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06-29-2009, 10:21 PM
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LETS GO YANKEES
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Originally Posted by njkate
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Yes, she lives in Bergen County now. I've actually met her. She is very reserved, as you can imagine. But the poor woman had her life destroyed and again all of the lynch mobs knew it all, as always. |
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06-29-2009, 10:22 PM
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LETS GO YANKEES
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Originally Posted by PompLks
It's a shame this thread has become a battleground over MJ's guilt or innocence. (remember a gold digging mom and dad can brainwash their kid- and in america we're innocent until proven guilty)
He surely was a weird guy, and could have done with more psychological help than I think he got.
But......
He combined fantastic dance skills and lyric and music writing abilities with hard work and determination.
He sold 3/4 of a billion albums!! (With MP3's and the computer age this will never happen again!)
He crossed political and racial boundaries to find his fans - case in point a memorial sand sculpture in india to honor him. (yes make jokes about how he crossed races himself, ha ha very funny)
His musical message was one largely of peace and love.
I'm 32 years old....which would go a long way in explaining why I'm a fan of MJ's music (if not always of his conduct). If your my age or slightly older - then you lived the Michael Jackson of the 80's - and can understand. I suspect that we have a large population of younger folks on here who wouldn't be able to appreciate the music/dancing. (try jumping up onto your toes just once like he did every concert!)
Either way he's dead guys, and although he will never be regarded as a perfect angel (as with princess diana) this would be the time to respect the enormity of his accomplishments, the broad range of his music - and if you're like me - reflect on what more he might have accomplished as he began working on a new tour and entering the music world again. RIP MJ
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Excellent post.
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06-30-2009, 05:09 AM
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06-30-2009, 07:05 AM
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Forever a Yankee
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"Who dat going to beat dem Saints:)"
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Originally Posted by EEEPNJ
Yes, she lives in Bergen County now. I've actually met her. She is very reserved, as you can imagine. But the poor woman had her life destroyed and again all of the lynch mobs knew it all, as always.
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Poor thing she will never get back that time and has to carry some trauma with her forever.
That's why way early in this thread I said I didn't know if the allegations against MJ were true or the words of an opportunist looking for the windfall..in any case he was extremely talented and I still believe a tortured soul....he never had a childhood, his parents pushed him into show business at what 5 years old......
I hope he has found peace... |
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06-30-2009, 01:34 PM
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Veteran Cosmic Moodyfan!
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Originally Posted by mike0421
To summarize, Michael Jackson is dead. And Keith Richards is still alive.
Think back to 1978 and the "Some Girls" tour. (fresh off the Toronto heroin bust) And picture both of these men at that time. If you took bets on who'd be dead first, there wouldn't be one bet placed on MJ.
There's such balance in nature.
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Keith is the one needing plastic surgery! Good one Mike!  |
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06-30-2009, 02:22 PM
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Independent people don't need politicians
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Keith is the one needing plastic surgery! Good one Mike! |
Keith looks like he died 15 years ago and someone forgot to tell him to quit moving. |
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07-05-2009, 11:39 AM
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that may be, BUT-Keith is still alive and still roc-and rollin- Rich, not in debt, young girls still scream for the 60 yr old guy- - and the drugs seem to preserve him
long live the Stones
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