Comments on: Michael Jackson: Officially The New Elvis Presley

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:53:07 +0000

That’s SO True! Michael was only happy when he was on stage. He loved performing. He loved entertaining his fans. & Why Did he had to “Runaway”? Because He was on debt? Well hello… by the end of the tour he would Be A Millionaire, He Would Pay All Those Bills, & Still Have The Money. His concerts were ALL Sold out, So Come On, Michael Is No Longer with Us. People Are Just On Denial.

By: Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:14:18 +0000

@k-rex: You're probably right about the concerts! But that negates nothing. You're talking entirely about financial folderol and very little about motive. This is Michael Jackson we're talking about. If the guy wasn't going to make himself disappear between the horrible years of 1993 to 2008, he never would. I'm not sure I made this point explicitly enough, but: Michael Jackson would never allow himself to disappear if there was any chance he could be world-beloved again. Full stop. The fact that he might've been doped up and dropped dead during the first show is irrelevant; he wanted that show like nothing in his life, ever. The motive to hide out was nil. We saw what "hiding out" looked like for Michael Jackson for the last 4–5 years of his life, and it involved sultans and friendly oil-rich nations, not conspiracy-level subterfuge.

By: k-rex

k-rex — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:34:11 +0000

@Chris Molanphy: I disagree with your logical reasoning here. There was no way in hell that burned out junkie was going to make those shows. He desperately needed money or, barring that, to escape from his creditor. Many of which most likely were of the leg breaking variety.
Unlike Shakur, Jackson’s career was/is entirely in the past. His only hope of (temporary) fiscal solvency would have killed him for reals. He had every reason to fake his death.
That said, dude is dead. What surprised me is how many people were surprised. The guy’s been at the death’s door for better part of a decade.

By: How do I say this...Throwdini!?!

How do I say this...Throwdini!?! — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:31:38 +0000

I would download that Weekly World News iPhone app if I were promised new stories about Bat Boy. Oh Bat Boy, how I miss your crazy antics.

Oh, and Michael Jackson. Still dead.

By: Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:14:28 +0000

What annoys me about this is I now have to idly ponder why these crackpots would think Jackson would want to disappear. I mean, the guy endured more than a dozen years of child-abuse prosecution, decades of gotcha media and even managed to dodge creditors for the entire last decade of his life. What possible reason could the guy want to go away (Tupac-style, if you believe that BS) two weeks before his comeback tour, when obviously nothing would’ve made the guy happier than appearing on a stage again?

Occam’s Razor, people.