Tim wars get started because people can't empathize with one another.

A talented soul consumed by fame.

Hope he's ok

Sad to hear that he has passed away - don't like his music, but he is an example of what fame can do to someone.

Notice his dad is not rushing to see him. Wtf is wrong with that man?

Apparently, they cut Joe out of the money. He's angry....

he just died

For you nasty people who have to make such negative remarks you can join Michael as he has sadly passed and save the world from your cold cruel remarks. Michaels Dad Joe was in Las Vegas and is trying to get a flight to get to Michael as soon as possible but we hear it's too late.

Prayers to the King of Pop! TMZ/FOX5 reported that he did die, but I was like, there is no way they could report that because the HIPA laws are in effect!!! These media folks kill me with always boasting about being the "first" to report!! They need to shut the hell up and wait until the family confirms it!

WOW! Farrah and now possibly Michael!! Unreal!!!

While he was quite odd, he was once a legend. Not sure if he has really passed and if so that is quite sad. I think I will wait for official news of his death.

HE just passed away

I am a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with sex offenders. Based on my knowledge from that experience, I firmly believe that Michael Jackson was/is a pedophile. I will not be sorry to see him go.

I'm sorry, but I can't feel bad for him.

He was a pedophile wierdo. I am afraid the world is better off without him.

3…..McMahon, Fawcett, Jackson

Given they found him not breathing when they arrived, and no one has said when the call was, it will be tough for him to survive, if he is still alive (I personally do not trust TMZ because celebrity news sources have been notoriously incorrect).

That said, what I find a shame is that he let fame get to his head and went overboard. While none of the Jacksons have had a perfect life, it seems to me the other four brothers in the Jackson 5 have had relatively normal lives. Even Janet Jackson has had a more normal life, even with that Superbowl incident (though I think it woke her up a bit on how that type of fandom can ruin your career.

Jackson was a talented musician - make no mistake about it. But, with all he's done to himself (physically or allegedly) I sadly felt something like this would happen. It's a warning to all those who want the celebrity aspect - there are many dark sides to it as well.

Goodbye Michael, you and your music will be missed.

What a sad day for all. We lost Farrah and now Michael Jackson.

God Bless them all. He leaves behind 3 children who loved him dearly.

It's so sad to loose a loved one no matter what they have done in there life. Everybody can say negative things about the man, but again he is only human, and will have to face GOD. My prayers go out to his family & friends.

@Dreams...in what way have I broken my oath?

I will miss his music, and would like to say, "Thank you, Mr. Jackson, you were a great entertainer."

I've been very sad for him the past few years-- what ever happened to that adorable little boy singing, "ABC", and other great pop songs.

My prayers are with his children and his family in their loss. Rest in peace, Michael.

He was an amazing talent. I loved his music. R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Unfortunate for the Family and Fans

I don't like to spread Rumors but one I heard was he had already paid for a cryogenic container would that mean he checked out for the later thaw ?

shocked and dismayed !

CNN, MSNBC, and LA Times... he has died

http://sal1967.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/25/2969636-breaking-news-la-times-reports-that-michael-jackson-has-died

one of the biggest differences between Michael Jackson and you is that when you die, nobody will miss you.

No.  The difference is that when peterparker dies he won't leave behind a legacy of pedophilia.

dreams

exactly how did "peterparker" break any oath? did they counsel Jackson? are they bound by some oath that allows them not to be able to "offer up an opinion"?

because they don't agree with you - this is a violation of what?

think you will find many out here who believe Jackson was a very talented and gave alot to the music industry and his fans. That does not mean there aren't alot of us who believe his was a pediphile.

I can't believe his gone!! He truly was an amazing, talented person. Today's a day we will never forget. Rest in peace Michael and Farrah.

Oh please no cruel comments people. Show a little respect...lmv77, Two Cents Worth, & Tim Pheil. I'm sure your adults, act like it!!

I hope i will not be hearing his music all day tomorrow....

count on it...

So sad he was a great man in music sure he was different but aren't we all. He will be sadly missed around the world his fans his children and his ex wives I'm sure will be in morrning at least he has pure talent that was undeniable he was taken to early and he will be missed rest in peace Michael Jackson

North Pocono -

I think when the guy dies it's past hoping he'll be ok.

Wow, brutal comments! The man died! I realize he had issues in his life, but this is not a time for rudeness. He is gone, but he does have a family who loves him and they are the ones who have to read and hear this crap.

A sad end to what ultimately was a sad life, a real life Phantom of the Opera. He was from a vanishing breed of singers, guys who knew music so well he could call the best studio musicians on the carpet and say "Man your a semitone flat" or catch the slightest mistake. An entertainer's entertainer.

Despite what you thought of him in this decade, he was still an iconic figure for many. He influenced so much in the music world. He was a musical genus... and as a human being EVERYONE should have respect for his life.

