Michael Jackson’s Memorial, Thoughts?

Watercooler

By Nads | Wednesday, July 8, 2009 | 12:16 am | 2 Comments
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I thought the memorial was very sad, but very sweet. I know that some California tax payers are upset that they’re going to have to pay for the memorial, but I say who cares…we’ve paid for worse things…plus we’re in debt anyway, what’s another 3 million, right?

Thoughts?

Watch Jermaine Jackson sing Smile after the jump:

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3 Comments

  1. 1
    J-Mo J-Mo
    Posted July 8, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I really found it quite moving in places… however there was one uncomfortable moment for me, and that was Al Sharpton telling MJ’s kids “There wasn’t nothing strange about your daddy.” A.) Would it be so much to ask Al (for once) to use correct grammar? and B.) that’s just a bald-faced lie, there was plenty strange about Michael Jackson, but I think that’s why so many people found him so fascinating.

    love, J-Mo :)

  2. 2
    cattyfan
    Posted July 8, 2009 at 10:58 am

    I found the whole thing uncomfortable. Many of the people on stage were there to take advantage of the publicity. (Jermaine is clearly angling to use his brother’s death to jump start his “singing” career again.) How many of those who eulogized Mikey actually spoke to him in the last few years…or in some cases, ever?

    Given the rumors of pedophilia, finding that Jackson had taken a liking to the new 12 year-old singing sensation, and invited the boy to tour with him, was decidedly creepy.

    Having Sharpton dismiss the pain of the likely victims of Michael was sickening…but what can you expect from the man who so vocally supported Tawana Brawley. Sharpton wouldn’t recognize a real victim if one wallked up and bit him in the ass. He routinely chooses the wrong side.

    The matching costumes on the brothers (complete with throw-back 1980s gloves) was also discomforting.

    The only truly heart-wrenching moment for me was when Paris spoke. The children sadden me. They have the unfortunate options of A.) Katherine Jackson, who has already shown her ability to raise warped children B.) Debbie Rowe, who believes it was fine for Michael to crawl into bed with children or C.) Diana Ross, named by Michael in the will…but apparently not consulted first, as she has said publicly she doesn’t want the kids.

    What a mess.

  3. 3
    baymenxpac
    Posted July 8, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    john mayer “human nature.” brilliant. great choice to just play the guitar on the melody line. personally, i hate all this michael jackson nonsense and i only looked up some of the performances on youtube, but i thought that one performance was particuarily poignant and haunting.

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