I dropped by, and had to comment as I discussed the same topic as you. I was a little to the right on this one at first – but, as you related to the death of a parent….

I believe this is what captured my heart as well.

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I use to have a Fan Mentality when I was a teenager. I use to go crazy over certain singers and groups.

I don’t really have the time to go ga-ga over any celebrity now. I’m a fan of my family more than anything.

I also watched the highlights and saw MJ’s daughter’s speech. I feel really saddened most for his children. They are so young to lose their Dad who was such an important part of their lives.

I loved the Jackson 5 when I was a kid, but that was the extent of it. He had a ground-breaking talent and his death has caused a huge loss to his family and the music world. I just wasn’t a fanatic.

Now, Paul Newman…there was a man! I cried when he died not only because he was a really talented actor but because he was a great humanitarian.

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I am not fanatical either. The way the media has publicized and played up Michael Jackson’s death, you’d think he was a President! Every person is important and every death is sad. Personally, between Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett, I feel sadder about Farah Fawcett.

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I definitely agree that the media blew up mj dying way too much. It was all that was on TV for a week now.

The saddest part of all is he was pretty much treated as a joke the last years of his life. Then he dies and everyone loves him again…

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I think you are the best kind of fan there is. I bet celebrities would admire fans who don’t try to grab or run after them every time they are around

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I agree all people are important and their death hurts their friends and family. I did not like MJ or his music and am dismayed by the number of people forgetting that he really wasn’t a good person, not a nice man. I’m applaud by his actions, and even more that he got away with them. I did not watch, but from what I’ve seen and read here on the net etc, he was given was too much attention in both life and death. He wasn’t the President, he didn’t cure cancer, he didn’t built hospital or schools to help those in need, and he wasn’t Paul Newman. Paul Newman was famous, but lead a quiet life; a family life and did lots of good with the money he made, starting so many companies that donate huge huge sums of money to help children everywhere attend camps. I do feel badly for his children; but think the media must have forgotten that there were other things going on in the world people would like to have known about.

I also feel for the people in the city where the funeral took place, the huge cost to them in paying for security, seems inappropriate they have to pay that with tax dollars, when he himself avoided paying his taxes…something wrong with that picture for sure.

TGIF, have a good one Jud

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I’ve never been “crazy” over any musicians. I’ve bought less than 20 CDs in my whole life. Nysnc, Backstreet boys, Destinys Child, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, BeWitched, and Now 10. Yup I remember each one I bought.

When Paris gave her speech in front of thousands that day I think she really put MJ in perspective for me and for millions of others. He was a talented musician, an icon, the King of Pop. But to Paris he was her dad. I’m ashamed to say that I had forgotten about that part.

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As you Know A death of a Love one is so hard on us. I am on vacation in the west so Did not see the MJ Service. I really feel for the children left behind. they have a long life ahead of them and I pray their fathers death will not effect them in a negative way. i think about Elvis daughter and see how she has developed into a great Adult. Hoping the same for MJ children.

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Just dropping by to say Hi. Entrecard is down so I wanted you to know I stopped by. have a great day:-)

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