Michael Jackson dead at 50. :O

[FINisher]

BBC: The Los Angeles Times reported that the 50-year-old singer was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to the UCLA medical centre, the newspaper says. Officials would not confirm if the CPR was successful. The star was due to begin a series of comeback concerts with an appearance at London's O2 arena on 13 July.
He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years. Michael Jackson's home is off Sunset Boulevard in Bel Air.


Several sites have reported that he has died. :( Altough some say he's being treated..

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8119951.stm
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55O6AK20090625
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529103,00.html

Sky News: "Michael Jackson has died after suffering cardiac arrest."

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and went on to set the world dancing to the thumping rhythms of his music for decades, died Thursday, TMZ website reported. He was 50.

"We've just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said.

"Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment site said.

There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.

Earlier, the Los Angeles Times said that the singer had been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer's home.

The newspaper said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits include "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within hours of going on sale in March.

Jackson started out as a child star in the band "The Jackson 5" more than 40 years ago.

He has lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.

There have been concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.



KING OF POP

http://static.playphone.com/content/amgdata/mportrait/pop/pic200/drP100/P137/p13776ek8pk.jpg

[Bull]

LA times and tmz both say he is dead but CNN says he is in a coma so i guess we will have to wait and see.

RIP, if he did die

[petecrimson00]

RIP The King of Pop

[FINisher]

LA times and tmz both say he is dead but CNN says he is in a coma so i guess we will have to wait and see.

I've been listening to several live broadcasts and the latest information is that the hospital officials/other officials/manager have confirmed that he has died.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Sky-Live-TV

[Woodsmeister]

RIP thanks for the memories

[Synticha]

Never been a fan of his music but damn... R.I.P The King of Moonwalk!

[Comradebot]

I saw the news hit about him being sent to the hospital for the cardiac arrest.

I grew up listening to alot of his music, and everything about him aside he was a talented performer, indeed one of the best at what he did.

Gonna miss him.

[Bull]

the Associated press has also confirmed that he has indeed died.

[Lars34]

Wow......omg Rip King Of Pop

[joose2001]

a very sad day.... Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcet taken in the same day :(

Im gutted as I had tickets for his O2 comeback shows next month :(

[SeanMcFly]

Ouch, are they going to re-fund you ?

[joose2001]

Ouch, are they going to re-fund you ?

atm, Im in too much shock to be bothered about it atm

[Tyler Gadzinski]

The news around here said that he was found in his home not breathing and was taken to the hospital to be treated. Earlier one of our radio stations was saying he was dead.. A bunch of websites are saying he's dead.

I still say RIP.

[tjb000]

I'm going to be honest. Michael Jackson has never been a favorite of mine. I've come to learn to appreciate his music though in recent times though. I'm not exactly thrilled about the man himself. He was kinda creepy. But this is truly sad to hear. Some people may be happy, and many people will be saddened. Either way, it's a big loss.

RIP MJ

[Purple Cowboy]

There's nothing I can say that wouldn't be mean and crude, so I'll abstain and just say best wishes to his family, especially his children.

[RKO_HBK]

I'll admit I've never been a fan at all really of the man or his music, but any loss of life is tragic. I do realise many people will be affected by this, and my thoughts go out to his fans, family and friends. Apologies if I seem cruel or insincere, I'm definitely not intending to be.

[slack]

I'm not a fan of pop music, but this man was a legend. One of very few entertainers that everyone on the planet would recognize.

[Astil]

Goodbye, so long and thanks for all the hits.

[Candyman]

I was stunned when I heard this. My condolences to his family and friends.

[NickC13573]

I loved Jackson's moonwalk

[AfRoMaN36]

I was just told this as I walked by my living room. I am shocked. I was one of his many, many fans anxiously waiting on his next album. I knew he was gunna make a comeback it was just a matter of time.

And as for the tabloids well, their tabloids. The man was a bit off apparently, but tabloids will take pennies and call them quarters. So take all his "rumors" for what they are.

In any case, the world lost a true legend. RIP.

[Eisen-verse]

I was out of town at a show tonight (playing a show down in Iowa) and went out for dinner before hand. After I found out Michael passed away, I was stuck in a room staring at the TV, watching CNN. It's still unreal... I can't believe he's gone.

A brilliant performer, a catalog full of amazing music....

It's just.... wow.

What a huge, huge loss in sooo many ways.

[FINisher]

The bad jokes are already been invented.. Found these two. Too early in my opinion even though I'm a huge fan of black humour.