I am terribly sad he has passed away... what a sad day this has turned into. God Bless you Michael Jackson, as a music lover, I am not afraid to say I was a fan of your music. I will always remember you.. Especially at Disneyland in Captain EO... God Bless, may you Rest in Peace...

Two Cents Worth, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!!

This is a very sad day. He was a true musical genius and he gave us some of the best pop music ever.

I am very sad and I will be thinking of his family.

And I don't think there will ever be a better music video than "Thriller."

I really hope he wasn't a child molester because if he was, he has a lot of explaining to do to the man upstairs.

Michael had quite a presense, lots of talent, just was very strange. Wonder if the kids will go to their legal mother.

Maybe that former child star, MCauly Culkin, will now talk about what was going on regarding the pedophilia stuff, maybe some others that were paid off will come out.

I can see him moonwalking his way to hell right now, good ridance. Now he'll be judged, and the judge he's facing knows the truth.

Burn in hell ya f&%ing pedaphile. At least they'll have a good dancer there now. Too bad all victims couldn't face him as he died and thankfully they never will. They won't be going where he's going and there aren't any little boys for him to play with. Boy, he's got an eternity of boredom ahead of him.

Well, we still have the Micheal Jackson jokes in his memory.

A sad, strange life and a sad, strange death.

The comments some of you made are pure evil. " He who is without sin, cast the first stone. " I bet not one of you dare to cast a stone if you examine yourself. The media also disgusts me because they have spent more time ridiculing him, than acknowledging his gifts and talents. Now that he is dead, they will speak of how gifted he was. Too bad he cannot hear their praise. Too late PHONIES.

RIP Michael Jackson. You will always be a musical icon to me.

Kewan

we'll see who comes forward now to tell the truth now that Jackson is gone..

you are right - sooner or later the mess is going to blow up in your face.

as for Jackson father - don't you fans state he was the root of all of MIchaels problems?

One of the world's greatest performers passed away today in Los Angeles. He was only 50 years old. God rest his soul.

I loved his music from the time he was a kid. My siblings and I rollerbladed in the basement to ABC and the Jackson Five.

When I was a teen - it was Thriller.

MICHAEL JACKSON WAS THE BEST. GOD REST HIS SOUL.

tyler - My co-worker's kids all informed her pretty much when it happened and everyone in the office scanned every news site to find a confirmation. CNN (and probably others) was reluctant to report but we knew already before CNN reported.

yes he was a paedophile, otherwise they never would've been able to even take him to court. You can't just make stuff up like that without decent evidence. Nobody in the world lives in a kiddie wonderland and sleeps with his 10 yr old friends.

R.I.P Mike. At least now, you don't have to worry about anything anymore.... worrying is left to the living. At least now, you can rest.

My condolences and prayers go out to his beautiful children, family, friends and loved ones. Today, a great talent, a great father, great friend, and a good and decent human being was silenced.

R.I.P Mike.... "With A Child's Heart"....

Time to chill he's dead so what everyone dies! He had what some call some good music, but his excentric behavior seemed to over shadow any lasting fame he had. No matter what you think of him you have to admit he left a lasting mark on the music industry. Too bad, bye Michael maybe now you'll find what you were looking for in the next world!

To the people calling MJ a pedophile - First of all, I wish you could spell it correctly.

Secondly, the fact of the matter is HE IS NOT A PEDOPHILE.

Michael Jackson was one of the most brilliant entertainers of all time and master businessman too. Who else would buy the Beatles catalog and leverage it for billions?

ok?....hes dead ya fool.......

Honestly, I don't think he is dead. I think he is in a lot of trouble with the owner of the property, who the hell would pay $100,000 a month for a house?, and the people who have been financing him until he puts out another album.

While I don't think he is in hiding with Elvis or Jim, I do believe he is in hiding. How will he get away with it??? He has money and power, despite the allegations against him for being a pedophile. Well, if he is still alive and in hiding, he has no power now. It will be hard for him as an unknown. Nobody paying attention to him, if he isn't dead, this will kill him for sure!!!

karen in la

"Why can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone," he said.

his answer in 2003 when asked in a television interview about sleeping with young boys-NUF SAID!

Well it's obvious Karen in Los Angeles is either one of those parents who didn't let their kids sleep with michael, or she's in on it too.

Sorry Karen, but it's nearly unanimous, He was a paedophile!

Pat -972276

I am not going to get into a case that has been litigated to the max but YOU'RE WRONG.

Suffice it to say that one of my producer friends had no problem bringing her young child to Neverland Ranch. I have no children.

NO ONE outside the entertainment business understands entertainers. For example, people wonder why Ed McMahon didn't retire? Because entertainers just don't retire.

I work in the business and have an understanding that you do not.

And Microsoft - get a dictionary - your spelling is atrocious.

You're kidding right?

