Cry me a friggin’ river
Have you heard? Michael Jackson died yesterday. He was 50 years old. And to that I say… “So?” I mean, sure, it was a shock. It’s Michael Freakin’ Jackson. I wore a VICTORY tour tshirt and blue parachute pants in the 2nd grade. I tried to moonwalk and I recorded a tv special hosted by Tom Joyner about Michael Jackson. That was back like in 82. A LOT has happened since then.
Since when does comin’ up with dance moves and cool songs overshadow the fact that you think it’s ok to ”share your bed” with little boys? He said that in an interview. He paid off a family to not press charges. He’s a pedophile no matter how cool he could dance. I’m not saying he wasn’t talented. Wow. He was a really entertaining performer. But he was disturbed. He was messed up in the head. He hurt the most innocent. Why am I suppose to cry over someone like that? There are so many GOOD people who died this week. People we won’t ever hear about. People who made a difference in a GREAT way in our world. My little sister, Nicole, died in August 1997. It makes me sad to know there are so many people who never had the chance to know her; To feel her warmth. She was a geniunely GOOD person. The world needs more people like her.
Would you let your kids spend the nite with Michael Jackson? To that I answer a “HELL NO!” And I honestly doubt there are many parents that would say “yes” to that question- unless they are hoping to end up in court, pickin’ up a fat check from Michael to keep quiet. “What happens at Neverland, stays at Neverland…” Billie Jean may not have been his lover, but Billy Joe was. It’s disgusting.
So, no. I’m not sad about this “man’s” death and that’s weird for me to say because I know the pain associated with losing a loved one. I am sad for the pain his family is feeling because I know that hurt in the heart so well. But I am more sad for the parents of the kids he hurt and the children having to witness MJ being so celebrated. Sei heard a joke yesterday that at 1st I thought “Ok, that’s kinda tacky” since MJ had only been dead a couple of hours. But the more I thought about it, the more I agree. May the good people who passed away yesterday, people who didn’t hurt babies, who lived good lives, rest in peace.
“Farrah Fawcett died and arrived in heaven. God asked her what one thing she would do to change the world if she could. She said she’d make all the children safe. Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26pm…”
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I agree with everything you wrote!!!
DONOT hurt children or old people.
Rest in peace Farrah.
Right on!
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So, I finally check out your blog, and this is what I have to come to? This BLASPHEMY!?
How could you Tori? How. Could. You.
I agree completely. He was a very talented man. Think of the influence for good he could have had, if only he’d chosen differently.
I had long ago come to the conclusion that MJ was not a mentally healthy man. (“they” said he hadnt been since the pepsi commerical burn) I personally hold the parents at fault here, sounds like some serious gold diggin at the demise of their children.
Enough coverage already though really what happen to IRAN did they “get it together” overnight?
I agree. There’s a lot more “newsworthy” news!
That joke is the best!!! EVAH!
I just want to add Amen. to your thoughts and post.
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I think Mike was ill. He saw himself as a kid, so he didn’t see anything wrong with hanging around with kids. I have doubts about the stories of those who accused him. The one where they settled in civil court, the family then refused to cooperate in the criminal case, which was later dropped due to lack of evidence. As a parent, if I thought someone hurt my kid, I’d like to think that I’d want justice more than money. But I guess there may have been the intimidation factor of going up against a celebrity, I dunno. Then even in the other case that did go to a criminal trial, he was acquitted.
I’m not even a fan of his, specifically. I do love the Jackson 5, and I was just as entertained as everyone else in the 80′s. And I think that post 1990 MJ was mentally disturbed. But over the course of his career (even before the crazy years), he donated millions upon millions of dollars to charities and hospitals, typically targeted to those that helped children. So overall, I’d say he probably helped FAR more children than he (allegedly) hurt.
I think you made some very valid points Omar- especially when it came to his charities. I should have mentioned those to be fair.
I agree- he was definitely mentally disturbed and it’s sad that with all the interviews, trials, etc… that he never got the help he needed. It’s also sad that I really believe some parents exploited their children in hopes of a hefty payday.
I agree, Omar. I’m not at all convinced he did anything wrong. He was disturbed, and I would have been, too, in the household I’ve heard he grew up in. Children shouldn’t be abused, as the Jackson kids were, obviously.
My heart hurts for him, and for the person he probably would have been, had he been given a normal childhood. I hurt for his family so very much. What a sad, sad situation. I had not followed him much after the 80′s, so hadn’t heard of all the money he gave to children’s charities,until he died. That makes me feel even more like he wasn’t what everyone said he was.
