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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
They all abandoned him when the going was tough I think only Elizabeth Taylor risked her career and stood by him... I commend her for that the other can stick it where the sun dont shine...

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Originally posted by The Secretary:
If I have to say this again, I might eat my own head

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Originally posted by Miss_S:

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
They all abandoned him when the going was tough I think only Elizabeth Taylor risked her career and stood by him... I commend her for that the other can stick it where the sun dont shine...

I don't know whether you saw the Larry King show broadcast today in which he read out a statment from Elizabeth Taylor.

It was very moving - she had so much affection for him and is so completely grief stricken.

Not having followed MJ's career particularly over the years, I had no idea the two of them were so close.

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Get over it

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Originally posted by Roxi:
Respect doesnt take to much time to give to a legend like Michael Jackson

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:

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Get over it

You know what, Trev? I don't really care. You're quick enough to jump on others, yet can't handle when someone calls you up on your posts.

Go back to your private forum and point and laugh at me and others who feel strongly about respect given to those who deserve respect for what they have contributed. I'm not really bothered.

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:

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Get over it

You know what, Trev? I don't really care. You're quick enough to jump on others, yet can't handle when someone calls you up on your posts.

Go back to your private forum and point and laugh at me and others who feel strongly about respect given to those who deserve respect for what they have contributed. I'm not really bothered.

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Teh Trev has a private forum?

*feels shunned like an Amish with a walkman*

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Originally posted by The Secretary:

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Teh Trev has a private forum?

*feels shunned like an Amish with a walkman*

You wouldn't like it, Vegetablist

We're all satanists and drunks

All 4 of us

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
Hi hun I didnt see the message I have switched off the news because its all too sad for me.. But yes they were very close and she supported him through the allegations... If you notice, this his new crop of so called friends havnt spoken to him for years

Hypocrites if they said all these kind words to him and didnt alienate him, he probably would still be alive today...

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Originally posted by Ennis Del Beadle:

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Originally posted by Roxi:
Respect doesnt take to much time to give to a legend like Michael Jackson

Why should I respect someone who was a singer and dancer who I never met or touched my life exactly?

I am not belittling your feeling on this, but do not tell me how to feel about someone I don't know.

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:

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Originally posted by The Secretary:

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Teh Trev has a private forum?

*feels shunned like an Amish with a walkman*

You wouldn't like it, Vegetablist

We're all satanists and drunks

All 4 of us

have you had those ribs removed yet??
I have the webcam standing by

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Originally posted by cologne1:
To be fair, I don't think anybody does. The tributes could have been left alone by FM who don't feel the same way and this whole discussion would not have occured. Personally, I think it's natural that when a famous person dies (and suddenly like this) that their fans will feel grief, it isn't reserved for family and friends.

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Respect doesnt take to much time to give to a legend like Michael Jackson

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Originally posted by cologne1:

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Originally posted by Ennis Del Beadle:

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Originally posted by Roxi:
Respect doesnt take to much time to give to a legend like Michael Jackson

Why should I respect someone who was a singer and dancer who I never met or touched my life exactly?

I am not belittling your feeling on this, but do not tell me how to feel about someone I don't know.

To be fair, I don't think anybody does. The tributes could have been left alone by FM who don't feel the same way and this whole discussion would not have occured. Personally, I think it's natural that when a famous person dies (and suddenly like this) that their fans will feel grief, it isn't reserved for family and friends.

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Originally posted by cinderella123:

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Respect doesnt take to much time to give to a legend like Michael Jackson

Roxi, I am sure it doesnt take a lot of time at all but I personally, me myself, for me, did not respect him in life and dont do now. He was great in his day, I will certainly give him that but to me he is not a legend at all, just got all the PR for doing oddball things in later years. If he had not done all the crazy stuff, he would be forgotten.

You liked him, that is just fine, but we dont all have to give him repect we dont have for him. I think we can all agree on that, yes?

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Originally posted by Miss_S:

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
Hi hun I didnt see the message I have switched off the news because its all too sad for me.. But yes they were very close and she supported him through the allegations... If you notice, this his new crop of so called friends havnt spoken to him for years

Hypocrites if they said all these kind words to him and didnt alienate him, he probably would still be alive today...

You may well be right.

As I said I don't know too much about his life which is why I've been very interested in the various tribute programmes that have been shown today.

There was a gentleman on VH1 talking today about the "shadowy figures" that surrounded him of late.

In particular the various doctors he sought to seek advice from in later years.

This was obviously just one man's opinion but it sounded like he was desperately lonely and perhaps had no one to turn to.

I wonder just how close he was to his family?

Having said that I believe his death was of natural causes but it's very sad to think he had to rely so heavily on prescription drugs and perhaps on people who were of no help to him whatsoever.