Comments on: Michael Jackson: The life of a legend

By: Boston Knucklehead

Boston Knucklehead — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:50:06 +0000

I think he has gotten more media coverage than when the Pope passed.

By: Conception Allen

Conception Allen — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:51:22 +0000

What I found interesting in that pointed interview was that the interviewer never made it clear whether the “bed sharing” was one of a sexual nature or not…I think it would have been vastly more interesting if people could have heard what his method of thinking was about it, you know? But that’s giving more credit than it’s worth. Regardless of the intention, it seemed clear to me that there would be no other conclusion than a sexual context given by that statement.

Whereas you have mentioned, sharing a bed can be interpreted in different ways. And also, didn’t anyone else notice that he elaborated on his comment by saying that for a child who had been hurt and allegedly abused like him, that it was different?

I don’t know, the world will have to come to its own conclusion. Again, I saw Jackson as asexual in his personal life, too busy being a child to ever have the typical sexual behaviors for a man his age. So, the idea of him being a pedophile seems off. I mean it seems like with the way Jackson was showcase as a “freak” made such statements and accusations plausible.

By: Mae

Mae — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:46:33 +0000

I dont think he ever molested anyone. I think the parents of the so called victims, were the perpetrators of taking advantage of his billions and seen their golden egg and their child was the pawn. I bet any of those children that are now teens or young men now, in looking at his recent death, are forever going to be burdened throughout their life of being rich over someone’s generosity and Michael’s naiveness of just how mean people can get to gain riches!! It was not like he did not share his fortune already, these families took advantage of it. Then his family, being plagued with him telling the truth of a cruel father, upset by his openness, began to step down and let the cards lay where they may, as they took back stage pass of just watching their family member drown in a sea of lonliness, as if to allow a taste of his own bad medicine with reprecussions of distance and lack of consciousness. I think the interveiwer that brought out the lurid details of “sharing your bed” made a mint on allowing people’s minds to run in the gutter full speed, when in our culture, Native American culture, it is the same theory and belief, when you give your bed, share your bed (no folks not do nasty things), you give the most precious gift of sincerity and genuiness of respect of another person. He naturally felt like doing that! He turned to drugs to ease the stress from the disbelief of people believing the sick rumors and his family turning their back because of rattling of their closet. The interviewer made it sound bad and tales began to spin out of control and money mongers came out of the woodwork to gain access to making a fast buck using their child as a pawn! One day day that child will grow up, seeking to rid the demons that will have been plaguing their life and tell the truth, I swear he will!!!

By: Conception Allen

Conception Allen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:03:07 +0000

Generally, Jackson’s behavior would warrant the suspicion. Most men Jackson’s age would never think of “sleeping” beside young boys as acceptable. Yet, Jackson, im my opinion, never had the chance to emotionally develop into an adult. I know people reference it as a Peter Pan Syndrome, but you add the knowledge with the alleged abuse? It’s going to produce someone who is incapable of dealing with adult issues which include sex. Plus, the strong practice of his faith also furthered complicated things.

I have a hard time demonizing someone who clearly, mentally, has limited emotional range. Sure, he learned to mimic and live up to the basic functions of being an “adult” but behind all of that is an alternate side of his genius. He’s is said to have told his friend that he preferred the company of children because they didn’t hurt him. It’s clear he’s emotional fragile.

Yet at the same time, I feel like I can only credit his trauma to an extent, you know? Because being bound to one’s comfort zone teamed with his emotional issues are just detrimental. He needed help, therapy, and more people willing to combat his self-destructive behavior than appease him.

It’s really tragic that someone so talented was marked with so much personal trauma. In a way, he’s a bit of the darkside to the Truman Show.

We have this child bred to be a star without any kind of normality for a person his age, THEN he’s put on the stage in order to perform before crowds approx the age of eleven. Since then when has he had the chance to go through the normal rites of passage without being at the forefront.

In an industry right now where people are desperate to be “famous”, Jackson is an example of the pitfals of such big dreams. Typically, I’m a bit harsh in my opinions when it comes to celebrities, actors, musicians who complain about bad press when they put themselves in front-in-center. Yet, I can’t help but think that Jackson never really wanted this fame, he was forced into it, and did the best he could under the circumstances.

And what’s worse is we witnessed the lows with much cruelty. Wacko Jacko? Really? People wonder why he has a complex.

I just have mixed feelings, we all knew – whether we like it or not – Jackson wouldn’t really go gently into that good night, lol. But the manner and the swiftness of his sudden death just makes it hard to process.

I have vivid memories of watching him on MTV and award shows as a child, and I keep thinking, “What happened?” Then aptly my friend replied, “life happened.”

By: Lily Strange

Lily Strange — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:27:18 +0000

While I always felt sorry for Michael Jackson after learning about the abuse he’d endured, I really didn’t know the extent of his suffering, both physical and emotional. I honestly never have believed that he molested anybody. Some of his behavior could be classified as inappropriate, but I don’t think he was behaving sexually towards these kids–he just wanted to be one of them and to have the childhood he never was allowed to have.
This was a well-written and concise article. Thank you.