Liz Stuart

The comments some of you made are pure evil. " He who is without sin, cast the first stone. " I bet not one of you dare to cast a stone if you examine yourself. The media also disgusts me because they have spent more time ridiculing him, than acknowledging his gifts and talents. Now that he is dead, they will speak of how gifted he was. Too bad he cannot hear their praise. Too late PHONIES.

yes he was a paedophile, otherwise they never would've been able to even take him to court. You can't just make stuff up like that without decent evidence. Nobody in the world lives in a kiddie wonderland and sleeps with his 10 yr old friends.

Learn to spell MICROSOFT SUCKS! Also, get your head out of your #$%#. The court system found him NOT GUILTY. The same system that you said brought him up on charges for good reason, found him NOT GUILTY for the same reason. Go back to your life of intollerance and hatred.

Karen of LA

he showed what a "master businessman he was".......and now when his estate is settled and the kids are rubbing two nickels together it will be proven "what a master busineesman he was"..it will also show who he has been paying off for the last 20 years....

An absolutely wonder talent, but such a bizarre life. My heart goes out to his children.

Liz (post #1.62) - your comment doesn't make any sense.

The media also disgusts me because they have spent more time ridiculing him, than acknowledging his gifts and talents.

The media is many formats (radio,TV, print, etc).  If those people who didn't write about him or talk about him, then how did he achieve his fame?  You haven't heard about me because the media has put me in their "limelight".  He is the one that brought on the additional attention from the media by acting like a freak.  The real issue about the attention is why he wanted to appear to be so abnormal.  But the media did acknowledge his talent, they also had trouble adjusting to his weekly make-overs. They haven't been denying his talent, but it has been more of a freak show lately than a talent show.

Wow!! Really sad given such a promising beginning. I guess there will be those who speculate that at least the adolescent boys of Los Angeles will be safer.

He took talent to another level, though.

For those talking about Jackson's charge of being a pedophile and taking jabs at each other for "spelling issues," the spelling as "paedophile" is actually correct - it's the British spelling.

Spelling it phonetically (Pedofile) or just bad spelling "Peedopile," I can understand the correction.

Please remember that not all of those commenting on this board are American, therefore there will be some differences in spelling.

Small boys everywhere will sleep safer tonight. I feel bad for the people of Iran now because we will no longer care. Not that you find much reference to Iran on MSN anyway.

tyler... I feel a few more should be suspended, way to many hateful unproven comments towards a man who gave his childhood and life to his music for us to enjoy.

Other then Elvis and James Brown no other musician has given or redefined the whole world of pop music and the rock and roll world.

I believe he also had a lot to do with the making of We Are The World. What a powerful statement for his time.

God Bless you Michael. God has called another angel home. You will live forever in your music.

BOYS AND GIRLS< if your dream is to be a real musician in America, this is what you get to look forward to at death. I am sad that he was not in France where he might have a chance at privacy at death rather than an investigation from SHALLOW HALs like you see in comments that are very unconstructive at best.

CLUELESS and very disrespectful about music and what it takes in America to please others with a God given talent in AMERICA>

i am so glad I am not a part of such an art that suffers attacks from the very society that created WHAT U SEE.

Karen of LA

you say "I work in the business and know things you don't"

whoopdeee frigging do! did you think that somehow by stating you work in the entertainment business puts your higher up the "food chain"?

so you had freinds who sent their kids over to stay at Neverland and this is what - something to be envied?

Please let this man finally rest in peace.

It's just too bad the traumatic memories of the children he molested will last so much longer than he did.

Oh noooo think it could be drug related? Whew at least all the children ofthe world are safe now....Neverland I guess is closed?

It is truly sad that he fell so far from grace. He distorted his looks and went from one of the most admired pop stars to one that was looked at like a freak. He has not looked healthy/well in quite some time.

I truly feel sorry for his children. Whatever he did or did not do (the child molestation allegations) they have paid the price for. His obvious social/mental issues cost the children as well. The only hope is that they will have a chance for some normalcy. I hope that they are kept away from reading the awful things people have said in the past and will continue to say in the future at least until they are older and it can be explained to them.

Let these children mourn their father as they will undoubtedly have much to deal with in their lives just because of who they are. Do remember they are just that children and they should be given respect now. No matter what he will always be their father and guaranteed that is how they saw him.

maybe they'll find the other glove at the autopsy

I don't think this man ever had one day of peace. I hope his tormented soul finds peace now.

Condolences to those who cared for him, especially his kids. So sorry for them.

First let me say this Jackson was never ever convicted of abusing anyone ever. People like Newton are just promoting the unfair gossip that has surrounded Michael all his life.

