RIP Michael

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Due to the fact that Michael Jackson was 99% plastic he will be melted down and made into Legos so little boys can play with him for a change.


I heard he was going to be buried at his Alma Mater.

Bring'em Young.

Originally Posted by Silverback51

Not even in the ground yet and sick jokes.

No matter what, he had family and friends that loved him.

Silverback, due to some vestigal remnants of my upbringing that remain buried in my DNA, I too have a slight, illogical tendency towards respect for the recently deceased. But in the case of people like MJ, the jokes and comments are part of the price to be paid for being a celebrity - and a very eccentric, messed-up one at that.

As for the family part, what you said is true, but what others said in response has some truth to it as well. I know from whence I speak because I spent a lot of time both working and partying with MJ's father when he's come down here a few times looking at property or taking in the annual jazz festival. Here is a pic of ol' Joe mugging with my wife. You may note the uncanny resemblance to Michael at one of his earlier stages of transmetamorphigation. Almost the entire family - including Janet - had some surgery to maintain a resemblance to their most famous kin. Other than that, Joe is, contrary to what I was initially expecting, a pretty ordinary ol' guy - generally down to earth and loves to have a good time. Spoke of his family sparingly, but much like an exasperated father who has no control over what his grown-up kids choose to do. I never met Michael (nor did I care to) but I did get to say hi to Janet over the phone .



In the pic below Joe is chummin with a couple of my models. He loved being around the girls and they were only too happy to join the party wagon. Two weeks at a time of non-stop boating, bellinis and music.