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RIP Michael Jackson
4:56PM ON
06/25/2009
BY
Matthew Lawrence
I can’t say I was actually a fan of much he did after the age of fourteen or so. This one gets me every time, though, and obviously he was hugely inspirational to millions of people with warmer hearts than mine:
(TMZ/the entirety of Twitter is reporting this. The LA Times and CNN are both still waiting for a formal announcement, though obviously it’s not looking good.)
UPDATE: It’s true.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:44PM
Jack Says:
There wasn’t and probably will never be anyone who can match him in terms of worldwide recognition, mainstream appeal and the passion he aroused, no matter where you stand. Sad to see it end this way.
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:07AM
Beth Comery Says:
He touched so many people.
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:22AM
Jack Says:
I see what you did there.
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June 26th, 2009 at 11:54AM
Jef Nickerson Says:
Sheila’s got an interesting post up on her blog about how the tango between twitter, TMZ, and mainstream press confirming this story played out.
See the end where a station in Australia ran with Jeff Goldblum’s death off a twitter feed and now looks like tools.
http://shenews.projo.com/2009/06/the-backstory-t.html
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June 26th, 2009 at 2:19PM
Corey Says:
Lets all get together tonight at burnside park in providence to pay tribute to michael jackson, bring candles, music, memorabilia, and your spirit to honor his spirit. Tell your fellow michael jackson fans, spread the word, craigslist, facebook. I have a group there for it
email me at thetwilight kidd @ gmail
(remove the space between thetwilight and kidd, its all one word
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June 26th, 2009 at 5:34PM
Jesse from Cranston Says:
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson. Major star death trifecta complete.
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June 27th, 2009 at 1:28PM
Wendy Says:
Does anyone know if any clubs–Jerky’s, Black Rep, etc. will be hosting a tribute dance party night?
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June 27th, 2009 at 4:53PM
.b Says:
That’s the MJ I had the crush on…
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June 27th, 2009 at 6:25PM
Jen Says:
Any MJ Tribute Dance Parties planned around Providence?
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