Michael Jackson in critical condition

[AnfieldAura]

Just seen this breaking on twitter and sky news.

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-michaeljackson0625,0,4962701.story

[AnfieldAura]

Breaking News (BNO) on twitter says:


BULLETIN -- REPORT: MICHAEL JACKSON IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

OK! Magazine: Streets surrounding Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. blockaded by police with yellow tape.


BULLETIN -- LA TIMES: MICHAEL JACKSON "NOT BREATHING" UPON ARRIVAL AT L.A. HOSPITAL.

[ohcampione]

Breaking News (BNO) on twitter says:

According to TMZ.com he has died.

[dublinlfc]

on sky news:eek:
he's dead:eek::eek:

[redsam]

Fuck me. I'm in total shock.

[alinfarah]

Shit - TMZ are reporting it but not confirmed by anyone else.
Total shock.

[AnfieldAura]

Confirmed by Reuters now too.

[dublinlfc]

There was rumours he had cancer, but I dismissed them as he was preparing for the o2 gigs

heart attack they say:eek:


shocked:eek::eek:

[alinfarah]

yeah looks very likely - ironically bought tickets for his show - telling the kids we had to see him before he died. Very sad for his family and his fans.

[dublinlfc]

yeah looks very likely - ironically bought tickets for his show - telling the kids we had to see him before he died. Very sad for his family and his fans.

no doubt about his crown as the king or prince of pop,
some of the 80's stuff is still brilliant, but there was and will always be that shadow?

[alinfarah]

Agree - cynicism aside - he was unique but his best work was along while ago.
A lot of the 'shadow' will be forgotten by many and hollywood will immortalize him as he died so young.

[paulotrac]

Fairly shocking that. He couldnt have been a healthy bloke, he was a bit fucked up, but its still young to die.

[dublinlfc]

Agree - cynicism aside - he was unique but his best work was along while ago.
A lot of the 'shadow' will be forgotten by many and hollywood will immortalize him as he died so young.

immortalized by hollywood definately
but as the reporters are saying, could you really see him do a 2 hr show for 50 nights?

plus the financial pressure




It'd get to anyone to be fair

[ohcampione]

Still unconfirmed and mixed reports. LA times now saying he is in a coma.

[AntonioLFC08]

Fucking hell, that's insane.

Thought my mate was having me on when he told me.

[alinfarah]

Still unconfirmed and mixed reports. LA times now saying he is in a coma.

yeah just saw that - I hope it's true and he pulls through. Of course, you can't make comparisons but I found the death of the young Iranian woman so saddening and tragic.

LAT (LA times) - changing and now saying he is dead! Official.

[ohcampione]

Still unconfirmed and mixed reports. LA times now saying he is in a coma.

LA times now confirming his has died. RIP
Really shocking news for the world of music whether you liked him or not.

[ger_ryan22]

Jaysus!

[dublinlfc]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html


regardless of what you think of the man
this is as big as the death of elvis for music lovers:eek:

[simon pieman]

Sad if true . Not a big fan but saw him at wembley in 1992 i think , he cancelled the 1st show and we got tickets via a friend for the re-run, it was an unbeileaveable show and strangly i was only talking about it yesterday.

[LFC vs PFC]

Fuck, just reported that Farah Fawcett has just died as well aged 62.

[alinfarah]

Fuck, just reported that Farah Fawcett has just died as well aged 62.

What a shit day! Two iconic figures...gone

[Laura_25]

I'm totally shocked. Had tickets to see him in August, and was starting to think it was likely he wouldn't play the gigs, but didn't expect this!

Fucking hell. Stunned. :eek:

[jose1985]

apparently the paramedics are not blaming it on the sunshine, but they are unconfirmed reports that it may be blamed on the boogie!

p.s
RIP Farrah Fawcett!

[Lorenzo]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html


regardless of what you think of the man
this is as big as the death of elvis for music lovers:eek:

True keith, i never took to him as a person or agreed to whatever he got up to in his private life, but his contribution to music was second to none. He was outstanding. His albums were among my favorite and i still remember hiding behind the couch when thriller came on the tv. Some people may have their fun at his expense, but i for one will remember him for his funky shit:) Definately will remember him for his entertainment. RIP michael, thank you for the memories.

[Gaz_86]

whats going to happen to bubbles?

[dublinlfc]

True keith, i never took to him as a person or agreed to whatever he got up to in his private life, but his contribution to music was second to none. He was outstanding. His albums were among my favorite and i still remember hiding behind the couch when thriller came on the tv. Some people may have their fun at his expense, but i for one will remember him for his funky shit:) Definately will remember him for his entertainment. RIP michael, thank you for the memories.

I remember the 1st time I saw Thriller was on "the Beat Box" a show on rte2 on sunday mornings, it was hosted by ..... I can't remember but I'm sure he had colin/collins in his name and he used to play "Jimmy" on the 2fm Ian Demphsy breakfast show, anyway they showed the video, and me being a 5 or 6 year old was shitting to start with, but when the host.. him I spoke of.. came on screen and open his eyes with those contact lense's
I nearly shit my pants:eek:

[RafaReborn]

Just been confirmed by the coroner, I know he had his ups and downs and very publicised problems but I think I''m going to remember the music most.
:(

[RafaReborn]

True keith, i never took to him as a person or agreed to whatever he got up to in his private life, but his contribution to music was second to none. He was outstanding. His albums were among my favorite and i still remember hiding behind the couch when thriller came on the tv. Some people may have their fun at his expense, but i for one will remember him for his funky shit:) Definately will remember him for his entertainment. RIP michael, thank you for the memories.

