[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Michael Jackson

[YasminOaks at aol.com]

I feel that famous people really give up their lives to please the public. I think Michael Jackson was the most famous of all and from such a very young age. He was gifted more than any person could ever be and he gave his life making people happy with his music and dance. He will be greatly missed. My heart breaks with this loss.? 

I sure wouldn't want to be famous. I remember when John Travolta's son, Jett, died, the press wouldn't give him any privacy to mourn.? I would be driving past his house and there were cars and the media all around the entrance to Jumbolair for days all trying to take photos or talk to John Travolta or Kelly Preston. On the day of the private funeral service there were cameras raised up over the trees trying to film what was going on at the service. Helicopters were flying over. No one seemed to respect that this was a family who suffered a great loss and needed their privacy and time to mourn. It made me feel so awful for them-- not only did they suffer a tragic loss of a beloved son, but the media wouldn't let up.? How cruel they can be.

It made me fully realize that being famous is actually a really tough life. I am grateful I don't have any special talents.

Michael Jackson was a legend in his own time. He was the first pop star I ever loved. I remember growing up loving the Jackson Five and then as a young teen Michael Jackson was so much a part of my life. The first poster I ever bought was of Michael Jackson. I played Thriller over and over again. I tried and tried to do the Moonwalk-- and never could. :) I watched his videos. I loved him through the years. 

When my daughters wanted a hamster I found notes taped on every door asking me to get my girls a hamster and they were all signed by Michael Jackson. :)? I had bought a greatest hits cd around this time and my daughters loved all of his songs too.

Less than a year ago I actually went to Youtube-- which I had never used before, to find some of Michael Jackson's videos. It was a treat to see their expressions the first time they ever saw him dance. He was one of a kind. There will never be another Michael Jackson.
He thrilled us all for years and gave us everything he had.? He will be greatly missed.

Hugs,
Cathy

-----Original Message-----
From: juli17 at aol.com
To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Jun 27, 2009 9:19 pm
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Michael Jackson








There was an article in the L.A. Times today by a columnist who has 
interviewed 
Michael Jackson numerous times from his childhood. One part of this article 
stood
out to me. The columnist mentioned going through old photos once with 
Michael
and coming across one of Michael in his late teens. Michael called the 
photo horrible
and noted how he had so much acne and really hated his big nose. He also 
recalled
how around that time people would come to his parents' house (where he was 
still
living) and look him right in the face as ask where that cute little boy 
Michael was,
not even realizing that this teenager with acne and the "big nose" in front 
of them
was that little boy Michael all grown up.

I've never had any desire to be famous (rich is another matter!), and I 
can't help but 
feel sorry for so many famous people who simply cannot handle the pressure 
and 
the constant scrutiny and judgment that goes along with it. No matter how 
much 
money or fame Michael Jackson had, I have a feeling that the great majority 
of us
on this list have had (and are having) much happier lives, whatever trial 
and burdens
we must each deal with as human beings, than poor Michael did.

It's very sad. 

Julie 
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