Michael Jackson has just died
Jun 26th 2009 | 7:14 am
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Re: Michael Jackson has just died
http://www.rhapsody.com/album/superb...istId=art.2546
Superbowl party album. Featuring Gary Glitter.
Superbowl party album. Featuring Gary Glitter.
Jun 26th 2009 | 7:19 am
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Re: Michael Jackson has just died
I don't think you can compare the two musically. Glitter was a genius.
Jun 26th 2009 | 7:35 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 7:45 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 7:53 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 7:53 am
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Re: Michael Jackson has just died
Jackson was odd, the poor guy never really had a childhood and seemed to be making up for it as an adult. Personally although weird by everyday standards I suspect his interest in children really was innocent. He made some great tunes and videos in his day (some years ago now), but Im not sure how much better humanity is for his presence, he was simply a (very good) entertainer with a gigantic ego ("King of Pop" indeed)
I cant help but think that his death has spared him some blushes over his forthcoming shows...at 50 that was a lot of work to be trying to pull off. Another sad case of the famous becoming divorced from reality (if he ever was in contact with it) and being surrounded by "friends" who were not actually looking out for his best interests.
Were Shakespeare still around I expect he could probably weave some half decent tragedy together from MJs life.
I sort of feel sorry for the life Michael Jacksons early fame and talent pushed him into, Glitter on the other hand was clearly a paedo, although there is probably some background story to that too...
I cant help but think that his death has spared him some blushes over his forthcoming shows...at 50 that was a lot of work to be trying to pull off. Another sad case of the famous becoming divorced from reality (if he ever was in contact with it) and being surrounded by "friends" who were not actually looking out for his best interests.
Were Shakespeare still around I expect he could probably weave some half decent tragedy together from MJs life.
I sort of feel sorry for the life Michael Jacksons early fame and talent pushed him into, Glitter on the other hand was clearly a paedo, although there is probably some background story to that too...
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Jun 26th 2009 | 7:54 am
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Re: Michael Jackson has just died
There's a difference Gary Glitter was convicted and proved to be scum, I don't doubt Jacko was wierd and did things that just weren't right but I don't think he belongs in Glitter's league as to music, I can't honestly remember anything G Glitter did, nobody will mourn his passing as to Jacko just turn the radio or TV on, its all you hear, his music will be rembered forever, just like Elvis wether you want it to or not, sorry but thats the way it is!! 
Jun 26th 2009 | 7:54 am
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wasnt that who you were refering too
Jun 26th 2009 | 7:57 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 8:02 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 8:07 am
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Re: Michael Jackson has just died
Jackson was odd, the poor guy never really had a childhood and seemed to be making up for it as an adult. Personally although weird by everyday standards I suspect his interest in children really was innocent. He made some great tunes and videos in his day (some years ago now), but Im not sure how much better humanity is for his presence, he was simply a (very good) entertainer with a gigantic ego ("King of Pop" indeed)
I cant help but think that his death has spared him some blushes over his forthcoming shows...at 50 that was a lot of work to be trying to pull off. Another sad case of the famous becoming divorced from reality (if he ever was in contact with it) and being surrounded by "friends" who were not actually looking out for his best interests.
Were Shakespeare still around I expect he could probably weave some half decent tragedy together from MJs life.
I sort of feel sorry for the life Michael Jacksons early fame and talent pushed him into, Glitter on the other hand was clearly a paedo, although there is probably some background story to that too...
I cant help but think that his death has spared him some blushes over his forthcoming shows...at 50 that was a lot of work to be trying to pull off. Another sad case of the famous becoming divorced from reality (if he ever was in contact with it) and being surrounded by "friends" who were not actually looking out for his best interests.
Were Shakespeare still around I expect he could probably weave some half decent tragedy together from MJs life.
I sort of feel sorry for the life Michael Jacksons early fame and talent pushed him into, Glitter on the other hand was clearly a paedo, although there is probably some background story to that too...
The toxicology report will no doubt confirm the much-reported drug addictions. Then we can expect the various children who were paid off to start hawking their stories of sex games and Jesus Juice. But it's not exactly the passing of Jesus Christ here....
Jun 26th 2009 | 8:10 am
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Jun 26th 2009 | 8:16 am
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