Not just me then, I was only a nipper but it scared the shit out of me!
Like you at times it was hard to like the man, but never the music.

[the mighty swin]

Fair to say he's History.

Sorry, that's Bad.

To be honest, he's been shot as an artist for the best part of the last 15 years but his influence over the previous 20 really can't be understated.

[redcasia]

Devestating news, will be missed...

[ger_ryan22]

Some suspicion over the meds he was taking they're saying now.

[Bridgeman]

sorry to be the one to bring this up but its amazing how people forget the sex abuse. is it like now he`s dead all is forgiven

[RedNoodle]

sorry to be the one to bring this up but its amazing how people forget the sex abuse. is it like now he`s dead all is forgiven

The thing is Bridgeman is that nothing was ever proved and he was found innocent, so as it stands there is nothing to forgive him for. We don't know for sure if anything ever did happen, but as things stand people are "Innocent until proved guilty".

[Bridgeman]

The thing is Bridgeman is that nothing was ever proved and he was found innocent, so as it stands there is nothing to forgive him for. We don't know for sure if anything ever did happen, but as things stand people are "Innocent until proved guilty".

yeah i know that noodle but he did pay off those kids like so that in my eyes always casts a dark cloud -just my opinion but put it this way, would you have left your kids any where near him
i feel all this crap that is been spoken on sky about how great is was just pisses me off, ya he was talented but its the other stuff that comes to mind when his name is mentioned

[jose1985]

sorry to be the one to bring this up but its amazing how people forget the sex abuse. is it like now he`s dead all is forgiven

agreed. i only have sympathy for his family, couldn't give two shits about the wierdo and alleged beast.

[dublinlfc]

as I've said already, forget the "shadow" or the "stories"

this is Iconic

this is the JFK/ John Lennon ? Elvis of our generation

[Bridgeman]

as I've said already, forget the "shadow" or the "stories"

this is Iconic

this is the JFK/ John Lennon ? Elvis of our generation

how can ya forget them like, stick your head in the sand and they never happend

i`m not tryin to piss people off here but jesus come on comparing him to elvis/lennon or jfk. Dub you have young kids , would you have left him near them

[Lorenzo]

yeah i know that noodle but he did pay off those kids like so that in my eyes always casts a dark cloud -just my opinion but put it this way, would you have left your kids any where near him
i feel all this crap that is been spoken on sky about how great is was just pisses me off, ya he was talented but its the other stuff that comes to mind when his name is mentioned

To be honest bridgeman, i agree that i would never have left my kids near him as there is never smoke without fire. But i don't know or never will know the facts around what had happened, the only thing i do know is that i enjoyed his music and his persona that entertained me for many years. I never paid any attention to what happened in his private life because it never effected me personally. That may be selfish, but thats the way i look at it. I enjoyed his music and nothing more:)

[dublinlfc]

how can ya forget them like, stick your head in the sand and they never happend

i`m not tryin to piss people off here but jesus come on comparing him to elvis/lennon or jfk. Dub you have young kids , would you have left him near them

I'm talking in the musician/icon sense
not the man ( even tough he's been proven innocent)

but to answer you, no

[Bridgeman]

I'm talking in the musician/icon sense
not the man ( even tough he's been proven innocent)

but to answer you, no

the doubt will always be there won`t it!
i`ll leave it at that as i don`t want to see this turn into another Jaddy Goody thread

[Lorenzo]

I remember the 1st time I saw Thriller was on "the Beat Box" a show on rte2 on sunday mornings, it was hosted by ..... I can't remember but I'm sure he had colin/collins in his name and he used to play "Jimmy" on the 2fm Ian Demphsy breakfast show, anyway they showed the video, and me being a 5 or 6 year old was shitting to start with, but when the host.. him I spoke of.. came on screen and open his eyes with those contact lense's
I nearly shit my pants:eek:

Ha ha, that was scratch saturday! I was actually on that once when the ''fanta roadshow'' came to navan. Ooh the embarrassment:)

[fan4dmb]

Thriller was the first album I ever owned. I remember playing it constantly.

Say what you will about his private life and all that, but as a musician and entertainer in the 70's and 80's the guy was a legend and is deserved of the respect and attention he's garnering in the media.

[1984]

We dealt with the alleged sex abuse in a thread earlier this year. Perhaps go and post there.

I´m shocked about his death myself.

[Bandersnatch]

I remember the 1st time I saw Thriller was on "the Beat Box" a show on rte2 on sunday mornings, it was hosted by ..... I can't remember but I'm sure he had colin/collins in his name and he used to play "Jimmy" on the 2fm Ian Demphsy breakfast show, anyway they showed the video, and me being a 5 or 6 year old was shitting to start with, but when the host.. him I spoke of.. came on screen and open his eyes with those contact lense's
I nearly shit my pants:eek:

The Collins you refer to was Peter Collins who now hosts Formula 1 on RTE, Simon Young played "Jimmy", and it was "The Beatbox" ,Dub, spot on.

AS for MJ, "billiejean" is still the most iconic,ground-breaking, best combination of audio-video, ever made(IMO)After 27 years. RIP.

[Sebastien Haff]

His music was very good, then turned shit after Thriller.

Nobodys mentioned the fact that he changed his skin colour and made his nose smaller, if I was an African American I'd have disowned him. He came out with that skin disease crap as well, there was definatley something very mentally wrong with the bloke!

I won't really miss him as 'as an artist' he was never going to release anything near as good as his earlier work (and I'm a heartless bastard).

[JONO]

Fuck, just reported that Farah Fawcett has just died as well aged 62.

