hardest only because I always liked her and had been worried about her struggle with cancer. It's almost like I was praying for her not to die yet. The first thing that I read when I awoke that morning was a text message from friend saying "Farrah died". I was devastated.

As for Michael Jackson, I think he was an extremely talented man and I was inspired the first time I saw him move. His music was timeless, and well deserved the title "The King of Pop".

I just felt sad because I knew the majority of people/media/the world were going to mourn MJ's death far more over Farrah's- and I don't believe that's fair. Just check the magazine racks to see my point. I guess I felt even worse for Farrah because Michael was more famous. One isn't more dead then the other. Don't get me wrong, I was extremely sad and shocked when Michael died, but I just feel a different kind of sad for Farrah.

07-04-2009, 11:32 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Farrah & Michael. Which death hit you the hardest? Both deaths are sad and tragic. I'm not asking about their worth or value as people. I think every death in the obituary section of every newspaper is sad. Michael's death was shocking while Farrah's was expected. With that sad. What death hid you the hardest? It was difficult to sort out my emotions on this because they died on the same day. How do you split your grief 50/50? It was surreal. Now that a week or so has passed, I find myself thinking of Michael the most. We were the same age, and it feels like I grew up with him. His music had different eras to it, in a sense, as did my life. I relate certain times of my life to what Michael was doing musically. Michael's death hit me the hardest. I could cry a river over Farrah though, the poor woman. She had so much time left, or she should have. She didn't want to die. Neither one of them did.

07-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	For me it's Farrah. Just seeing the stories of her struggle, and seeing how strong and brave she was up until the end inspired me to no end. I miss her alot.
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07-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	It's really hard to say. When I was a kid it was all about Farrah. She was on one of my favorite shows and I was just in awe of her. I've followed her through the years. I saw some of the movies she made in the 80's. She really was a great actress. When I found out she was dying, it broke my heart. With Michael, it was different. I grew up with him. Some of my earliest memories were watching him and his brothers on tv. I remember even watching the Jackson 5 cartoon. I loved a lot of their songs. I didn't follow him as much in the 80's when he really hit it big. I was aware of what he was doing and what a phenomenon he was though. During the last 15 years or so I've been tough on him. You can find my old posts on SO to see how tough I was. I always thought though that he was in trouble and I even found a post of mine where I said that I didn't think he'd live to be very old. His death was not a real shock to me but it did hit me in a way I didn't think it could. I just think of that young boy singing with his brothers and looking very happy and I wonder what ever happened to him? His death made me a fan of his all over again. So while I feel real sad about Farrah....and God bless her...I still seem to be thinking of Michael more. I can still see myself siting in front of our tv set watching the Jackson 5. And when I hear young Michael sing on all of these news broadcasts I get real sad.
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07-04-2009, 11:52 PM	#6
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	While I was always familiar with Farrah, I wasn't a huge fan or anything as she was kind of before my time. But seeing some of that documentary on her broke my heart and when I heard that she died, I just thought it was so sad. Poor thing. But then when I heard about Michael Jackson, I almost didn't believe it at first. As stressful of a life he led, I just didn't expect it. And now that it's sunk in, I feel this strange connection to him that I never felt before. Before, I just went along with the flow and saw him as that wacky guy and went along with the jokes. Now, all of a sudden, I find myself reading about him, watching documentaries and movies on him every chance I get and finding that I can even relate to him in some ways and feel for him. I used to think it was possible he was guilty of things he was accused of in the past, now I'm almost positive he's not. I used to get a kick out of jokes about him, now I don't find them funny at all. I even argued about him with my dad today to the point of tears because I hate hearing horrible things said about him. It's almost as if his spirit is finally able to show many of us what we were missing before...and I feel so guilty that it took his death for me to see that. His whole life, it breaks my heart now, especially now that I realize what a wonderful person he was. I wish he could have lived to find happiness.
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07-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#8
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	I think I feel the sorriest for poor Billy Mays! Between these two, however, DEFINATELY Farrah. She fought a long, hard, painful and corageous battle for life. She was such a wonderful lady, and went way too young. Was never a MJ fan so while I am sorry he passed, it wasn't upsetting to me.
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07-04-2009, 11:37 PM	#2
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	Huh? I still haven't come to accept a world without Nipsey Russell!!!