In the first accusation he paid the people off because he was a recluse and did not want to go to trial. All aspects of that case pointed to the same thing as the second one and that was gold diggers. I met Michael and his brothers and sisters when they were the Jackson Five. I owned a rather large record company in one of the largest cities in America. Michael and all the other kids were well mannered and shy at that point and you could tell at that time they were not ready for the turmoil they were about to face being a very popular group. Over the years as the group grew in popularity they made several stops in my city and they grew as persons with each visit.

Michaels problem was he had no childhood. If you go back and watch some of the earlier videos you can see he was very young when this group started. He worshipped youth. He loved youth. He wanted to be as the song goes "Forever Young" He told me once his music would always be popular as long as he could keep it where young people could understand it. Michael wanted to be young. He wanted young people around him so he could pretend to be an adolescent while he was with them. He could pretend to be young again. Something he missed the first time because he was denied that the first time around. All of it the farm, the face lifts, the chamber, the masks, all wanting to be young.

What we do to our entertainers is tragic. We force them into lives of seclusion and fear. We jump on anything any gold digger says they may have done. We take part of their lives give them money there is no place they can spend it like we do. A walk in the park an amusement park or even a movie is out of the question. ELvis had to rent an entire restaurant to go out to dinner at one time.

Michael is at peace now and may he rest there for eternity. He gave us something that made a hell of a lot of people in this world a lot happier. Now for me his music was not my cup of tea. It did not have to be because I have a great ear for all types of music and what he did was far above most that was produce in his lifetime. May he now find the peace where he is that he could not find here on this earth and thank you Mr jackson for being one of the better entertainers I have ever met.

"dr michael eric jackson dyson"

... hey, i love michael eric dyson - i really do... but what i saw of him on keith olbermann's hardball show a little while ago - his gushing, over the top tribute/eulogy of the now deceased michael jackson was absolutely embarrassing. the accolades he placed upon him were as though jackson was a combination of mozart (specifically referred to by dyson), stevie wonder, martin luther king, ghandi, the dalai lama, and so on, and so on... all the k.o.p.'s flaws were reduced and minimized as mere "foibles" by dyson. i mean, LOL

noone - noone can refuse to acknowledge the ground breaking effect michael jackson and his brothers (the j5) had when they hit the scene, and with their first 4, 5 albums - sea change transformation. noone -noone can deny the effect his solo albums had on the music business in particular and popular culture in general - how he galvanized media's (mtv's) coverage and portrayal of music/entertainment/superstardom as shear spectacle...
his songs - some of which he wrote or had a hand in writing/arranging - some of which he didn't (remember quincy, teddy riley, et al, et al, and etc... ) - were signature capsules of their respective time periods - indelibly so

michael jackson was an incredibly flawed individual - this again, is coming from one who was at his most impressionable when the j5 broke in the late 60's, and will forever tout their impact, and individually, his majesty back then... - the physical caricature he allowed, in fact, made himself to become; the dark neuroses that mutated into psychoses involving his 'proclivity' for under aged accompaniment... just for starters. unfortunately, what with being nine yrs old and having grown women tossing undergarments on stage at you, coupled w/father joe ruling with an unyielding iron fist, mj was most likely twisted and jacked up from jump street... my point of this post though, trust me, is not to besmirch the deceased...

back to dyson - i believe that in his quest (as has been the case over the past year or so) to be the "on call" resident authoritarian on all things 'black-centric', he has become sort of a caricature of himself - mike (dyson, not jackson - not this time) has 'jumped the shark' with this performance on hardball - it will be tough looking at you in the future m.e.d. and not being haunted by your fawning account [whitewashing?] - no pun intended - of the legacy/tragedy of one michael jackson's life...

I am a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with sex offenders. Based on my knowledge from that experience, I firmly believe that Michael Jackson was/is a pedophile. I will not be sorry to see him go.

An ethical therapist wouldn't make a statement like that without actually having examined a person. There is a lot more to know about his condition than what has been reported.

To Karen in LA....I do not work in the business but I have met many celebs due o the nature of my job. Most of them are good normal people who act for a living. They are soccer moms, car poolers, and deeply involved with pet charities when time allows. They have bills to pay and kids to raise. They DO NOT let their kids sleep with a 40 yo man nor dangle their infants off of a balcony. The only one his whole family with any sense was Rebe who got the hell out of dodge as soon as she was able to.

I have no opinion about the pedophile thing, never proved, him hanging his kinder over a balcony rail? BFD, his music, just watch Thriller, sorry he is dead, and bummer for Farrah to die on the same day and her death minimized, the news coverage here was horrible, channel 6 CBS in PDX with Kelly Day parroting what the LA homicide cop said, almost punched my tele until I remembered it was serious coconuts, nothing worse than a tv anchor parroting what you just foocking heard, she is a parroting MORON, yes I changed channels

@Tempest19: Professional ethics prevent a psychotherapist from rendering a formal diagnosis for a person the therapist has never treated WHILE THE THERAPIST IS ENGAGED IN HIS/HER PROFESSIONAL DUTIES (eg: providing expert witness testimony in a court of law, communicating with insurance companies or other healthcare providers, providing psychotherapy services in a healthcare setting, etc...). A psychotherapist is perfectly at liberty to speculate on his/her own free time about the diagnosis for ANYONE, including a person that therapist has never treated, without running afoul of the ethical guidelines for the profession.