Very sad indeed :*(

[Mozzaretti]

this is the JFK/ John Lennon ? Elvis of our generation

I'm sorry, it really isn't.
Sad news yes, a once great musician yes, a complete head the ball yes. In the same breath as the above mentioned - no.

[matt72033]

legend?

he was a nonce

[JONO]

yeah i know that noodle but he did pay off those kids like so that in my eyes always casts a dark cloud -just my opinion but put it this way, would you have left your kids any where near him
i feel all this crap that is been spoken on sky about how great is was just pisses me off, ya he was talented but its the other stuff that comes to mind when his name is mentioned

Agree with you on this mate

[Leviathan]

Agree with you on this mate

I agree also.

I have said it before - if he had died in 1989 he would have left a flawless legacy and I would have been wondering what could have been...

...looking back for the last 20 years, to see what was! I can't say I'm really all that bothered at all.

We've lost far more decent people in the last couple of years who deserved more life than they had. Jacko, RIP, but lets move on, eh.

[Dids]

It was just me who laughed when they heard the news.

Could never stand him or his music.


One down Glitter to go.

[Dids]

as I've said already, forget the "shadow" or the "stories"

this is Iconic

this is the JFK/ John Lennon ? Elvis of our generation


Have you ever said anything on here that's not utter bollocks.

[candyman]

I think he deserves to be mentioned in the same level as Elvis and guys of that stature. His music up to the mid 80s was of that level and whatever came after doesn't erase that. Even to the present day he was a phenomenal performer. Witness his anniversary concert where stars known for their physical performances like Justin Timberlake were cast into deeply into his shadow.

[matt72033]

I think he deserves to be mentioned in the same level as Elvis and guys of that stature. His music up to the mid 80s was of that level and whatever came after doesn't erase that. Even to the present day he was a phenomenal performer. Witness his anniversary concert where stars known for their physical performances like Justin Timberlake were cast into deeply into his shadow.

did elvis like to sleep in the same bed as children?

[simon pieman]

Very sad , but im more concerened that the rain will hold of whilst i go and see ACDC tonight. :rolleyes:

[Sebastien Haff]

He spawned a millon twats who prance about on stage tilting thier hats and grabbing their balls!

[Mozzaretti]

Have you ever said anything on here that's not utter bollocks.

I concur.

[rixf666]

its a shock, i never really liked the fella, but his music has been a big influence over the world for a long time.

the jokes have started already...


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Michael Jackson was due to be cremated on Sunday, but due to new pollution laws burning of plastic is illegal in most states


Who ever killed him was one smooth criminal


Guess he just beat it

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What did the doctor say to the nurse after Micheal Jackson's heart attack?

Just beat it!

____________________________

michel jackson is ok now - The doctors blamed it on the boogie!!

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all jokes aside, it is BAD!

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Whats the difference between Alex Ferguson and Jacko?

Fergie will be playing Giggs in August.

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i heard he requested to be treated on the childrens ward....

[Bridgeman]

I agree also.

I have said it before - if he had died in 1989 he would have left a flawless legacy and I would have been wondering what could have been...

...looking back for the last 20 years, to see what was! I can't say I'm really all that bothered at all.

We've lost far more decent people in the last couple of years who deserved more life than they had. Jacko, RIP, but lets move on, eh.

think you`ve nailed it there leviathan, he spent 20 years living of the back of the thriller album
people want to give him the benfit of doubt but would they be so willin for Mr Nobody down the street
we all can choose what we want to remember him by, for me it won`t be his music

[fiordearg]

His albums Thriller and Bad will always be remembered, i think Billie Jean and songs like that were influential for their time. I think he was the first musician to combine good songs with artistic themes for the video genre in a major way.

He became a pitiful figure as he morphed from a blackman to a bleached ghoul. The child dangling was distasteful and potentially dangerous. Child molestation well even if he never actually molested children but there is strong evidence he did, there is absolutely something disturbing about somebody who shares a bed with someone else's child. Overall there is no doubt the guy was mentally disturbed, but produced great musical and visual media in his time.

[Benitez]

Sky News have just reported the cause of his death is hereditary.. apparently it has something to do with his Billie-gene.

"Unfunny joke by a bunch of cunts"

Doctor's should've known something was wrong when he started going so pale.

What's the difference between Alex Ferguson and Michael Jackson?
Ferguson has the choice to play Giggs this August

About his death, family and friends said "blame it on the boogie"

What have jacko and old tvs got in common? Both were black and white, both sat in kids bedrooms, and neither work anymore!

Toy Makers in the US are going to melt Michael Jackson down and make him into a doll so kids can play with him for a change

Any chance one of you guys can lend me a pair of white socks I have a funeral to go too and it's goin to be a thriller.

Just found out micheal jackson died while having sex with jordan(katie price) they were trying to make another harvey...

Out of respect, McDonalds have released the Michael Jackson burger - fifty year old meat in between ten year old buns..

michael jackson is to be recycled into plastic bags, that way he can remain white, plastic and a danger to kids!

Fair to say he's History.
Sorry, that's Bad.

Michael Jackson was due to be cremated on Sunday, but due to new pollution laws burning of plastic is illegal in most states

What did the doctor say to the nurse after Micheal Jackson's heart attack?
Just beat it!

i heard he requested to be treated on the childrens ward....

Luckily micheal jackson had decided to be cremated after his death.hes going to be sprinkled into curry so the kids will be able to feel him go through there their ass one more time

Jockeys at Ascot are wearing black armbands today out of respect for Michael Jackson who successfully rode more 3 year olds than anyone in living memory.

