Anyone watching Michael Jackson's memorial?

[m&m's mom]

The "big sister" comforting the little one is so precious!

 

[lovetoscrap]

It looks like the littlest one in the photo above is holding a Michael Jackson barbie type doll.

I was just looking at the photos linked and saw that and now I am bawling! That poor baby. Carrying around a doll of his daddy. Just breaks my heart.

It just makes me think of my own kids and how they want a photo of Daddy with them if he goes out of town, or to sleep with one of our shirts.

Absolutely heartbreaking for those kids.

 

[mtomlin66]

I was able to watch the lasat hour of the memorial, but missed the beginning. I would like to be able to watch the entire service. Does anyone know/have information about it being rebroadcast on any tv channels? TIA for your help.

 

[wideeyes]

It was very sad

Does anyone think there is ANY chance he is the father of any of those kids? Look at the boys' eyes, they are so dark, they remind me of Michael. I wish it could be true that he is the biological father, I just feel like it would 'protect' their interests more.

Sorry, just rambling here, I felt such empathy for those kids today.

I think there is a chance they could be his genetically. The youngest looks like him. The thing I have read that is picked up on is that Paris has blue eyes however doesn't Joe Jackson have blue eyes?

I agree though that it doesn't matter as they were his kids no matter what DNA they have. I hope they can stay with the family and stay together.

 

[Robinrs]

I couldn't watch it at my job, I would've gotten too verklempt...

My son had it on the DVR and showed me all the parts I wanted to see when I got home... the part where Marlon made the little joke about him in the CD store made me smile, the part where his daughter spoke... okay I lost it.

RIP, MJ.....

 

[Quasi123]

I thought it was well done but so sad.

 

[RadioNate]

I am not trying to debate, yet I do want to clarify my comments--since I think it is a good memorial to MJ that he still has young fans who are discovering his work as they grow. He contiues to impact many.
I don't think he was on the "forefront." No one who is not producing NOW is on the forefront (unless they die, sadly). But he is still well known and loved by many and was before his death ten days ago. I mentioned buying that album as an example because the pp mentioned working for Target (where we bought the album) and I brought up Thriller becasue it is DS's favourite. I have no idea what"typical" 10 and 12 year olds know about Micahel but I know DS has considered him his favourite musician for years now (and DS LOVES music) and knows much of his suff (mostly from the Bad album and previous). DS10s favourite MJ songs are Rockin Robin, Beat It, and Thriller. For videos he loves Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean Jean, and The Way You Make Me Feel. After the recet rebraodcast of everything--he adds Leave Me Alone to the list. DD12 loves ballads and her favourites are Human Nature and I'll Be There followed closely by ABC, Ben and Man in the Mirror.
Neither of my kids had heard anything about the allegations agaisnt Jackson, etc. until after his death when people (all adults--not the other kids at school who were all talking about the music) kept bringing that stuff back up.
Have the media always been there for him? Gracious no. But I do think a good deal of fans have been and while I feel he led a very sad life I do think he knew he had a good contigent of supporters too. As others posted, his 50 concert tour sold out lightening fast and he knew that. Of course, he was not being talked about and listened to three weeks ago as often as he is today--taht is normal when anyone passes away--even soemone who is at the height of their popularity.

I just noticed your location. I don't know if you are always in Germany or just overseas now but I really think it is different overseas. There was a reason the concerts were in London. They could make much more there.

I think Americans were much more fickle and negative about Jackson. Sad really.

I don't really know what is normal for kids. I know the 10 year old across the street didn't know who Jackson was at all. My DS knew Thriller (he's 8) but that is it.

 

[DMRick]

I wasn't a big MJ fan, but I thought the memorial was very well done. I really thought Brooke Shields did a wonderful job, and she made me see a different MJ than I had been seeing the past few years. I loved the singing and thought his brother did a great job as well. I'm taping it on CNN to look at again another time.
I thought his kids were beautiful and I'm sure their pain has enveloped them right now.

 

[WaltD4Me]

Unfortunately, he wasn't this loved when he was alive. A month ago people in the US didn't care about Michael Jackson. They weren't buying his albums, playing his music. He was the butt of pedophile jokes.

