flamy Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 His death is as big as Elvis Presley One thing abt MJ was that, even ur 70 year grandmother must have heard his name - he was that big That is very true lol. He was synonymous with "foreign" culture
Chalks Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 Was a fan, but not massively so. I could dig his music, and dance styleez! Rest of stuff I'll leave well alone. RIP. Hopefully he'll find that peace in death that he could never find in his life.
Texy Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 ok guys he was human he died of natural causes and although he will be missed by many - get over it!! Autopsy reveals..his health was good... probably OD'd on pain killers...doc is missing
King Tendulkar Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 If he was gulity of what he did, should he then rest RIP? Most religions would say he will and be puished for his evil deeds!
flamy Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 If he was gulity of what he did' date=' should he then rest RIP? Most religions would say he will and be puished for his evil deeds![/quote'] but religions are bullcrap
Brainfade Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 It is, of course, sad that someone passed away at such a young age. I understand the popularity and adulation and all that, but here's what amazes me: People (strangers, not MJ's friends/relatives) putting their lives, their work, their families etc on hold to go mourn at the Walk of Fame, or stand in front of the hospital waiting for him ... I mean, don't people have things to do? Oh well ... I guess the same could be said of us posting on ICF, but it is the emotional investment that I don't understand.
goose Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 If he was gulity of what he did' date=' should he then rest RIP? Most religions would say he will and be puished for his evil deeds![/quote'] He gave far far more than he taketh.
goose Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 It is' date=' of course, sad that someone passed away at such a young age. I understand the popularity and adulation and all that, but here's what amazes me: People (strangers, not MJ's friends/relatives) putting their lives, their work, their families etc on hold to go mourn at the Walk of Fame, or stand in front of the hospital waiting for him ... I mean, don't people have things to do? Oh well ... I guess the same could be said of us posting on ICF, but it is the emotional investment that I don't understand.[/quote'] When someone famous dies and you admire that person, it's natural, to want to 'go' somwehere. It's hard to sit still. You need to join forces with everyone else that admired him. It's pretty normal behaviour.
Guest Shivani Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 W61Q-EZ8R7M&feature=fvst After this, is there still someone who thinks he doesn't deserve to be called a 'Legend' ? May your soul RIP ..you're indeed the 'King of Pop' MJ.. A great loss to the entertainment industry and the world
The Outsider Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 A friend was visiting from India for a day and I had to take her for the obligatory New York tour on Thursday which was by car at 10 in the night after dinner. The entire area around Times Square was blocked by Jackson fans with traffic jams all over the place because people wanted to listen to "Beat It" on the streets. :banghead:
Dhondy Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 It is' date=' of course, sad that someone passed away at such a young age. I understand the popularity and adulation and all that, but here's what amazes me: People (strangers, not MJ's friends/relatives) putting their lives, their work, their families etc on hold to go mourn at the Walk of Fame, or stand in front of the hospital waiting for him ... I mean, don't people have things to do? Oh well ... I guess the same could be said of us posting on ICF, but it is the emotional investment that I don't understand.[/quote'] It's a well known phenomenon- "The Diana Effect", seen after Princess Di's death when people who didn't have the slightest degree of admiration for her welled up in grief publicly and Britain was transformed into a collective cortege for several weeks. People want to be vicarious in joy and in grief. Hence, the wild exaltation of football fans on streets. Hence the Di effect.
flamy Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 It's a well known phenomenon- "The Diana Effect", seen after Princess Di's death when people who didn't have the slightest degree of admiration for her welled up in grief publicly and Britain was transformed into a collective cortege for several weeks. People want to be vicarious in joy and in grief. Hence, the wild exaltation of football fans on streets. Hence the Di effect. :hatsoff::hatsoff:
goose Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 It's a well known phenomenon- "The Diana Effect", seen after Princess Di's death when people who didn't have the slightest degree of admiration for her welled up in grief publicly and Britain was transformed into a collective cortege for several weeks. People want to be vicarious in joy and in grief. Hence, the wild exaltation of football fans on streets. Hence the Di effect. So when Tendulkar pops his cloggs and millions take to the streets, you'll be calling that the Di effect?
suraj Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 ]So when Tendulkar pops his cloggs and millions take to the streets' date= you'll be calling that the Di effect? WTF why do you even have to mention thst?? I cried a million tears just reading that!!
Brainfade Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 It's a well known phenomenon- "The Diana Effect", seen after Princess Di's death when people who didn't have the slightest degree of admiration for her welled up in grief publicly and Britain was transformed into a collective cortege for several weeks. People want to be vicarious in joy and in grief. Hence, the wild exaltation of football fans on streets. Hence the Di effect. Oh, I see the existence of the phenomenon, and understand it to some extent. I'd feel the grief, too. I may shed some tears, and maybe spend a few minutes in silence to mourn. And then I'd go about the business of taking care of my work and my family. What I don't understand is why/how people invest enough emotion in a stranger to put their own lives on hold to participate in extended mourning. Not saying it is wrong; I just don't get it.
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 There is a such a phenomenon ? Doesnt surprise me. I was too young to get involved with the Diana matters, but when i read about her later, i never understood the level of admiration that she received for being a cheating, hypocritical PR face. Even now, there are doubts regarding one of her kids father. A lot of people are so easy to forget that MJ was a creepy pedo. 2 weeks back, no one would have ever said that MJ was a genius, he was a great person yada yada yada, but now since he is dead, we forgot what he did ?
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 ^ Another example of the "phenomenon" I experienced was 9/11. I was a grad student at the time and had entered my office when my office mate informed me that a plane had crashed in one of the WTC towers. Pretty soon, all faculty and students started assembling the grad student lounge in front of the TV and opened up laptops. A couple of hours later a bunch of us decided to head out for a nearby pub. The place was packed to capacity at noon for lunch and beer! When we finally left the place at 6 in the evening, almost everyone was drunk and the place was still filled to the brim.
Brainfade Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 ^ Another example of the "phenomenon" I experienced was 9/11. I was a grad student at the time and had entered my office when my office mate informed me that a plane had crashed in one of the WTC towers. Pretty soon' date=' all faculty and students started assembling the grad student lounge in front of the TV and opened up laptops. A couple of hours later a bunch of us decided to head out for a nearby pub. The place was packed to capacity at noon for lunch and beer! When we finally left the place at 6 in the evening, almost everyone was drunk and the place was still filled to the brim.[/quote'] I think that is different - with terrorist attacks, you are not really mourning the individuals (strangers) who died. It is an event that has repercussions, which affect every one of us - economic and otherwise. It changes how we view the world. When a celebrity dies, one's life is not affected in any way.
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