Apparently Michael Jackson hasn't been this stiff since Macauley Culkin stayed over

Reports of Michael Jacksons death were incorrect. He was found in the childrens ward, having a stroke

Michael Jackson has died in a tragic accident. Government sources have warned about the dangers of eating 12 year old sausage

The FBI has raided jackos house and found class A drugs in the kitchen, class b drugs in the living room and class 5c in the bedroom

Michael Jackson has passed away this morning from a heart attack. Authorities have released a statement saying that they will melt his body down in to plastic toys so kids can play with him for a change.

Jacko's cause of Death? A) sunshine B) moonlight C) good times D) Boogie

[AshyP]

did elvis like to sleep in the same bed as children?

I dont suppose he did mate, but lets be fair, Elvis wasn't exactly the full ticket either was he?

Was never a Jackson fan to be honest. He did some great stuff, primarily his Jackson 5 stuff (for me anyway) but love him or hate him, musically, he was an icon of our time. He may not have been as influential as Elvis or The Beatles to you but to some he was. In my opinion he wasn't far off Elvis and The Beatles.

[candyman]

did elvis like to sleep in the same bed as children?

I have no idea. Jackson was cleared in court by a jury of his peers.
Innocent until proven guilty Matt.

[fiordearg]

I heard reports of him dying in hospital of a heart attack are incorrect. He was actually in the Children's Hospital having a stroke.

[matt72033]

I have no idea. Jackson was cleared in court by a jury of his peers.
Innocent until proven guilty Matt.

so you'd be happy for him to babysit your kids?

[AshyP]

so you'd be happy for him to babysit your kids?

No more than i would any other stranger

[candyman]

so you'd be happy for him to babysit your kids?

Nope. I wouldn't take the chance.

[vin]

so you'd be happy for him to babysit your kids?

The allegations will always cast a shadow over Jackson and unfortunately that's now part of his legacy.

The question about baby sitting kids is a bit misdirected (would you let any stranger?) and I've seen it here a couple of times. I don't have kids so maybe I'm not best positioned to answer this, but as it stands he was cleared by a court - i.e. innocent and the early allegations it was claimed that he paid the family off.

My question to you, if you had a child who had been abused by someone - is there any amount of money they could give you to stop you seeking justice?

[matt72033]

Nope. I wouldn't take the chance.

innocent till proven guilty

[JONO]

I have no idea. Jackson was cleared in court by a jury of his peers.
Innocent until proven guilty Matt.

He admitted " sleeping " in a bed with children

Not right in anyone's book that

[matt72033]

The allegations will always cast a shadow over Jackson and unfortunately that's now part of his legacy.

The question about baby sitting kids is a bit misdirected (would you let any stranger?) and I've seen it here a couple of times. I don't have kids so maybe I'm not best positioned to answer this, but as it stands he was cleared by a court - i.e. innocent and the early allegations it was claimed that he paid the family off.

My question to you, if you had a child who had been abused by someone - is there any amount of money they could give you to stop you seeking justice?

i also dont have kids.....however, i'd like to think not

but i cant speak for some redneck who may well have valued the money more than their childs safety

[Ducatiboy749]

It's Great To Be Here is how I'll choose to remember him.... i.e. with the Jackson 5.

A sad tale from start to finish.

[Sebastien Haff]

I have no idea. Jackson was cleared in court by a jury of his peers.
Innocent until proven guilty Matt.

So was OJ and we all know how that turned out......

[candyman]

So was OJ and we all know how that turned out......

OK. Let's put it this way. If you were charged of abusing a child and were innocent and found to be so in a court of law should it matter that OJ Simpson may have got off with murder?

[1984]

Various similar things were said on the other thread.

People may find it strange that I like his music. I liked him when 'Bad' came out, but after discovering metal I got all tribal like most young people did and disowned him, especially as he was so hyped at the time. After the Cocker incident I was like 'yeah! Show that poncy twat!'

Didn't think much of his music for years, but a few years ago I began to be in places where I would hear it, and thought it was actually quite sound.

Now it's not fashionable to like him now, of course. Maybe there's a psychological thing going on.

[Leviathan]

I like his music, that won't change.

[Mozzaretti]

.

People may find it strange that I like his music. I liked him when 'Bad' came out, but after discovering metal I got all tribal like most young people did and disowned him, especially as he was so hyped at the time. After the Cocker incident I was like 'yeah! Show that poncy twat!'



...and headlining Glasto tomorrow night on the john peel stage - Jarvis Cocker, maybe worth a look ;)

[Leviathan]

Sky News have just reported the cause of his death is hereditary.. apparently it has something to do with his Billie-gene.

The Sun reported "Doesnt matter if hes Black or White he still a Smooth Criminal"

Doctor's should've known something was wrong when he started going so pale.

What's the difference between Alex Ferguson and Michael Jackson?
Ferguson has the choice to play Giggs this August

About his death, family and friends said "blame it on the boogie"

What have jacko and old tvs got in common? Both were black and white, both sat in kids bedrooms, and neither work anymore!

Toy Makers in the US are going to melt Michael Jackson down and make him into a doll so kids can play with him for a change

Any chance one of you guys can lend me a pair of white socks I have a funeral to go too and it's goin to be a thriller.

Just found out micheal jackson died while having sex with jordan(katie price) they were trying to make another harvey...

Out of respect, McDonalds have released the Michael Jackson burger - fifty year old meat in between ten year old buns..

michael jackson is to be recycled into plastic bags, that way he can remain white, plastic and a danger to kids!

Fair to say he's History.
Sorry, that's Bad.

