I Was Going to Marry Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is one of the greatest singer in our time. He is really the King of Pop and we would really miss this great person,

I was obsessed with Thriller when I was little. My mom said if I was sleeping and Thriller came on, I'd pop right up and start dancing. Also, it was the only thing that would stop my temper tantrums. And when I was 3 or 4, I got into my dad's brown poster paints cuz I wanted to look like Michael Jackson. My mom couldn't help but laugh at me (too bad she didn't have a camera handy). To this day, Thriller still makes me happy, no matter what is going on.

Except when I watched it Thursday.

He was extremely talented and I highly doubt there will be anyone like him for a long time, if at all. I feel bad for his kids. I can't imagine losing a parent at that age.

I got to see him with the Jacksons here in my little nowhere hometown. I'll never forget it.
My heart is broken as if I lost a member of my family, and from time to time today I actually had to hold back tears.
I pray for his mother who has to burry the child she gave birth to and his children who have lost the only parent they ever knew.

Oh and I was going to marry him too!

So far, this is the only blog i have read that accurately describes how I feel. I loved that boy. The man, he was kind of weird, but the guy that sang me to sleep with "Human nature" and grinned that giant, shy smile, he was just the best, and I absolutely adored him. He was more stable for me back then than my own mother.

I, too, watched that performance with tears of excitement on my face, and I watched in now with tears of sadness on my cheeks, for he was just so beautiful and so tortured. I haven't had the balls to watch "Man in the mirror" since I heard the news, because I know it's going to really flipping upset me, but I will do it, I will say a prayer for him, and I will be grateful that he influenced as many of us as he did, and that we were surely better for it.

My first popular album came as a birthday present from a friend when I turned 9. It was "Maybe Tomorrow" by the Jackson 5, and I remember playing it on my little record player, listening to 'ABC' while I orchestrated my Barbie's lives. Michael was the whole reason I loved that album sooooo much.

I found it adorable and telling years later when my oldest son was 3 and we were in Von's near the check stands and he spotted a People with Michael on the cover and yelled out "Look mom! It's Mike-oh Jackson! He sings "I'm Bad I'm Baaad" (which oh course my son proceeded to sing to the best of his delighted 3 year old ability) My point I suppose is Michael made an impression on many generations. I am close enough to his age to consider him part of my generation but he really was an entertainer for the worls AND the ages.

He was the only singer to make me squeal with delight when he came on tv. And FYI I was going to marry him.

I think the most heartbreaking part was that I was holding out hope that he'd make a comeback - that he would turn it back around. It was as though he was just about to do it, with his new concert and all.

I remember when John Lennon died. It's kind of like that.

My little brother was obsessed with MJ. He wore a white sparkly glove and parachute pants to school. LOL

I was more of a Madonna girl but still loved MJ. He was the most ground-breaking and talented artist of the time. He changed music and fascinated millions. RIP.

Michael Jackson was the man when I was growing up in the 80s. I remember making everyone in the house shut up and be still when his videos would come on the television. I so adored that man and thought he was the finest thing walking.

My favorite by him will always be "man in the mirror". I was a little disappointed with all the videos they played that wasn't one. (until like 2 in the AM).

But the world has lost a great icon and talent. VH1 is running a marathon of all his videos starting tonight through the weekend and I will be taping everyone of them. My son loves music and to dance so I want to make sure he knows who Michael Jackson was.

My aunt text me that he died yesterday as I was walking into Target, I lol'ed her thinking it was one of those stupid forwarding joke text thingys. By the time I got what I needed to get and made my way to the front, EVERYONE was talking about it. It really is sad, every single song brings back a memory of what I was doing and who I was with while listening to it. My favorite album, was the Jackson 5 x-mas album we listened to EVERY SINGLE x-mas morning while unwrapping gifts. I listened to "I'll be there" so many times I wore out the damn album. Every single CD I burned always has at least one MJ song to jam out to in the car.

I was just talking about him the other day to my cousin David, who was really his biggest fan...IMO. He was telling me that he'll be trying out for "So you think you can dance" in 2 seasons. I hadn't seen David in a while so I didn't know he was a dancer, but he let me know that MJ was his ispiration. I'm sure he is devastated.

I'm actually still in shock.

I gasped when I heard. While I have never considered myself a "die hard, cry til I shake when I see him on TV" fan, I still always loved his music and was fascinated by his videos. It is sad that his life became a circus where he couldn't find peace. Hopefully he some peace now. I guess the reason this really upsets me is not only did we lose a great talent, and children lost their father, but I am reminded of my own mortality. No fame, no notoriety, no money or status can stop it. So what hope is there for me?

I still have my black Thriller half shirt and my red parachute pants in a box at Mom's house.

My purse was red! and my blue jean jacket had no less than 75 buttons down the front.

My daughter tonight asked me a question that just made me cry harder.

"Mom are you crying because a celeb died or because your childhood did"

I'm sorry my kids will never have anyone like him to completely idolize and RESPECT.

so crazy...Dei JUST bought the singles CD last weekend and has been playing non-stop all week. She said "Mom I think I killed him" when I asked why she said "because i bought his CD" I said 'baby, he was happy you bought his CD he was just sad about everything else"

I had that exact same purse.

I wish people would be more respectful. I've unfollowed at least 5 people on twitter tonight. I mean seriously, now is not the time to be dragging up all the tired jokes that have been going around for the last 10 years. Now is the time to be sad he wasn't able to find peace.

It's a sad day. Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. It's just a very sad day.

it broke my heart. and my umm friend quoteunquote is broken hearted 2. MJ was his idol. RIP