Paul2009
Assistant Pro
seems twasw true then - RIP 
Michael Jackson Dead????
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Herbie
Tour Winner
I am very surprised as he was only 50 something, although its sad to lose a one time genious and he is an example of how to over fill part of your life, at the cost of the rest.
Better double check the corpse though and make sure it isnt Dianna Ross or there will be hell to pay?
I can't help laughing at the 'Looked Pale' gag......priceless!
Better double check the corpse though and make sure it isnt Dianna Ross or there will be hell to pay?
I can't help laughing at the 'Looked Pale'
gag......priceless!Handycap
Assistant Pro
Having spent the best part of his adult life trying to prevent the ageing process re oxygen tents and masks, it just shows all the money in the world can't prevent the inevitable.
If the reports are true his estate will reap the benefits in hundreds of millions from his back catalogue, previously unpublished recordings and all sorts of memorabilia including the recent sale that never happened. That alone should be worth ten times the amount it was yesterday.
The guy was a kid that never grew up, but at the height of his career as good a performer as any before him. I remember the first time he "moon walked" on TV. People thought he had wheels for feet!
It was a sad life and if the rumours are true, a loss of a great talent.
What will his legacy be though: a truly talented artist or an eccentric misfit with dubious bedtime habits.
If the reports are true his estate will reap the benefits in hundreds of millions from his back catalogue, previously unpublished recordings and all sorts of memorabilia including the recent sale that never happened. That alone should be worth ten times the amount it was yesterday.
The guy was a kid that never grew up, but at the height of his career as good a performer as any before him. I remember the first time he "moon walked" on TV. People thought he had wheels for feet!
It was a sad life and if the rumours are true, a loss of a great talent.
What will his legacy be though: a truly talented artist or an eccentric misfit with dubious bedtime habits.
Gustavo
Head Pro
Most news sites now confirming it's true. Very sad indeed.
I'm a bit gutted to be honest, I was a huge fan of his when I was younger, still am in fact.
My first ever concert was Michael Jackson in Cardiff Arms Park 1988, the 'Bad' tour.
I'm a bit gutted to be honest, I was a huge fan of his when I was younger, still am in fact.
My first ever concert was Michael Jackson in Cardiff Arms Park 1988, the 'Bad' tour.
viscount17
Money List Winner
can't get overly sad over this, people die every day, and I was never a fan
but now for a re-release of every album, all at max price.
(can't help being a cynic, I took a course!)
but now for a re-release of every album, all at max price.
(can't help being a cynic, I took a course!)
TipTopGolfer
Assistant Pro
Rip King Of Pop thanks for your music!
Atticus_Finch
Journeyman Pro
Have the media no shame!?
Is it absolutely necessary to show his body being transported to the morgue.
They really have stooped to a new low.
Is it absolutely necessary to show his body being transported to the morgue.
They really have stooped to a new low.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Very sad news. He was one of the most gifted performers we will see in our lifetime. OK he had some strange ways about him, but he gave an awful lot to music.
I saw him at Wembley stadium in the 80's. Brilliant concert, and the place was absolutely packed.
RIP Michael
xxx
I saw him at Wembley stadium in the 80's. Brilliant concert, and the place was absolutely packed.
RIP Michael
xxx
madandra
Money List Winner
I was 7 when Elvis died and my little on is 6 next week and I am sure he will be heralded as the new Elvis. As has been said earlier, the money he lost and needed in the past couple of years will now flood in. I liked his toons but was never a fan but when all is said and done he was only 11 years older than me.
Gustavo
Head Pro
Correction to my earlier post, it was 1986 when he was in Cardiff Arms Park, the show blew my mind. Being 9 years of age at my first concert, Michael Jackson 'flew' onto the stage with a jet pack for a show I'll never forget.
I hope the media respect his wishes and his childrens identities remain private.
I'm still shocked at the news, the biggest music start of my generation has passed away
I should imagine there'll be many many tributes and covers of his songs performed at Glastonbury this weekend.