"When Farrah Fawcett got to heaven God said to her: you were a good person in life, and I will grant you any one wish. Without a moments hesitation Farrah said: please, God, just let the children be safe!"

"Michael Jackson: His heart couldn't beat it."

[Shmoe]

Yeah too early.

Just, Michael Jackson in so many ways seemed immortal. He's left a musical legacy that, much thanks to his genius, will live on forever. His albums, Thriller especially, shaped the world of music to come and this loss is just tragic in every sense of the word. The greatest performer of all time without a doubt, I will always respect and cherish his contributions to music. And, on a much more down to earth note, today some have lost a father, a brother and a son, and a close friend and so my prayers go out to those people.

Rest In Peace, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

[tristram]

Legendary performer. I'm a big time Motown fan, and listening back to the Jackson 5 days, Michael Jackson was the man. I was really hoping he'd extend the tour beyond London and come on down to Australia because I really wanted to see him one time. It was only the other day I was watching VH1 and remarking to the wife about some of his singing traits the "YA" or "SHAMO" that he'd sing almost instinctively.

Very sad day for music IMO, I was absolutely shocked and saddened to hear it. Thanks for the great music and the people you have influenced who have also became major stars.

[James Casey]

Listening to the tributes and his many songs today, it occured to me just how many of his songs I absolutely love - in particular, Bille Jean and I Want You Back (Jackson 5, strictly) are two of my favourite songs.

Just an amazing artist, and a genuine legend of entertainment.

[The Masked Orange]

There have been rumors around speculation around Michael Jackson and his family for decades now.

All in an attempt to cash in on a legacy Jackson himself made through inspirational music, feel-good tunes and legendary entertainment for the masses.

MJ's record wasn't clean, but could any man stand there before the face of death and say they had a clean life. And in a life, where the only negatives come from what "might" of happened, I'd say you'd lived a pretty damned good life.

Michael could never of been a normal person. When you are brought up the way he was, not just in his childhood, but also living under the glare of constant media and paparazzi.

So let us all leave the maybes and the negatives behind us. And say grace to one of the greatest musical legacies any one man could leave behind.

Michael will always be an icon, he led an era, he was the soundtrack to millions of people, and made music that consistently got the people out of their seats and onto the dance floors.

Michael has changed the world through his music, he has changed and challenged our opinions just through spoken words. Albeit they weren't spoken, rather sung through a voice that has been blaring through our speakers for years.

From what his close friends have said about him, he is a very warm-hearted and kind man. He loved his family, and he loved his fans.

He always wanted to give the fans what they wanted and more. And when we talk about "The King Of Pop" more means much much more.

It seems that even the legend himself knew he could not always continue his legacy. It just seems fate could of been kinder to Jackson, and let him have that one last tour.

I am not a devoted Jackson fan, and I only have three songs of his on my ipod. But when a person of such magnitude passes, the whole world will feel the effects. These effects however, will be felt most by those closest to him. So my condolences must pass to all of his friends and family.

A Rose by any other colour will smell just as sweet.

There will only ever be one Michael Jackson.

RIP MJ, the world has been watching, and now it is our turn to mourn.

[takerlives77]

Well said Masked Orange...RIP MJ

[tristram]

Agreed, Orange. I don't personally buy all the allegations, I think he was a guy who lost his childhood, never really had a normal life, who wanted to experience childhood joy again.

The guy is an entertainment God, the other two big losses way too early for me were John Lennon and Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson is right up there with those guys as to how many brilliant and talented musicians he paved the way for and influenced.

I'm grateful for having experienced his music, grateful for having grown up through the Bad, Dangerous, Thriller era, grateful for having the opportunity to experience the Jackson 5 retrospectively. He gave me a lot of joy with his music.

Rest in Peace, and thanks for the memories. Like Elvis and John Lennon, the legend will live on.

[Eisen-verse]

There have been rumors around speculation around Michael Jackson and his family for decades now.

All in an attempt to cash in on a legacy Jackson himself made through inspirational music, feel-good tunes and legendary entertainment for the masses.

MJ's record wasn't clean, but could any man stand there before the face of death and say they had a clean life. And in a life, where the only negatives come from what "might" of happened, I'd say you'd lived a pretty damned good life.

Michael could never of been a normal person. When you are brought up the way he was, not just in his childhood, but also living under the glare of constant media and paparazzi.

