Share your memories of Michael Jackson Thu, June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson, the moonwalking former child star who became known the world over as the "King of Pop" before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50.
Share your thoughts and memories of Michael Jackson below.
this is more about Joe Jackson. He should shut up.
Jane, 2010-06-14 23:21:31
Always sad when someone dies but regarding MJ and his 'status' Bill O'Reilly is bang on! Too bad many can't handle the truth!!!
L8r,
Mike
Mike, 2009-07-10 11:37:28
Michael gave tirelessly to sick children in hospitals. Please get this side of Michael out to the public. Thank you
Some of my wonderful moments with Michael Jackson
by David Winters
I first met Michael Jackson on Sunday, 11 March 2001. Diana Ross introduced us as he was to appear on her TV Special that Diana had she also asked me to work on with her. At the time I had been doing all of her stage and TV shows. Michael Jackson was to be a guest and when he turned up for rehearsals Diana introduced me to him. The first thing he said to me before even saying hello was “I know you”, “I don’t think so Michael”, I said. He said “I watch you almost every week, you know ………“West Side Story” and he snapped his fingers and did a little step and smiled. I understood.
From that moment on there was nothing to explain to each other, as we were both on the same wavelength.
He told me “it’s my favourite film David or should I say A-rab” and he laughed “and I have loads of questions I’d like to ask you about it, if that’s alright” Michael was very polite and respectful and he even seemed a little shy and withdrawn. He was a sweetheart and I certainly loved his work. A-rab was the role I played in the film “West Side Story”
Actually I saw a lot of “West Side Story” in his movements and certainly the video for the song “Beat It” was a complete steal of “West Side Story” even right down to the knife fight. I also recognise a lot of Bob Fosse and Fred Astaire in his dancing. Well I always say “ If you’re gonna steal, steal from the best” and Michael certainly did.
That’s not to take anything away from Michael’s talent. Obviously he didn’t steal the moonwalk from any one of them. But you know you can’t help being influenced by the great one’s. Even if you’re a great one yourself. And he certainly was!!
Michael was funny and he had a million questions about the film. In fact every time I’ve seen him since then he always asks me questions about “West Side Story”.
I know secretly he would have loved to have been in it. In fact he whispered it to me once.
The next time I saw Michael was when he and Diana invited me to come to see the taping of the Motown 25 year Anniversary TV Special. They were both going to be on it and so I took Simone Overman, my girlfriend at the time, and we went to the taping. During one part of the show, while Michael was on stage he acknowledged me in the audience and Simone got all excited about that. He nodded to me and smiled, of course I smiled back. I will never forget that performance, because it was the first time that Michael did the moonwalk to a world wide audience. Even Berry Gordy, the owner and Creator of Motown Records was amazed. Everyone was stunned and that night a new Michael Jackson was born. He was unbelievable. He later told me he did it for Berry. He said that if not for Berry he wouldn’t be where he was at that time. Michael was a man who never forgot where he came from and always appreciated what others did for him, and never spoke much, if any, about what he did for others.
In 1995 I left America to live in other countries. United Kingdom and Thailand are two places I spent a lot of time. But also every year I spend a lot of my time travelling between France, Italy, Hong Kong, Romania, Singapore, Russia etc. going to all the film markets and festivals.
Well I had been in London for a short while when I met a stunning young girl from Russia, Irina. During this time I was putting a deal together to film a Pilot for a TV series “Star School” in Bucharest, Romania, so I invited Irina to accompany me there.
Not long after we arrived in Bucharest, Romania I met a guy who owned a tv station and was the promoter of The Michael Jackson Tour. We got talking and I told him that I had worked with Michael previously. He mentioned me to Michael and then came back and told me that Michael wanted to see me right away and was inviting myself and Irina to accompany him to the show and he gave me some extra special V.I.P. passes and told me that we could sit right in the middle of the stadium next to the sound and lights in Michael’s special V.I.P. section.
The stadium held over 100,000 people and that night we went with Michael in a limousine. Actually it was part of a huge convoy of limousines that was guarded by hundreds of army soldiers. Michael loved uniforms and loved the feeling of being a dignitary. He was very excited about all the pomp and circumstance surrounding his appearances there. When we arrived there were literally hundreds more military personnel watching over us. We were first served food and drinks and then when it was time for Michaels entrance, he said goodbye to me, and I and Irina were led out the the middle of the stadium to an area that was also very protected by many soldiers with all their gear on. Almost kind of a cross between a soldier and a riot policeman. We were like in a little oasis in this huge stadium and there was a ring of these special forces of police and army men surrounding us the whole ti
david winters, 2009-07-09 22:05:49
Finally, someone is willing to bring up the facts as they SHOULD be presented. You go O'Rielly, and hear hear! The guy was a slime, a selfish, immature alleged child molester. Sure he was a great musician, but face it people, he was a musician, not the second coming!
Finally!, 2009-07-09 14:42:03
I agree with Bill O'Reilly and some of the comments he made. Jackson was a great entertainer but over the latter decade he stayed in the news not as an entertainer but as a media misfit with his many rediculous antics and surgeries.
Steve
Steve, 2009-07-09 14:20:37
You will be missed and I hope and pray that the press will let the family alone so they can try to deal with this in a private and loving way. God Bless you Michael Jackson and Family.
Lavonia Cayruth, 2009-07-07 21:27:45
Even though Michael Jackson died, he'll always be remembered. R.I.P. M.J. we'll see you again one day
bradley rice, 2009-07-07 15:00:01
Michael Jackson was a great singer and very talented man. He was one of a kind, and I loved it. I will miss him dearly. My deepest sympathies to the Jackson's Family. Michael Jackson was an idol and he surely lefted behind a legacy that will live forever.