Well, if I can't say something good about a person, then I will not say anything.

He was an incredibly gifted person. He is finally at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

the spelling as "paedophile" is actually correct - it's the British spelling.

Mel

This is the United States. I could give an F as to what happens in Great Britan or how they spell for that matter.

When in Rome, I speak Italian.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with sex offenders. Based on my knowledge from that experience, I firmly believe that Michael Jackson was/is a pedophile. I will not be sorry to see him go.

An ethical therapist wouldn't make a statement like that without actually having examined a person. There is a lot more to know about his condition than what has been reported.

Tempest

You are exactly correct. I doubt this person is even a therapist and if this person is, this therapist has learned that you can not diagnose people on a blog site without being called out on it.

What people fail to understand, Michael Jackson was a star at the age of 5 years old. He was a major star and entertainer ever since then.

In my opinion, that is why he built Neverland and wanted kids over. He never got a chance to play and that is the truth.

I will miss his music,

Dowser re: 1.31

That was very nice what you wrote.

While walking on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood to meet friends, I was singing Thriller and a car passenger joined in (we have traffic in LA and it was right after work).

I'm watching CNN - UCLA was JAMMED. I've never seen so many people there EVER.

He was a wierdo but he did have his good qualities. It's sad he died. He will be greatly missed and so will his music.

I am truly saddened that Farrah's death is taking a back seat in the media to someone that every one knows was a pedophile. What does that say about the moral state of our country???

@Karen in Los Angeles: I find it hilarious that you would actually post here questioning the fact that I am a psychotherapist. Several weeks ago, in the comments here on Newsvine regarding California's Prop 8, you claimed to have legal training and experience that allowed you insights into the issue that eluded other people. Now, in the comments on Michael Jackson's death, you make the case that you understand celebrities/entertainers better than others because, "I work in the business and have an understanding that you do not." I'd say delusional disorder is about the only thing you have a better understanding of than other people.

Oh...and your previous post here stating that Michael Jackson was a "master businessman" was absurd. It has been widely reported in the past few years that Michael Jackson was in terrible financial straits. An article currently here on msnbc.com's front page reports that for some time Michael Jackson had been spending $20-$30 million dollars more each year than he earned. He died $400,000,000.00 in debt!!!!! That is some master businessman, Karen in Los Angeles!

Why are people saying they will miss his music? THAT didn't die!

Since my comment was collapsed by the community, (haha, I got a star with 10 votes before LOL). It seems that there is freedom of speech, only on here, it's as long as someone agrees with you. I didn't make any derogatory remarks other than what was fact, he was an accused pedaphile. But I see that a lof of you people supported this accused pedaphile. So I'll say it again...good ridance to this piece of garbage child abusing freak. For those of you denying that he was a pedaphile obvioulsy are denying your own exsistance. If he wasn't guilty during his trial, why did years before he pay off a family of a child to keep a case out of court? This showed a pattern of behavior. MJ even admitted to sharing his bed with children in a nationally aired TV interview. And the kids weren't even his!! Can't blame the kids, I blame the parents that exposed the kids to him after his settlement with the first family. At least now he'll be judged by a Judge that knows all and he won't be able to buy his way out of his sentence to the seventh circle of hell.

He's moonwalking all the way to hell. At least now with his passing, SOME children are safe from this predator who hid behind his fame and whatever money he had left.

Michael Jackson was a part of my teen age years and even early 20s back in the eighties. I choose to remember Mr. Jackson from his incredible work on albums (yes kiddies, that what they were once called) such as "Off the wall" and "Thriller" and of course his earlier material with his family. "Bad" was pretty much the last I remember of Michael being what I would consider... "sane" or even somewhat "normal." Even though for years there were those who attempted such logic as "He is an artist and not understood" or "He is something special and therefore acts special" or any of those psycho-babble and pseudo- BS reason that he was not held in check for what he did to himself and later... to innocent others.

Some of the things said on this comment space while being very mean spirited... are true. And, for the same reason that Mr. Jackson was allowed to do some of the crazy and not-so-cool things he did for so long without being held responsible... have been deleted. Those reasons... to protect his image... and the man... simply do not hold water with me. I have seen the Great Elvis bashed about his weight and drug addictions... it only hold true that Michael should be held to the same fire. I feel the only way a man that was in the physical condition could have met this end, is because some where down the line of his life... most likely the most recent parts. He was given the space all great celebrities are unfortunately given to destroy themselves by those that are supposed to be there to protect them from not only others... but themselves... God knows we have seen our share over the many years. And no matter the fame, fortune or wonderful memories Michael Jackson brings to mind, and as wonderfully talented a musical and dance artist as he was... he was very flawed and hurt people that we do not even know about because that is what his money and fame allowed.

