Comments on: R.I.P. Michael Jackson “The King of Pop” Culture

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:45:43 +0000

That was one of the most depressings songs i've ever heard. I cried. I was watching CNN yesterday for like four hours strait and they played that interview where he said this song was how he really felt…the words say everything.

An amazingly well written article love. Seriously. So poigniant and blatent. You have a way of articulating yourself thats so intelligent and yet universal. This was one of the best pieces ive ever read from you. (I guess it was all that DBTV training ;)) hahah

And i agree with everything. It's just crazy how easily people forget that the celebrites are people too and view them as this idea, this figure, thats untouchable and impervious to harm. It's kinda like that saying, those who don't do teach. Those who don't achieve, criticize. (I know i do it too but im definatly gonna stop.) People don't realize how much of an effect their opinions have on the person. Like the last press interview he did where he announced his tour, he told the audience he loved them and you could tell he really did. It was such a heartbreaking moment cause you could tell that really, the public opinion, his fans, were all that he lived for, all that he had (besides his kids of course). And how could people write that stuff???? WTF? Thats beyond rude and just so, so, so disrepspectful. His legacy trancends the past and future. Its bigger than anyone ever was or will be. There will never be another Michael Jackson…

This is a great opening piece! You're brilliant.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:39:47 +0000

This is a very nice tribute to Michael Jackson. I too was too young to really feel the loss of Kennedy or Elvis. I grew up with the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson. He even came to my door when I was in high school to pass along his religious information to us. Yesterday when I was abording a place to Sacramento one of his brothers came off the plane I was to board. It was a very real moment that this is more than an icon passing but someone's family. What do I do or say? Nobody seemed to notice him other than the guard waiting to escort him to a car. I said nothing and let him go in peace to his family.

By: Ezra

Ezra — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:41:13 +0000

Great article, Noah. I think you hit it dead on. I look forward to reading whatever else you may write on this new website of yours in the future.

By: Brenda Lou Beals

Brenda Lou Beals — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:27:13 +0000

SO true. Look what they are trying to do to Susan Boyle in Britain? First she became the BIGGEST voice to ever be discovered, and in no time everyone made fun of her looks, then made fun of her makeover, then drove her crazy, then reported about how she had to go to mental therapy. It's TOO much!

I was happy that Britney pulled through and I hope she continues to keep her head. As for Michael–it's so sad. I was in shock myself and will always remember you texting it to me as I was on the plane traveling east. And as for the fainting feeling–I didn't have that this time, as MJ has not been THAT big of a part of my life these past two decades. I did love his music back in the day though. He was SO famous that even the cowboys and rednecks I knew loved him. They of course called him “gay”, “weird” etc–but they LOVED him. I DO remember the day Elvis died, and it was 100* day in hot, humid Oklahoma and the paperboy came yelling it down the street. I DID FAINT!

These pop icons DO mean so much to our daily lives….markers to our memories, and what we are going through.

Anyway…thanks for the article. You really said it!

By: EmilyCPattz

EmilyCPattz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:33:57 +0000

noah, your article is beautiful and your words are beautiful and profound. i think this is the best summation of feelings on MJ's death that i have found. thank you and hopefully more people will see this and truly understand what the media does to people in our celebrity culture today