Michael Jackson - Dead at 50

[Infobahn]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/

Attention Whore.  This was Farrah's day.

[Jessie]

This makes me sad.  Genuinely.

[Beefy]

Gearing up to be the most news flashes I've ever seen submitted to Fark for one thing.

I'm sad for his children, but maybe now they'll go to their birth moms and have some sort of normal life.

Even more sadly, I bet no one learns a thing about our culture of celebrity and what it does to people.

[VikingJuice]

I wasn't expecting this for another 20 years.  Wow.

His music made such an impact on my childhood and early adolescence. 

[swolt]

now he really is a dancing zombie

[Beefy]

This really does bum me out on a variety of levels.  I wish I could have seen him perform live.

[Alice]

[Jessie]

Oh that made me laugh.

[ReBurn]

This really does bum me out on a variety of levels.  I wish I could have seen him perform live.

Annie Are You OK?
So, Annie Are You OK
Are You OK, Annie
Annie Are You OK?
So, Annie Are You OK
Are You OK, Annie
Annie Are You OK?
So, Annie Are You OK?
Are You OK, Annie?
Annie Are You OK?
So, Annie Are You Ok, Are You Ok, Annie?

[Jessie]

I wish I could give you a big kiss right now.

[Dry then Catch]

had tickets to see him in the UK in mid January.  well i actually figured he would collapse of exhaustion in mid august, but welp

truly one of the most tragic modern figures.

the thriller 2 fark headline cracked my ass up

[Beefy]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulscheer/sets/72157617373340442/

[Bennyhana]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulscheer/sets/72157617373340442/

<shudder>

Even more sadly, I bet no one learns a thing about our culture of celebrity and what it does to people.

I refuse to take responsibility for that giant vat of bat shit.  There are plenty of very famous people who haven't commissioned pictures of themselves being knighted and crowned.

On the other hand, I think we do need to take responsibility for Spencer and Heidi.  There's only one way to fix that.  I'll bring the rope and the knife, but someone else has to bring the barrel and hydrochloric acid.

[dazie]

I had to clap my hand over my mouth to keep from shrieking with laughter.  All that stuff is unbelievable. 

[eo000]

[Beefy]

[eo000]

from twitter

there will be a 10 second dump delay on all broadcasts of Michael Jackson's funeral just in case HE has a "wardrobe malfunction."

police are reviewing the "sequins" of events leading up to Michael Jackson's death

Michael Jackson funeral arrangements are being made - Invited guests are being told that it's okay to wear Black or White.

[VikingJuice]

from twitter

there will be a 10 second dump delay on all broadcasts of Michael Jackson's funeral just in case HE has a "wardrobe malfunction."

police are reviewing the "sequins" of events leading up to Michael Jackson's death

Michael Jackson funeral arrangements are being made - Invited guests are being told that it's okay to wear Black or White.

Also real:
'persons who purchased tickets for his upcoming tour will need to wait as the tour has been postponed "indefinitely"'

If this is true, it will revolutionize the "reunion tour" concept!

[dazie]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/30/michael.jackson/index.html

Oh dear LORD.  Does anyone else hear "Entrance of the Gladiators" playing in their head?

[meredith]

oh i'm sure michael treasured his memories of Gary.  but seriously, Gary is deader than MJ, quit trying to have something of note left in your empty shell of a city.

[Jessie]

Yeah, that's a little disturbing.

"Please, let us make a tourist attraction out of your relative's dead body!"

[Beefy]

Yeah, that's a little disturbing.

"Please, let us make a tourist attraction out of your relative's dead body!"

Actually, seeing as who it is, it seems sort of fitting.  I'm sure his dad is finding some way to profit off of it.

[ReBurn]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/01/jackson.wrap/index.html