Michael Jackson has passed away.

*The Stryker* · 06-25-2009, 04:21 PM

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We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance.

He was picked up at his home around 20 minutes ago -- we're told his mother is on the way to visit him.

UPDATE: The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.

http://www.tmz.com/

Oh Geez. This isn't good.

*ToTheNines* · 06-25-2009, 04:23 PM

I hope Mike's ok

Lordmylar06 · 06-25-2009, 04:25 PM

Of all things a heart attack? Wow, things have been crazy today.

*Spike Spiegel* · 06-25-2009, 04:28 PM

I hope he recovers okay...things haven't been so good for him lately, eh?

*XERO* · 06-25-2009, 04:39 PM

I hope he recovers, too. Heart attacks suck big time because they can happen to anybody.

Peanut · 06-25-2009, 04:41 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo!

*The Stryker* · 06-25-2009, 04:41 PM

Michael Jackson has died.

*CyberCubed* · 05-01-2026, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I hope Mike's ok

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

This makes me sick... I really don't wanna hear ****** Michael jokes tomorrow at work.

2009 era ToTheNines are you alright?

*XERO* · 05-01-2026, 09:42 PM

So... who saw the movie?

*ToTheNines* · 05-02-2026, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

2009 era ToTheNines are you alright?

lol, yo I was going through it!

I had just started actually listening to MJ in like 2008. I was still in high school and had made a friend who was into the same kind of music as me. We would always bond over underground rap and other weird music. One day he was signing Billie Jean or something in class and I more or less called him gay lol.

He recommended all the great deep cuts and I was hooked! Hated to see him go so soon after me getting into his music.

Here’s a great lesser-known song from his later work:

*Sewer Bull* · 06-25-2009, 05:41 PM

I was deeply seconding him when he planned to return and give that tour of 50 concerts, recently.

He was the greatest. His death hit me harder than I ever thought it would.

*frank_one* · 05-02-2026, 09:14 AM

I miss his music.

**Barkworm** · 05-03-2026, 10:02 AM

I have been listening to his music a lot lately and man, he was so incredibly talented. But often creative genius is fueled or even created by emotional trauma and his childhood was absolutely ****ed up.

Whether or not he became a pedophile because of that... It wouldn't take a big stretch of imagination to suppose that a guy who openly admitted to sharing a bed with his underage guests would actually be a sex pervert although it does strongly contradict the genuine vibe of innocence he gave off all his life. Like, does anyone remember that part in the famous Oprah interview where she asked him whether he was still a virgin and he just gets really defensive and embarrassed? And he was 34 then and the biggest popstar of all time.

I've never watched the "Leaving Neverland" documentary but to my knowledge, there has never been any actual evidence for all the accusations. Which doesn't prove his innocence, of course but I think of myself as someone who understands people really well and to me, he primarily came across as someone deeply troubled and weird - but not malicious.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-03-2026, 11:41 AM

He shouldn't have done what he did with those kids, because they had to grow up and he couldn't/wouldn't due to his own childhood being as traumatic and brutal as it was.

They live with the stigma of being associated with him at a time of real scrutiny, and having to survive in the shadow of it years in between the trials and his eventual passing.

I can't blame them for trying to pin a tail on him. They could be exaggerating or lying, but the pain is real, the anger is real.

Jackson spoke truth to power many times too, of which I do not fault, it's just whenever someone challenges the establishments, they tend to get snakebit.

His music is forever, I will always cherish that, but this is, as he would sing about, is 'human nature'

*ToTheNines* · 05-05-2026, 12:40 PM

I also don’t believe MJ did anything sinister. Weird, yes. But I don’t think he hurt anyone and pretty much all of his accusations have been exposed as money grabs.

Short version of how it started. Michael was helped by a tow-truck driver one night who was thrilled to meet him and told him his wife and step-son were also big fans. Michael ended up befriending the whole family, especially the son, Jordy.

When the biological dad (Evan Chandler, look him up. He was almost six figures behind on child support at the time.) found out Jordy had stayed the night, he decided to go after Michael’s money. Got a drugged confession out of the kid, who eventually recanted. Here’s some recorded phone calls showing the dad’s intentions:

WITCH HUNT! TERRIBLE!

06-25-2009, 04:39 PM	#5
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06-25-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Michael Jackson has died. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

05-01-2026, 09:42 PM	#9
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	So... who saw the movie? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

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Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I was deeply seconding him when he planned to return and give that tour of 50 concerts, recently. He was the greatest. His death hit me harder than I ever thought it would. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-03-2026, 10:02 AM	#13
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I have been listening to his music a lot lately and man, he was so incredibly talented. But often creative genius is fueled or even created by emotional trauma and his childhood was absolutely **ed up. Whether or not he became a pedophile because of that... It wouldn't take a big stretch of imagination to suppose that a guy who openly admitted to sharing a bed with his underage guests would actually be a sex pervert although it does strongly contradict the genuine vibe of innocence he gave off all his life. Like, does anyone remember that part in the famous Oprah interview where she asked him whether he was still a virgin and he just gets really defensive and embarrassed? And he was 34 then and the biggest popstar of all time. I've never watched the "Leaving Neverland" documentary but to my knowledge, there has never been any actual evidence for all the accusations. Which doesn't prove his innocence, of course but I think of myself as someone who understands people really well and to me, he primarily came across as someone deeply troubled and weird - but not malicious. __________________ Make **, not kill!

06-25-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,397	I hope Mike's ok

06-25-2009, 04:25 PM	#3
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	Of all things a heart attack? Wow, things have been crazy today.

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Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo!

05-02-2026, 09:14 AM	#12
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,255	I miss his music.

05-03-2026, 11:41 AM	#14
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,511	He shouldn't have done what he did with those kids, because they had to grow up and he couldn't/wouldn't due to his own childhood being as traumatic and brutal as it was. They live with the stigma of being associated with him at a time of real scrutiny, and having to survive in the shadow of it years in between the trials and his eventual passing. I can't blame them for trying to pin a tail on him. They could be exaggerating or lying, but the pain is real, the anger is real. Jackson spoke truth to power many times too, of which I do not fault, it's just whenever someone challenges the establishments, they tend to get snakebit. His music is forever, I will always cherish that, but this is, as he would sing about, is 'human nature' __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-05-2026, 12:40 PM	#15
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,397	I also don’t believe MJ did anything sinister. Weird, yes. But I don’t think he hurt anyone and pretty much all of his accusations have been exposed as money grabs. Short version of how it started. Michael was helped by a tow-truck driver one night who was thrilled to meet him and told him his wife and step-son were also big fans. Michael ended up befriending the whole family, especially the son, Jordy. When the biological dad (Evan Chandler, look him up. He was almost six figures behind on child support at the time.) found out Jordy had stayed the night, he decided to go after Michael’s money. Got a drugged confession out of the kid, who eventually recanted. Here’s some recorded phone calls showing the dad’s intentions: WITCH HUNT! TERRIBLE!