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Since the news broke about the death of Michael Jackson, along with posting reactions on Twitter, a number of celebrities and high-profile figures from around the world have started paying tribute to the star and commenting on his death through the media.
Madonna: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news,” Madonna says. “I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”
Britney Spears: “I was so excited to see his show in London,” Spears said in a statement today. “We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”
Justin Timberlake: “I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael’s passing. “We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”
Whitney Houston: “I am full of grief.”
Lisa Marie Pressley: “I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.”
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Brooke Shields: “My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael. He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world. I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing.” Quincy Jones: “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words.Cher: “I am having a million reactions,” said Cher. “When I think of him, I think of this young boy, this teenager I first met … He was a great teenager, optimistic and adorable. He was a great singer. You can’t write him off as just a pop [star]. He was a genius like Ray Charles … He had a gift… He was able to connect with people.”Liza Minnelli: “He was a kind, genuine, and wonderful man. He was also one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. I loved him very much and I will miss him every remaining day of my life.”Jane Fonda: “I am stunned. My friend, Michael Jackson is dead. He lived with me for a week on the Golden Pond set after Thriller.”
Name (required) | June 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm
With all due respect to everyone: the man was the worst kind of predator. He lured underprivileged children to his home and molested them. He paid off the families by settling his civil suits.
Fortunately, for a host of reasons, the standard of evidentiary proof in a criminal case is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Being found “not guilty” is not the same as being found “innocent.” Unfortunately, the prosecution was unable to meet theis substantial evidentiary burden.
If he truly did not do it, why did he settle the civil suits against him for millions of dollars? It’s because the evidentiary is burden in a civil action is 51%.
StartSomething | June 25, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Feel better now, no name?
Jessica | June 25, 2009 at 9:36 pm
With all due respect anonymous, your opinion is nothing but lies built upon the media hype you were fed. Children can be made to think they were “molested” very easily by money hungry or as you said the underprivileged. How many times have children said they were scared into admitting lies and making up things by police and parents? Michael was an easy target because of over the top lifestyle which many could not even try to understand.
Michael Jackson is being remembered for his mark on the music world not for the crime he was found not guilty of twice. Pray for his children! I hope to God they are strong enough to brush off the venom spit by those looking to hurt their fathers name.
anne22 | June 25, 2009 at 10:27 pm
You are truly disgusting. Exactly what Jessica said, children can be led to believe almost anything-especially when they have money hungry parents feeding them lies.
He was an easy target because he was different and overly generous.
This man should be remembered today as the amazing and talented performer he was who changed music forever.
Florence | June 25, 2009 at 11:18 pm
No name or whateva u called::
Pray to The Lord, that when you die, ppl will be able to share tears.. or even remember you.. or that ur body will even be found… Remember, naked we all came, naked will we go.. This is a journey that WE ALL we take.. so talk shit about dead ppl.. Am sad that i dont, know you.. but at the same time happy too. Stupid maggot.. God will punish you. Were u there when he was molesting these kids?
You are very stupid, and may God have mercy on you, when you die…
R.I.P Micheal…… This is truely the day THE MUSIC DIED…
A is for A QUEEN** | June 26, 2009 at 12:41 am
i really think that bastard who is talken all that bs should really slit ur throat now U DONT EVEN GET IT……. SOMEONE HAS DIED! HE IS NO LONGER HES GONE, when someone has passed u dont degrade them, u look at all of the brilliant and loving things hes done, for music, ppl family and friends,….. michael you will be missed and trust ppl like that asshole who wuz talken ish they wont tarnish ur name and ppl still love and always remeber u, and the good feeling they get when they think of you……..plz let him and plz michael R.I.P!
reality | June 26, 2009 at 6:07 am
Okay, people, calm down, put down the remote, and step away from the television. It’ll be okay.
Why does he seem like in less than 24 hours everyone has forgotten what a weirdo this guy was?
GNUTZ | June 26, 2009 at 6:16 am
Reality, so what if he was weird…does he not deserve respect? does he not deserve to die in peace? Who are you to judge anyone? Pray to The Lord, that when you die, ppl will be able to share tears.. or even remember you.. or that ur body will even be found…(Florence) Wow, people are truly amazing, people like you give us NO HOPE!
