Michael Jackson, fuck off and die already

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Here we go again, ominously-named Riefenstahlesque tour giving a platform for this confused pathetic Curious George lookalike to drop to one knee and plead his case, sorry, he doesn't approve of those ticket prices, he had nothing to do with it, he knows nothing. About anything. It's his job description, to act in a grossly solipsistic, ignorant, and disgusting fashion and then assume the Saint Sebastian pose, except without the saintly silence and grace. (Remember "Jew me, sue me, everybody do me?")

So what, you say, Rock Stars act like that all the time. I don't care about the floating statue or the 'Call me King of Pop' etc., that's just laughing at the village eccentric. Though supposedly 'childlike' MJ wouldn't know what 'fun' was unless it was wearing Spiderman Underoos. (Won't mention that small matter either, it's been done to death elsewhere.) What mystifies me is why does the industry go along with this silly game, pretending anyone cares about this stunted, lachrymose freak? The money spent on the TV specials and ad promos and PRODUCTION even could bail out entire economies, and that's not counting the amount spent on 'damage control' (Gresham's Law bloated to epic scale, endless rescuing an pre-shredded reputation of somebody who never had the first clue about how other human beings conduct themselves.) How do they explain this financial hemmorhage in Sony HQ? If they're going to waste $30m on a brain-dead creep who hasn't made a record worth crapping on since 1983, why not blow it on Roky Erickson, who can at least keep his hands to himself?

What's the exact quote? "For god's sake, go now..."

dave q, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It's official: Dave Q is the coolest poster on ILM!

I too am mystified why folks won't let Michael Jackson's catalogue age gracefully and fade naturally into the distance. Please don't try to tell me "Billie Jean" doesn't sound woefully dated. LET IT GO! Why indulge his desperate, megalomaniacal quest for long-lost relevance? Even a casual glance at the individual's freakish behavior and incomparably bizarre physical de-evolution reveals a titanic lapse of sanity, taste and humility. Obviously, Jacko isn't the only freak over- staying his shelflife via shameless self-aggrandizement (my once- beloved KISS being another sad example), but Jackson seems to dwarf all others in this syndrome.

alex in nyc, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i think he's grate

mark s, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It seems a bit passe to tool on MJ, but I guess that his re-re-re- emergence into the public consciousness would being about another round of deserved skewering.

Personally, I'm fond of the li'l anecdote Paul McCartney told about MJ buying the Beatles song catalog. Paul's "tee-hee" is priceless.

By the way, Kiss is now selling a Kiss Koffin. Hell yeah. The picture in this month's Mojo shows Gene next to a coffin filled with beer. HELL YEAH.

If they're going to blow money on a crazy Texan psychedelic mastermind, though, it really should be Mayo Thompson.

David Raposa, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

By the way, Kiss is now selling a Kiss Koffin.

File this for Jeff Foxworthy's "You know your fan base is getting old when ..."

Nitsuh, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Roky or Mayo? well Mayo's still making crummy records, Roky stays at home & watches teevee. Give the money to Roky!

duane, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Its big selling point is it doubles as a beer cooler!

Mr Noodles, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

sssays much about our world when brando gets booed for talking about kids and wacko gets cheers for fucking them.

Geoff, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Funnily enough, I spent much of the VMAs going on and on about how much better Jackson would have done if he'd just died after Dangerous. Obviously this plan would have sucked for him personally, but as for his reputation / place in history . . .

Nitsuh, Tuesday, 11 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Lets face it, he sells tickets in third world countries. Thus, money on promotion well spent.

Pennysong Hanle y, Tuesday, 11 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I just heard this great track called 'Zippity Do Da' or something like that on the radio. Apparently, there are going to be reissues of Jackson Five material.

So to wish evil upon him is wrong!

youn, Tuesday, 11 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

sssays much about our world when brando gets booed for talking about kids and wacko gets cheers for fucking them.

Umm, I don't recall anyone doing that, Geoff. I remember cheering both of them for being extraordinarily bizarre. Jackson's alleged pedophilia (has it ever been proven, BTW?) is a completely seperate thing.

Dan Perry, Tuesday, 11 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

one month passes...
You know why Lisa Marie and Jockstrap got a divorce? The both wanted to see other men.

Mike, Thursday, 1 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I really like that Alien Ant Farm song.

Ally, Thursday, 1 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

one month passes...
MICHAEL JACKSON IS SO FUCKIN' GREAT!!! HE INVENTED THE MOONWALK!!!!! WHAT WE'RE YOU THINKING YOU FUCKIN' PIECES OF REBEATEN SHIT??!!!!! MJ IS THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME!!!!! AND HE DOESN'T FUCK KIDS, HE FUCKS REALLY GREAT GIRLS, LIKE BRITNEY SPEARS (OH GOD, I WANNA FUCK HER!!!)!!! AHaHahahahAHAhAHAh!!!!!!

MYSELF, Wednesday, 19 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

that bloke there is the greatest entertainer of all time

electric sound of jim, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Let's make "rebeaten" the word of 2002.

Prude, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You seem somewhat tense today, David. Why don't you go and have a lie-down?

Marcello Carlin, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

ten months pass...
bah, your all screwed. its not like u can actually kill him urself, and if u want him to die that bad, kill him now!or r u too pussy for that?pfft. dont waste ur time posting things like that. i also belive u have to much time on ur hands. or should i say HAND cause ur other is to bsy wanking off over pictures of MJ..haha

lisha, Wednesday, 6 November 2002 09:55 (twenty-three years ago)

Obviously this plan would have sucked for him personally

That's debatable. Pretty sure Dangerous era Michael would've gladly offed himself if someone had told him what the future had in store fer him...

Daniel_Rf (Daniel_Rf), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 11:23 (twenty-three years ago)

Actually, 'U Rock My World' has kind of grown on me

dave q, Wednesday, 6 November 2002 11:30 (twenty-three years ago)


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