Comments on: Michael Joseph Jackson Memorialized

By: SoCalGal

SoCalGal — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:51:28 +0000

We support the irrevocable vindication of MJ by the media. MJ was exonerated by a jury. Not good enough. For his children’s sake, the media must become more responsible. We discuss how truth can compel the media to publicly admit it wrongly accused MJ of despicable crimes. Many people still believe MJ was guilty. They were influenced to believe the allegations were true by a biased media. Please join us. No links allowed here, so search at Yahoo Groups for “vindication better than tributes.”

By: Charles Inugonum

Charles Inugonum — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:20:05 +0000

michael you walked away when the world needed you most,but like i do tell everyone,you are sent by the Lord Almighty for a short duty on earth,that which you have achieved,17years ago,but you still showed the God in you by defeating death,thus spending that extra years.you showed us love,michael we can’t just stop loving you.i will never forget you until am out of this wicked world,good night michael

By: JESSICA

JESSICA — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:51:51 +0000

AL SHARPTON AND EVERYBODY WHO STOOD UP THERE AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MICHEAL DID NOT ONLY A GREAT JOB BUT OUTSTANDING JOB IN HONOR OF M J… I WISHED THAT DURING HIS TIME OF TRAILS & TRIBULATIONS THAT THEY ALL WOULD HAVE DID SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR HIM TO SHOW HIM HOW MUCH HE WAS LOVED, BECAUSE IT REALLY DON’T MATTER BECAUSE HE CAN’T HEAR IT OR SEE IT. THAT’S WHY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW YOU LOVE THEM. STEVIE WONDER WROTE A SONG CALLED THESE 3 WORDS SWEET & SIMPLE AND SHORT & KIND (I LOVE YOU)… I WAS A HUGE FAN OF MICHAEL JACKSON & LOVED HIM DEARLY, IN FACT I WISHED AT TIMES HE WAS MY HUSBAND SO I COULD HAVE HIS BACK WHEN PEOPLE LIKE THE PRESS,MEDIA,LIARS LIKE GAVIN & HIS FAMILY, THE POLICE OFFICERS WHO MISTREATED HIM,TOM SNEDEN NEGETIVE PEOPLE ETC. SO I COULD CHECK THEIR STUPID ASSES BUT NO MATTER HOW MUCH I AND MANY OTHERS LOVED MIKE, MIKE HAD TO LOVE HIMSELF………

By: cj

cj — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:10:25 +0000

I hope they all find peace with the way they treated michael over the years…jealousy is a terrible thing!!!! Joe Jackson is just a PIMP!!!!!

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By: Lady G

Lady G — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:44:29 +0000

@J – That is exactly the point so many people fail to see. You took the words right out of my mouth. I hope more people are introduced to this viewpoint not just in regards to Michael, but to any person who’s quick to be judged “strange”. WELL SAID.

By: Chrystal

Chrystal — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:28:57 +0000

That is so sad.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:11:32 +0000

Kitty50: I thought the same thing! I’m a big Mariah fan, but jeez, I think she could have found a classier outfit than her standard Jessica Rabbit dress in black.

Usher and I share the same birthday, so I’m a bit biased! I got the impression that he wanted to give the very best performance he could for MJ, and he didn’t give a sh!t if it looked contrived or not. I’ll agree though, it did seem a little too ‘showy’, but Usher is kind of a misunderstood dude. Like MJ, a lot of things the guy does gets judged or second guessed, when it seems like he’s trying to be sincere.

By: debho

debho — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:17 +0000

Re the twittering. People are confusing this service with an actual funeral. The service held yesterday was a memorial service…held to celebrate and commemorate the life of someone special. And because it was MJ’s mem service, it was bound to be different to other such services. There is no set formula for memorial services other than they are determined by the sort of person being honoured. I feel certain that Trent was not the only person twittering yesterday. Why isn’t anyone getting upset that the whole shebang was televised around the world. It’s all media, which ever way you look at it. And we’re all curious about it.
Had this been the actual funeral, then twittering and maybe even televising it, is disrespectful and tasteless…although when Michael Hutchence died 12 years ago, his funeral was televised. And out of morbid curiosity we watched.