God Bless Michael.
You will be missed dearly.
Sophia, 2009-07-07 12:46:36
Michael J. had extraordinaries talented man,good hearted,devoted himself to the music and to his fans.I could imagine him singing in haven looking down to us.
We love you Michael,but the Lord love you than us.
May God Bless all your family.
Bella, 2009-07-07 12:42:29
I was sitting at my computer when I heard "Michael Jackson has died" I turned around a said what? How can this be, it's not true. I was in shock and felt a part of me leave this world with him. I grew up listening to Michael Jackson his music impeccable, his talent is undeniable and his entertainment amazing. He for me was another Elvis, for those who grew up with Elvis. Michael, wrote a song called "Gone too soon" if you've not heard it please listen to it, because Michael has left us all too soon. I give my deepest sympathy to his family, children and the rest of us fans who loved him and his music. Michael you will be missed but not forgotten, his legacy will live on forever.
Share your memories of Michael Jackson
Jane, 2010-06-14 23:21:31
L8r,
Mike
Mike, 2009-07-10 11:37:28
Some of my wonderful moments with Michael Jackson
by David Winters
I first met Michael Jackson on Sunday, 11 March 2001. Diana Ross introduced us as he was to appear on her TV Special that Diana had she also asked me to work on with her. At the time I had been doing all of her stage and TV shows. Michael Jackson was to be a guest and when he turned up for rehearsals Diana introduced me to him. The first thing he said to me before even saying hello was “I know you”, “I don’t think so Michael”, I said. He said “I watch you almost every week, you know ………“West Side Story” and he snapped his fingers and did a little step and smiled. I understood.
From that moment on there was nothing to explain to each other, as we were both on the same wavelength.
He told me “it’s my favourite film David or should I say A-rab” and he laughed “and I have loads of questions I’d like to ask you about it, if that’s alright” Michael was very polite and respectful and he even seemed a little shy and withdrawn. He was a sweetheart and I certainly loved his work. A-rab was the role I played in the film “West Side Story”
Actually I saw a lot of “West Side Story” in his movements and certainly the video for the song “Beat It” was a complete steal of “West Side Story” even right down to the knife fight. I also recognise a lot of Bob Fosse and Fred Astaire in his dancing. Well I always say “ If you’re gonna steal, steal from the best” and Michael certainly did.
That’s not to take anything away from Michael’s talent. Obviously he didn’t steal the moonwalk from any one of them. But you know you can’t help being influenced by the great one’s. Even if you’re a great one yourself. And he certainly was!!
Michael was funny and he had a million questions about the film. In fact every time I’ve seen him since then he always asks me questions about “West Side Story”.
I know secretly he would have loved to have been in it. In fact he whispered it to me once.
The next time I saw Michael was when he and Diana invited me to come to see the taping of the Motown 25 year Anniversary TV Special. They were both going to be on it and so I took Simone Overman, my girlfriend at the time, and we went to the taping. During one part of the show, while Michael was on stage he acknowledged me in the audience and Simone got all excited about that. He nodded to me and smiled, of course I smiled back. I will never forget that performance, because it was the first time that Michael did the moonwalk to a world wide audience. Even Berry Gordy, the owner and Creator of Motown Records was amazed. Everyone was stunned and that night a new Michael Jackson was born. He was unbelievable. He later told me he did it for Berry. He said that if not for Berry he wouldn’t be where he was at that time. Michael was a man who never forgot where he came from and always appreciated what others did for him, and never spoke much, if any, about what he did for others.
In 1995 I left America to live in other countries. United Kingdom and Thailand are two places I spent a lot of time. But also every year I spend a lot of my time travelling between France, Italy, Hong Kong, Romania, Singapore, Russia etc. going to all the film markets and festivals.
Well I had been in London for a short while when I met a stunning young girl from Russia, Irina. During this time I was putting a deal together to film a Pilot for a TV series “Star School” in Bucharest, Romania, so I invited Irina to accompany me there.
Not long after we arrived in Bucharest, Romania I met a guy who owned a tv station and was the promoter of The Michael Jackson Tour. We got talking and I told him that I had worked with Michael previously. He mentioned me to Michael and then came back and told me that Michael wanted to see me right away and was inviting myself and Irina to accompany him to the show and he gave me some extra special V.I.P. passes and told me that we could sit right in the middle of the stadium next to the sound and lights in Michael’s special V.I.P. section.
The stadium held over 100,000 people and that night we went with Michael in a limousine. Actually it was part of a huge convoy of limousines that was guarded by hundreds of army soldiers. Michael loved uniforms and loved the feeling of being a dignitary. He was very excited about all the pomp and circumstance surrounding his appearances there. When we arrived there were literally hundreds more military personnel watching over us. We were first served food and drinks and then when it was time for Michaels entrance, he said goodbye to me, and I and Irina were led out the the middle of the stadium to an area that was also very protected by many soldiers with all their gear on. Almost kind of a cross between a soldier and a riot policeman. We were like in a little oasis in this huge stadium and there was a ring of these special forces of police and army men surrounding us the whole ti
david winters, 2009-07-09 22:05:49
Finally!, 2009-07-09 14:42:03
Steve
Steve, 2009-07-09 14:20:37
Lavonia Cayruth, 2009-07-07 21:27:45
bradley rice, 2009-07-07 15:00:01
God Bless Michael.
You will be missed dearly.
Sophia, 2009-07-07 12:46:36
We love you Michael,but the Lord love you than us.
May God Bless all your family.
Bella, 2009-07-07 12:42:29
Raynia, 2009-07-07 01:37:25