I have to stop watching shows about Michael Jackson

[teacups]

I think that some people, like the Osmonds, or even say Miley Cyrus and her family live a certain way and still manage to enforce family and try to allow those younger performs to still be children. I guess, coupled with Michael's innate sensitivities and his cruel father, he was just doomed.

I think you're probably right.

 

[denisenh]

Allegations are not paid off over and over IMHO. Amazing musicain, artist, perfomer yes. Amazing human being, no. There was no pedestal recently until he died. Why is there now?

i would guess that you have never been accused of something serious that you were completely innocent of. if you ever had been you would understand why this would be done.

in private life, its a complete nightmare....it would be unimaginably horrid for a public figure, esp. when it seems that everyone is convinced of your guilt.

 

[akhenaten]

I believe that the Osmonds had strong family values and made that their priority.

And why Michael had such a terrible childhood?

First, there was Joe.

I also believe that being the youngest of the Jackson 5 - touring with his brothers that were older than he (and didn't have his talent) ripped away any chance he had of a normal childhood.

I only know the couple of things I have heard recently about MJ , being forced to go to a prostitute as a youngster... having his father call him ugly...etc.
I don't think anything like that happened in the Osmond Family...

I really feel terrible for MJ.... he has so much talent and fame... but I wonder if he had much happiness ...very sad.....

 

[IDoDis]

I understand that a lot of people feel the way that you do. I have to disagree about the quality of his humanity - I feel that Michael was a very good person who started out his life with a heart that was just way too big for this world.

Of course, our perspectives may come from a disagreement on whether or not he was guilty of the crimes he was accused of. I personally don't believe that he was - but no one but Michael and his accusers can ever know the truth.

Michael was known for giving both is money and his time. The list you can find here it very long.

http://www.jacksonaction.com/?page=charity.htm

As for what Michael was doing to his face and his body and some of the "weirdness" that made people so uncomfortable in the last decade or so.. I believe it was just the sign of his mental illness. Yes, Michael had issues. I can't imagine any human being living under the pressure of being Michael Jackson and not simply cracking apart. That's what happened to him. Very few "child stars" escape this unfortunate outcome. My personal opinion is that Michael spent much of his life trying to regain what his missed as a child.

His talent was absolutely immeasureable. His impact on the culture of the late 20th century was enormous. He helped a lot of people in his life (more than any of us could probably ever hope to). And for some of us there was and always will be a pedestal reserved for Michael. I attended a local memorial event in my city last week and the number of people there was shocking. I saw SO many people I knew there and everyone was dancing and smiling and remembering the positive impact he had on our lives. As I told someone there - it's great to be "allowed" to love Michael again. It's just so sad that it has to be at this cost.

So maybe that's what is happening. All of us that have been closet MJ fans since we were driven into hiding are taking this time to celebrate his life, rejoice in his legacy and remember how Michael made us feel.

I think it's so sad that he's gone, but I think it's absolutely wonderful that he will continue to bring joy to people for generations to come.

I've never been a "closet" MJ fan. No way. I've been a fan since I was 5 years old. I had Jackson 5 45's, and bought MJ's albums as they came out. I have always had a soft space in my heart for him. He will be missed.

 

[Christine]

i would guess that you have never been accused of something serious that you were completely innocent of. if you ever had been you would understand why this would be done.

in private life, its a complete nightmare....it would be unimaginably horrid for a public figure, esp. when it seems that everyone is convinced of your guilt.

So true. When I was in elementary school, my father was the assistant sheriff of our county. He and the sheriff were accused, by their political enemies of some sort of scam. It was made very public, was in the local papers (these are big papers), and made our lives miserable. My father is/was the most honest man you'd know. They were proven innocent, but after a lengthy trial, legal fees, etc. nothing was ever the same. Believe me, I understand why someone would settle.

 

[SamRoc]

I just finished watching Dateline and I think I might cry. His life, as portrayed on Dateline, was so tragic.

I need to stay away from sad shows.

So glad i don't have television in the summer! I would be crying too!

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

So true. When I was in elementary school, my father was the assistant sheriff of our county. He and the sheriff were accused, by their political enemies of some sort of scam. It was made very public, was in the local papers (these are big papers), and made our lives miserable. My father is/was the most honest man you'd know. They were proven innocent, but after a lengthy trial, legal fees, etc. nothing was ever the same. Believe me, I understand why someone would settle.

I can understand it as well. I saw a friend of my father's get accused of child molestation as part of a custody trial when I was a teenager. The mother had the doctors prescribe drugs to the kids to the point that they couldn't tell the judge their names, their ages, or what grades in school they were in. And yet, their testimony about the supposed molestation was still allowed in court. That alone would make me question the justice system to the point that in a case like Michael Jackson's, if I could afford it I would very seriously consider settling even I were innocent.

 

[Christine]

I can understand it as well. I saw a friend of my father's get accused of child molestation as part of a custody trial when I was a teenager. The mother had the doctors prescribe drugs to the kids to the point that they couldn't tell the judge their names, their ages, or what grades in school they were in. And yet, their testimony about the supposed molestation was still allowed in court. That alone would make me question the justice system to the point that in a case like Michael Jackson's, if I could afford it I would very seriously consider settling even I were innocent.

I also have a friend whose brother (married with his own child) who was accused of molestation. Now, of course, you never really know the truth but no one ever believed he did it, yet he plea bargained to be done with it.