Comments on: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Freak Show Has Now Closed: Michael Jackson

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:01:13 +0000

Yea, I keep thinking how I’d feel if it were one of mine. Then I change thoughts quick.

Saw a picture of him today on Time. He was in his twenties and looked like he was having the time of his life. That was sad.

By: Anners Scribonia

Anners Scribonia — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:15:01 +0000

It’s cool. Maybe it’s for the best. It was some whiny post about how the world is treating MJ.

Lovely to hear from you too!

By: tigereye

tigereye — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:55:04 +0000

I didn’t touch it, I promise. It’s great to see you, though!

By: Anners Scribonia

Anners Scribonia — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:30:59 +0000

Where’d my comment go?

By: tigereye

tigereye — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:39:09 +0000

Shawn, I was guilty of forgetting this too until I saw Jermaine Jackson’s statement Thursday night: although the family wasn’t close anymore, he was clearly moved. It reminded me that no matter what the man’s life was like, he was still somebody’s little brother. It was the most upsetting thought I’ve had since I learned of his death.

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:35:20 +0000

I keep reminding myself that he was someone’s son, dad, brother, and that someone is morning him. It keeps me from being cruel.

By: tigereye

tigereye — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:35:10 +0000

Ha! You should see my 7th grade yearbook picture. Or actually, nah, NOBODY should see that, even me. The same goes for my dancing.

The more music I hear over the weekend, the more I remember how it felt to grow up with it. Everything holds up surprisingly well. I wish he could have remained that guy from the “Off the Wall” videos, young and maybe a little messed up but still able to deal with it. I think he would have been horrified at what he became.

By: Wanda Rizzuto

Wanda Rizzuto — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:46:48 +0000

I’ve often wondered, if 10-year-old Michael Jackson saw a picture of 50-year-old Michael Jackson, what would he think? Would things have been any different?

BTW, you aren’t ugly. But I would pay money to see you dance around the living room.