Somone | June 26, 2009 at 6:32 am
Ok i am jus a child but i mean yall are so ridiculous………..I loved Michael Jackson and cried wen he died.He deserves respect.but anyways RIP MICHAEL! WE LOVE U AND UR MUSIC WILL NEVA DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nancy | June 26, 2009 at 7:03 am
Oh my God!…..
Today is a very sad day for me…I am actually speechless right now…
Micheal Jackson is gone? I still can’t believe this…May hie gentle soul rest in perfect peace….(Amen)
Carolyn | June 26, 2009 at 8:16 am
I WISH THE WORLD CAN STOP!SO EVERYONE CAN OBSERVE HOW MJ LOVED PEOPLE AND THE WORLD. ALL THE LOVE, CHARITY AND HEALING HE IMPOSED IN THIS WORLD. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HUMAN BEING. MEN PLEASE INHALE HIS SPIRIT SO YOU CAN BRING OUT THE BEST IN THIS WORLD. HEAL THE WORLD PEOPLE!!LOVE THE WORLD PEOPLE, JUST AS MJ HAS. I AM DEVESTATED AND HEARTBROKEN. A MAN OF MJ CALIBER…….
T-Bone | June 26, 2009 at 8:28 am
Yes, Michael Jackson may very well have been a predator. In addition, we may hear even worse things about him now that he’s gone. But I choose to believe that we all fall short as human beings. None of us is “without sin”, and each and every one of us is going to have to answer for something. In addition, we have no idea how he suffered as a child or what path he walked. RIP Michael.
Denise | June 26, 2009 at 10:33 am
Reality and No Name,
You are absolutely appalling – may your souls (assuming you have one) never be at peace. Who the hell do you think you are? You’re far from perfect
Disgusting!
tabatha | June 26, 2009 at 11:13 am
you know no name that been found not guilty is the same as being innocent b/c he didnt do it and if your so sure he did y dont you use your name? micheal was accused of being a pedophile twice and both accusations came right after he released new albums so that should tell you right there that the families were just after his money and i think that its sickening that ppl destroyed this mans rep for money he is truly the king of pop and he has done so much good in this world that it by far cancels out any negative things that he was accused of he is going to be greatly miss and i myself am crying for him and i cry for you who believe the slander remember what they say believe half of what you see and none of what you hear
Nada | June 26, 2009 at 11:17 am
I AM VERY SAD I FEEL LIKE I LOST A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY, I’M JUST 32 YEARS OLD BUT I GROW UP TO HIS MUSIC.
I JUST WISH THAT NOW THEY WILL LEAVE HIM ALONE AND I WANT THE “BIG MONTH ,GOSSIPING LOOSERS, AND THE BAD MEDIA” LEARN A LESSON FROM THIS EVENT. BECAUSE OF THE STRESS THEY PUT ON HIM HE END UP LIKE THIS. PLEASE STOP CREATING STORIES TO SELL PAPER AND LOOK IT WHAT U DONE. PLEASE TO ALL PEOPLE MENTIONED ABOVE LEAVE HIM REST IN PEACE.
M.J WAS A SON, A DAD, A BROTHER AND AN IDOLE.
MY PRAYERS GOES TO HIS FAMILY AND TO HIS REAL FANS, MY GOD BLESS U .
THE KING AND ONLY M.J
I LOVE YOU
To Catch a preditor | June 26, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Anyone that messes around with kids should not be able to rest in peace. that is only my opinion..which I am entitled to, as you are entitled to yours.
I appreciate his music more now that he is dead..Art is always worth more when the artist is dead. Jackson was a great at being an artist..but when it comes to being a man…he was the worst kind. I won’t miss him..I will laugh at TV specials that will paint him as a great person. He is a product of living in a screwed up enviornment and doing whatever he wanted whenever he wanted…and not having anyone to tell him “NO!”
Burn in Hell Micheal! “If you believe in that sort of thing”
Jane | June 26, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Amazing that people forget what a freak this man was. I agree with the first poster he was a menace who got away with his crime because he had money. All of these celebrities feel that whatever talent they have gives them carte blanche to do whatever they please. Michael was a sick fuck. Now he’s a dead sick fuck no better than any other predator.