I fervently hope that God is holding him close right now, giving him all the love his Earthly father, Joe Jackson, couldn’t give.
You go girl I hope this is my sister and not another penny padegimas cause You ROCK DUDE!!!
“… and not another penny padegimas…” That made me smile.
Excellent post, and I agree with you!
I feel very badly about Farrah Fawcett’s death, but I couldn’t care less about Michael Jackson’s. That makes me sound heartless, but hey! It’s the truth!
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I’m liking the crazy little avatars on here!
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I find it odd when people mourn over people they didn’t know anyway. It always seems to be a popularity thing.
As for Michael Jackson himself: Disturbed? Absolutely. Needed psychological help? For sure. Didn’t know where to draw the line when it came to appropriate intimacy (and I use this in a non-sexual way) with children? No argument there. A pedophilic predator? From my admittedly limited reading on the cases and those involved in it, I see no reason to draw the conclusion that he “hurt the innocent.” Nevermind that there was hardly any evidence to convict him recently and hence he was acquitted. Nevermind the past record and allegations of the Arvizo family. Nevermind the Chandler settlements were civil, not criminal because the “victim” refused to testify. And they dealt strictly with money. You would think that if your child had been abused, you would be expecting not only a hefty fine, but a jail sentence. Sounds like these poor “parents…having to witness MJ being so celebrated” really cared…(especially since they attempted to blackmail Jackson before it was made public. If he had wanted to buy their silence, why not do it then?) Nevermind that in the same interview in which he admitted to sharing his bed, the soon-to-be victim (whom Jackson had helped with medical bills and who saw Jackson as a father figure) made it clear that there was nothing sexual whatsoever and that Jackson slept on the floor. A social worker who interviewed the boy also confirmed that no sexual abuse occurred. Nevermind that Jackson allowed a 25-minute strip search to see if the supposed victim’s description of his genitals matched. As USA Today reported, “photos of Michael Jackson’s genitalia do not match descriptions given by the boy who accused the singer of sexual misconduct.” Nevermind that the original 1993 “victim” filed for a restraining order against his own dad in recent years.
There is much more, but I’ve made my point (a point I am willing to change should I find information that leads to a different conclusion). I am not an advocate for Michael Jackson’s personal life. I just like his music. But I think it is inappropriate to brush off or condemn those who mourn his passing due to years-old, media-exaggerated reports. “May the good people who passed away yesterday, people who didn’t hurt babies, who lived good lives, rest in peace.” Amen, and may those still living refrain from passing judgment without knowing all the facts.
Wow Walker- I never would have expected such a long reply from you… not.
You aren’t really one to talk about passing judgement on people, but that doesn’t have anything to do with this post.
I agree maybe my opinion was harsh. It was. But I’m coming from a parent’s point of view and probably a lot from a cop’s wife point of view as well. I could write an equally harsh post about the parents who used their own kids in hoping to make some money. It makes me sick. But it’s my blog so I can write what I believe.
The fact of the matter is- he was messed up in a big way. He wasn’t a god. He was a singer that I believe did behave inappropriately with kids (which I am entitled to think and feel what I want just like you are). On what level– True, I can’t really say with certainty. Maybe I should have said that in my post.
I liked his music too, but I’m not gonna have “R.I.P. Michael” emblazened on my car window.
“I liked his music too, but I’m not gonna have “R.I.P. Michael” emblazened on my car window.”
Me neither. Like I said, I find that odd.
“You aren’t really one to talk about passing judgement on people, but that doesn’t have anything to do with this post.”
Nope it doesn’t.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, especially me. :p (right back at ya!)
I think what happened to Michael Jackson is a tragedy. I’m talking about his life, not his death. He was a born entertainer and had a God given gift. Yes it is sad that he died. However, something seriously went wrong. When looking at all of the changes to his features, weird rituals, his kids wearing masks, etc.., one can’t help but wonder how that happened. Where were his supposed friends and loved ones during those times? They were just there for the money. I will not mourn his death because I don’t like pedophiles. I will anxiously wait for Michael and Tupac to emerge out of hiding together.
My :p up above should have been a
. I’m not savvy in these icons.
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You know me, I don’t like to read a post and not comment–so here goes:
I thought Michael Jackson was incredibly talented. I enjoyed his music very much.
As far as the kind of person he was, I can’t say–don’t really know. (I don’t think we can believe everything we hear) I guess I would not have wanted to grow up in the kind of home with the problems that seemed to be in that home–who’s is to say what I would have been like. I’m not excusing his behavior, but I just don’t know.
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I think his entire life – that we know about – was incredibly sad.