Michael Jackson funeral service

[Cunae]

Did you watch? I kept it running while I did other things. I had a chance to reconsider his story as a barrier-breaker though hardly the greatest musician who ever lived, as some proclaimed. The service seemed even lower key than you might expect befitting someone of such gaudy taste.

What irked me was seeing Joe Jackson sucking up the attention, knowing he's the rat who beat little Michael and probably set in place a lot of his problems in life.

[watersprite]

I watched most of it. I am in central time, it's not over here.
Joe Jackson is a bastard.

[evergreen]

I watched the beginning and then the end. I began tearing up when his daughter Paris spoke.

[Kate VonDiva]

I thought the memorial service was beautifully done. I burst into tears with his daughter Paris spoke about her father. :wah: I believe that Micheal Jackson will be the greatest artist ever.

[BearDancing]

I think that it was an incredible memorial to MJ..............it was so nice to see so many people sharing parts of this man that was little know to the general public.................WoW he is an incredible soul

I too beleive he broke barriers like no other *entertainer*
The memories shared of this man as a man..........were incredible

Let no *man/woman* judge lest they too be judged................we are all on our own path and the energy we put out into the world................affects the world

[memnoch]

Does this mean it will be the end of Jacko 24/7? Unlikely, but one can hope.

[Agaliha]

Does this mean it will be the end of Jacko 24/7? Unlikely, but one can hope.

No, because now they're going to talk about the service and there's still the toxicology results that aren't out yet. And if it was Diprivan that caused his death, than that could lead to a criminal investigation (I guess federal cops are already looking into things) and possibly trial, which will be more coverage. Though, I too hope that the 27/4 nature of the coverage lessens. I wish they focused on real news for most of their coverage...

As for the memorial, it was on and I caught most of it. I thought it was nice. The end with Paris was sad :( I do feel bad for his kids, from everything I heard, he was a great father and they all loved each other greatly.

[Cunae]

All through the service I saw Janet comforting Paris and them smiling sadly at each other. I think they probably have that close "auntie-niece" relationship that can be closer than sisters. I hope those kids have a chance now of experiencing something close to reality.

[Lunar Raven]

It WAS nice. I personally think MJ was a good person (though he clearly had a lot of emotional issues)..and of course a great talent. It was really sad when his daughter spoke and burst into tears..it really did seem like he tried to be a good father, and from what his daughter said, it sounds like he succeeded.

[LavenderLady]

I saw most of it. I had to keep myself from crying when I heard his daughter speak, and when his brother asked that Michael hug the twin. Another part that choked me up was the Michael recording after the song Jennifer Hudson sand.

I thought the ceremony was nice and respectful. I have to say I'm annoyed at Joe Jackson, he seems to me that he's milking Michael's death. I could be wrong of course.

[Glowy]

I missed it because I was at work. I did get to hear a jammin MJ mix on my way home. I forgot how much I loved his music. It is odd, people famous or not, pass everyday and for what ever reason, MJ dying really effected me. I was not even a huge fan of him, just his songs.

[Toki Wartooth]

I saw it. I cried about six times.

Yep.

:(

[AutumnWitchie]

Sorry. I picked out a good country music mix on my I Pod and ignored the TV for a few hours. It's been overkill with the MJ stuff.

[Shawn Blackwolf]

Did not watch it...

But as I hate country music with a passion...

Give me Thriller , any day...

[Know Your Rights]

I only saw fragments, and heard nothing, as I was at work. The one thing that I made a point of stopping and watching was when his daughter spoke, I looked it up on youtube when I got home. The poor children. I hope that the custody dispute for them is quickly and easily settled, though I doubt it will be, those kids have been through enough at this point.

[Lunar Raven]

Did not watch it...

But as I hate country music with a passion...

Give me Thriller , any day...


Country makes me ears bleed :(

[blithespirit]

I caught a glimpse, but just couldn't take watching those poor kids. Little Blanket clutching his MJ doll with those big sad eyes and hiding behind Janet and LaToya broke my heart.

[WynterWynd]

I have to say the ceremony was beautiful, for what I saw of it. His daughter broke my heart :( but all of his kids did.

Joe Jackson needs to stfu and stop being such a media whore...but I know he won't...its not in him to act as a normal human being.

[Bettie]

I fell asleep - it didn't start till after 2 am here, and although I did try to stay awake, without the aid of caffeine in my system there was no hope. I saw the replay this morning, though - the part where his daughter spoke was so sad. No matter what MJ did, to that little girl, he was the world, and seeing her cry for her father was absolutely heart-wrenching.

Joe Jackson is a complete cock, IMHO.

[Æon Flux]

I just watched it. Usher's rendition of "Gone To Soon" made me shiver.
Michaels daughter saying farewell to her father made me cry, and continues to do so no matter how many times they show that part on the TV. I can't even imagine the pain his children must be in right now, Michael was the same age as my father, and if he died I'd not be able to breathe for a week.