Rest in Peace Mr. Jackson. I will always enjoy the music and watching you dance. I will remember the 2 times I saw you live here in South Florida. I will never forget watching you grow in fame, fortune, popularity and all the heights it can bring... and I will never forget the reasons that you fell from those heights. Some wrong men do can be looked past as youthful mistakes or drug addicted stupidity. Some wrongs men do, they do out of greed and jealousy.... but what you did comes from a very dark and evil place... a place that no man is allowed by others to go and be excused... and even though it may be the "right" thing to do... what you did is not so easy to forgive or forget... I will do my best. And I hope that you have found rest now from what your life and father pushed upon you.

Farrah just got put on the back burner.

I think that will be the thing I remember the most about these tragedies.

BTW, I wonder who will be next, since these things happen in threes?

Maybe Swayze? Or is he already dead?

Unless you want to count Ed McMahon.

This is pretty much the reaction I was expecting when I heard he died. I loved his music and loved to watch him dance, but I, like a lot of others, have a hard time giving him a free pass.

I can't say with any certainty whether or not he was a pedophile, but eccentricity doesn't account for sleeping in the same bed with little boys you have over for visits. It taints his legacy and costs him adoration from a huge portion of society. Those of you who scream that it was all lies and that he wasn't a pedophile are just going to have to understand that there are those of us who believe he was, and we'll just have to agree to disagree.

There can be question about the talent of Michael, but his strange behavior may (sadly) be his lasting legacy.He was a child star who never became comfortable as an adult. I hope the allegations of child molestation weren't true, and his music is what he is remembered for.

Another one bites the dust!

Please stay away from the walk of fame this morning during rush hour.

It's Friday and we Los Angelenos need to get to work.

To all these people on this board who have issues with me - get a life. I do not reply to insults and comments from the peanut gallery.

Seems as if you just did....welcome to the peanut gallery.

I loved every music video Michael did. He was so very talented. He DID do some weird things like hanging that baby out the window, and all of the face work, but that doesn't define his talent. I would have loved to go to his upcoming concert tour should he have visited nearby.

I agree with a post about his Dad.

Why do you support a child molester, unless your one yourself. I'm glad he's dead. he should of died sooner before he lured all those kids in. Then he bought off the witnesses. and you still support him. Just because your acquitted don't make you innocent. just ask OJ. Rest in Hell you freak.

Never can say goodbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqW3cmSfw3g&feature=related

Michael Jackson - Billy Jean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEYzwW0BMes

zapain, to hell with your judgement. Who are you, the Pope? Not to worry about MJ, a merciful God will forgive him. We are all sinners. Or have you forgotten?

Finally you are thinking and saying something rationally.

So you support me that Jewish, Christians, Muslims, and other unknown religion are sinners?

CNN is also reporting "Cardiac Arrest".

What I don't get is what is Papa Joe waiting for?

Or was it possibly a "spot" attack? He's speckled far as I hear.

Never trust movie/entertainment news sources - I'd go with CNN, FOX, AP (preferable), Reuters (preferable). No matter what your stance politically, they at least will report the basic facts as they are...

.... then put the slant on them.

uha when paramedics arrive, and he wasn't breathing...er, uha, I expect he is dead...but maybe the whole thing is a fake.

I seriously doubt it - only because falsifying a report of an emergency is a criminal offense. Even I do not think that Jackson - even with his weird eccentricities and suspicions, would stoop to that level.

I just hope we do not get all these awful tabloid "reasons" why both Fawcett or Jackson died. I just have a weird idea that one will do that Jackson committed suicide because he fell in love with Fawcett and when she died so would he... or that they were married.

(BTW, I'm not being ugly here at all - I can see them do that and just get so sick of how Tabloids manipulate things and just skirt the safety side of slander and libel.)

No,Mel,you`re not being ugly here but you are being a little surreptitious.Michael belongs to the ages now and despite what some people feel about him, it would be much better to just refrain from any negative remarks and let him rest in peace.

Just curious, can anyone point me to specific documentation convicting Micheal Jackson of any crimes? Thanks!

*****

MJ, RIP. You will be missed.

orbust

I bet these same people play nice in front of their friends and coworkers in the real world. The anonymity of the internet gives them the courage to say hateful stuff like this. Spineless tools.

Respect the dead for pete's sake.

Earlier this week, Ed McMahon's death was breaking news. Today Farrah Fawcett's death was breaking news. Why would this be any different?

Maybe because heart attacks are very serious and he could die. Did you ever think of that?

Hey Franco

So a pedophile dies....where is the down side ?