By: lilredhairedgirl

lilredhairedgirl — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:57:49 +0000

My one complaint…I did not think it was appropriate of Al Sharpton to bring up the molestation allegations at the memorial service. The children are still too young (IMO) to be hearing that about their father. And it was a memorial service, to honor his greatness, and not this “mark” on his life. It was inappropriate content for a memorial service in which not even teenage children were in attendance. I’m sure they never want to hear those allegations against their father, let alone at his memorial service.

By: Cinderella

Cinderella — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:48:24 +0000

So touching! She’s very courageous, because I know how difficult it is to speak in public when you’re sad.
It’s a tragic death. I’ve watch the documentary “living with MJ” the other day. How can you build yourself a normal life after all he’s been through?

By: Jada

Jada — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:16:14 +0000

Lets just hope for MJ’s sake, there were more people there who were ACTUAL fans and wanted to celebrate his life…rather than those who wanted to be there simply because it was the place to be. Don’t say you wanted to pay your respects, when you never respected him during his lifetime. I think he was exploited enough already. Rest in peace MJ. You will live on through your beautiful children.

By: kitty50

kitty50 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:05:28 +0000

As for Trent twittering, Barbara Walters actually had a spy-cam going and she was only a few rows behind the family. From the looks of it Trent was to the side and in the balcony. Even if the Jacksons were offended at least it wasn’t right in their faces.

By: kitty50

kitty50 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:56:17 +0000

I thought the memorial was well put together. The only negative thing I have to say was about Mariah and that is that the dress she was wearing was inappropriate for a funeral. There was just too much cleave going on there. Not really sure on my feelings about Usher though, on one hand I’m like “oh wow I didn’t know they were so close” but on the other hand I’m like “What a tool, you sang with him one time years ago! Give the boy an Oscar for his acting abilities”

By: Bebe

Bebe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:49:59 +0000

@ Heather — I completely agree. It’s a necessary debate, and it’s good to question this new technology. I think my earlier comments were taken as more of a negative personal attack than I meant them to be, because what you’re saying is really at the root of why I commented. Our ethics, our philosophies, our etiquette, even our laws (though I’m NOT saying Trent’s tweets should have been illegal by any means) just haven’t addressed this technology yet. I’m just wondering where we will draw the line because we got along perfectly fine without Twitter up to as recently as a year ago. We made it through many important events without it; we’ve all been at work/school when we really wanted to see something on TV or in the news before, yet now we all need instant updates? People are acting like it’s their right… and maybe it will be.

All that said, I do see where Trent’s coming from with his comments on how extraordinary this entire circumstance is. This memorial is probably not a good indicator of what will be considered appropriate in the future. I suspect that if we ever see an event like this again, the family will request no cell phones, ect. At least, they should if they’re serious about the service being a memorial, not a social event. To that end, since the Jacksons didn’t, I suppose it’s up to interpretation what kind of communication was appropriate during the service.

By: MuDarling

MuDarling — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:43:36 +0000

I felt that the memorial was for the fans. I feel that if the family didn’t want him there in the casket, he won’t have been there. The man had LOTS of fans, it was nice of the family to do what they did.
Furthermore, we aren’t with these celebrities 24/7 behind closed doors, we don’t know who they have a relationships with so for some of you to say that some people shouldn’t have been there, is not for you to say. They chose to be there because Michael Jackson touched them, in a way that we will never know.
I loved what Rev. Al said, the man is dead yet people still talk about the fact that he “touched little kids”. He was never proven of it and if it was true, no amount of money would shut me up. So no I don’t believe it.
I feel that we should all just LET IT REST, hater’s should be happy the “monsters” dead and his fans like me, while very sad should be happy that we have his music to live on with. Sorry I just had to vent

By: K

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:38:41 +0000

@Hannah — At a public memorial service for one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever seen, which was broadcast to every corner of the world — are you serious? People just want to complain about everything. I’m sure your idiotic complaints are the right way to be respectful? STFU.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:23:28 +0000

“Twittering is no different then those who were taking pics and shouting things”

And those people were disrespectful too.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:22:13 +0000