07-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I think Farrah's death hit me the hardest. I saw her documentary about a month ago and it reminded me of the relatives I have lost to cancer. Farrah fought a good battle and she is at peace now but I'm still sad by her death.

07-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#7
qwerty Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 226	Definitely Michael. Never watched Charlie's Angels so I never really got into Farrah. Thriller and We are the World probably came out when I was in junior high so Michael had more of an impact on me.

07-05-2009, 12:15 AM	#9
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	with all due respect, farrah's passing didn't phase me. i've only heard her name here and there, and recently, all i heard was reports of her condition getting worse. i know what it's like to watch a loved one losing a cancer battle though, so i can empathize her fans and family. so michael's death definitely hit me harder. at first i just went into shock, and then i cried when i saw a clip on the news of him singing with the jackson 5. it's still very hard to believe he isn't coming back. it just seemed like he'd be around forever. i've had the hardest time accepting billy mays's passing though. at first i was sure i'd read the name wrong, then i figured it must have been a different billy mays, then i expected some announcement to come out saying it was just a mistake of some sort, then i tried to summon him on my ouija board. i still really don't feel like we've seen the last of him.

07-05-2009, 12:16 AM	#10
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Neither.... Billy Mays hit me the hardest.
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07-05-2009, 12:19 AM	#11
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	clj2, your post sums up exactly how I feel about it. Billy Mays was actually the most shocking for me and I feel so bad that he died so suddenly of heart disease he didn't even know he had. Farrah was a beautiful person, inside and out, and while her death was expected it made me sad to lose her. She had a lot of life left to live. Michael's death was a huge shock, but quite honestly I was never a fan. Even as a kid of the 80s I didn't listen to his music much. I'm sorry he is gone, but it didn't really effect me. I feel bad for his family.

07-05-2009, 12:22 AM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The subject of this thread is Farrah and Michael. If someone wants to make a thread about other celebrity deaths, please do so. Thanks.

07-05-2009, 02:04 AM	#14
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	both are incredibly sad and i feel so sorry for Farrah and i think it's great how strong she was through it all, and i feel so sorry for her... but i have to say Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was seriously the first musicican i ever liked. the songs Billie Jean, Beat It and Heal the World were the first songs i ever remember liking. you could say he got me into music, and im a huge, huge music fanatic today so that's a really big deal for me. i grew up with his music, i would go around singing it when i was 2 or 3. so, he was a huge influence on me musically. i always found him sort of odd though, especially after i got older and learned more about him. but after he died and i saw all the stuff about him on TV and read about him and watched/read interviews and everything i realized how wrong i was and ive come to truly like him as a person too. i think he was just totally misunderstood and really was a good-hearted guy. i feel so sorry for him because he was such a talented, nice guy who lived such a hard life, and the world lost an incredible man the day he died... but it makes me happy that he's in a better place now and that people are getting over their "issues" with him and seeing what a great person and huge influence he was.
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07-05-2009, 02:50 AM	#15
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Just check out the avatar and I think you'll get the picture. Honestly, my feelings around their deaths were both very different. Farrah's death hit me the hardest only because I always liked her and had been worried about her struggle with cancer. It's almost like I was praying for her not to die yet. The first thing that I read when I awoke that morning was a text message from friend saying "Farrah died". I was devastated. As for Michael Jackson, I think he was an extremely talented man and I was inspired the first time I saw him move. His music was timeless, and well deserved the title "The King of Pop". I just felt sad because I knew the majority of people/media/the world were going to mourn MJ's death far more over Farrah's- and I don't believe that's fair. Just check the magazine racks to see my point. I guess I felt even worse for Farrah because Michael was more famous. One isn't more dead then the other. Don't get me wrong, I was extremely sad and shocked when Michael died, but I just feel a different kind of sad for Farrah.