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AlexSFCA

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58. just the music

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:40 PM

Jun 2019

there are so many musicians involved in his music that it would be unfair to them to reject his music outright due to accusations of child molestation. His personal life was very creepy and he never liked talking about it.

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Michael Jackson died on this day [View all] malaise Jun 2019 OP

How do people here feel about Michael Jackson? True Dough Jun 2019 #1

Loved much of his music but that didn't surprise me at all underpants Jun 2019 #3

I celebrate his music malaise Jun 2019 #5

Agree with you completely. democratisphere Jun 2019 #6

That's it. Corgigal Jun 2019 #8

Nail on the head, malaise.... Heartstrings Jun 2019 #54

I don't really know. Initech Jun 2019 #9

Leaving Neverland was discredited and removed by HBO CatWoman Jun 2019 #12

Oh really? I did not know that. Initech Jun 2019 #13

That's absolutely not true BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #17

As I recall, there was some controversy over the timeline regarding the abuse of one of the accusers Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #21

Really? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #19

Please self-delete Polybius Jun 2019 #57

Not true. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #60

Can you listen to Ted Nugent? nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #44

Um.... Initech Jun 2019 #50

Nailed it. jcgoldie Jun 2019 #55

Really the most tragic story in entertainment history Goodheart Jun 2019 #15

Agree RobinA Jun 2019 #22

Great summation of a very tortured soul redstateblues Jun 2019 #59

He always creeped me out, even back at the height of his popularity in the 80s. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #18

Me, too. kwassa Jun 2019 #49

I found it interesting sarisataka Jun 2019 #25

I loved his talent and tried to ignore the PR BS as much as possible, This Is It and Michael Jackon' mulsh Jun 2019 #38

Not good at all BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #40

Not that I was every crazy for him after "Off the Wall" but his legacy in my opinion is ruined and UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #43

There's a weird cult on Twitter that thinks he was completely innocent RhodeIslandOne Jun 2019 #47

I won't even listen to his music anymore Polybius Jun 2019 #56

just the music AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #58

Phenomenally gifted dancer and performer; vastly overrated as a musical talent Spider Jerusalem Jun 2019 #66

So did Farrah Fawcett ellie Jun 2019 #2

Did not remember malaise Jun 2019 #4

Poor Farrah died on the same day. Dave Starsky Jun 2019 #10

Her passing occurred earlier in the day, IIRC, Ilsa Jun 2019 #23

As evidence of this Codeine Jun 2019 #28

Yep,remember them both passing.......... Bengus81 Jun 2019 #70

I loved his music and dancing/entertaining. Greybnk48 Jun 2019 #7

Are you talking about MJ or tRump? Joe941 Jun 2019 #36

For me, there is very little music that is "timeless". I get tired of listening... RussellCattle Jun 2019 #11

You could have written that for malaise Jun 2019 #14

Don't Disagree RobinA Jun 2019 #24

Dude, New Order is timeless! Goodheart Jun 2019 #31

I especially love that "Blue Monday" has over 130,000,000 views... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #42

I thought he was weird and a pedophile RhodeIslandOne Jun 2019 #48

Still practicing my moonwalk. panader0 Jun 2019 #16

You too malaise Jun 2019 #20

I Remember It Well RobinA Jun 2019 #26

It kinda slammed me for another reason Leith Jun 2019 #27

Many performers use uppers and downers to keep going malaise Jun 2019 #68

A great singer, dancer and overall entertainer... NewDayOranges Jun 2019 #29

The man was found not guilty in a court of law... ADX Jun 2019 #30

So was OJ lunamagica Jun 2019 #33

So what? ADX Jun 2019 #37

So what? A not guilty veredict doesn't equal innocence lunamagica Jun 2019 #39

Um, I don't recall saying that it did... ADX Jun 2019 #41

Yes I do. The evidence is overwhelming, and I'm not going to bury my head in the sand lunamagica Jun 2019 #64

Think whatever you want to, sport... ADX Jun 2019 #71

I see you completely ignored the link I provided lunamagica Jun 2019 #74

Celebrity's got nothing to do with it, I don't give the slightest fuck about "celebrity"... ADX Jun 2019 #75

The reason why MJ was found not guilty by all 12 jurors was because Niagara Jun 2019 #65

I appreciate the assist, my friend... ADX Jun 2019 #72

You're welcome, ADX Niagara Jun 2019 #76

he was found "not guilty". Not the same thing as being found 'Innocent" lunamagica Jun 2019 #73

Thank you for the correct court trial terminology Niagara Jun 2019 #77

You are welcome lunamagica Jun 2019 #78

some great dance tunes, but the rest... not_the_one Jun 2019 #32

Listening to young Michael sing I Want You Back eg BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #53

He creeped me out even before the alegations. that whole "Peter Pan" image screamed lunamagica Jun 2019 #34

A tragic example of the cycle of abuse. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #35

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #61

I never really got into MJ as a musician or entertainer so his passing meant nothing to me. Kaleva Jun 2019 #45

I remember that day, I was at my cousin's Raine Jun 2019 #46

He was too pop for me. kwassa Jun 2019 #51

I think he had a very troubled and emotionally painful life as so many very talented people do. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #52

This is the absolute truth malaise Jun 2019 #69

Unless you can give me another John Fante Jun 2019 #62

Time truly does fly. spanone Jun 2019 #63

It was heartbreaking StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #67

Immensely gifted. Emotionally broken. Yes I believe his accusers. Hekate Jun 2019 #79

I hear you sis malaise Jun 2019 #80

What can I say? Catherine Vincent Jun 2019 #81