So let us all leave the maybes and the negatives behind us. And say grace to one of the greatest musical legacies any one man could leave behind.

Michael will always be an icon, he led an era, he was the soundtrack to millions of people, and made music that consistently got the people out of their seats and onto the dance floors.

Michael has changed the world through his music, he has changed and challenged our opinions just through spoken words. Albeit they weren't spoken, rather sung through a voice that has been blaring through our speakers for years.

From what his close friends have said about him, he is a very warm-hearted and kind man. He loved his family, and he loved his fans.

He always wanted to give the fans what they wanted and more. And when we talk about "The King Of Pop" more means much much more.

It seems that even the legend himself knew he could not always continue his legacy. It just seems fate could of been kinder to Jackson, and let him have that one last tour.

I am not a devoted Jackson fan, and I only have three songs of his on my ipod. But when a person of such magnitude passes, the whole world will feel the effects. These effects however, will be felt most by those closest to him. So my condolences must pass to all of his friends and family.

A Rose by any other colour will smell just as sweet.

There will only ever be one Michael Jackson.

RIP MJ, the world has been watching, and now it is our turn to mourn.

Perfectly put, Orange.

It's just so very sad to see how it all came to be. My girlfriend and I were just talking about this all last week... How the only thing Michael needed was one major comeback to really force others to remember why we love him.

He will go down as THE greatest entertainer in music history (if not in general). I find myself still in a state of shock... watching coverage upon coverage of the event... Just, so very sad.

[The Two]

The more I hear about the circumstances of this - the mysterious doctor, the years of prescription drug abuse followed by sudden death, people calling for investigations into the whole Hollywood drug culture...

It all sounds very familiar...

[Grudge]

"The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones;
So let it be with Caesar." -Shakespeare

It is sad to say that this will also be true with the man who had an unfortunate life and an unmeasurable talent for entertainment, Michael Jackson.

I join the world in mourning.

[Nedew]

The more I hear about the circumstances of this - the mysterious doctor, the years of prescription drug abuse followed by sudden death, people calling for investigations into the whole Hollywood drug culture...

It all sounds very familiar...

Say what you will about MJ, but nobody could pull off a swandive headbutt quite like him...

[djthefunkchris]

I don't have alot of free time lately, but I wanted to thank everyone here at GDS for having such heart. I don't know what I expected, but as I read this thread it made me very proud to be a part of this community here.

Of course my heart goes out to all of MJ's fans and family, and from what I've seen lately, NEW fans.

The one thing I would like to share with everyone is a little conversation I had with my father when he was visiting one year, shortly after that "Special" interview with MJ by that reporter that stayed with MJ a few days... You know the one, the one that said "Absolutely NOT!" when MJ asked if he liked to climb tree's.

My father is not a fan. My father don't like one song by MJ, my father is country western all the way (with a little 50's music thrown in). My father is almost 70 years old. Just wanted to give you that little bit of information before sharing what he said after watching that "Special".

He said he thought that the interview was totally BS, and that there was nothing MJ did in that, that was the least bit harmfull. The guy that did the interview tried as hard as he could to find things wrong with MJ, and twisted things to make it sound "worse" then what was really going on. My father bassically felt that MJ was just trying to live a fantasy life, and since he had the money to do it, he didn't find anything wrong with it. He didn't have a childhood that any normal child does, and so did his best to make sure any children around him COULD have what he never had.

I never thought MJ did anything wrong. I figured if he did, in his shoe's with such a huge circle of interest around him, over the years... He would have had to slip up at least once, to where it was no questions asked... Imagine never being able to escape the cameras.. There is no way he could have been doing things like that with all the people around, and all the photographer's camped out, every day, for years and years, at his place.

However, I never quite looked at it the way my Father said it. I guess not ever really caring about the artist, and just looking at the man my father might have had a thought that after hearing it looked crystal clear to me (if no one else). IT Wasn't that MJ was trying to be a kid... It was that he wanted to do all he could to let kids be kids. Even the Peter Pan thing that has been talked to death supports this... as Peter Pan, although never growing up supposedly, was always the Mature one in a group of kids... taking responsibility and standing up to the adults for not letting the kids be, well, kids. If you remember any of the stories, it kind of goes together (at least to me it does).

