Anyone watching Michael Jackson's memorial?

[DVCJones]

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

Yes he is...poor baby.

Seeing him hold that doll made me really sad.

 

[Mom2Angels]

Your stupidity makes me ill.
Just because when you die no one will care or remember you were alive doesn't mean you have to jump on any sort of anti-Michael Jackson bandwagon. Anyone in their right mind will agree he changed the world no matter what you think about his personal life and everyone should respect his career, life and achievements as a humanitarian and entertainer.
His children obviously thought the world of him and for his 11 year old daughter to stand up in front of thousands of people and speak of how he was a great father gives her more of a spine than you will ever have.
Your soulless, idiotic post makes me sick.
Michael Jackson was a great man, legend and loved everyone dearly especially his children. Coming across your post reminded me that even though a beloved performer has now passed there are still spineless, soulless idiots that will go nowhere in life because of their ignorant disrespectful thoughts of other human beings.

I never said anything about his career or his achievements. I'm sure his children thought the world of him; they are so sheltered they have nothing else to compare to.

Regarding my demise, my family will remember me, no worries there. It amazes me that you have such strong opinions of someone you don't know (me) and have heard nothing of. Your opinion means nothing to me, anyone who has such high regard and respect for someone who has been accused of what MJ has been, and more then once, is truly unbelievable.

I’ll leave the MJ love fest because this whole thing; all the threads on the DIS, the media with their constant coverage, the pictures, and the grief for someone who IMO doesn’t deserve it is sickening.

Just want to make something clear though, I feel for those kids, no child should have to lose a parent (even if it is MJ). Hopefully someone will raise them that loves them and doesn't exploit them.

 

[CLEVERGIRL]

I don't know but if he had molested one of my children, no amount of money would have shut me up or satisfied me.That being said who knows if he was guilty or innocent? He was however a great artist and humanitarian and according to his daughter the best father you could imagine. My heart and prayers go out to his family and especially those beautiful children. I pray God will keep and protect them.

 

[redrosesix]

I don't see how a guy with the accusations he had against him, even though aquitted there was a bit of stuff in there to make me think that it was in fact leaning on the side that he probably did something. The childs ID of identifying marks on MJ's man parts for one. Then his own words admitting he was a child cuddler and him constantly taking only prepubecent boys all around the world with him. Yes he helped other children but he didn't keep girls close to him like he did boys of that age. And yes of course the mom of the kid that accused him was shady perps pick the weakest victims and he had alread6y been accused once so most normal 2 parent well to do familys weren't going to sene their sons off for a weekend at neverland at that point. PUT ALL THAT ASIDE PRETEND IT NEVER HSPPENED,
He was a black man that turned himself into what can only e described as a white woman, ok you can get over that I GUESS, But this guy had a 48k a month prescription drug habit. I think that pretty much rules him out as a great guy or parent of the year. How people can go on and on about what a graat guy he was is beyond me. And how much parenting do you actually think he was doing loaded up on that amount of meds???? I would guess not much.
I was talking to my friend who happens to be black not that it has much to do with her response to me but she said it doesnt matter how abused a kid is or what conditions they live in, when CPS comes to remove them they are not relieved, they think the social worker is the devil themselves. They all love their parents. I am not surprised MJs kids feel the same way. I bet when he was conscious he was somewhat fun to be around. Hell give me that kind of a cocktail and I coule put on a damn peppy face for my kids too. I don't think that makes for a good parent. JMHO.
I don't care how much you love his music or what kind of a fan you were back in the day, this man was a waste in his later years. I don't hear people going on about what a great person and mom anna nicole smith was. She wasn't either these two were just as messed up and if you are honest she was doing a hell of a lot better then he was.

While I have to agree with everything you say, the tragedy is that he ran out of time to fix things for himself and his kids. The memorial service is always like the period at the end of the sentence -- there just is no going back. But unlike the person who dies of cancer two days before a new treatment is found, the treatment for his addiction was always available -- had he had the right people (especially doctors) around him.

And it seems as if the family is still in denial. I have attended a funeral for a person who was an addict -- no way they used language like I heard today eg. "there must be some reason why God chose to take him now." But he was dying from the inside out for many years, and those closest to him would have/should have known that. Better would be to say that " he struggled for many years because he loved his family so much but in the end his body couldn't continue to live"

 

[Planogirl]

I did NOT comment on his children. I did NOT comment on his guilt or innocence.