Yeah and none of those stories should have been "breaking news" either.

Hey Two cents.

Well said. It's a win-win as far as I can see.

Some of us remember the amazing talent behind this tormented soul.

Unlike superficial people that only see, what have you done for me lately...

hopevfear

Some of us also remember him using his fame to secretly get little boys drunk and have them stay in his bed.

Some of us watched the trial and kept up with what was happening. He was found innocent and rightfully so. Those people just wanted money from him plain and simple. It was ridiculous. The mother was a kook and a fraud.

Tempest19 - People don't say the same isht about you for 15 years if it isn't true.

oh yeah! he was found "oj innocent" after he paid the parents 20 million hitler would have got off with blood money like that paid out!

2cents...reported. so you don't like him. fine. no need to be so insulting, cold and heartless. MJ was tried and exonerated. you may THINK he was a pedophile, but you have NO PROOF, so you should STFU, especially now that he's dead.

Jerk.

Well, now he's passed so you might as well sit tight......

hilobamacaine Well said!

Some people are just simply ABOVE the law! OJ and Wacko are perfect examples! A little money can buy your way out of many many things!

Barry & Larry: "People don't say the same isht about you for 15 years if it isn't true."

True, just like the Bush administration kept persisting there were WMD's in Iraq.

Jackson was found innocent after a very long and thorough trial. Show some respect for the dead. This man gave you the best music of the 80ies, and still holds the best selling album after 25 years.

"Thriller" is not the best selling album; "The Eagles: 1971-1975" is. Thriller has sold 26+ million to date; The Eagles: 1971-1975 has sold over 29 million...

Barry& Larry

People do and will say anything they can about you if they are trying to extort money. And if the kid he settled out of court with had really been molested he'd have been at the trial to testify on behalf of the kid they were in court for.

He is a grown man now and should have had no qualms about showing up in defense of "another child". Gee wonder why he didn't. Because his family was a bunch of liars too. That's why.

You really should have watched this trial from start to finish. It was bogus as hell.

R.I.P. Michael

Some of us watched the trial and kept up with what was happening. He was found innocent and rightfully so. Those people just wanted money from him plain and simple. It was ridiculous. The mother was a kook and a fraud.

Tempest

Again, you and I completely agree. I followed the trial too. EVERYBODY ALWAYS tries to get rich people's money with crazy schemes and this was one of them.

Jackson was found innocent and rightfully so.

The music will live on..... whether he lived for another ten or twenty years wouldn't have been made an impact on the music industry.... face it, he was " done ". He may not have thought so.. but he was. Mr. Jackson left planet earth over a decade ago.... I almost wonder if he caught syphilis back in the day?? That boy lost his mind so long ago.. I hope he is in a better place.... because he sure wasn't living in this realm of reality....

Even if he did touch boys inappropriately, the good he did still outweighs any of that.

He's done a lot more to help people than any of you, your families, your friends, and your church all put together.

If he was so "done" as you so ignorantly say why did his scheduled upcoming concerts sell almost a million tickets?

Don.....No good done outweighs the innapropriate touching of a child.

Really Don, that's a pretty sick statement.

Don

So Jeffrey Dalmers mistake was he didn't give enough to Charity.................

The latest reports, at least in the New York Post, suggest that MJ may have been high as a kite for quite some time. That might explain his strange behavior. It is sad to see great talents go down like that. But it seems to be a tradition in the business. Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Jim Morrison, Greg Allman, Wynona Ryder, Tammy Wynette, etc, etc. People must be careful with painkillers. Prescription drugs are addictive, too. Mixed with alcohol, the result can be deadly.

Don Are u a child molester? Or were you just trying to get a reaction? Hope it was #2 because if not you are one sick twisted individual!!! HURRY SOMEONE SEIZE DON'S HARDDRIVE!!!

You got it Jonnyamerican. Let's arrest him.

The chamber lie was disproven years ago. If you're going to slander someone please have the correct information before speaking.

Chris

I understand wanting to defend Jackson - but if the worst thing said about Jackson over the next couple of days is he slept in a hyperbaric chamber...........I'd let it go. You'll have plenty of other opportunities to challenge outrageous rumors/claims...

By the way, when he went into the chamber did he take bubbles with him?

Jackson was innocent. He never molested anybody. Those boys who brought a lawsuit against him later admitted that they did it for publicity.

Jackson may have been a weirdo, but he is innocent. I didn't like him before, but now I am finally reading all of his biographies, which is something I will be doing from now on for other clebrities that the media despises.

Great answer. This world has gone to hell when a child molester gets this type of attention. This guy was a nut case.

The world has gone to hell a long time ago. Just now you are noticing?

Maybe some other useless part of his anatomy fell off.

Hey jpooch00...clean up your act,dog, and show a little respect and stop trying to display just how f"##"ng ignorant you are!