I hope the media respect his wishes and his childrens identities remain private.
I'm still shocked at the news, the biggest music start of my generation has passed away
I should imagine there'll be many many tributes and covers of his songs performed at Glastonbury this weekend.
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birdieman
Guest
Quite a shock hearing that this morning. Like many I found him odd but he did create some pretty good tunes in his prime both solo and as part of the Jackson 5.
Pretty young for a cardiac, didn't look overweight, probably stress related?
Like him or not he will be missed.
Pretty young for a cardiac, didn't look overweight, probably stress related?
Like him or not he will be missed.
Ste_Denial
Head Pro
very sad news, like him or not you cant deny he was a legend
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Not a huge fan although undeniably a pop icon. Freddie Mercury was a greater loss musically for me but it is still sad news
AlexanderAdair
Medal Winner
Terrible way to greet the world this morning. He was without a doubt one of the most colorful people you'l ever encounter and love him or hate him, the world is a slightly duller place without him. My heart goes out to his children, family and close friends. Rip Michael, Thank you for the music.
CliveW
Tour Winner
Or drug related.
CliveW
Tour Winner
Call me a cynic, but since his death was announced last night there have been over 1500 new items listed on eBay including todays newspapers at £1 each.
freddielong
Tour Winner
I am in shock (a little bit). So unexpected early reports seem to indicate CA caused by pain killer overdose which I don't understand as he was with his own personnel doctor at the time (wonder if his name was Dr Shipman, The conspiracy theory's have started already).
I was not the biggest fan but he was responsible for some great tunes and as Madandra has already pointed out (by comparing him to Elvis) these people don't come along to often.
RIP Micheal Jackson
I was not the biggest fan but he was responsible for some great tunes and as Madandra has already pointed out (by comparing him to Elvis) these people don't come along to often.
RIP Micheal Jackson
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Switched on Beeb breakfast news this morning, and they're talking about how he 'was' a good performer etc. I was thinking, who, what, what's going on?
Jumped on the web, and woah. Jacksons dead!
I was a little surprised.
Okay, I wasn't much into his music, but they're were some outstanding individual tracks, and no doubt there will be a raft of sampled stuff coming out now as well as back catologue stuff / unrealeased stuff.
Though it will be interesting to see over the coming years after the initial media hype has stopped, whether his history will be for his 'weirdness' and 'other' antics or for his music.
Jumped on the web, and woah. Jacksons dead!
I was a little surprised.
Okay, I wasn't much into his music, but they're were some outstanding individual tracks, and no doubt there will be a raft of sampled stuff coming out now as well as back catologue stuff / unrealeased stuff.
Though it will be interesting to see over the coming years after the initial media hype has stopped, whether his history will be for his 'weirdness' and 'other' antics or for his music.
PeterPumpkinEater
Head Pro
Talented man,
Strange man,
Troubled man.
No doubting that he made some great music and was very talented, but he just didnt float my boat.
Anyone who hangs a baby over a balcony and calls his son Prince Michael Jackson is a bit like squirrel poo in my book. People balme his upbringing, but all of the other kids turned out fairly normal!
The one thing that does annoy me though is the way that the press slate the bloke for what i've just mentioned + all of the surgery etc etc. and NOW they absolutely love him and say what a fantastic guy he was?
To be fair though 50 is no age to die.
Strange man,
Troubled man.
No doubting that he made some great music and was very talented, but he just didnt float my boat.
Anyone who hangs a baby over a balcony and calls his son Prince Michael Jackson is a bit like squirrel poo in my book. People balme his upbringing, but all of the other kids turned out fairly normal!
The one thing that does annoy me though is the way that the press slate the bloke for what i've just mentioned + all of the surgery etc etc. and NOW they absolutely love him and say what a fantastic guy he was?
To be fair though 50 is no age to die.
mono217
Journeyman Pro
RIP Michael Jackson a legend of music
