Just Don't Get It!

[lynne b]

I would like to know who's going to end up with the money from the tickets they are selling for people to come see him. you know it won't make it to the kids.
I liked his music back in his day but he just got to weird

[DianaB]

I agree. I don't understand it either. As far as the tickets for his memorial they're free but in order to get them your name had to be entered in a drawing and if your name was drawn you got two tickets. I saw on the news where there's tickets on e-bay for $20,000!!!!

[judy]

I think he was a genius, but I have heard people being interviewed who are so crazy to go to his funeral. I had no idea he was so revered, I have to tell you.
Why in the world would anyone want to go to a funeral?

It's kind of like going to Graceland. In fact, I heard today that "they" are thinking of turning Neverland into another Graceland.

People are absolutely NUTS!!!

Every time they go into the Michael Jackson story, I just wish one f them would just say, "Michael Jackson latest update - he's still dead."

[Janet]

Originally Posted by judy

I think he was a genius, but I have heard people being interviewed who are so crazy to go to his funeral. I had no idea he was so revered, I have to tell you.
Why in the world would anyone want to go to a funeral?

It's kind of like going to Graceland. In fact, I heard today that "they" are thinking of turning Neverland into another Graceland.

People are absolutely NUTS!!!

Every time they go into the Michael Jackson story, I just wish one f them would just say, "Michael Jackson latest update - he's still dead."

So funny Judy!!!

You're right he was a good entertainer, but so was Lucille Ball, Bob Hope and many many others. I just don't get it.

[DianaB]

I think that the memorial service is going to be something to see. I just read where they've taken 11 elephants and some horses from a circus to Staples!! They also have a whole long list of famous people who are going to be there and of several who are going to entertain. They are actually turning his memorial into a "circus" in my opinion!!

[highlans]

My husband just shouted me to come and watch, sorry what a load of rubbish. Thankfully only on one channel here.

[Janet]

I did end up watching the service. I didn't sit right in front of the TV the whole time, but did have it on. The music was awesome of course. My favorite speaker was Brooke Sheilds. She made him seem more human to me than just an entertainer. Also...it was sad to hear his daughter cry.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I think that the memorial service is going to be something to see. I just read where they've taken 11 elephants and some horses from a circus to Staples!! They also have a whole long list of famous people who are going to be there and of several who are going to entertain. They are actually turning his memorial into a "circus" in my opinion!!

I was wrong about the elephants they were there for another reason. I went back and checked the article and, well, my mistake. Sorry.

It did look like the memorial was done fairly tastefully. I didn't watch it but what I saw looked like a nice tribute. A little over done, but nice.

[pope1982]

Diana, the elephants were part of a tradition of Ringling Bros early the morning of his memorial. They march the elephants, zebras and a few other animals down the street when they are in town.

They were going to their temporary housing a parking lot behind Staples center.

It was a beautifully put together memorial.
The media is to blame as usual, digging for dirt. The same people who covered his trials and never made a big deal of never being convicted later, now kissing the families ass. Paris made the one public statement in her 11 years and they can't get enough, sad.