Everyone has a Michael Jackson memory....
What are some of your favorites? Do you remember trying to moonwalk for the first time, dancing to his song at a school dance? What's your favorite MJ memory?
R.I.P. KING OF POP!!! YOU CHANGED THE FACE OF MUSIC!!! YOUR LEGACY LIVES ON FOREVER!!
R.I.P. KING OF POP!!! YOU CHANGED THE FACE OF MUSIC!!! YOUR LEGACY LIVES ON FOREVER!!
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Permalink Reply by FabShe on -
They also are suppose to have a tribute on MTV at 6p EST I think.
Tonya said:Wow, ya'll, check out this Tribute song they wasted no time making!!! It's been less than 24 hours since his confirmation!!
Total list of artists:
The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher, Boyz II Men
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Permalink Reply by Tonya on -
FabShe - will the show the world premiere video of this song, at that time?
FabShe said:They also are suppose to have a tribute on MTV at 6p EST I think.
Tonya said:Wow, ya'll, check out this Tribute song they wasted no time making!!! It's been less than 24 hours since his confirmation!!
Total list of artists:
The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher, Boyz II Men
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Permalink Reply by FabShe on
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I really dont know, they really didnt say if it's just gonna be videos or if there were perfomances.
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Permalink Reply by Tonya on
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Gotcha, thanks
FabShe said:I really dont know, they really didnt say if it's just gonna be videos or if there were perfomances.
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Permalink Reply by LCJ on -
Let's see, I have several...
1983--MJ swept up all those Grammy Awards for the his best album "Thriller."...When he married Lisa Pressley...He became a father of three children, two sons and 1 daughter...He honored James Brown at the BET awards, putting on that beautiful cape on him that matched his outfit and attended James Brown's funeral in Augusta SC...The movie-videosof Thriller, Remember The Time, Earth Song, They Don't Really Care About Us, You Rock My World are still off the chain...Thriller being the theme song for Halloween...... Smooth Criminal, Bad, Billie Jean, We Are The World, Dirty Diana videos, Lawd have mercy...When there's an MJ, fans are passing out everywhere...no one can pull a crowd like MJ...Oh I almost forgot, Michael Jacson's 25th Anniversary concert, where Usher, Destiny's Child and other artists performed in his honor...then came the Jacksons (5)...then here he comes with one of my favorite, YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!! My Mom still have all of his movies/videos in her collection and nope she will not let me borrow it...this Brotha was just off the chain!!!
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Permalink Reply by Lee on -
I saw his video "Rock My World" featuring Chris Tucker on B.E.T....so hilarious and the dance sequence in the club after the guys dropped out of seemingly no where was so cool.
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Permalink Reply by chzz on -
Thriller!
The moonwalk!
Everything was phenomenal and unforgettable and I remember the greatest summer of my life!
He was the greatest entertainer of our time and he gave us that gift that made life so much more beautiful.
He will live forever in his music.
Rest in peace Michael.
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Permalink Reply by Denise Bethune on -
I remember when the 'THRILLER' song would come on we would do all we could to keep up with the dancing...incredible...Watching the Jackson 5 cartoon on saturday mornings.
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Permalink Reply by Tonya on
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No, MK, it's not too long, and it's very relevant to the thread. Thank you so much for placing it here. : )
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Permalink Reply by NiteFlyr2 on
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I understand the need to express what is in her heart. Please bare with me as my thoughts flow from my heart also. Thank you!
I am a fifty year old African American woman who grew up in what is now referred to as the "O.C." with 4 brothers. My father worked his way out of poverty and was able to move his family to an upper class white neighborhood so that we might benefit from all this world had to offer. I cannot begin to tell you what it meant to see the Jackson 5 explode into our lives and the collective consciousness of the world! Now we had someone on TV and making headlines who looked like us. Also, someone who had managed to cross the racial lines that had become increasingly broader, and more menacing since the early 60's. At a time when little colored boys and girls were made to feel second best at best, these little boys with dark skin, large afros, wide noses and voices from God brought us hope and a sense of dignity. I cannot express in words the feelings of pride and love the black community felt for these well mannered, soft spoken, good looking and awesomely talented kids. I can only say it was liken to the feelings aroused in Americans when President Obama was elected to office. Only the feelings Michael stirred within us, then and now, brought on by his heartfelt and captivating voice and insane dance moves, touched the very depth of our souls .
When millions of people, from all walks of life, recognize the genius of a little boy and his obviously God given and blessed talent, we know instinctively that he is a gift to us from above. We watched the talented, painfully shy little boy, who was robbed of his childhood, grow into a musical genius with a troubled soul. I and my two son's represent 3 generations to witness this man and his unprecedented talent. There will never be another person on earth to accomplish what Michael Jackson accomplished in the world of music. Period.
As I sat crying for Michael, I realized that I not only cried for the loss of a great talent and a man too compassionate for this time and place, but I also cried over the passing of time. The realization that time goes on without any warning. We assume that the people, in whose eyes reflect our memories, will always be with us. A safe harbor for our past and the continued promise of our future. If not forever, but until we are gone. Because to lose them would be to lose a piece of ourselves. We were punched in the stomach by a gale force wind, suddenly and with devastation, reminded on Thursday, June 25th 2009 at 2:30 pm on beautiful, bright and perfectly sunny California day, that God giveth and He taketh away.
I believe when Michael Jackson spirit left his physical body he was released from the pain and heaviness of this world. He experienced the unconditional love, light, peace and tranquility he so desperately sought while here on earth. I believe he found the joy and happiness of spirit experienced on earth only by very young children. I believe he was shown that his children and family would be okay without him. That he was witness to the millions of people who loved him and would mourn him. He would know without uncertainty that his life, music and message would endure until the end of mankind itself. He would understand that he had completed his mission with flying colors and now he was being allowed to come home. I can only imagine the complete and total joy that encompassed him.
We will cry and mourn the loss of Michael. We will indulge our selfishness and may curse God and ask why? But after we have cried until we can cry no more, we will celebrate. We will celebrate the gift that was Michael Jackson. The music, the dance, the caring and compassionate man who gave so much to so many literally and figuratively. A man who cared as much about the children of stranger's as he cared about his own children. A man who was most happy bringing love and music to millions, often while concealing his own pain and sorrow. We will try our best to moonwalk. We will listen to his lyrics and watch his videos. We will be captivated over and over again by his poignant voice and breathtaking movements. We will understand that we too were blessed to have been alive to witness true musical genius. We will come to understand the price Michael paid for our entertainment and we will realized how we took this talented man for granted.
Thank you Michael. You brought to us a little piece of heaven here on earth. Now it is time for you to rest. A rest that will be short lived I'm sure. The band in heaven has probably already handed you a sequined glove and microphone!
PS To The Haters: First, before espousing your hateful rhetoric, try to remember that a mother has outlived her son and that 3 children have lost the only parent they have ever known. Second, contemplate the fact that over 35 years, and contact with 100's of children, Michael Jackson was accused by only two families. As a parent, I can say that no amount of money would prevent me from pressing criminal charges against someone who molested my child. As a black person, I have no doubt that a D.A. with a grudge would try a person of color whether he was guilty or not. Michael was found not guilty of all charges, why is that not good enough to stop the spewing of hatred? Give it a rest. Perhaps if the haters, who are fixated on the false accusations brought against Michael, spent a fraction of their time talking about MANBA, or the children kidnapped for the sexual pleasure of pedophiles or the abominations committed against children of the Catholic church, they might be taken seriously and one might actually believed they cared about victim's of child abuse!
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