I myself have great respect for MJ, and have always thought he was fully capable of making a "comeback" anytime he really wanted and desired to do so.... I remember reading a long time ago, when Janet was starting to get popular, that MJ wanted to stand aside, and let Janet be Janet, and not the sister of Michael. There is no doubt in my mind, that this tour (and album) that Michael was about to do before this unfortunate death, was going to break records, possibly even his own. I read he sold out 750 thousand seats in four hours.... FOUR HOURS. I don't know how that is even possible, to be honest.

If I had one of those tickets, I don't think I would want my money back. I think I would hold on to those tickets. Not saying they will be worth more then you payed for them, but you never know... I would probably hold on to them even if they never are. Just for the memmory.

I'm actually a bigger fan of people like James Brown, Stevie, Smokey, etc., far as Motown is concerned, a huge fan of the Temptations. The reason this death bother's me so much, is because (as someone else already said somewhere), he was just about to remind the world why he's the King of Pop. The last death that effected me this way was Lefteye Lisa Lopez, from TLC. She was just starting to really get going, and next thing I hear is there was an accident.

RIP Michael Jackson. See you in Soul Heaven.

[NickC13573]

Say what you will about MJ, but nobody could pull off a swandive headbutt quite like him...

just say Chris Benoit

[rodzillahotrod]

man i can't believe this my mom told me this when she was watching the news, i instantly got on yahoo and every since i've been on yahoo reading everything they put out. i cant say im a big fan of his now a days but i used to love this guy back in the day untill all the nasty media things but i still love his music im not a big fan of him really. i'll never for get the song it doesn't matter if ur black or white i really felt like that growing up in a racists town and that song just hit the spot. i've got only one question has anyone heard that MJ's doctor gave him something and overdosed him? my mom said she heard it on the news and the cops can't find the doctor any more but i haven't seen anything about this online, only thing i see thats odd is the family getting a private autopsy. well RIP king of pop!

[Nedew]

just say Chris Benoit

Well, perhaps my way would have elicited more of a chuckle.

I don't get the whole censorship thing over Benoit anyway, yeah he's a murderer but he was a cracking wrestler too. Striking him from the record is like cutting out any NFL game that OJ Simpson played in.

Either way... *whoosh!*

[rodzillahotrod]

well i just listened to the radio this morning and they r saying the doc injected him with something sorry i cant remember the exact name but its a drug he was addicted to

[FINisher]

Demerol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Michael_Jackson

And yes, Jackson had been using that and a bunch of other meds for twenty years or so. When I now think of it, it really was a small miracle for him to live this long. All the pressure and constant media attention would drive anyone unstable. From that small to 50 years under the spotlight..

His staff said he was worried about the London concerts. "He wasn't eating, he wasn't sleeping and, when he did sleep, he had nightmares that he was going to be murdered," one of them told Halperin. "He was deeply worried that he was going to disappoint his fans. He even said something that made me briefly think he was suicidal. He said he thought he’d die before doing the London concerts. He said he was worried that he was going to end up like Elvis. He was always comparing himself to Elvis, but there was something in his tone that made me think that he wanted to die, he was tired of life. He gave up. His voice and dance moves weren't there any more. I think maybe he wanted to die rather than embarrass himself on stage."

I know this sound's harsh but. Sort of. He's finally free. A tragedy of a lifetime. And now it is over. As much as I like the guy and everything.. Don't get me wrong, I don't want anybody to die. But still, I sort of feel "happy" for Jackson. No more fears, no more nightmares, no more drug addiction, no more stress, no more.. Anything bad.

[FINisher]

The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher, Boyz II Men have made a song called "Better On The Other Side" as a tribute To MJ.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Better+On+The+Other+Side&search_type=&aq=f


(Diddy talking)
I remember the first time i seen you moonwalk,
I believed I could do anything,
you made the world dance,
you made the music come to life

(Chris brown - Chorus)
This the type of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and i wonder why?
why you had to go, go
and I know its better on the other side,
you were chosen from the start
never gon let you go,

(The Game)
Whos Michael Jackson,
Your Michael Jackson,
Im Michael Jackson,
We all Michael Jackson,
I guess what Im asking is everybody bow their head for a legend
dont breathe for a second,
now let the air out, grab the hand of somebody you care about,
so you can hear my message, my confession,
someone tell Usher, i seen the moonwalk,
i guess the young thriller touched him,
like he touched me, like he touched you,
so carry on his legacy, something i must do,
and i trust you lighting candles, concrete visuals,
me and my brothers listen to jackson 5 in the living room,
first thing i did when i heard was call puff,
cos him and Mike tried to stop the beef between us,
who was us? Me and fifty,
that beef is dead, him and Mike Jackson gonna take us to the ledge.