Michael Jackson was due to be cremated on Sunday, but due to new pollution laws burning of plastic is illegal in most states

What did the doctor say to the nurse after Micheal Jackson's heart attack?
Just beat it!

i heard he requested to be treated on the childrens ward....

Luckily micheal jackson had decided to be cremated after his death.hes going to be sprinkled into curry so the kids will be able to feel him go through there their ass one more time

Jockeys at Ascot are wearing black armbands today out of respect for Michael Jackson who successfully rode more 3 year olds than anyone in living memory.

Apparently Michael Jackson hasn't been this stiff since Macauley Culkin stayed over

Reports of Michael Jacksons death were incorrect. He was found in the childrens ward, having a stroke

Michael Jackson has died in a tragic accident. Government sources have warned about the dangers of eating 12 year old sausage

The FBI has raided jackos house and found class A drugs in the kitchen, class b drugs in the living room and class 5c in the bedroom

Michael Jackson has passed away this morning from a heart attack. Authorities have released a statement saying that they will melt his body down in to plastic toys so kids can play with him for a change.

Jacko's cause of Death? A) sunshine B) moonlight C) good times D) Boogie

He may have made some stupid decisions in life - but boy you've just proven that there are sick bastards everywhere!

Interesting, did you read all of those and think they were appropriate?

There's disliking someone, and being just plain disgustingly abusive and idiotic.

[redsam]

Michael Jackson's family lawyer today blamed his sudden death on his inner circle pushing him too hard in the run up to a series of comeback gigs in Britain.

Brian Oxman, who was with the Jacksons in Los Angeles overnight, revealed the 50-year-old singer had been taking drugs for months in his battle to be fit for the string of concerts next month.

He suffered a massive heart attack and stopped breathing last night. His personal doctor, thought to be Dr Tohme Tohme, was with him but could not resuscitate him.

There is growing speculation today that the catastrophic cardiac arrest was triggered by an injection of the painkiller Demerol after rehearsals in his home town.

Paramedics were told he was 'not breathing at all' and rushed him to UCLA hospital where a team tried to revive him for more than an hour but he never came round.

An autopsy will be held in Los Angeles today but those close to the star believe it is an addiction to prescription drugs as he prepared for the gigs in London that killed him.

Mr Oxman, who was with sister La Toya and brothers Jermaine and Randy, blamed the singer's 'enablers' for pushing him too hard in the run up to the gigs which had been due to start on July 13.

'This was something which I feared and something which I warned about.

This is a case of abuse of medication, unless there is another cause that I don’t know about. Where there is smoke there is fire.'
He told CNN: ‘This family has been trying for months and months and months to take care of Michael Jackson. The people surrounding him have been enabling him.

'If you think the case of Anna Nicole Smith was abuse then that is nothing in comparison to what we have been seeing in Michael Jackson’s life.'

‘Michael had appeared at the rehearsals a couple of times. He was very seriously trying to be able to do these rehearsals. But his use of medications had become in the way and injuries he had sustained performing had got in the way.'

He added: 'He had broken a vertebrae performing and he had broken his leg in a fall from the stage. I don’t know the extent of the medications he was using but the reports that we have been receiving in the family were that it was extensive.’

Former producer and friend Tarak Ben Ammar echoed fears of drug abuse, claiming Jackson had been a hypchondriac who had been taken advantage of 'charlatan doctors'.

'It’s clear that the criminals in this affair are the doctors who treated him throughout his career, who destroyed his face, who gave him medicine to ease his pain,' he told France’s Europe 1 radio.

'He was a hypochondriac and one never really knew if he was sick because he had become surrounded by charlatan doctors who were billing him thousands and thousands of dollars worth of drugs, vitamins.'

Promoters of the shows at the O2 arena in South-East London had said in March that Jackson had passed a four and half hour medical with independent doctors.

It was hoped the This Is It concerts would revive Jackson's tarnished career after almost 12 years off the stage, during which he became ever more eccentric and faced allegations of child abuse.

When the dates were announced, promoter Randy Phillips said: 'He's as healthy as can be - no health problems whatsoever'.

Despite nagging fears for his health and fitness, the singer's representatives insisted he would be able to perform and the stage was set for the most expensive, technologically advanced shows ever.

Jackson badly needed the revenue from the gigs to stay afloat and they would have earned him as much as £50million.


Despite being one of the most successful recording artists of all time with hits such as Thriller, Bad and Billie Jean, he was believed to be $500million (£303million) in the red.

More than 750,000 tickets had been sold but concerns for the star grew when the first four gigs were postponed last month, although organisers AEG Live insisted this was unrelated to his health.

They were still selling tickets just 24 hours before he died and now face a possible £300million liability depending on their insurance small print. Fans have been assured they will get a full refund.

Too late: Medical staff rush Michael Jackson into UCLA Medical Centre after he had a massive heart attack

Police said that an emergency call was made from his house in LA at 12.21pm local time - 8.21pm in Britain - and paramedics raced to the scene.

The star, who has three young children, was not breathing when the emergency staff arrived, forcing them to try resuscitation procedures immediately.

Ten bodyguards had followed the ambulance to the UCLA hospital, where sources said Jackson had arrived in a coma.

'You've got to save him,' aides screamed as the unconscious singer was wheeled into an emergency room on a stretcher.

Sister La Toya was seen running inside in tears and later his parents Joe and Katherine arrived. A grief stricken' Janet Jackson was flying in from a film shoot.

Hollywood mourns: 'Part of my soul has died with Jacko'

A life in the limelight aged five to 50: Why the world was fascinated by Wacko Jacko

What now for Michael Jackson's three children as lawyers begin battle over estate left $500m in debt

How Michael Jackson's death shut down Twitter, brought chaos to Google... and 'killed off' Jeff Goldblum

Jackson's brother Jermaine revealed later how doctors fought for more than an hour to bring him back to life but he was eventually pronounced dead at 2.26pm local time.

In a highly-emotional statement in the early hours of the morning, he said: 'My brother, legendary king of pop Michael Jackson passed away on Thursday June 25 at 2.26pm.

'It is believed he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy are known.

'His personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitate my brother, as did the paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA medical centre.

'Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1.14pm, a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologists attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour and they were unsuccessful.

'Our family please request the media respect their privacy at this tough time. And Allah be with you Michael always. I love you.'

Jackson had been very frail in recent weeks as he battled to prepare for the gruelling string of 50 concerts in London.

Last month it was alleged he was struggling to make even a handful of the rehearsals for the comeback tour. It later emerged he had been to just two out of more than 45 rehearsals.

One Jackson family source said at the time he was 'just not able to pick himself up out of the painkiller stupor' that he was in.

Despite growing fears for his health, his death sent shockwaves across the globe. Messages were sent on Twitter and Facebook by stars and fans alike as they tried to establish the truth.

There was soon little doubt one of the most famous entertainers in the world, who burst onto the scene as a child star with his brothers in the Jackson Five in 1968, had indeed died.

A source close to his family said: 'It's so tragic but he was such a wreck physically that all the signs were there.'

He had apparently been 'doped up to his eyes' for several weeks with anti-pain prescriptions including Vicodin.

'His back had completely given in and he was in so much pain,' said the source. 'his life was slipping away for so long. At least he is now at peace.'

Gossip sites were today awash with claims he had been injected with Demerol just before he collapsed.

One quoted a hospital source as saying: 'Shortly after taking the Demerol, he started to experience slow, shallow breathing. His breathing gradually got slower and slower until it stopped. His staff started mouth-to-mouth and an ambulance was called. He never regained consciousness.'

Click here to read full story. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1195607/The-King-Pop-dead-Michael-Jackson-passes-away--aged-50--rushed-hospital-coma.html)

[JONO]

That's far to long to read Sammy

[Ducatiboy749]

"Click here to read full story."

You mean there's more?:confused:

[Mozzaretti]

Surely it's too long Jono.


not that i wanna be starting something.

[kevinstffn]

Surely it's too long Jono.


not that i wanna be starting something.

a fight between you 2 would be a thriller..:o

[AshyP]

...and headlining Glasto tomorrow night on the john peel stage - Jarvis Cocker, maybe worth a look ;)

The clue's in the surname

[vin]

The clue's in the surname

His name isn't Jarvis Cunter.

[Mozzaretti]

a fight between you 2 would be a thriller..:o

I know, that kind of thing is just human nature.



Sorry, I can't help it

[XabiAlonso]

An Icon and an Idol

Used to play Bad that much my mom has to hit the cassette around the house :*(

Sad news

[Carvalho Diablo]

I don't know why so many people are "shocked" by Jacko's death, let's face it...he's been deathly pale for yonks now...:eek:

Still, looking on the positive side, Jacko won't be needing any make up to star in his Thriller video anymore...

[Evs]

His name isn't Jarvis Cunter.

Ben likes to feel Dirty Diana's.

[Mozzaretti]

I don't know why so many people are "shocked" by Jacko's death, let's face it...he's been deathly pale for yonks now...:eek:

Still, looking on the positive side, Jacko won't be needing any make up to star in his Thriller video anymore...



nice :D

[Carvalho Diablo]

Thinking 'bout taking the day off work for the funeral.

I wonder who'll be there ?

Jordy Chandler, Baden Powell, Michael Barrymore, Simon Cowell ?

Sky+ akimbo baby.

[The Prince]

Stop quoting that rag please.

[isaac_hunt]

Rip

5502

[NeverOffside]

That didn't take long....

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/01EHeuofzF7v8/610x.jpg

£12.99 for Punisher DVD!?

[ger_ryan22]

That didn't take long....

£12.99 for Punisher DVD!?

Right, I'm going to be found out as a bit of an Eastenders fan but did ANYONE notice how they spoke about his death in tonights episode and Thriller was playing in the background in the Vic? I thought Eastenders was recorded a couple of weeks at least in advance? How did they do that? Surely they didn't just add inserts this morning??

[takefive]

Right, I'm going to be found out as a bit of an Eastenders fan but did ANYONE notice how they spoke about his death in tonights episode and Thriller was playing in the background in the Vic? I thought Eastenders was recorded a couple of weeks at least in advance? How did they do that? Surely they didn't just add inserts this morning??

I know! I noticed that. They must have just inserted it to be clever.

Pretty clever really!

[ger_ryan22]

I know! I noticed that. They must have just inserted it to be clever.

Pretty clever really!

It's just weird that they'd go to that much trouble. They must have just literally recorded it this morning! Incredible.

[AshyP]

I wish Eastenders would die

[Asset^]

Lol i got a joke for you (hopefully cheer you guys up) Whats the diffrence between alex ferguson and micheal jackson Ans: giggs will be playing in april :confused:

[matt72033]

Lol i got a joke for you (hopefully cheer you guys up) Whats the diffrence between alex ferguson and micheal jackson Ans: giggs will be playing in april :confused:

please shut up

[isaac_hunt]

Lol i got a joke for you (hopefully cheer you guys up) Whats the diffrence between alex ferguson and micheal jackson Ans: giggs will be playing in april :confused:

You totally fucked that joke up.

[Sebastien Haff]

OK. Let's put it this way. If you were charged of abusing a child and were innocent and found to be so in a court of law should it matter that OJ Simpson may have got off with murder?

Why would I be charged of abusing a child? I have never slept with under age children (or ever will) or ever fed them alcohol.

He admitted to sleeping with children and giving them 'Jesus juice'. The guy is a weirdo, he totally went against everything that his race had been fighting for over the years (changing his colour) and still got treated like some kind of genius. It just goes to show that his popularity won over in the end. He paid off the 1st family and another case got thrown out of court because of the media intrusion.

Theres a difference between Jackson and Glitter, one got caught with hard evidence and one didn't. If a strange guy who had a lot of kids round his house, feed them booze and slept in the same bed with them who lived in your street was accused of being a peado, I bet you wouldn't take his side.

It seems that just because Jackson is famous, has made a lot of top billing records and has created a pop culture, does this make it right? There are a lot of people in the world who see him as a god/untouchable, which is wrong. If the law system works, then how come we are still fighting for justice over Hillsborough?

Oh, and the OJ thing, that was just to point out that you can get a way with anything if you have the right lawyer.

[Redbrandt]

Lol i got a joke for you (hopefully cheer you guys up) Whats the diffrence between alex ferguson and micheal jackson Ans: giggs will be playing in april :confused:


:rolleyes:

[alinfarah]

Why would I be charged of abusing a child? I have never slept with under age children (or ever will) or ever fed them alcohol.

He admitted to sleeping with children and giving them 'Jesus juice'. The guy is a weirdo, he totally went against everything that his race had been fighting for over the years (changing his colour) and still got treated like some kind of genius. It just goes to show that his popularity won over in the end. He paid off the 1st family and another case got thrown out of court because of the media intrusion.

Theres a difference between Jackson and Glitter, one got caught with hard evidence and one didn't. If a strange guy who had a lot of kids round his house, feed them booze and slept in the same bed with them who lived in your street was accused of being a peado, I bet you wouldn't take his side.

It seems that just because Jackson is famous, has made a lot of top billing records and has created a pop culture, does this make it right? There are a lot of people in the world who see him as a god/untouchable, which is wrong. If the law system works, then how come we are still fighting for justice over Hillsborough?

Oh, and the OJ thing, that was just to point out that you can get a way with anything if you have the right lawyer.

Apart from getting your facts wrong. How exactly did he 'totally...go against everything that his race had been fighting for over the years (changing his colour)'?

[JONO]

Right, I'm going to be found out as a bit of an Eastenders fan but did ANYONE notice how they spoke about his death in tonights episode and Thriller was playing in the background in the Vic? I thought Eastenders was recorded a couple of weeks at least in advance? How did they do that? Surely they didn't just add inserts this morning??

Jesus Ger that is shocking

[Sebastien Haff]

Apart from getting your facts wrong. How exactly did he 'totally...go against everything that his race had been fighting for over the years (changing his colour)'?

Why would a black man change his skin colour? Racism is still out there and you get some guy changing his skin colour for some unknown reason.

[alinfarah]

Why would a black man change his skin colour? Racism is still out there and you get some guy changing his skin colour for some unknown reason.

Why would millions of people use tanning machines, sun-bathe on the beach, use tonnes of tanning liquid, body builders colour-me-brown?

So why would a white person change their skin color? Racism is still out there of that I agree. One black man goes whiter - millions go browner and he is escaping his race?

[matt72033]

Why would millions of people use tanning machines, sun-bathe on the beach, use tonnes of tanning liquid, body builders colour-me-brown?

So why would a white person change their skin color? Racism is still out there of that I agree. One black man goes whiter - millions go browner and he is escaping his race?

clutching at straws there surely?

[alinfarah]

Really - so permanent-tan people are not changing the color of their skin? They are not changing their race presumably? Ridiculous - right? But woebetide the black faced fella who wanted a lighter face? I can't understand why anyone colors themselves orange either! Strange double standards.

[RedNoodle]

This really has gone completely off track. Look the guy is dead, some people will mourn his passing whilst others seem to have found much merriment in it. All I will say is that nothing was ever proved and we live in a society where people are innocent until proven guilty.

Just like the line from Lord Of The Rings (No Stupid jokes please) :-

"'Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

[alinfarah]

This really has gone completely off track. Look the guy is dead, some people will mourn his passing whilst others seem to have found much merriment in it. All I will say is that nothing was ever proved and we live in a society where people are innocent until proven guilty.

Just like the line from Lord Of The Rings (No Stupid jokes please) :-

"'Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

Well debates have a tendency to start on something small and then expand. I agree with your comments - I'm just so surprised at the ignorance and naivety of some of the comments.

[JONO]

Very sad about Farrah Fawcett dying

[JONO]

This really has gone completely off track. Look the guy is dead, some people will mourn his passing whilst others seem to have found much merriment in it. All I will say is that nothing was ever proved and we live in a society where people are innocent until proven guilty.

Just like the line from Lord Of The Rings (No Stupid jokes please) :-

"'Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."


People have diff opnions but that's life no big deal but whilst i do not agree with some it's there opnion which they believe is correct

Be a boring place if everyone agreed with each other

[kellysheroes]

people have diff opnions but that's life no big deal but whilst i do not agree with some it's there opnion which they believe is correct

be a boring place if everyone agreed with each other

oh no it fucking wouldnt.....:d

[Carvalho Diablo]

Would justice be served if some creepy fucker bought Jackson's skeleton, and kept it their own private, ghoulish museum...like Jacko did with the remains of our very own John Merrick ?

