The Jackson family issued a statement to fans of the late Michael Jackson, via the singer's father, Joe Jackson. According to People.com, the statement, issued today, reads:
"In one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find thewords appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter. Ourbeloved son, brother and father of three children has gone sounexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, hisfamily, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication withthe outside world seems almost impossible at times.
Wemiss Michael endlessly, our pain cannot be described in words. ButMichael would not want us to give up now. So we want to thank all ofhis faithful supporters and loyal fans worldwide, you – who Michaelloved so much. Please do not despair, because Michael will continue tolive on in each and every one of you. Continue to spread his message,because that is what he would want you to do. Carry on, so his legacywill live forever."
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whatever he did personally, he changed the music world forever, was a part of my childhood, and broke color barriers everywhere. RIP
whatever he did personally, he was an amazing talent, a part of my childhood, and broke color barriers all over the world. RIP Michael, you deserve peace and so does your mother and children xoxoxo
i will dearly miss mj cause i love his music and how he insprited me and ours. so i understaned the pain u all or feeling so please keep god first and god will give u the anwers u need in your lost.
god will give u the anwers.
well- I am still in shock over his passing away – so suddenly. I hope that there is a second autopsy done, and that possibly some of the questions – surrounding his death – get answered. The only peace I get from all of this is : his MUSIC will live on , I know it already does- my teen daughter has many of his classics on her IPOD- and has become a fan, too. There is pain in my heart and soul , since I first heard the tragic news. It will take me a long time, to process all of my feelings . I have been a fan of Michael Jackson since the very beginnings of the Jackson 5 , in the early 1970’s. I am the very same age – as he was. My prayers go out to the Jackson family.
There’s only one legitimate place I’ve found to hear the 911 call, it’s over at http://jjpeg.com/watch28225.html and the autopsy report itself is over at http://jjpeg.com/file2018451.html for download if you wanna read it
They make you do a little questionnaire to get into the site for some reason but it works so whatever
Stephanie, he was a great talent. I was watching his videos on Youtube and he was the first in many ways. However, we have to put everything in perspective. For me, once he went through a face transformation, that overtook his artistry, and I couldn’t look at him. He was like a deformed man in my eyes. I heard the music, but didn’t know the artist anymore. I do wish he had stayed with the Jackson 5 and had been a solo artist. The family wanted to get with him again and he refused that reunion many times. It would have been a great event. In his home video online he said he hated touring but he did it because of the fans. I also wonder if he hated entertaining. He WAS 50 years OLD and if he was going to do this concert, it was only for his children. But 50 shows???? that’s more than enough. One big show would have proven that he was back. But it seems he did everything in excess, as most addicts do. Sometimes I think he committed suicide. I think he was tired.
MJ’s death is such a great loss. At this point, I don’t ask the cause of his death so much as wonder why he lived his adult life the way that he did. Where did the scars come from that would make him scar his face the way he did.
I can only think as a survivor of a childhood in which the adults around me were so selfish and cared more about themselves than they did about me.
Mr. Joe Jackson. YOU will live with what you did to that little boy. You allowed him no childhood. You pushed him to be perfect, but he never could be perfect enough for you. In life I think he could never be good or perfect enough for himself.
I don’t know if what I’ve written is the truth, or tabloid fiction. But please people. YOu bring a child into this world. You have must make sacrifices for them so they can be happy in life.
I am sorry Mr. Jackson for the loss of your son.
King of Pop? Debatable. Prince of Pervs? Hell Yea! Besides the child molestation charges, he tricked two mothers into trusting him and then he stole their kids away from them, he also manipulated his friendship with Sir Paul to steal the Beatle’s song rights and took the young star “Webster” to a secret motel without his mother’s permission. Instead of compairing him to Elvis we should be comparing him to OJ and Kobe Bryant-two men who proved that there’s no trouble that a combination of fame, money and a properly played race card can get you out of.
What a great tragic thing for his family, friends & fans!! I loved the Jackson 5 & kepted up on them throgh their solo performics but only Michael went on & Janet to become the fans true artist! Their family is just like ours for real, they have thier faults & fights but they stick together; thats family!!!! You Michael will truly be missed!! I hate all the neg stuff being written for this is a place for all to write it is sad that people still write the neg. on you; they suck!! Didn’t see them stay on so much neg. from other talents that left us; THOSE WHO DO ARE JUST PLAIN RIGHT JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP!!
Traceable-
What are you talking about, tricking two mothers into trusting him and stealing their kids?! He was married to the mother of his first two children, and he had Blanket through a surrogate–it’s a surrogate’s JOB to have the baby and give it up. He didn’t steal any kids.
Yes, Michael Jackson’s life for the past 15 years was full of drama, weird happenings, and legal troubles. But can’t we, upon his death, remember the good times? Remember the music? When someone’s father dies you don’t say to that person, “He was an absolutely horrible bloke, why are you mourning him?!” People around the world are celebrating his music, celebrating his belief that the world could unite. He accomplished more in the world of music than anyone else, which can’t be denied. Personal problems aside, that should be his legacy.
Although I have all have purchased his albums and liked his music it is obvious to me that all his weird beahvior and self mutilation through plastic surgery and child molestation charges have done irreprable harm to his legacy. All his talent and the memories of his performances will be in the same story as alleged sleeping with little boys and having so much self loathing that he changed his looks drastically. I find it very strange for people to want to celebrate an alleged pervert. Instead of celebrate him I pity him. So many reports talk about his sadness as an adult. Daily shots of pain medication – addict – how sad!
i am so sorry to hear that the best siger, song writer and dancer in the world has gone from this place. may Michael rest in peace as his family want. good bless the jacksonfamily and the three children that Michael left behind we will allways love you and rember you michael for all the right reasons good bye love allways
kelly oldfield
I believe Michael Jackson to be a tremendous talent. But before we mourn too much, we also need to remember that very much about this troubled man has not been revealed yet. How many people were paied off to stay silent about any abuses he may or may not have done.
Yes, Michael Jackson was a great talent. No question. But he was also likely a tortured human being who had some serious trouble with reality and may have abused children.
OK- STOP WITH ALL OF THE NEGATIVITY.
Yes, clearly he had some personal problems in his life….don’t we all. HOwever , his Music will live on -forever. I am choosing to think about all the positive things he brought to our world. Let him be remembered for his immense TALENT, and let his family grieve.