Truthfully I didn't see what you said.

 

[mousetravel]

I'm trying to figure this out, but didn't see it anywhere on this thread..

When they were showing words on the projector, and Michael Jackson was saying those words, what was that from? It seems really familiar, and it's bugging me that I can't think of it.???

 

[Liberty Belle]

He was accused twice, he paid of his accuser in 1993.....why?

As greedy and evil as some people are, I'm surprised he didn't get accused more than twice. He didn't tell me why he paid off his accuser, so I don't know. I can speculate that he did it so he wouldn't have to go through a trial. I wonder more why a person would just take money from someone who they believe molested their child and not take it to trial to get the child molester off the streets.

 

[shortbun]

I don't have to read any of this thread to know what kind of comments I will find here. I watched the live memorial. My 14yo son watched it with me. I cried when I saw the brothers carry the casket in wearing one glove each. I cried when Mimi Carey could not sing, I cried listening to Barry Gordy, cried when Lionel Ritchie sang, cried with Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson, cried when Queen Latifah read Maya Angelou's poem. So many great memories were shared and it was a great tribute to a very loved man. How hard it must have been to be Michael Jackson. R.I. P. Michael.

 

[momof1princess]

not to take the thread off on a tangent, but since this IS the memorial thread...did anyone find out who the african-american/asian singer was at the end of the service (we are the world/heal the world)? she was awesome, and i'm curious who she is-i don't recall anyone mentioning her name.

 

[FayeW]

Sweet Nibblets! Some of the comments on this thread, from grown women and mothers, no less, are absolutely disgraceful!

This, my friends, is why he kept his kids in veils and masks for more than a decade.

 

[redrosesix]

not to take the thread off on a tangent, but since this IS the memorial thread...did anyone find out who the african-american/asian singer was at the end of the service (we are the world/heal the world)? she was awesome, and i'm curious who she is-i don't recall anyone mentioning her name.

That was one of his back-up singers (2 girls, 3 guys). I really liked that they gave his singers and dancers a chance to express themselves. I'm willing to bet that Kenny Ortega did the choreography (I heard he would be involved in the memorial) -- it really looked like his work, but much more emotional than what I'm used to seeing.

 

[Poohbear123]

And I got chastised for saying his kids were "chewing Gum at the service" and yet, no-one is REALLY seeing the WHOLE PICTURE here! WTH??? DID he or didn't he? THAT is the QUESTION we will NEVER find out!

 

[tinkerbell615]

Sweet Nibblets! Some of the comments on this thread, from grown women and mothers, no less, are absolutely disgraceful!

This, my friends, is why he kept his kids in veils and masks for more than a decade.

Very nicely stated!!!

 

[momof1princess]

That was one of his back-up singers (2 girls, 2 guys). I really liked that they gave his singers and dancers a chance to express themselves. I'm willing to bet that Kenny Ortega did the choreography (I heard he would be involved in the memorial) -- it really looked like his work, but much more emotional than what I'm used to seeing.

thank you i hope to find out her name. i thought she did an excellent job and she's got a beautiful voice. i was curious why, with the caliber of superstar talent onstage with her, she would have been front and center, especially at the end of the memorial, but that explains it. i think it's awesome the people who collaborated with him day-to-day got to pay tribute to him as well.

 

[MuskratSusie]

Whatever he did or didn't do is not for us to know and certainly not for us to judge! It's between Michael and his God..we are but mere mortals.

Very sad to see such venomous remarks here..

I totally agree.

Sweet Nibblets! Some of the comments on this thread, from grown women and mothers, no less, are absolutely disgraceful!

This, my friends, is why he kept his kids in veils and masks for more than a decade.

Agreed.

 

[AustinTink]

Sweet Nibblets! Some of the comments on this thread, from grown women and mothers, no less, are absolutely disgraceful!

This, my friends, is why he kept his kids in veils and masks for more than a decade.

Well said.

The problem now is that those poor kids don't have their masks or their daddy to protect them. I hope they don't fall into Joe Jackson's hands. I feel like he's the root of so many of MJ's problems.

