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[Killthee]

This will be one of, if not THE biggest funerals we've seen.

I agree with you. This is gonna be bigger than the week long Reagan funeral.

 

[Loxley]

My dad to me just now walking in the door:

"You hear that Michael Jackson kicked the can? Probably some drugs or something."

Yes, oh great sensitive father of mine

 

[BravoSuperStar]

Michael Jackson is fucking awesome and I would never say a bad word about the guy, but what you're saying makes no sense.

Is it really that hard to understand? Pretty straightforward statement I thought. Making a pathetic joke to get some e-attention is pretty tasteless.

 

[Keylime]

Off-beat question: What does this do to the Beatles music library? Is it possible they may finally be released to distributors like iTunes?

 

[Onemic]

Many people are sad at Jackson's passing since he was a brilliant musician who inspired others with his work and had a huge effect on American pop culture. Some are happy at this death since he was a pedophile who may have destroyed lives. If you can't respect that then I feel sorry for you.

hmmm...But he's not.

 

[StoOgE]

God Damnit.

Personal life aside, MJ was fucking awesome.

 

[mikeybwright]

RIP

He will live on through his music, inspiring people for generations to come.

 

[Guy Legend]

A true legend in time.

 

[Rewrite]

I wish I was at home so I can watch the music videos being played.

 

[jakncoke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd15YVb2M6M

 

[Barrett2]

That makes more sense as thousands of men have died since the creation of this thread and nobody gives two shits.

They didn't write Billy Jean, Thriller or Beat It.

 

[Nolan.]

Damn, I guess this thing didn't work!

Your attempts at humour sometimes isn't even remotely close to the supposed funny... but I guess it's that whole chesnut of the internet makes normal people go loopy.

 

[sprsk]

Woke up to the news on TV.

Fuck man. He was the greatest.

 

[Pakkidis]

RIP, I know its sad but Its was really great living in the era when Jackson was in his prime. Practically set the stage for Pop music. Its scary how well his music still holds up, fuck, his music is better than most of the crap out there today.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

RIP Michael. I am going to buy one of his albums tomorrow and listen. I was born in '89, I am way overdue to appreciate his music.

 

[Speevy]

He's dead, man.

I know he's dead, but CNN just said not 3 minutes ago "The LA Times is reporting Michael Jackson has died, CNN has not confirmed this yet."

 

[Mato]

I can not believe this day has come. You think about such matters from time to time and then go back to your daily life. And now it is done, he is forever gone. This universe is so cruel and strange. Everything will end, even the ones who have it the best.

 

[krypt0nian]

That makes more sense as thousands of men have died since the creation of this thread and nobody gives two shits.

The people who's lives they affected will care.

 

[Vyer]

You didn't know him. You only think you did because you liked his music. I'm not going to start bawling my eyes out about someone I didn't know in the slightest (and what I did know about him wasn't that pleasant).

Here's some attention. Is that enough? Do you need some more?

 

[slider]

Ugh, I'm not a huge fan of Jacko or anything but I got a feeling this thread might turn into a trainwreck. Im out, news has broken nothing left to say.

Emotions are running high and on the other side people are indignant at the effect of celebrity/wealth on (presumed) guilt. And let's not forget the attention whores.

Everyone keep calm though!

Peace.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

If you actually read the court transcripts you wouldn't think for a second he was guilty.

Hmmm...where not really the time or place, but can you give an example?

or pm?

RIP MJ

Nobody is perfect in this world. He's gone now, can't some of you assholes just lay off him?

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

Playing his music on the radio is getting me into tears and I'm at fucking work.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Time to make a MJ playlist.

I am shocked that MTV is actually playing videos,

 

[dallow_bg]

I'm shocked.
Tragedy in many ways.

RIP

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

I'd peg the average age of people who are making jokes about Michael Jackson's death as no later than high school. No maturity, no class, and probably no real awareness of the guy's musical output.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

 

[Zilch]

Anyone else get really embarrassed when people freak out when a person they don't know dies?

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Oh good grief CONFIRM IT CNN

they are confirming it :/

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Making a pathetic joke to get some e-attention is pretty tasteless.

This assumes people don't do this all the time. You need thicker skin.

You also have to keep in mind that there is an entire new generation of young adults that have no concept of Michael Jackson's music, but only his antics and drama. This death doesn't mean anything to them.

I consider the jokes a tribute to his enormous popularity and impact on the world.

 

[Master Thespian]

I'm not sure this can be overstated. He was the most famous person on the planet.





<<--- feel free to copy

*sobs*

 

[ZeoVGM]

Just saw this and laughed my ass off. It doesn't make fun of Michael, so I didn't mind it.

Fox News: Michael Jackson (D-CA) has died.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

'Another Part of Me' is on MTV....


and with that, here come the waterworks...

 

[Mik2121]

Man this is so horrible..

I really wanted to see him doing some lives again :/

 

[Marvie_3]

MAN MTV IS SO FRIGGIN AWESOME RIGHT NOW. SO. FRIGGIN. AWESOME.

Yeah, it's fucking great! Best thing on MTV in over 15 years.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Time to make a MJ playlist.

I am shocked that MTV is actually playing videos,

MJ is one of the big reasons MTV blew up from the early 80s on. They owe a lot to him.

 

[Darklord]

Anyone else get really embarrassed when people freak out when a person they don't know dies?

Not really. He was a legend who'll be remembered for longer than our lifetimes.

 

[crowphoenix]

I'll be listening to his music for a good long while on Youtube. Just going down the list. Such a great musician.

 

[John Dunbar]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_is_dead._Long_live_the_King!

So who accessioned?

 

[I AM JOHN!]

I wanted the GIF of Michael transforming into the robot, but this still from a cutscene in Moonwalker Arcade will do just fine.

 

[norinrad21]

I can't believe he's gone, he's really gone

 

[Always-honest]

MJ is one of the big reasons MTV blew up from the early 80s on. They owe a lot to him.

indeed.

 

[permutated]

The people who's lives they affected will care.

Taking your profile picture if that's alright.

 

[SpacLock]

Yeah, it's fucking great! Best thing on MTV in over 15 years.

I agree. MTV is actually worth watching for once.

 

[Riskbreaker23]

it's sad that it took MJ dying for MTV to actually play videos

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Woke up to the news on TV.

Fuck man. He was the greatest.

What's the reaction in Japan, intrepid Japan reporter?

 

[_Alkaline_]

First time I've cried in a long time.

 

[giga]

Is MTV playing MJ music videos?

 

[h3ro]

My first time seeing Smooth Criminal. The coin flip. The white suit with blue arm band. The leaning at the insane angle that a 8 year old me tried to replicate endlessly.

Dang man. Hope you have peace, Michael.




:/

 

[Smokey]

Anyone else get really embarrassed when people freak out when a person they don't know dies?

shut up fuck

 

[The Hermit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqmIl5OpDko

 

[besada]

Off-beat question: What does this do to the Beatles music library? Is it possible they may finally be released to distributors like iTunes?

Negatory. It'll get tied up with the rest of Jackson's estate, almost certainly. Considering the likely feeding frenzy that's coming, I imagine some law firm is going to end up selling it off to cover litigation.