(Chris brown - Chorus)
This the type of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and i wonder why?
why you had to go, go
I know its better on the other side,
you were chosen from the start
never gon let you go,

(The Game)
As Im pouring out this liquor candles start to flicker,
when list my air ones, MJ was my ******.
Not the one that play ball, the one with the hollywood star,
and since im a hollywood star imma tell you my story,
never had a family that close,
never see Barry Gordy walking through interscope,
just like me they always had Mike in a scope,
no matter what you say,
imma love him and he’s still dope,
let me take you back to 85 when i was in a zone,
dancing for my momma thriller jacket with all the zippers on,
now im doing 90 bout to crash in this Aston,
listening to Outcast, Im sorry Mrs Jackson
anything i can ever do to better you
your son was our king so we wont Corretta you,
Im writing this letter to all the Jackson kids,
we all Jackson kids, time to let us through.

(Chris brown - Chorus)
This the type of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and i wonder why?
why you had to go, go
I know its better on the other side,
you were chosen from the start
never gon let you go,

(Diddy talking)
people can say what they wanna say ’bout you
and you dont remember the miracles that you showed us
to you music, to your dance
you are the one that made us all realize that we are the world
you are the one that showed us that we can moonwalk
you gave us the beat, you gave us the rythem,you gave us the soul
to us your legacy lives on
you cant stop now, you wont stop now
Mike Jackson

(Chris brown - Chorus)
This the type of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and i wonder why?
why you had to go, go
I know its better on the other side,
you were chosen from the start
never gon let you go,
its from my heart

This is the kind of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and ask God why?
This is the kind of song that make the angels cry,
i look up in the sky and ask God why?

[maskedpropaganda]

What a SOB man. Just thought I would leave this here for those MJ fans/wrestling fans. And for the Warrior fans who have been dropped on their heads to much.

Former WWF Champion Ultimate Warrior has posted a tongue-in-cheek blog on his official website concerning the passing of Michael Jackson. Warrior wrote: "I imagine all the crying about the death of this recent drug-soused entertainment freak has most to do with the unfortunate inconvenience that the other drug-soused entertainment freaks now face. They will have to look for another local, safe and reputable babysitter. No longer will they be able to drop their kids off down the street at Jacko's to be watched for the afternoon and spend some play time with his own kids." You can read his blog in its entirety at http://www.ultimatewarrior.com/

How about some compassion or understanding or at least shutcha mouth if ya can't say nothing nice. I haven't mentioned a word about MJ passing simply because I dislike his music and because of his past, others should take my lead. What a b@stard.

[NickC13573]

What a SOB man. Just thought I would leave this here for those MJ fans/wrestling fans. And for the Warrior fans who have been dropped on their heads to much.

Former WWF Champion Ultimate Warrior has posted a tongue-in-cheek blog on his official website concerning the passing of Michael Jackson. Warrior wrote: "I imagine all the crying about the death of this recent drug-soused entertainment freak has most to do with the unfortunate inconvenience that the other drug-soused entertainment freaks now face. They will have to look for another local, safe and reputable babysitter. No longer will they be able to drop their kids off down the street at Jacko's to be watched for the afternoon and spend some play time with his own kids." You can read his blog in its entirety at http://www.ultimatewarrior.com/


The warrior really has been a deuschebag before, but this takes the cake

[AfRoMaN36]

I posted a response. It's under moderation which means Warrior may or may not accept it, but as long as he knows what a dick he is acting like, I'm fine with it. Heres what I wrote.

You are not only one of the most insensitive sons of bitches on the face of the Earth. You are also the most hypocritical.

MJ was a drug doused freak? And this is coming from a often rambling jackass who changed his name to “Warrior” and took steroids like they were insulin.

I find it especially funny that you would insult MJ since you both rose to super stardom at the same time. Only difference is, one persons death is actually newsworthy, while the others eventual death (crosses fingers) won’t even get a “In memory of” bump at the top of the following weeks RAW.

And yes, its such a shame that parents don’t have MJ to drop their kids off to anymore. But I suppose they can always drop them off with you…. assuming you don’t demand more money mid way through and threaten to walk out.

[The Final Countdown]

Afroman...that's awesome!

