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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 25, 2009 16:36:49 GMT -5
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jun 25, 2009 16:41:10 GMT -5
That doesn't sound very good at all.
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Post by Bando on Jun 25, 2009 17:03:26 GMT -5
TMZ is saying he's dead, but no one I can see is confirming that yet.
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The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Jun 25, 2009 17:04:24 GMT -5
I've also heard unconfirmed reports that he died.
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Post by kchoya on Jun 25, 2009 17:11:14 GMT -5
If this is in fact true, then death really is a smooth criminal. (EDIT: Too soon?) If I got slammed for making a joke on the Air France thread, then yes. |
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Post by kchoya on Jun 25, 2009 17:23:23 GMT -5
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Jun 25, 2009 17:23:45 GMT -5
The L.A. Times says the King of Pop is dead.
ON EDIT: kc apparently has the faster internet connection.
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Jun 25, 2009 17:39:44 GMT -5
The LA Times is 20 years late.
No, I'm sorry, that was mean. Accurate, but mean.
Sorry for all his family and hope he is at peace. He certainly never seemed to be in life.
Meanwhile, if you will allow another tasteless joke, Gov. Mark Sanford has just issued the following statement:
"Oh, Thank JESUS!!!"
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jun 25, 2009 17:50:09 GMT -5
RIP as his body and soul join his career.
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Post by Jack on Jun 25, 2009 17:58:24 GMT -5
Meanwhile, if you will allow another tasteless joke, Gov. Mark Sanford has just issued the following statement: "Oh, Thank JESUS!!!" But Farrah Fawcett is livid. Really important question: will they still play Billy Jean at the wedding I am attending this weekend? Nothing like a Michael Jackson dance-off in seersucker. |
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Post by redskins12820 on Jun 25, 2009 18:12:36 GMT -5
A part of my childhood just died.  |
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Jun 25, 2009 18:34:24 GMT -5
The press will concentrate on Michael the performer and downplay Michael who liked to sleep with boys. I hope he got his life together but let's not canonize him.
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Post by kchoya on Jun 25, 2009 18:38:28 GMT -5
The press will concentrate on Michael the performer and downplay Michael who liked to sleep with boys. I hope he got his life together but let's not canonize him. Jeez, always Mr. Negative. Are you sure your daughter isn't Debbie Downer? Remind me never to invite you to a party. I think we can mourn the passing of significant figure in American history and celebrate his accomplishments without passing into canonization. |
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jun 25, 2009 19:09:54 GMT -5
Who would have guessed that on a day two celebrities died, MJ wouldn't be the one with an anal disease?
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TC
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Post by TC on Jun 25, 2009 19:27:17 GMT -5
Who would have guessed that on a day two celebrities died, MJ wouldn't be the one with an anal disease? Wow, real classy elvado. I know a board that is right up your alley : www.4chan.org/ |
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Post by Boz on Jun 25, 2009 21:31:44 GMT -5
Sorry if others find this disrespectful (not that I haven't tried that already), but.....
......am I the only one who thinks this is a bit much tonight?
All regular programming on cable news canceled? For Michael Jackson? Really?
And believe me, I may have not been in the Jackson 5 era, but I was definitely around for all of his solo superstardom, so I'm not saying this because I "don't know how big he once was." Believe me, I do.
But still. He's not a frickin' head of state. He's a pop star who hasn't done anything of significance (in a positive or musical way, anyway) in almost a generation.
I'm all for having some good and tasteful tributes to the artist he was, but really, I was just joking earlier when I said this would throw every news item off altogether.
Again, my apologies and I hope Michael Jackson is resting in peace, but wow.
Feel free to rant at me if you think I'm being too insensitive or callous.
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Filo
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Post by Filo on Jun 25, 2009 22:17:00 GMT -5
I agree with you, Boz. I can understand it to a degree, given his place in pop culture and the vacuousness of the media, but just ridiculous.
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TC
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Post by TC on Jun 25, 2009 22:54:55 GMT -5
I dunno - I think you guys are giving too much credence to what is on cable news at night. Then again, a week and a half ago, the Iranian elections and demonstrations were getting started and were the biggest news story and yet they went on with regular scheduled programming, like enthralling Larry King interviews with Kathy Griffin.
I'd rather draw straws with cable news for the poor coverage of the Iran elections rather than excessive coverage of Michael Jackson.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jun 26, 2009 2:16:59 GMT -5
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jun 26, 2009 5:20:15 GMT -5
1) It would have been better if he died in a children's hospital.
2) I'm convinced he's more Tupac dead than Farra Fawcett dead.
3) May he molest in peace.
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