The only time I want to see Perez Hilton in the news again is when he has a heart attack.

martin,
Ya' think? Perez faints at the sight of wood.

Well said.I can't believe the vitriol people have against this poor guy.Like nobody sues who isn't telling the truth?Pshaw! And he was found not guilty-do all you people not know the laws of this country and our Constitution? Quit blaming him for all of your own shortcomings-stones and glass houses,you know.

I also found it odd they were looking for money first and foremost. I guess we'll never know with 100% certainty.

People who want money have sold their children for less... he was a sad, sick person. Once a superstar but always a freak.

Not guilty is not the same thing as innocent. Not guilty means there wasn't enough evidence to find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Innocent means you didn't do it.

Thank you Jayhawksrule. I am with you. I don't think Michael ever lost his 6 year old emotions. As much as he tried to be "grown up" his stunted emotional grip on everyday reality was always weak. The Santa Barbara DA and sheriff's dept certainly had their witch hunt during the trial at Santa Maria. This whole thing (while expected) is most tragic.

I should begin by stating that I am not an attorney, but my understanding is that the accusers sought money because it was a civil trial. In a civil trial, when the plaintiff (in this case, Jackson's accusers) wins the case, the court will compel the defendant to honor a right, or impose an injunction to prevent/compel an future act, or award monetary damages. Clearly, in this case, monetary damages are the most appropriate means of redress since the case was not about someone's rights being abridged nor about preventing/compelling a future act.

Well said.

I agree with his entertainment skills. But, I have absolutely no use for anyone who is a pedophile or one who has been charged with being a pedophile. He just happened to have enough money to keep people quiet.

Cause you were actually there to witness what he was ACCUSED of, Kim. you know for a fact that he did it. hey everyone...Kim-356897 molested children, and until any of you can prove that she didn't, she is not innocent of the crime I accuse her of....just not guilty.

You are an a.s.s.h.o.l.e to the 1,000,000,000 degree. I have never been to court for such an action.

Would you let you child sleep in the same bed with him?

Go ahead, Tyler, ban me. Is there anyway that I can find out who chucky is so I can sue him for false accusations and defamation of character?

Defamation of a false character name? Uh, no.

Who is this Tyler?

I think if one is dead, getting out of a contract is one sure way of doing it.

He has died.  Now don't you look like an ass....

I hope that's not true!

you are a @!$%#

Yea he got out of his contract alright. You are a bozo!

DISABLEDVETERAN - You AND PerezHilton are JERKS! The guy is dead. Have some respect. Michael Jackson is and was one of the most talented artists EVER and when you compare him to the so-called "artists" that are cranking out their rap-crap today, they aren't fit to clean the dog do off of Michael's shoes. Say what you want about Michael Jackson, but never, ever will there ever be another record like Thriller, or another true talent like Michael Jackson - ever! I will forever be greatful that I was a young woman when the Jackson 5 began their career and when Michael broke out on his own and became the King of Pop! I get chills just thinking about dancing to his songs at the discos. Rest in Peace, Michael! I will never forget you. I hope that his children will be able to ignore the comments from ignorant and mean people like you and Perez Hilton and embrace the true legacy that their Father leaves them of the beautiful music that he's left fans the world over like me and my children.

In defense of disabled vet -- when he posted, it had not been reported anywhere that Jackson had died.

I don't know about disabled vet, but I have No respect for a pedophile. However, I do get chills knowing he will no longer be able to hurt another child!

You're a jack@ss!!!!

Anytime there is breaking news on MSNBC, it is to hide something and put up a smokescreen.

I just read that when they attempted to give him mouth to mouth, it fell off. This is horrible. That plastic surgeon should be sued.

I agree with you Tyler.. 100%, people so easily forget..

North Korea could be launching nukes RIGHT NOW, and the bought-and-paid-for media would still make Jackson the front page. Somewhere over on page 3 would be "We are all dead, NK just launched." But then again, I bet all the reporters are working the "Jackson Case" right now.

I also agree, especially for the younger folks. I do mourn for both Faucett and McMahon, but Jackson was so much more prominent as an entertainer for so many people. Not that anyone is less important, but it's easier to relate and, as may be true, it puts up a pretty good distraction.

I'm just happy I don't have to hear anything about something COMPLETELY stupid, like, oh I don't know, JON AND KATE.

This seems to be the week of celebrity deaths. I wonder who's next?

My guess would be Walter Cronkite.....he is not doing so well at this time.

Don't even think about putting Walter Cronkite's name in the same sentence with MJ .. Good grief!

You are forgetting David Carradine and Koko, who was the Queen of Blues.

Thank you for loving him like millions of us did. Yes people are so very, very cruel. They are also making nasty remarks about Farrah Faucett who also has lost her battle to live. There is such cruelty in this world and a sad lack of humanity from so many. May both Michael and Farrah rest in piece.