Michael Jackson R.I.P. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Cleansing · 06-25-2009, 04:29 PM

WOW! 50 years old, still so young. I know so many people actively using trying to quit in their 50's and still living.

Michael was an icon. People used to faint at his concerts. He made amazing songs, I could never pick a favorite one (Billie Jean perhaps). But this man has been in the industry since a kid and even then was part of some hsitoric songs. He went through so many reinventings later in life and seemed aa lil crazy, but we all knew in our hearts, he was still there.

R.I.P.

suki44883 · 06-25-2009, 04:39 PM

Wow! What a day. First Farrah, now Michael. Two major figures in the entertainment business. How sad.

**Astro** · 06-25-2009, 04:48 PM

Yep, I remember playing Jackson 5 records on a little portable turntable when I was a kid. Then in my teens, it was cool to listen to Michael and Eddie Van Halen rockin' out on a few tunes.

Never did have a Farrah poster, but that didn't keep me from fantasizing!

suki44883 · 06-25-2009, 04:59 PM

Lest we forget Ed McMahon. There's the three. I don't really believe these things come in threes, but they sure did this time.

mikefreak · 06-25-2009, 05:03 PM

I do. Just told the bus driver that. Three icons from my younger days...

Lily · 06-25-2009, 05:26 PM

I loved his Music from the 80's......been watching the coverage since he was taken in earlier today. It is kind of like a Princess Diana type shocker! We will miss you Michael.

colagirl · 06-25-2009, 10:50 PM

My mom always says that celebrities die in threes. I was still shocked about Michael. Michael Jackson and Madonna in the 80s are the soundtrack from my childhood. Very sad.

espresso · 06-26-2009, 01:26 AM

When I turned on the news this morning, I was gobsmacked. It's very sad for his family and all his fans but his music will go on and on because it's always made such an indelible mark.

maz09 · 06-26-2009, 01:30 AM

I am shocked, Michael is my favourite singer ever since I was 8 years old. I was even going to go and see him in London in August. I never met him but always felt like his was a friend of mine. I remember in highschool his music got me through hard times in my life.
I'm so sad that he has gone. Rest in Peace Michael!!

mistycshore · 06-26-2009, 11:50 AM

I can't say that I liked what the man became, but in his younger days, he revolutionized what it means to be a performer. I remember some video with him and Paul McCartney. Michael was rockin' with his bad self, dancing up a storm, and poor Paul was kind of moving his feet. LOL. MJ had tremendous talent.

06-25-2009, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cleansing Just like you Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 352	Michael Jackson R.I.P. WOW! 50 years old, still so young. I know so many people actively using trying to quit in their 50's and still living. Michael was an icon. People used to faint at his concerts. He made amazing songs, I could never pick a favorite one (Billie Jean perhaps). But this man has been in the industry since a kid and even then was part of some hsitoric songs. He went through so many reinventings later in life and seemed aa lil crazy, but we all knew in our hearts, he was still there. R.I.P. __________________

06-25-2009, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
suki44883 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 9,125	Wow! What a day. First Farrah, now Michael. Two major figures in the entertainment business. How sad. __________________ We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words. - Anna Sewell - So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key. - The Eagles

06-25-2009, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,845	Yep, I remember playing Jackson 5 records on a little portable turntable when I was a kid. Then in my teens, it was cool to listen to Michael and Eddie Van Halen rockin' out on a few tunes. Never did have a Farrah poster, but that didn't keep me from fantasizing! __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

06-25-2009, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
suki44883 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 9,125	Lest we forget Ed McMahon. There's the three. I don't really believe these things come in threes, but they sure did this time. __________________ We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words. - Anna Sewell - So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key. - The Eagles

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colagirl it's only life after all Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,133 Blog Entries: 2	My mom always says that celebrities die in threes. I was still shocked about Michael. Michael Jackson and Madonna in the 80s are the soundtrack from my childhood. Very sad. __________________ There was darkness all around me There were times that I was sure I was drowning There were people who tried to reach me But no matter how they loved me I kept sinking When I got tired of my own hell I reached inside, and I saved myself ~ Mindy McCready

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mikefreak Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 610 Blog Entries: 5	I do. Just told the bus driver that. Three icons from my younger days...

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Lily AWOL :) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central WI Posts: 2,019 Blog Entries: 10	I loved his Music from the 80's......been watching the coverage since he was taken in earlier today. It is kind of like a Princess Diana type shocker! We will miss you Michael.

06-26-2009, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
espresso Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,151	When I turned on the news this morning, I was gobsmacked. It's very sad for his family and all his fans but his music will go on and on because it's always made such an indelible mark.

06-26-2009, 01:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
maz09 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 86	I am shocked, Michael is my favourite singer ever since I was 8 years old. I was even going to go and see him in London in August. I never met him but always felt like his was a friend of mine. I remember in highschool his music got me through hard times in my life. I'm so sad that he has gone. Rest in Peace Michael!! __________________ The fruit of the spirit is: Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness goodness faithfulness and Self-control

06-26-2009, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
mistycshore Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 271	I can't say that I liked what the man became, but in his younger days, he revolutionized what it means to be a performer. I remember some video with him and Paul McCartney. Michael was rockin' with his bad self, dancing up a storm, and poor Paul was kind of moving his feet. LOL. MJ had tremendous talent. __________________ Misty

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