Members kurdy Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Apparently he already hadn't been breathing for 10 minutes when paramedics found him. Doesn't look good. As he slipped further and further into weirdness over the years, I admit I sort of lost interest, but his music still represents a significant part of my life, and I can't help what a major tragedy this feels like. Here's hoping he's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alndln2 Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 An unconfirmed report says he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Wow. It's looking like he's dead. Holy {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alndln2 Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 L.A. Times confirms it. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 No,...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I was on the phone with Jeff when I heard the news. Very unexpected and shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super 8 Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 My Mom, of all people, just called me to tell me about this and of course the first thing I did was to check in here. To say that this came out of left-field for me today would be the understatement of the year. I'm totally blown away. From what I'm seeing he has died. Wow... Time for a song [YOUTUBE]aSqo17o2a1w[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yeah, I was talking with Phil when the news alert popped up here. I'm still in shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ani Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 My son just came in and asked me if I had heard the news that Michael Jackson had died of a heart attack and I thought he was joking until I returned here to the main page of the forum. I was actually posting in other threads and hadn't stumbled onto this thread yet. WOW!!!! Unbelievable!!!! He's still a young man, considering. R.I.P. MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted June 25, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 They always say death comes in threes, and darn if that isn't true most of the time. First Ed McMahon, then Farrah Fawcett, now MJ. R.I.P. all of them. They brought joy to a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halfnote Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Seems conclusive:http://abcnews.go.com/?CMP=google_expanded&partner=google&gclid=CJrjlKq9ppsCFQ_xDAodCS8qBw While there are many reasons to wonder at his behaviour, he was a masterful singer & entertainer. That might be the best way to leave this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rasputin1963 Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Un-freaking-believable. In the USA, we think of him as quirky tabloid fodder. But in the UK, he is still worshipped as a demi-god, one who can easily fill stadiums for several nights in a row. There are plenty of people in London holding $1000 concert tickets which will never be refunded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Sayers Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 wow - stress is the greatest killer and he sure had plenty of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flemtone Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 My oldest daughter called and told me. I introduced her to his music when she was a wee girl and she practically grew up with the Thriller album, while other kids were listening to nursery rhymes. She still has her 'silver glove' Christmas Tree ornament. This is very sad news for the Industry, and sad news for our family. Rest in peace, Michael. Hopefully you'll find the peace you sought. Welcome to Neverland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryst Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 RIP - Michael Jackson. When i was a kid I couldn't get enough of Thriller and We Are the World. Every time I would here that song (WATW) I got so excited when it was his turn to sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Sayers Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's as significant as the death of Elvis IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted June 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 25, 2009 Cardiac arrest at 50... holy smokes. My first slow dance was to I'll Be There. I bought Off the Wall when it wasn't cool for a young rocker to dig him. 50 years old. I'll be 50 in a couple of months. Incredible. RIP Micheal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 She still has her 'silver glove' Christmas Tree ornament. I recall going to the 1983 version of the Minnesota Music Awards, at the Carlton Celebrity Theater in Bloomington the night before the Motown 25th anniversary show aired on network television. One of the performers at the awards show that night was Prince (he won a bunch of awards). Prince pranced around the stage that night with a single lace glove. I thought it rather different, but, that's ok, he put on a good show. He left the glove on the stage after the performance and I was almost close enough to grab it, but didn't bother trying to stretch that far. The next night on the Motown show MJ wore a single glove (I believe for the first time). Of course, MJ's glove was much more jeweled than Prince's, so, obviously it wasn't a case of MJ copying Prince as I suspected at the time, just two people with similar ideas. RIP Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Wow A freak? Yes. A Perv? I guess so.A true innovator, very gifted artist, {censored} yeah.Yeah, {censored} wow. This is not good. R.I.P., King of Pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Un-freakin' believable:eek: "Rockin Robin" was the first song I ever loved when I was a basically a toddler. RIP to one of the greatest entertainers ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'd like to extend my sympathies to forum members who knew and worked with Michael, namely Bruce Swedien and Geoff Grace. My condolences to both of you, and any others who knew Michael personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 RIP, Mr Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PBBPaul Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 RIP:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'd like to extend my sympathies to forum members who knew and worked with Michael, namely Bruce Swedien and Geoff Grace. My condolences to both of you, and any others who knew Michael personally. Well said.I'm with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members audioicon Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 Great, I can't wait to see all the posting and news about how great he was.The very same media and individuals, some right in this forum. Is like people build you up and tear you down like trash. So lets hear it, how great he was. AI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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