RIP in 2009

Jazzman · 06-25-2009, 03:58 PM

I've got very mixed feelings about Jackson. One the one hand, he was a genius who's music crossed all boundaries. Regardless of what a person's particular interest is, everyone has at least one favorite Michael song. However, he was a twisted kid raper. How can I ignore that? My Grandma Ellie was a juror during his trial and shared with us the sick sh!t that he did, and I have a hard time ignoring all that. But still, the musician in me is mourning, regardless. Difficult dichotomy...

Moonliner · 06-25-2009, 04:06 PM

I'm going to fall back on mom's advice, If you don't have anything nice to say....

However my heart does go out to his kids and family.

Nephythys · 06-25-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

I've got very mixed feelings about Jackson. One the one hand, he was a genius who's music crossed all boundaries. Regardless of what a person's particular interest is, everyone has at least one favorite Michael song. However, he was a twisted kid raper. How can I ignore that? My Grandma Ellie was a juror during his trial and shared with us the sick sh!t that he did, and I have a hard time ignoring all that. But still, the musician in me is mourning, regardless. Difficult dichotomy...

I'm sorry- please cite his conviction. Date and sentence served please?

I intend no disrespect for your family member- but there was no conviction. If he was, as you say, a "twisted kid raper" and such sick things were shared in court- then why would he walk out a free man?

Jazzman · 06-25-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

I'm sorry- please cite his conviction. Date and sentence served please?

We all know he was acquitted. According to my grandmother, after the jury was told to dismiss certain testimony and ignore certain evidence, there was nothing left to convict him on. But, she has always been adamant that he obviously did it, whether the legal system deemed it so or not. I can't ignore that.

Still, he was a brilliant entertainer and his contributions to music are so monumental that he changed the face of the artform and there will never again be anyone like him. His genius will be missed, whether his other actions are or not.

06-25-2009, 03:58 PM	#1
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I've got very mixed feelings about Jackson. One the one hand, he was a genius who's music crossed all boundaries. Regardless of what a person's particular interest is, everyone has at least one favorite Michael song. However, he was a twisted kid raper. How can I ignore that? My Grandma Ellie was a juror during his trial and shared with us the sick sh!t that he did, and I have a hard time ignoring all that. But still, the musician in me is mourning, regardless. Difficult dichotomy...
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