It was a big tearfest for me from the moment I got home and turned it on (right after Mariah) up to and especially including little Paris Jackson’s words. I could not stop crying after that. I think the twittering was very respectfully done and helpful as it kept me imformed when I could not be at home for the beginning of the service. And in my opinion Twittering is no different then those who were taking pics and shouting things… And regardless it’s all what Michael would have wanted!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:40:19 +0000

I’m definitely in the “huge fan of Michael Jackson” category and I am still so deeply saddened by his passing. I was just remarking to my friends the week before how it seems like it’s not cool to call yourself a Michael Jackson fan anymore but that I was still so proud to say I was one because I am such a music lover and his music, along with the Jackson 5 stuff, is simply some of the best music that was ever created and I never get tired of listening to it.

I never believed any of the criminal allegations against him and always just found him to be a very lonely, unconventional and tortured soul. I don’t think anyone can really imagine what it must have felt like to basically live your life like a hunted animal. I know all celebrites have cameras and attention but the closest I’ve seen to the Michael Jackson frenzy was with Madonna back in the day, but she always seemed so strong in the face of it like she was in total control of it, and Britney. I feel so grateful that Britney had enough loving and supportive people around her to get her over her prescription drug problem because I think if they hadn’t, it would have been a matter of time before we were having this discussion about her funeral.

I always saw Michael as a human being first and all I can hope is that he is resting in peace now and that his family and friends are finding some comfort in the genuine outpouring of love that is coming out for him now. It’s just sad to me that it took this for a lot of people to express their true feelings for this remarkable artist.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:38:51 +0000

HERE HERE Allie!!!! I TOTALLY AGREE!!! All you have to do is roll your eyes at ppl like that…no matter what they’ll always find something wrong with everything!

By: Violet

Violet — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:11 +0000

I CRIED AND CRIED AND CRIED!!!!

I NEVER THOUGHT WATCHING YESTERDAY WOULD HAVE SUCH AN EFFECT ON ME. THE MEMORIAL WAS VERY VERY CLASSY, AND VERY TOUCHING.

GOODBYE MICHAEL JACKSON, YOU WILL BE SOOO MISSED, A TRUE TALENT, A TRUE TALENT!!!

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:30:40 +0000

Hannah, I absolutely, 100% believe that MJ would be PROUD of his daughter for standing up there, voicing her UNCONDITIONAL LOVE for her DAD. That’s all he wanted was to be loved, and he got it with his kids. For her to have the courage to WANT to say something in front of all those people, yeah. VERY PROUD. That’s just my opinion.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:28:45 +0000

The twitter debate is an interesting one. Please don’t take it as an attack on you, Trent. Since it’s a new technology, I think debate on ethics and appropriate use is to be expected. I do think Twitter at a funeral is a little tacky, but it’s Michael Jackson! I’m glad the memorial was classy, but really, could it have been over-the-top enough for MJ? Seems like a big, splashy, star-studded musical extravaganza is exactly what he would have wanted.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:11:38 +0000

Considering how much MJ tried to hide his kids faces in public do you think he really would have approved of Paris standing up and talking about him like that?

The whole “performance” leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The fact the city of Los Angeles a city already in debt and handing out ious had to pay millions so that self indulgent fans/family members could partake in this ceremony is insane. If his family/friends really thought this was the best way to remember him they should have coughed up the money. And the twitter thing….totally inappropriate…really there should have been no cell phones/computers/cameras other than perhaps one or two so the networks could broadcast it. If people couldn’t be near a computer/tv at the time they could catch up later the attention should not be on getting the scoop it should be on remembering the person you are there to remember.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:01:16 +0000

Trent, I want to thank you for your updates both before and during the service I quite enjoyed them and your pictures (sweet jacket btw!).

I thought the memorial was beautiful and truly fitting for the king of pop. I was already crying once everyone started singing We are the world and then heal the world but as soon as Paris spoke I fell apart. I was sitting at my desk at work watching the coverage and I could not control my emotions at that point. What Paris did was incredibly brave and having lost my father suddenly at the age of 14 I was able to relate to her. I couldnt bare to speak at my fathers funeral. Everytime I see the footage on the news channels I continue to get choked up. Rest in Peace Michael Jackson.