KELLY | June 26, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL! NO MATTER WAT NO ONE SAYS! TODAY WE SAY GOODBYB TO A LEGEND! RIP YOUR MEMORIES WILL REMAIN IN ALL OF US THAT TRULY KNEW YOU! AND FUCK ALL YALL WHO HAS SOMETHING NEG. TO SAY ABOUT MICHAEL HE DIDN’T DO NONE OF THAT. THAT’S JUST THEM WHITE PEOPLE BLAMING HIM TO GET HIS DAMN MONEY!!!
ME | June 26, 2009 at 6:09 pm
To the very first comment – what kind of parent settles out of court if a man really did sexually assualt their child. Wouldnt you want them dead or in jail. So it obvious they only wanted the money. otherwise they wouldnt have settled. HE only settled cause he knew it would do him more damage than good.
And the other case, the the mother couldnt even get her story right. So yeah beyond a reasonble doubt he was innocent. HE was a child himself and didnt see they harm in showing kids who were underprivledged love. Unfort he was an easy target and people took advanatge of that. May he rest in peace. NOW WHY DONT YOU JUST LEAVE HIM ALONE!
cheri | June 26, 2009 at 11:55 pm
He was a 50 year old man, and there is nothing normal about sleeping with children especially children that are not your own. This is in response to Michael Jackson’s own admission that the children slept in the same bed with him. I am not his judge if he is guilty he will meet the great judge. I hope he is performing for all of heaven. He will be missed.
Cheri
Diana Dowd | June 27, 2009 at 1:26 am
Seriously, Jackson 5 was great and fun. All his solo work is not really good for people, especially the videos. His solo work was avant-garde, and not really popular music. It was definitely successful. However, he should have never tried the cosmetic surgery and skin treatments that became really hard to look at and watch. His cases and media moments were disturbing and painful. I don’t think he died a very happy or fulfilled person at all. I think he did more to frighten people, and is not a true celebrity. Very 80s though.
SCRUFYY | June 27, 2009 at 4:00 am
sick perverted pedophile pig is DEAD! GOOD!
The freak is dead good riddance | June 27, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Funny, black people defending Michael and he did everything in his power to eradicate his blackness because he hated the fact that he was black. As a black woman he offends me on every level and to the ass wipe who blames white people for wanting his money, remember Michael only socialized with white people.
I h8 u | June 27, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I am so happy that white fuk Elvis died b4 him.
Honest Abe | June 28, 2009 at 3:18 pm
OP says being found not guilty is not being innocent…incorrect…’innocent until proven guilty.’ But you’re talking reality right? I’m not a big Pop or MJ fan, but with all the news over his death, I got to thinking about it. Sure I was as cynical as everyone else about the allegations at the time, but really how come not one person who was supposedly abused by MJ has come forward, EVER?? I mean by now, some of them are in their thirties and have free will, despite whatever financial agreements their opportunistic parents made?? Not one??
If anything MJ was really naive and stupid in having kids that close to him, but when 0 (zero) is the number of alleged victims that said anything about him while (most importantly) HE WAS ALIVE and 2 not guilty verdicts, I’m going to put my own cynicism aside and look at what he did positively in his life. He’s given more money and support to charities and people than entire countries have. Everyone has a talent but most don’t know how to use them for success. This guy used his talent to become the biggest star in the world.
So, all I’m saying is, you can talk sh#t about somebody who’s dead based on allegations that have never been backed up by anyone making them or you can say, “hey, here’s someone that did a lot for the world because he had the opportunity and the heart to do it.” So this is my only tribute to MJ on this obscure little blog with now 25 posts.
Catalena | June 29, 2009 at 8:00 am
For your info I am defending Michael and I’m not black. To the person who wrote about what kind of parent would settle if it were true I 100% agree with you. Michael was a lost soul looking for the love of a childhood he so longed for. To all you Michael haters how can you judge someone without walking in his shoes. He not only was the most talented musician ever but he had a giving heart of gold. He was and always will be to me that beautiful talented boy I saw so many years ago.
I love you Michael, RIP
Missy | April 12, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Michael was innocent those kids lied and it was prove those were scams to get money! Even the FBI who trialed him for 17yrs found nothing! Stop believing the media lies! MJ was a great artist,and dancer,he was a loving son,dad,and brother! He will be greatly missed! MJ is moonwalking in heaven!