(UPDATE) King of Pop Michael Jackson Dies

[Booze Zombie]

He lived a good life, then it started sucking a bit and now he's dead.

Huh.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

As for L4D, zombies existed before Thriller...

True, but that was probably the first time the mass media saw them as 'cool'. Before then, L4D would have got an X for even existing.

 

[Seydaman]

ooh man, this is going to go the way of jade goody i know it,

ill admit i didnt like him

and ill most likely get a banning

but something will happen and well like wacko jacko again

i actually do like his stuff

....

 

[Psypherus]

You know, Farrah Fawcett died too... and she wasn't a rapist. But that doesn't have it's own thread, and a huge banner on CNN.com...

Farrah Fawcett has had cancer for awhile though and everyone knew she was a gonner. MJ on the other hand.. It's just sort of happened

And like I've said to multiple other people who brought it up. INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY, which was was not.

 

[Jettling]

holy mother of all bloody hell...I just got out of bed after hearing my phone ring for 2mins, got told by my m8 that MJ may be dead and almost had a panic attack..good buggering lord on toast....btw, is he rly dead or just in a coma? (plz be 2nd option)

 

[Quadtrix]

R.I.P.

I never really believed any of the bad things that he was accused of, because AT LEAST 70% of the world's population are just a bunch of good-for-nothings who'll do anything to get fame and/or money from lawsuits.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Seriously, the Cynicism and apathy on this thread is sickening. So when the news reports non famous people died, you don't care either? It's like no one has respect for the dead any more.

 

[Nouw]

Unfortunately, he's dead.

Now wait 14 seconds...

Another person just died.
Really, someone dieing isn't too crazy regardless of their abilities. He was old, and he died.

50 is hardly old.

Seconded

 

[TerribleTerryTate]

Am I a horrible person for not caring at all?

funny I feel the same as you do.... uncaring

Indeed, many people die everyday, how is this any different. I didn't know the guy personally.

 

[Seydaman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjOn5TNjBM&feature=related

Let us rock out in honor of the man who was truly "King of Pop".

indeed

 

[Doug]

Am I a horrible person for not caring at all?

No, not really. The guy was probably a pedophile, a black guy who dyed himself white, and was well past his prime before I listened to music. So, pretty much 'meh' here too.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

A moment of internet silence for the 3 great dead people.

 

[Jamash]

Spoiler: No disrespect intended.

Say what you want about him, I'm sure his family, friends and fans will be very upset at this news.

"The King is dead! Long live the King!"

I wonder who, if anyone, will succeed him as the King of Pop.

Personally, I don't think any of today's pop 'stars' have what it takes to be given the title.

Could this mark the end of an era?

On a slightly lighter note, I hope they can find 6 Pall Bearers who can do the Moonwalk. That would be awesome.

 

[Goldeneye103X2]

Goodbye jackson. We hardly knew ye.

 

[WhiteTigerShiro]

May he rest in peace.

 

[USSR]

..They are going to bury him, then moments later he will rise from the ground dancing to thriller.

 

[MarsProbe]

It was a bit extreme, but it was the only example I could think of right off the top of my head. My point is still valid though. For God's sake, I think that if you do something that horrible, you don't deserve any credit for anything good you've ever done. He ruined a CHILD, that's one of the worst things a human can do to another... Thriller doesn't make up for that... EVER

While I do see your point, if a person has died, why bother to dwell on the bad things they have done? They're not not going to be able to do them anymore and of course aren't going to be seeing justice, at least not in the way we would imagine it, so we may as consider the positives.

Of course, I bet that's not the angle certain media outlets will take on the matter, especially those of a tabloid nature. They'll probably refer to him as a "Sex Monster" or some such ridiculous moniker. What exactly does a "sex monster" look like anyway (just saw that on the front of a paper today and it made me wonder)?

 

[Doc Theta Sigma]

Well... At least now we can legitimately blame it on the boogie