I don't think that's true. People loved him, look how fast his concerts sold out. And yes, I know you said in the US, but what should fans here have done, gone to London? He wasn't doing the concerts here. He hasn't had an album come out for what? 10 years? What are people supposed to do? I like his music, but I haven't thought about him much lately because hadn't done anything in so long.

I watched the service today. I thought it was beautiful and fitting.

 

[Vallie]

in case anyone is interested, they are replaying the memorial service right now at least where i am (toront, canada) on much mroe music

 

[momof1princess]

It was very sad



I think there is a chance they could be his genetically. The youngest looks like him. The thing I have read that is picked up on is that Paris has blue eyes however doesn't Joe Jackson have blue eyes?

I agree though that it doesn't matter as they were his kids no matter what DNA they have. I hope they can stay with the family and stay together.

i think Paris actually has her mother's (debbie rowe's) eyes. she even favors her mom in the face somewhat. at least, she appears to, in my opinion.

 

[hereyago]

I watched parts of it. I just sobbed when Paris spoke. No matter what anyone says, a son, a brother, father has passed away and there is no way to fill that void ever.
I am not a fan at all of Al Sharpton, but even he got to me when he addressed the kids and told them there was nothing strange about their father.
I will say this: say if someone no matter who they were molested my kid, the last thing that would interest me would be to see how much money I could get out of that person.
And the parents who allowed these kids to stay over, I am sorry, but they had an agenda to see what MJ could do for them.
My dd doesn't stay over just adults house, if she sleeps over she has a friend there.

RIP MJ

 

[redrosesix]

People grieve differently. Maybe they wanted to feel like they were "doing something" Nothing I saw mae it look to me like they were "forced" to go up on stage or that Paris was "forced" to speak. I hope they were given a choice about participating-and I think they probably were.

Not at the very end -- I've been to plenty of funerals where the kids spoke at the end (and that is always a good thing if they want to -- at my father's funeral all of us were part of the service). But by that time they had been on the stage for about 10 minutes, clearly looking uncomfortable and restless at times while the grown-ups were singing -- that was unnecessary and long before Paris chose to say something.

I think you are right that Jackson's music did touch many people throughout their lives but I suspect you are in the minority if Jackson was a regular on your playlists. I think many people, myself included, forgot about much of his great music.

That doesn't make you right or wrong. The poster asked if Michael knew he was 'this' loved. And I answered that I don't think he did because people didn't show their love for him.

You can totally feel differently but I do think there are people rediscovering Michael Jackson because they hadn't though of his music in a long time. Sure Thriller maybe but not much else. When people thought of MJ a month ago, it was about his problems and eccentricities.

I don't think I've heard any of his music played on the radio (except maybe Thriller at Halloween, but only lately) since the trial. I think the general consensus was that he was guilty and got off -- but given the spin by the American media, what were we supposed to think? FWIW, they're not really playing Chris Brown here since he was charged with beating Rhianna.

There are so many kind and generous things that Michael has done throughout his entire career in order to help others and truly make the world a better place.. Yet many people have chosen to spend years focusing on only the "bad" press about Michael - mainly the child molestation charges - (things that have never proven to be true) - and things that most people have only read/heard about via the rag mags or on television.. I wonder how many of those people have ever taken the time to read the numerous books that have been written about Michael - from his childhood right on up - that might shed a different light on his odd behavior - and point out the inconsistencies in these child molestation allegations? Was his behavior bizarre at times? Definitely.. Was he a very troubled soul? Definitely.. Was he the monster he was made out to be? Questionable..

Whatever the case may be, he was a great entertainer, he was a great humanitarian, he was a great son, he was a great brother, he was a great father, and like it or not, his music and his legacy will live on forever..

I have to disagree, to a point. There were many allegations which he confirmed, although they were not considered criminal offences -- he just didn't see anything wrong with sleeping in the same bed as a kid who wasn't related to him?

Many things he did, including the way he destroyed his face, showed extremely poor judgement. However, prescription med abuse could explain a lot of that. Maybe he was a good person who did stupid things, maybe things he wouldn't have done if he'd not been high as a kite half the time. Maybe he would have taken better care of himself so he didn't risk leaving his kids alone.

