R.I.P. Michael Jackson 1958-2009

**mrkick20000** · July 13th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Hi SandraDee and Stephen,

I agree with you. Yeah, I, as a big fan of MJ like many others worldwide, just regret he had long been misunderstood anyway because I thought he was too shy to explain to media except by his excellent music and dance. Let me say there was the responsibility which should be taken by media that had caused such misunderstandings. ...Also I have a mind to learn more about him now.

**STEPHEN L FREEMAN** · July 13th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Written by mrkick20000

Hi SandraDee and Stephen,

I agree with you. Yeah, I, as a big fan of MJ like many others worldwide, just regret he had long been misunderstood anyway because I thought he was too shy to explain to media except by his excellent music and dance. Let me say there was the responsibility which should be taken by media that had caused such misunderstandings. ...Also I have a mind to learn more about him now.

Howdy MK2!

I'd always felt that, having been fed to the press through a filter, for so many years at Motown...
Once he was on his own, I don't think he ever developed a talent for "playing the game".
So he just avoided it, as much as possible.

But, that's just how I chose to see it, I guess.

**KayJayEm54** · July 14th, 2009, 04:52 PM

What a horrible year this is turning out to be. Not only did we lose Farah Fawcett, but I'm still not over Michael's passing and now today I learn that my Uncle passed away with absolutely no medical condition to even hint that his time was up!

What is happening to my world - I'm the eldest surviving member of what was a large family 20 years ago and I'm only in my 40s - God moves in mysterious ways, I just wish I could fathom out which way he intends to move next.

I'm thankful that Michael had such a varied and diverse song book that I can call on for any crisis or situation that I may be in now or in the future.

**Videoskooter** · August 18th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Official press release from the Jackson Estate just in:

Michael Jackson will be laid to rest at Holly Terrace in the Grand Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10:00 AM PST, on what would have been his 51st birthday. The private ceremony will be limited to family and close friends. There will be accommodations for the media nearby.

The Jackson family once again wishes to express its gratitude to Michael’s fans around the world for their support during these difficult times.

**Videoskooter** · August 21st, 2009, 05:51 PM

Official (new) press release from the Jackson Estate just in:

The date for Michael Jackson’s burial has been changed to Thursday, September 3, 2009, at 7:00 PM PST. The private ceremony - at Holly Terrace in The Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA - will be limited to family and close friends.

There will be accommodations for the media nearby.