I hate that friggin hypocrite so much. I remember him making similar comments after Rick Rude died, about how it was good that a drug addict like Rude was no longer around. This, coming from maybe the most obviously-juiced wrestler I've ever seen? And directed towards one of the guys who was instrumental in carrying his talentless ass to watchable matches, no less.

On the original topic: I'm not sure what to make of MJ's personal life, what's real and what's fabricated. But there's no denying what the man did in his professional life. He's in the same league as Elvis.

[ya_its_me]

I posted a response. It's under moderation which means Warrior may or may not accept it, but as long as he knows what a dick he is acting like, I'm fine with it. Heres what I wrote.

Sir, I now worship the ground on which you stand on.

[tristram]

Any respect I have for Jim Hellwig is down the toilet now, just like his career and mainstream credibility.

[Comradebot]

Any respect I have for Warrior is down the toilet now, just like his career and mainstream credibility.

Fixed.

There is no Jim Hellwig, only Zul... er... Warrior.

[rodzillahotrod]

lmao wow i thought warrior was crazy before but now i really know. has anyone heard anything about the doctor yet? i really feel like the doc might of messed up and gave mj a shot because mj begged for it, i mean thats just my feelings im hoping its not true but like a lot of other people stated on other sites that doctors feel so pressured they just give in and im hoping this isn't the case i'd feel bad if he went to jail because of this

[FINisher]

What I've read from finnish newspapers, (can't find the original source but I'm believing this is true) the autopsy revealed cruel details, saying Jackson was just a "skeleton" as he weighed only about 51kg.

From his stomach they found just pills, medicine. His hips, thighs and shoulders were full of needlemarks, due to be being injected heavily with painkillers and meds, three times a day. Jackson was almost completely bald and was wearing a wig. He had bruises and cuts in his knees and in his back which could indicate an accident, falling recently. Jackson's face was full of scars from the several plastic surgeries and the tip of his nose had crumbled into pieces.

Basicly he was just skin and bones. :(

And now Debbie Rowe has confirmed to the News of the World that Michael Jackson is NOT the biological father of his children.

[AfRoMaN36]

What I've read from finnish newspapers, (can't find the original source but I'm believing this is true) the autopsy revealed cruel details, saying Jackson was just a "skeleton" as he weighed only about 51kg.

From his stomach they found just pills, medicine. His hips, thighs and shoulders were full of needlemarks, due to be being injected heavily with painkillers and meds, three times a day. Jackson was almost completely bald and was wearing a wig. He had bruises and cuts in his knees and in his back which could indicate an accident, falling recently. Jackson's face was full of scars from the several plastic surgeries and the tip of his nose had crumbled into pieces.

Basicly he was just skin and bones. :(

And now Debbie Rowe has confirmed to the News of the World that Michael Jackson is NOT the biological father of his children.


Wow... that is really all I can say... wow.

Looks like were gunna be hearing about this for a while. Especially the last line. Poor Michael. :(

[FINisher]

Wow... that is really all I can say... wow.

Looks like were gunna be hearing about this for a while. Especially the last line. Poor Michael. :(

Yeah. I really feel so sorry for him now that I have looked around and read about his life. He never really lived a normal life. When I heard that song "Better On The Other Side" I think it was the first time I had shed a tear for Michael.. Late at night things like that come so easily. And .. You know, I'm not a Michael Jackson diehard fan but I respect and admire the guy and everything he did. The biggest modern superstar is now gone and people are just now starting to realise just how big of an impact this actually is to so many people all around the world.

Seeing all the footage of mourning people, family, friends and fans.. Damn that's hard. I just think of what the future holds for the children of his. Even though they aren't related biologically, they're still his children. I wonder just how they will find their place in this world and/or will they end up in the entertainment industry.

[CQI13]

How is this newsworthy exactly? Supremely talented entertainer who had some demons. Why it's dominated EVERY news telecast is beyond me. Yes, it's sad to his family and friends that he died, but that's as far I'll go.

[Nedew]

How is this newsworthy exactly? Supremely talented entertainer who had some demons. Why it's dominated EVERY news telecast is beyond me. Yes, it's sad to his family and friends that he died, but that's as far I'll go.

I reckon the Iranians took him out. Notice how that's all been swept under the carpet now...

[TheRockSays..]

According To TMZ

We've learned the story making the rounds detailing the terrible condition of Michael Jackson's body is a fake.

A report in The Sun gave harrowing details of the body, but we've learned the "autopsy report" was fabricated and completely false.

Story developing ...