Given the caliber of some of the speakers at the memorial service, I myself am starting to wonder whether the most serious charges were completely false. I find it hard to believe that Martin Luther King III would knowingly speak at the funeral of a pedophile.

This was an extremely moving thing to watch--whether about Michael Jackson or not..it was a piece of history forever imbedded in my mind.

On the "chewing gum" issue. Seriously????? Do you think Michael would have cared? If the kids wanted a hot fudge sundae he would have been ok with it--after all it was about the kids and always has been for him. May he rest in peace without the constant need from people to talk crap. I swear it is never ending. There are FAR worse things then Mariah Carey's dress and if the kids are chewing gum.

Off My soap box now.

My uncle gave my DD gum at my dad's funeral (uncle was a fire chief for many years, so he pretty much knows what kids need at times of extreme stress) -- whatever it takes to get you through it, I think.

 

[mlynn]

It was very sad



I think there is a chance they could be his genetically. The youngest looks like him. The thing I have read that is picked up on is that Paris has blue eyes however doesn't Joe Jackson have blue eyes?

I agree though that it doesn't matter as they were his kids no matter what DNA they have. I hope they can stay with the family and stay together.

I have a cousin who sons father is black. But their son has bright red hair like his grandmom(aunt) and white skin and blue eyes. If you didn't know his father you wouldn't know he was 1/2black. So the daughter could have blue eyes from her mom.
I really saw how much love the Jackson have for their niece and nephews They should stay with them.

Originally Posted by Buckalew11
It looks like the littlest one in the photo above is holding a Michael Jackson barbie type doll.

I had this barbie.

 

[Feralpeg]

I don't think I've heard any of his music played on the radio (except maybe Thriller at Halloween, but only lately) since the trial.

You must listen to a different type of station than I do. The station I listen to plays a lot of Michael Jackson hits. It is predominately a 70s/80s station. They feature groups such as Queen, Journey, etc. If you are listening to mostly current hits, you won't hear much of Michael's music.

 

[torinsmom]

It was very sad



I think there is a chance they could be his genetically. The youngest looks like him. The thing I have read that is picked up on is that Paris has blue eyes however doesn't Joe Jackson have blue eyes?

I agree though that it doesn't matter as they were his kids no matter what DNA they have. I hope they can stay with the family and stay together.

My son's father is black and everyone in his immediate family(including him) has brown eyes. Our son was born with blue eyes and at 14, they are still as blue as mine. You can carry the blue eyed gene without having blue eyes. He is also very light, the complexion of MJ's kids, and his father is darker than MJ originally was.

I really don't know if the kids are biologically his or not, but they are his children. I hope they are able to stay with the family, but I would have preferred one of MJs siblings over the mother.

Marsha

 

[rumrunnergirl]

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[redrosesix]

You must listen to a different type of station than I do. The station I listen to plays a lot of Michael Jackson hits. It is predominately a 70s/80s station. They feature groups such as Queen, Journey, etc. If you are listening to mostly current hits, you won't hear much of Michael's music.

No, I don't listen the stations you do -- I live in Canada. But...even on my favourite radio station, whose motto is "we play everything" they didn't play MJ until last week, even during the 80's hours and the all-request hours. Even Muchmusic (the Canadian equivalent of MTV) rarely played his videos until last week.

I think it's safe to say most people just felt about him after the trial, etc. including me (and I still have an original copy of the J 5's first album)

 

[WDWBarb]

I just watched it - very, very sad.

When Paris spoke... I lost it.

I'll miss you, Michael. Thank you for being you.

 

[redrosesix]

He didn't think (nor do many others) that he 'destroyed' his face. That's subjective, not objective. Yes, he changed it, but destroyed it?

From what I've heard, he took pain meds because he'd busted vertebrae in his back, broken his leg, hurt his hand and had his head burned. Many people have lasting pain from these things. Who really knows what he did or why he did it.

I think a lot of people believe he destroyed his face -- he must have too, or he wouldn't have had corrective surgery to remove some of the damage.

As for the pain meds, yes he originally had real issues for which they were prescribed. It's no secret he was addicted to prescription meds, and he did check himself into rehab at least once. Unfortunately, his personal physicians don't seem to have had the right priorities -- tragic. And speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that those types of medications tend to make a person a lot more clueless than they would normally be.