RIP in 2009 - Page 27

Moonliner · 06-26-2009, 02:12 PM

Interesting...

There is already talk of setting up Neverland Ranch for tours much like Graceland.

What do you think? Would you go?

CoasterMatt · 06-26-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Interesting...

There is already talk of setting up Neverland Ranch for tours much like Graceland.

What do you think? Would you go?

Already been. Don't think I'd go back.

Snowflake · 06-26-2009, 02:36 PM

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Already been. Don't think I'd go back.

No coaster, right?

Morrigoon · 06-26-2009, 10:33 AM

So one of the blogs I follow belongs to a theatrical costumer, and she pointed out today that Michael Jackson actually contributed to the design (and patent) of a theatrical device/footwear. Thought I'd share. Apparently it was used in the Smooth Criminal video. (I haven't pulled it up to confirm)

edit: Yep, a little over 7 minutes into it

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Interesting article on the toll his death took on the internet yesterday.

Gn2Dlnd · 06-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Wow. There were only 3 posts commenting on Farrah Fawcett's death, before being utterly eclipsed by 12 pages, so far, commenting on Michael Jackson's.

I loved this image used in the story linked to by MBC:

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-26-2009, 12:44 PM

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Wow. There were only 3 posts commenting on Farrah Fawcett's death, before being utterly eclipsed by 12 pages, so far, commenting on Michael Jackson's.

FF was before my time...

cirquelover · 06-26-2009, 01:04 PM

I loved Farrah as a girl, my brother even had the infamous poster. I watched Charlie's angels but prefered Jacqueline Smith as my fav angel, probably because I thought I looked more like her. I did not like it when Cheryl Ladd took Farrah's place, then I missed her on the show.

For me Michael Jackson will always be that sweet faced little boy who could sing like an angel with the Jackson 5. I also remember the solo song he did after that about his beloved pet dying, my only dog had just died so I related to it.

I'm just saddened that a lot of my 70's icons seem to be dying off. It makes me feel very old indeed!

Strangler Lewis · 06-26-2009, 03:17 PM

Many thought it was unfair that OJ had to endure the civil trial after being acquitted in the criminal trial. However, double jeopardy doesn't work that way.

Had there never been a civil trial, I'm sure we all still have had our opinions based on what we heard at the trial and in the news about OJ's guilt. All an acquittal really means for sure is that an accused doesn't have to go to prison, he can still vote, own a firearm, and be considered for positions for which a felony conviction might be a bar. However, no prospective employer would have to ignore what they heard at the trial. And no prospective social acquaintance would have to ignore it either.

lashbear · 06-26-2009, 05:23 PM

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But if you're going to talk like a toddler, walk up and down the street with a pony and invite little kids to come in your backyard and bury you in the sand, you can't blame people for what they think of you.

So.. I should stop doing it ?

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Interesting...

There is already talk of setting up Neverland Ranch for tours much like Graceland.

What do you think? Would you go?

They'd have to install FastPass for sure !! those flat rides have low capacity.

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So I think that yes, the next generation will mostly "remember" MJ as an innovative musical genius. But not by the people that through half their lives, MJ was a crazy freakin mofo.

Hey, speak for yourself - I'm an old bugger and lived through it all too, remember?

and just wondering (no, really) why do people have to think of him as only one OR the other, can't you remember him as a crazy person who was ALSO an innovative musical genius? (and I don't think he ever FO'd his MO, so that ephitet doesn't apply, either.)

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	So one of the blogs I follow belongs to a theatrical costumer, and she pointed out today that Michael Jackson actually contributed to the design (and patent) of a theatrical device/footwear. Thought I'd share. Apparently it was used in the Smooth Criminal video. (I haven't pulled it up to confirm) edit: Yep, a little over 7 minutes into it __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge Last edited by Morrigoon : 06-26-2009 at 10:43 AM.
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I loved Farrah as a girl, my brother even had the infamous poster. I watched Charlie's angels but prefered Jacqueline Smith as my fav angel, probably because I thought I looked more like her. I did not like it when Cheryl Ladd took Farrah's place, then I missed her on the show. For me Michael Jackson will always be that sweet faced little boy who could sing like an angel with the Jackson 5. I also remember the solo song he did after that about his beloved pet dying, my only dog had just died so I related to it. I'm just saddened that a lot of my 70's icons seem to be dying off. It makes me feel very old indeed!
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Many thought it was unfair that OJ had to endure the civil trial after being acquitted in the criminal trial. However, double jeopardy doesn't work that way. Had there never been a civil trial, I'm sure we all still have had our opinions based on what we heard at the trial and in the news about OJ's guilt. All an acquittal really means for sure is that an accused doesn't have to go to prison, he can still vote, own a firearm, and be considered for positions for which a felony conviction might be a bar. However, no prospective employer would have to ignore what they heard at the trial. And no prospective social acquaintance would have to ignore it either. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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