Celebrity Obituaries

bmwracer wrote:Wow, looks like it's true... Every channel has interrupted they're regular broadcasts... :sweat:

See, sometimes it's ok to trust my posts. :sweat: I only put the tmz link cause that's what my local news were quoting even though the LA Times were also one of the first sources to confirm it.

I won't be shedding any tears for Jacko, I do believe he was a peedo. It will be interesting to see whether the media reports a favourable image of him now that he is gone.

It was sad to hear about Farrah Fawcett, even though I missed the boat on her. I was born in '81 and missed most of her hype. But I know she was a class act and it's sad to know she lost her battle with cancer.

I was completely shocked about Michael Jackson. His career was amazing and I respect him for what he gave to the world. We'll never experience a person like him again.

Rozenrot wrote:I won't be shedding any tears for Jacko, I do believe he was a peedo. It will be interesting to see whether the media reports a favourable image of him now that he is gone.

Most assuredly the media will be sympathetic out of respect... His idiosyncrasies have definitely cast a dark cloud over an otherwise phenomenal career... It's up to each individual to determine how bad or good a person he was overall.

krim wrote:very sad day, we've lost a few gems recently.

Sadly, we might be losing another soon. According to UPI, CBS is in the process of updating its obituary for Walter Cronkite, who's not expected to last much longer. An icon across several generations.

MJ's death hits hard... seems like I've been listening to his (and the Jackson Five's) music almost my entire life. He was only a year older than me, which brings the reality of my own mortality a little closer.

Farrah's passing is so sad after she fought so hard against the cancer. I have a lot admiration for her courage in allowing others to see what it's like to fight it.

A sad day indeed.

Wynter wrote:It was sad to hear about Farrah Fawcett, even though I missed the boat on her. I was born in '81 and missed most of her hype. But I know she was a class act and it's sad to know she lost her battle with cancer.

I was completely shocked about Michael Jackson. His career was amazing and I respect him for what he gave to the world. We'll never experience a person like him again.

Definitely shocked too. Though, you might have missed a big chunk of the boat with Michael too (you're still so young!). Him on Jackson 5 and early 80s was the best. I felt he was already on the decline by the late 80s, but just IMO.

In general, I wasn't much of a fan of that sorta popish/dance music, but such an icon couldn't really be ignored. :sweat:

I wasn't really a fan either, but that doesn't make it any less of a shock. He was a genius, if a troubled one.

Hmm, people are older than I thought :sweat:

R.I.P. Michael.. my dad is a big fan that's why when i told him the news.. he was like a total silent.. then he play some Michael's music.. :sweat:

adub2adub wrote:Him on Jackson 5 and early 80s was the best. I felt he was already on the decline by the late 80s, but just IMO.

I would agree with that... Don't know whether it was his tremendous stardom or something else that led to his downward spiral.

bmwracer wrote:
I would agree with that... Don't know whether it was his tremendous stardom or something else that led to his downward spiral.

His troubled childhood played a part Im sure in that spiral later on.

What a talent though.

And poor Farrah. Her life it seems was not such a happy one.

I dont think any of us who were around when Cahrlies Angels was origianlly broadcast will ever forget her poster.

Eve wrote:I dont think any of us who were around when Cahrlies Angels was origianlly broadcast will ever forget her poster.

I think I still have it rolled up in my closet somewhere, along with my Go-Go's and Police posters... :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I think I still have it rolled up in my closet somewhere, along with my Go-Go's and Police posters... :beaten:

:hehe: good old times.
Farah was a stunner, and she had class as opposed to those followed in Posterworld (Pamela Anderson and the likes).

MJ was just crazy, but a genius - hope his children will be able to grow up happily.

adub2adub wrote:

Definitely shocked too. Though, you might have missed a big chunk of the boat with Michael too (you're still so young!). Him on Jackson 5 and early 80s was the best. I felt he was already on the decline by the late 80s, but just IMO.

In general, I wasn't much of a fan of that sorta popish/dance music, but such an icon couldn't really be ignored. :sweat:

No you're right, but it was still prominent in my life. My dad had the thriller album going all the time, and the video for the song was the first to ever give me nightmares.

Wynter wrote:My dad had the thriller album going all the time

So was your dad moonwalking throughout the house when it was playing? :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I think I still have it rolled up in my closet somewhere, along with my Go-Go's and Police posters... :beaten:

Awesome! :victory:

The L.A. coroner can't determined the reason for MJ's death yet.
I can see it now. There's going to a whole cottage industry, books, videos, etc, "Michael Jackson, what REALLY happened!!!" :shakehead:

I think it's a cover up, he's not really dead. He's on the run with Elvis :)

That was the drunken topic of the night. After all if there were ever an artist likely to fake his death, it would be Jackson. Althrough I think it unlikely to be a stunt.

Y'know it's only been a little over 24 hours since it happened and I'm already sick of the news coverage... I mean, I'm as sympathetic as the next person, but come on, there's lots of other pressing issues in the country and the world... :shakehead:

:shamefulcry: Man what a lost ... it was shocker ... but becuase of his music and dancing his memory will live but nonetheless he will be missed
my Sympathy goes out to his family .....\


and for the Farah family :shamefulcry: