we still listen to them some time he still has his turn table it looks new and still plays good

Yeah, I kept my turntable in tip-top condition for the old vinyl that never got put on CD.... and I have a few rarities from the 60's that never made it.

Back to Michael Jackson's passing: that's ALL that has been on TV for the last 3 hours. Not only are they going into his family and music history, but also paying attention to the child molestation charges and etc.... to me that's overkill and sensationalism at a sad time for many, particularly his family.  Let MJ RIP.

good im glad the damn child molestor...he neede to go instead of playing with little boys...sorry if i sound mean but if anyone ever touched my son like he did others i would have killed him myself

No need to spit on his grave. He was found not guilty why the accusers were found to be liars out for money. He was wierd beyond our normal comprehension. People feel the need to fill the "mystery" of him with what makes them comfortable.

There was a TON of evidence he was doing things with kids, imo, guilty or not he paid em off, people dont settle in civil court for millions if they are innocent... so what if they were scumbags too.

Still a sad day, meant a lot to a lot of folks...including me , back in the day.

As a person who works in LA and with people who worked PERSONALLY with Mr. Jackson, I can assure you that Michael did indeed do terrible things to poor, vulnerable little boys and paid off their families to get away with it.

The "they were only in it for the money" slander was like O.J.'s "the cops framed me!" legal shenanigans.  Lies presented to create reasonable doubt.

But don't take my word for it.  Over the next few months, you WILL learn the truth, now that there is no reason to hide it anymore.

I don't honor rapists or child molesters, no matter how talented they may have been in other pursuits.  

I've seen too much suffering in that arena in my life.  

So, yes, please feel free to honor Mr. Jackson's artistic accomplishments all you want, but I won't be joining you.

Peace.

Please do not make this a slinging match, I put this up for those that wanted to pay their respects to MJ and not to bring up what he was accused of, this is not what his family would  have wanted please all I ask is that you leave the family to greave.

This is NOT the day, time or place to be discussing such things.  His family and children have suffered an enormous loss, and to bring this up at this time (the day of his death, while his family is in shock and mourning) is inappropriate.

If you only want to muck-rake/have nothing nice to say, please refrain from commenting here.

Well said Karen, No one is going to tell me how and when to express my opinion on something. Ive said I'm sad he died and I am, I actually have been playing MJ songs most of the afternoon,  but I'll also say anything else that's on my mind also, as there will, more than likely not be a "now, let's say what we didn't like about him" thread... later on.

Um, John, it was a polite request... "please refrain"

I too have an opinion, but here is not the time or place to air it, hence the request to refrain and consider the Jackson family... not to mention his close friends and devoted fans.

I hardly think the Jackson family is reading the WinCustomize forum for moral support at this dark time in their lives. 

He lived a public life, and he lived longer than a lot of people who have lived less controversial lives.  I'm the same age Michael Jackson is/was, and although I don't want to die tomorrow, if I did, it wouldn't be as big of a tragedy as if I'd have died when I was 21!  I can think of a lot worse ways to go than unexpected coma/heart attack.  It's quick, and although it isn't painless, it does carry a lot less fear than oh...say...having your face blown off in combat.

I'm not going to say that what he did was anywhere near as bad as the crimes committed by Ted Bundy, but when Ted was executed by the State of Florida, nobody went around telling people to hush their mouth out of consideration for the family.  I am positive there are at least a few people on the planet who will sleep a little easier tonight now that Michael's time is up.

It's just a fact of life--people are both good and bad, and when they die, it's both sad and on some plane, a relief.  I just think there are much bigger things in this world to mourn right now than the passing of a bizarre, middle-aged, has-been pop star. Now I'll shut up and go on my way.