[FINisher]

Somehow knew that one. It seemed too.. Over the top, even for Jackson.

[TheRockSays..]

I Also doubted it, at the time of his death he was rehearsing everyday so he should of been in "fine" condition. With Michael your always going to get different rumors and stories even that he is gone and passed now, which is a shame because we should be celebrating him for his MUSIC and for donating and raising millions for charity WorldWide.

Especially the BS about those child abuse allegations who were just jealous parents wanting to get money from Michael.

Like some of you I had been stuck on his videos and songs for the last couple of days and really realized the talent that this man had, He Was Truly the greatest entertainer ever and It is truly sad that he is gone but at least he is away from the pain he probaly was in and he is truly now in a better place.

[ya_its_me]

Didn't Rowe give up her parental rights though? Last I heard is that Michael's mother will be taking the kids in.

[FINisher]

Didn't Rowe give up her parental rights though? Last I heard is that Michael's mother will be taking the kids in.

Yes. She's (Rowe) not interested in anyway.

[tristram]

How is this newsworthy exactly? Supremely talented entertainer who had some demons. Why it's dominated EVERY news telecast is beyond me. Yes, it's sad to his family and friends that he died, but that's as far I'll go.

It's the same as when Elvis Presley and John Lennon went down. Firstly, it was before their time, secondly, in the case of Jackson:-

13 #1s
13 Grammys
750,000,000 albums sold
Thriller from 1983 is STILL the number one selling record of all time, 109,000,000

Aside from his statistical legacy, I think practically everyone on the face of the earth knows of Michael Jackson, and at some time or another a high proportion of them would have enjoyed his music.

I don't want to go into the rubbish media escapade, but if I appraise his life I feel sad knowing how much he berated himself to go from a very good looking black boy/man to something he was just not. It's a failure of life, and it's probably a morals story that money can't buy happiness.

Its newsworthy because of the huge demand for it publically, he's an enigmatic figure who most have an opinion on.

This issue with Debbie Rowe is just tragic. I don't see how bringing it up now helps anyone, particularly the kids.

[tristram]

http://jacksonaction.com/?page=charity.htm

January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.

April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.

April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.

July 5, 1984: During the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the earnings from the Victory Tour will be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.

July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.

December 13, 1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned very badly during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.

January 28, 1985: Michael and 44 other artists meet to record "We Are The World", written by Michael and Lionel Ritchie. The proceeds of this record are donated to the starving people in Africa.

1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is aimed towards students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.

February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.

September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.

October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.

February 1, 1988: The Song "Man In the Mirror" enters the charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.

March 1, 1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.

April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.

May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.

July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.

July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.

August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.

December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.

January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".

January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.

February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.

March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.

November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.

December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.

January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.

July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.

August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.

May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.

July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.

December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.

February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.

February 3, 1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces that he is planning a new world tour, to raise funds for his new "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.

May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.

June 23, 1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.

June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.

June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.

July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.

July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.

July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.

July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.

August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.

September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.

September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.

October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.

November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.

December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.

December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."

January 19, 1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.

January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.

February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.

March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.

March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.

April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.

May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".

June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.

June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.

June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.

June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.

August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.

August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.

October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.

October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.

November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.

December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.

December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.

1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.

January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.

February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".

August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.

1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.

March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.

June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.

July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.

September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.

September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.

October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.

October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.

October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.

November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.

November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.

November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.

December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.

January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.

April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.

June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.

September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.

November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.

September 4, 1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."

January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.

October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.

March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.

March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.

September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).

October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.

November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.

November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.

April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.

June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.


Charity Awards

May 14, 1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.

January 1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".

March 1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.

September 22, 1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.

February 3, 1990: From Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.

April 5, 1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.

September 14, 1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.

October 23, 1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which will be handed over in 1991.

May 1, 1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.

June 3, 1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.

July 1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.

August 1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.

November 17, 1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given him on January 29th, 1994.

April 12, 1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.

November 2, 1995: Michael receives the award "Diamont of Africa".

March, 30, 1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.

May 1, 1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."

Organizations

The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following projects are supported by Michael Jackson:

AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Heal The World Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make A Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw

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Outstanding

[Jason Boy]

damn RIP MJ

[The Masked Orange]

http://jacksonaction.com/?page=charity.htm


Outstanding

Bloody Hell.

It really does amaze me how selfless some people can be. This is just another testament to the legacy of Michael Jackson. He somehow seems to of made nearly everybody's lives better. If we went through all Michael had done, I'm sure we'd find millions of people who were better off, all off the back of one man's musical legacy. And what a legacy.