Can anybody confirm or deny that poor fucking Bubbles snuffed it a few years back ?

Imagine the look on poor St Peter's gizzard at that potential reunion ! :eek:

[Carvalho Diablo]

...AND...for those who do believe in the afterlife, what sort of reception do you think Jacko will get from the Elephant Man ?

A handshake ? An embrace ? A disapproving look ? Perhaps Merrick might like to totally fuck him up and batter him ?

[AntonioLFC08]

Would justice be served if some creepy fucker bought Jackson's skeleton, and kept it their own private, ghoulish museum...like Jacko did with the remains of our very own John Merrick ?

Can anybody confirm or deny that poor fucking Bubbles snuffed it a few years back ?

Imagine the look on poor St Peter's gizzard at that potential reunion ! :eek:

From Wikipedia - "In 1987, Michael Jackson unsuccessfully attempted to buy Merrick's bones"

And he's called Joseph Merrick apparently. ;)

[JONO]

From Wikipedia - "In 1987, Michael Jackson unsuccessfully attempted to buy Merrick's bones"

And he's called Joseph Merrick apparently. ;)

In fairness to Cav he never let's fact get in the way of his posts

[Carvalho Diablo]

It's the thought that counts fellas !

Sigh :o

;)

[AntonioLFC08]

Rather than start a new thread, does anybody know whether Michael Jackson ft. Slash - Give In To Me was ever used as a film soundtrack?

[fiordearg]

He's been buried today? Reading about his life in the last two weeks there is as much tragedy as success. I'd like to get a good book about him where you would get a balanced story.

[Mozzaretti]

He's been buried today? Reading about his life in the last two weeks there is as much tragedy as success. I'd like to get a good book about him where you would get a balanced story.

Try this Might be what you're after (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9780030521317&ourl=After%2DPlastic%2DSurgery%2FFrancis%2DC%2DMac Gregor&itm=1&afsrc=1)



although probably not.

[moe1971]

Why would I be charged of abusing a child? I have never slept with under age children (or ever will) or ever fed them alcohol.

He admitted to sleeping with children and giving them 'Jesus juice'. The guy is a weirdo, he totally went against everything that his race had been fighting for over the years (changing his colour) and still got treated like some kind of genius. It just goes to show that his popularity won over in the end. He paid off the 1st family and another case got thrown out of court because of the media intrusion.

Theres a difference between Jackson and Glitter, one got caught with hard evidence and one didn't. If a strange guy who had a lot of kids round his house, feed them booze and slept in the same bed with them who lived in your street was accused of being a peado, I bet you wouldn't take his side.

It seems that just because Jackson is famous, has made a lot of top billing records and has created a pop culture, does this make it right? There are a lot of people in the world who see him as a god/untouchable, which is wrong. If the law system works, then how come we are still fighting for justice over Hillsborough?

Oh, and the OJ thing, that was just to point out that you can get a way with anything if you have the right lawyer.

think the main difference was 1 was found guilty the other wasnt.

the guy was a weirdo?as opposed to all those other"normal" celebreties you mean?

[moe1971]

Stop quoting that rag please.

unbelieavble.

how many fucking times.

[fiordearg]

i was in a shopping mall and the record stores were thronged with michael jackson stuff and people were buying it from dvds to cds. his death is going to pay off his debts i'd say!

[Ducatiboy749]

Just got this in work...

Michael Jackson was also an inventor and, like other innovative Americans, a participant in the patent process. Jackson is listed as a co-inventor on US Pat. No. 5,255,452, titled “Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion” – an invention that allows dancers to lean forward beyond their center of gravity – at a 45 degree angle to the floor – without falling (as demonstrated in a music video for his song Smooth Criminal). Because the original method for accomplishing this had drawbacks, Michael and his co-inventors soon developed another means. This special footwear had a moveable hitch or post to which the footwear could be detachably engaged to allow the wearer to lean forward on the stage, with his or her center of gravity well beyond the front of the shoes, thereby creating the desired visual effect.


Another bow in the fight for his legacy.

[Mel Wood]

Just got this in work...

Michael Jackson was also an inventor and, like other innovative Americans, a participant in the patent process. Jackson is listed as a co-inventor on US Pat. No. 5,255,452, titled “Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion” – an invention that allows dancers to lean forward beyond their center of gravity – at a 45 degree angle to the floor – without falling (as demonstrated in a music video for his song Smooth Criminal). Because the original method for accomplishing this had drawbacks, Michael and his co-inventors soon developed another means. This special footwear had a moveable hitch or post to which the footwear could be detachably engaged to allow the wearer to lean forward on the stage, with his or her center of gravity well beyond the front of the shoes, thereby creating the desired visual effect.


Another bow in the fight for his legacy.
Nice one!

I was just watching that very video last night and said to Mrs W ''How the frig do they actually do that...?''

I had thought there had to be a pole up their trouserlegs or something. :o

[Ducatiboy749]

Nice one!

I was just watching that very video last night and said to Mrs W ''How the frig do they actually do that...?''

I had thought there had to be a pole up their trouserlegs or something. :o

You might be onto something there. ;)

[fiordearg]

jacques peretti's documentary on channel 4 was interesting enough gave some insight into his final months and days. lou ferrengo (hulk) and jackson were good enough buddies apparently.

[Bridgeman]

jacques peretti's documentary on channel 4 was interesting enough gave some insight into his final months and days. lou ferrengo (hulk) and jackson were good enough buddies apparently.

on top of everthing else he was a junkie as well!