oh wow! John Landis is presenting American Werewolf in London this weekend (in London) I wonder if he will comment on this... or worse, cancel...
Does that mean I can try to sell my signed copy of Moon Walk on here for 2000 dollars or try to trade for a bemon collection now? It even has a sketch by him. I can throw in a no smoking sign to even things out too. Seriously though I was looking forward to his new tour and hopefully he has more peace in his death than he got in his life.
that's what they're sayin. fell to his death on a new movie set. just when i started to enjoy law & order ci again...
R.I.P. MJ! Thriller was an awesome album! I rememeber going over to my cousins house to wtach the video for Thriller! There are also rumors (via) twitter that Harrison Ford died?! Stupid twiiter!
ok, now all this has to be someone taking the piss. MJ, FF, yes - I don't (wanna) believe the others.
i think being one of the the most popular entertainers on the planet for decades is contributing something to the world. more talented early on, definitely - but he continued to be a HUGE influence all over the world, even after scandal. instantly selling out 10 back-to-back concerts in London is pretty significant. who knows, could have been a child seeing him for the first time at one of those shows who would be truly inspired. i might call that a loss. EDIT: it was 50 shows in London this summer that sold out in less than 4 hours. Zollmen ain't got shit on that
I have a lot to say about this but skullbrain is not the place for me to say so. RIP anybody but that dude. thats it.
His music was great, but his life was tragic. I know there are a few chuckle-heads bring out the "Who cares, he's a celebrity?" thing, but you know what... His music really transcended the manipulation and B.S. that poor guy went through. I mean look at the rest of the Jacksons: Every one of them was pushed and cajoled by their a-hole father to be a star so he (the father) could be the "star"... Michael was the only one who really was a star regardless of that B.S. Maybe Janet too, but she didn't come close. Also, here in NYC I learned about it while enjoying an afternoon walk and it was/is quite amazing to hear Michael Jackson songs blasting out of every car/truck that passes. NYPD passed by with “Billie Jean” blasting. Delivery trucks playing off the way. Every damned car/truck playing his music. Not one “Boom Boom Pow” to be heard for once this summer. R.I.P.
Oh and if you want a joke: “Man, it looks like Ed McMahon had to move down the couch twice.” *rimshot*
Maybe I didn't state my thoughts clearly (or I'm just a callous asshole). He definitely DID contribute to the world, but I don't think he had anything MORE to contribute - therefore, IMO, this isn't a "loss". We're not missing out on a future album, we didn't lose a Mother Theresa/Nelson Mandela. He was just some washed-up, ex-pop star. Selling out concerts doesn't mean he's making a contribution - the Stones are still selling out concerts. I imagine Britney Spears is selling out concerts. None of them have made any music that's contributed to the wealth of the world in the past 20 years.
I was a big fan as a little kid, I personally don't think he ever did anything to any kids (sexually) and it's kind of sad what his life turned into. He kind of never had a chance, though, his personal history is littered with all sorts of horrible crap. I feel worse for his kids, what they have to grow up hearing/seeing about the father they never really got to know. "Moonwalker" fucking rules.