Out-Bloody-Standing.

[Eisen-verse]

Originally Posted by tristram
http://jacksonaction.com/?page=charity.htm


Outstanding

wow....

To do half as he did would be simply amazing.

[Purple Cowboy]

Rich people are often involved in many charities because they act as tax shelters for large sums of money.

[The Masked Orange]

Rich people are often involved in many charities because they act as tax shelters for large sums of money.

That's true. SOME rich people do. Not all.

Nuff Said.

[CQI13]

Rich people are often involved in many charities because they act as tax shelters for large sums of money.

Doesn't matter why they do it.

[Nedew]

Doesn't matter why they do it.

Ends justify the means?

[NickC13573]

Ends justify the means?

like CQ said, it doesnt matter why they do it. It takes somebody of at least some moral standard to help charities.

[Nedew]

I wasn't being inflammatory, just playing devil's advocate. If someone improves the quality of people's lives, it doesn't matter how or why they do that? How far does that extend? I'm interested.

[The Masked Orange]

According to this Yahoo! article:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090630/ten-jackson-cut-dad-out-of-last-will-5f8abb3.html

Mr. Jackson left money in his will to charity. Doesn't sound like having a tax shelter to me.

[Purple Cowboy]

According to this Yahoo! article:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090630/ten-jackson-cut-dad-out-of-last-will-5f8abb3.html

Mr. Jackson left money in his will to charity. Doesn't sound like having a tax shelter to me.

I understand your view, Orange. But in my opinion to say that motivation doesn't matter is irresponsible. For all we know it could have been court-ordered as part of his various lawsuit settlements.

[The Masked Orange]

I understand your view, Orange. But in my opinion to say that motivation doesn't matter is irresponsible. For all we know it could have been court-ordered as part of his various lawsuit settlements.

Considering that the man died just 5 days ago, we really should let the truth get it's shoes on now that the rumours have started running.

But it's possible, noone is denying that.

[Purple Cowboy]

Agreed on that. :)

[CQI13]

I wasn't being inflammatory, just playing devil's advocate. If someone improves the quality of people's lives, it doesn't matter how or why they do that? How far does that extend? I'm interested.

Part of me would say that is right. It certainly is for the the person whose life is being improved. Let's say you live in a developing nation, like Guatemala or other Central American countries. You've never had certain things (running water for example). And the new government is laundering drug money and creating better services using said money. You think that person will care AT THE MOMENT it is being done? Highly unlikely. If they do, it won't be until that money stops being spent there, and if it does happen at the moment, it will be a fleeting moral objection. You certainly won't see him not use the new services.

A very extreme example to be sure.

But when celebrities do stuff like this, we can be pretty sure it's not drug money (unless it's Jay Z who has joked about stuff like that). Take for example Ted Turner. Before the AOL/Time Warner debacle, I remember reading he had somewhere around $23 Billion. He donated $1 Billion. He said he could have donated $22 Billion. He's also amassed a large portion of this country's land (primarily in the Midwest), I believe for conservation issues. Some people fear that eventually he'll use that land for business purposes putting other businesses out. Until that happens, what he's been able to do is admirable.

Why is it so difficult to believe that maybe some celebrities actually care about certain causes/are nice people? I think it's terrible that people question acts of kindness. I do on occasion, but tend to catch myself.

Finally, a more personal example. When you go out to eat, and you leave a generous tip, are you looking to get something back in return? I would hope not. Maybe you just realize that servers don't get minimum wage and thus rely on tips (which are often split with other members of the staff, i.e. busboys). And I don't think you can use tips as a tax shelter. Though I could be wrong.

Much like you, I wish I didn't come as confrontational, but I figured I would try to answer the question.

[rodzillahotrod]

has anyone heard anything new? i've been searching because my sis text me and said mj died of food poisioning which sounds like a she got the news from the wrong source since i haven't seen anything about that...did anyone see the stupid crap tmz posted? mj and rowe not being the parents and then posting the kinds birth certificates saying they our? man the news is really eating this crap up aint they im not sure whats true or whats a lie....is anyone going to attend the feneral they have planned in neverland? would love to go their and see it :) but its way to far away for me :(

[darthsiddus2]

we really don't know anything untill the second autopsy is done which will be three or four more weeks from last thursday. until then take all as RUMOR for now