Michael Jackson dead at 50

[karamazov80]

He was a much larger-than-life character that many little kids (including myself) looked up to. Not that this makes him a hero, but as much so as a great baseball player might be. For the record, in the late-80s, my favorite baseball player was Mark McGwire. He, along with Dale Murphy and Larry Bird, were my "sports heroes" at the time. Doesn't mean they rescued pets and crippled children from fires or anything.

 

[Bannister]

Do you know who Ian Halperin is?
And his history in reporting false information about Jackson?...
of course you don't!!...


It's hilarious how he says, "sources", "friends"... etc...
but not a single name...
Please people... use your brain!!!

I think he posted that because it said Jackson didn't want to settle out of court. I do agree that the article is basically tabloid junk though.

 

[Kuzeh]

Childhood hero, Really? What was so heroic about him. Please tell.

 

[hoodonit00]

Damn, foiled again by work filters. Can't see what you posted till I get home later.

 

[Bannister]

Damn, foiled again by work filters. Can't see what you posted till I get home later.

It isn't your filters. It just isn't showing up.

 

[Darth Waller]

I see it just fine. It's footage of Michael from the Thriller video with text saying GO AWAY!

 

[hoodonit00]

FINE

 

[Bannister]

I see it just fine. It's footage of Michael from the Thriller video with text saying GO AWAY!

I see it now. It wasn't showing up when I posted.

 

[Rock83]

He was a much larger-than-life character that many little kids (including myself) looked up to. Not that this makes him a hero, but as much so as a great baseball player might be. For the record, in the late-80s, my favorite baseball player was Mark McGwire. He, along with Dale Murphy and Larry Bird, were my "sports heroes" at the time. Doesn't mean they rescued pets and crippled children from fires or anything.

Thank you

Someone i looked up to during my Childhood yes,as many of us did,and still does.

 

[316what]

This thread is indeed disgusting,not only is our childhood hero gone,which is sad as it is allready,but i feel so sorry for his 3 Children that just lost their father,imagine the rough time they are going through right now.

SOME Members here have posted some REALLY disgusting comments,some people i found kinda cool earlier.

Maybe he was YOUR childhood hero, but please don't confuse that by saying OUR childhood hero.

 

[pixletwin]

Like I was just explaining to my good buddy somewhere... Michael Jackson, apparently, is a hot topic like religion or politics on this board. Maybe Dave should ban all MJ topics since it seems like a really hard topic for folks to discuss.

I am sure when he said "our" he was speaking on behalf of people who feel this thread has degenerated from its purpose. Not an all inclusive "our", like you seem to have taken it.

 

[Kuzeh]

Maybe he was YOUR childhood hero, but please don't confuse that by saying OUR childhood hero.

I bet you had Thriller...

 

[The Ween]

I just hope OneEye wasn't banned because of anything he said concerning MJ.

 

[Kuzeh]

Like I was just explaining to my good buddy somewhere... Michael Jackson, apparently, is a hot topic like religion or politics on this board. Maybe we should ban all MJ topics since it seems like a really hard topic for folks to discuss.

(I always wanted to use these 2 smilies...)

 

[JosephCPR]

What was so heroic about him. Please tell.

"Jackson has supported more charities than any other pop singer - 39 charitable organizations either with monetary donations through sponsorships of their projects or the participation in their activities. The charities involved include:


AIDS Project L.A.

American Cancer Society

Angel Food

Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles

BMI Foundation, Inc.

Brotherhood Crusade

Brothman Burn Center

Camp Ronald McDonald

Childhelp U.S.A.

Children's Institute International

Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund

Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

Dakar Foundation

Dreamstreet Kids

Dreams Come True Charity

Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

Love Match

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Minority Aids Project

Motown Museum

NAACP

National Rainbow Coalition

Rotary Club of Australia

Society of Singers

Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project

The Sickle Cell Research Foundation

Transafrica

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope

Volunteers of America

Watts Summer Festival

Wish Granting

YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw




and on and on.....and it took me two minutes to find out

 

[Darth Snoopy]

"Jackson has supported more charities than any other pop singer - 39 charitable organizations either with monetary donations through sponsorships of their projects or the participation in their activities. The charities involved include:


AIDS Project L.A.

American Cancer Society

Angel Food

Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles

BMI Foundation, Inc.

Brotherhood Crusade

Brothman Burn Center

Camp Ronald McDonald

Childhelp U.S.A.

Children's Institute International

Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund

Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

Dakar Foundation

Dreamstreet Kids

Dreams Come True Charity

Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

Love Match

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Minority Aids Project

Motown Museum

NAACP

National Rainbow Coalition

Rotary Club of Australia

Society of Singers

Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project

The Sickle Cell Research Foundation

Transafrica

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope

Volunteers of America

Watts Summer Festival

Wish Granting

YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw




and on and on.....and it took me two minutes to find out

These make him extremely charitable and a great humanitarian but they don't make him heroic.

 

[Voorhees27]

This thread is indeed disgusting,not only is our childhood hero gone,which is sad as it is allready,but i feel so sorry for his 3 Children that just lost their father,imagine the rough time they are going through right now.

SOME Members here have posted some REALLY disgusting comments,some people i found kinda cool earlier.

Agreed 100% and "they" know who they are.

 

[JosephCPR]

These make him extremely charitable and a great humanitarian but they don't make him heroic.

What did you expect? Spandex and superpowers?

Main Entry: he·ro
Pronunciation: \ˈhir-(ˌ)ō\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek hērōs
Date: 14th century
1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior
c: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage
2 a: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b: the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3plural usually heros : submarine 2
4: an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol

 

[pixletwin]

Clearly to be a hero you have to wear a gun I guess.

 

[**16k**]

Come on guys! don't fall for it! MJ's not dead! He just bought a condo on Mars with his next door neighbors, a Chinese guy called Lee and another who keeps ranting he's the king!