 

[The_Horned_King]

I'm not even going to go back and look at some of the horrible comments being made in this thread.

I do want to say that the memorial was a great great thing. Moments like Booke Shields talking about the joyful mike. Usher singing "gone too soon" and walking up to the casket. Paris wanting to speak of her father. These things were powerful moments. moments I will never forget. R.I.P. MJ...and I for one am gonna make a change, and I'm starting with the Man in the Mirror.

 

[redrosesix]

I'm trying to figure this out, but didn't see it anywhere on this thread..

When they were showing words on the projector, and Michael Jackson was saying those words, what was that from? It seems really familiar, and it's bugging me that I can't think of it.???

They were from "Will You Be There" (from Free Willy), at the end of this video:

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

 

[MoniqueU]

While I have to agree with everything you say, the tragedy is that he ran out of time to fix things for himself and his kids. The memorial service is always like the period at the end of the sentence -- there just is no going back. But unlike the person who dies of cancer two days before a new treatment is found, the treatment for his addiction was always available -- had he had the right people (especially doctors) around him.

And it seems as if the family is still in denial. I have attended a funeral for a person who was an addict -- no way they used language like I heard today eg. "there must be some reason why God chose to take him now." But he was dying from the inside out for many years, and those closest to him would have/should have known that. Better would be to say that " he struggled for many years because he loved his family so much but in the end his body couldn't continue to live"

I heard from a longtime manager of 30 years I think it was that his family tried to do multiple interventions on him. IN Vegas, London, LA etc. He basically told them to pound sand and mind their own business. I also have to believe he was advised not to go on tv and talk about what a loving act it was to share a bed with kids (and no I am not talking co sleeping) and not to invite preteen boys to sleepovers at neverland after the first accusations came out. He did alot ot crazy stuff that I think was just uncontrolable. A hell of a lot of blame goes to these Dr's and there were many of them that were helping to supply him. I think at points he was unable to even administer his own medication he was that out of it. I know it was that way for Ana Nicole Smith. She was so looped up I don't think she could open the child proof lids. So MJ's dr and whatever other staff he had around him were obviously helping out big time. Also the nanny tried to get him to get some help. I don't know how she could turn him in for being a bad parent as I dont think it is illegal to be doped out of your mind as long as you are providing food, safety and shelter for your children which he clearlly was and had from what I know round the clock nanny care. I have no doubt the kids were shielded from alot but probably not all of this.

I also am not surprise he was able to do his last performance that they have leaked the video of. While no longer my cup of tea when conscious he was a consumate talented in some eyes performer. It just comes to him like basketball comes to kobe. You just do it when the spotlight hits.

I am not going to trash the kids other then to say I think they should have been kept at the family service and that is it. As bad of a human being and parent as I think MJ was I do think he had a coherant thught that he wanted his kids out of the public spotlight. Many stars feel this way though don't go to quite the extent he did. Regardless I was saddened to see then there and I do hope that they are not exploited now for financial gain. People rant and rave about how Jon and Kates kids are exploited. I think what we may see in the months to come will make their frolics on the beach and mom freaking out at disney over ice cream on their shirts seem idylic. I hope I am wrong but I can just see this coming.

 

[redrosesix]

thank you i hope to find out her name. i thought she did an excellent job and she's got a beautiful voice. i was curious why, with the caliber of superstar talent onstage with her, she would have been front and center, especially at the end of the memorial, but that explains it. i think it's awesome the people who collaborated with him day-to-day got to pay tribute to him as well.

Just imagine, 2 weeks ago today they were preparing for a worldwide tour with MJ -- today they performed at his memorial.

I think it's interesting we didn't see more of Kenny Ortega -- but I suppose he got to express himself in the way he does best. He did choreography for MJ for soooo long. Maybe we'll see another HSM soon or will it be put off? It must be a tremendous loss for him.

Well said.

The problem now is that those poor kids don't have their masks or their daddy to protect them. I hope they don't fall into Joe Jackson's hands. I feel like he's the root of so many of MJ's problems.

Amen!

I guess that was what scared me most about seeing those kids taken up on stage ie. it's all about the show. Does anybody really think MJ would have wanted that? Fine at the graveside ceremony, but not in public. But he would have been proud of his DD, nonetheless.