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chocolate covered raisins		#41	[-]
Posts: 29867 (06/26/2009 10:10 AM) Chris Fanatic '03 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Hold on a second...are you people actually comparing MJ to Britney? You guys are more fucked up than I thought.
Alex the Goob		#42	[-]
Posts: 50448 (06/26/2009 10:11 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	You have got to be joking. They cover ANY celebrities death this much.
SelFish		#43	[-]
Posts: 8534 (06/26/2009 10:14 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	pinkberry wrote: I could definitely see Britney getting this kind of coverage. You're out of your mind.
JellyRoll2		#44	[-]
Posts: 16285 (06/26/2009 10:18 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	No, they don't. There's a difference. We're not talking about the hours of coverage itself. You're right, any fairly major celeb would get huge coverage like this. Especially if they died suddenly. Heath is a perfect example. Coverage for days. But THIS type of coverage. Where the entire world just sort of stopped from the moment you heard, where people had to be around other fans or just others in general and grieve, pray, celebrate that person's life, where you saw hundreds or thousands of people in places all over the world just huddled together, the news using the hours of coverage to talk about the legacy, the impact this person had on generations of people. It's a rare celeb that gets this TYPE of coverage. The only other one in recent memory is Diana. Kurt Cobain is probably another good example (even though a lot in the media missed the point with Kurt). So yeah, celebs get major media coverage when they die. But many times it's a circus (Anna Nicole Smith), sometimes it's respectful yet nosy (Heath). And then there's coverage like this. It's not the same.
chocolate covered raisins		#45	[-]
Posts: 29869 (06/26/2009 10:19 AM) Chris Fanatic '03 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	More people would probably celebrate Britneys death than mourn it. She isn't a great singer. She's not even a decent dancer anymore. She is the paps wet dream poster child. Her death will probably be as big as Paris, Lindsay, and other 'socialites'. She isn't even respected as a musician. WTF. MTV would probably have a hard time getting people to call in to have anything positive to say about Britneys career other than she used to have a hot body.
girl7here		#46	[-]
Posts: 5865 (06/26/2009 10:19 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Please leave POTUS Obama out of this. Honestly I don't think there is any other star that the WORLD would be grieving like this at the moment. Not even Madonna. The King of Pop was loved by ALL peoples, every corner of the world you go to just say MJ and someone will relate and know who you are talking about. The only other star/icon I have can attest this to is the late Bob Marley. Anywhere you go, just say Bob Marley and people know who you are talking about and they show nothing but love.
Sham99		#47	[-]
Posts: 21747 (06/26/2009 10:19 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Britney would not get this amount of coverage. They would discuss it on the ET and tabloid shows... but ABC news wouldn't dedicate a few hours to talking about her.
Certainly Not Dcutie		#48	[-]
Posts: 16103 (06/26/2009 10:24 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	dubjj07 wrote: Britney would clog airwaves. Period. And Beyonce would clog BET LMAO! But enough about those 2 dying. I'd cry for dayyyyys.
SpectorLover		#49	[-]
Posts: 4061 (06/26/2009 10:24 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I was born in '91 so my view of Michael Jackson isn't that great, since I only knew of him through court trials and the charges he had. My parents never played him when I was growing up either. But yea, I know he is such a great artist and he does deserve the coverage he is getting. I really can't think of any other artist that can make the world mourn together.
Certainly Not Dcutie		#50	[-]
Posts: 16104 (06/26/2009 10:26 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	chocolate covered raisins wrote: More people would probably celebrate Britneys death than mourn it. She isn't a great singer. She's not even a decent dancer anymore. She is the paps wet dream poster child. Her death will probably be as big as Paris, Lindsay, and other 'socialites'. She isn't even respected as a musician. WTF. MTV would probably have a hard time getting people to call in to have anything positive to say about Britneys career other than she used to have a hot body. Wow. Don't put your views on to the whole world. "Celebrate" it? Really? You're fucked up.
SelFish		#51	[-]
Posts: 8535 (06/26/2009 10:28 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	insomniac19 wrote: Jrtismine wrote: IdDoJC100Ways wrote: I think for coverage like this it has to be a person who has been around for years, everyone knows and defines a generation. Michael's death to me is like the death of Elvis Presley to my mother. There would be coverage for Britney and whatnot, but not like this. This kind of coverage is rare. Michael Jackson is the biggest music artist in the world. Argue all you want, but he was and is the biggest thing out there. This is different. One of the people just interviewed on CNN made mention that anyone in their 30s sees Michael Jackson as a part of their childhood. I definitely do. From the posters on my bedroom wall to the knowledge that he forever changed music. and i think that's where us younger generation aren't "getting it" necessarily. I agree he changed music forever etc. But I didn't grow up with him and I'm not necessarily taking it has hard as others do. I'm sad he passed away, and in shock but it's not hitting me like it would if someone like JT passed away. Someone I grew up listening to and know better than him. I made this comment on Twitter. Younger people just don't get this. I'm 28 years old so my youngest memory is watching MJ as young as like 5 years old. I feel like I grew up with him. And I think it'd be huge news if Britney died but in a different way. She hasn't been around long enough to have inspired the artists like MJ has. Female pop artists have Madonna to look to and Janet for what they do now. Britney is so young she's inspired like...Miley Cyrus or something. It's totally not the same. It might feel the same to you younger people because you grew up with her but it's not the same at all. They don't get it at all. It's frustrating but there is no way for me to try to explain it to them. I'm 34 and Michael Jackson was my childhood. He had fans of every color of the spectrum and it's sad that I'll have to explain to my children what an impact he had and they'll never be able to see for themselves.
Hazeleyed Honey		#52	[-]
Posts: 5493 (06/26/2009 10:31 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	JellyRoll2 wrote: No, they don't. There's a difference. We're not talking about the hours of coverage itself. You're right, any fairly major celeb would get huge coverage like this. Especially if they died suddenly. Heath is a perfect example. Coverage for days. But THIS type of coverage. Where the entire world just sort of stopped from the moment you heard, where people had to be around other fans or just others in general and grieve, pray, celebrate that person's life, where you saw hundreds or thousands of people in places all over the world just huddled together, the news using the hours of coverage to talk about the legacy, the impact this person had on generations of people. It's a rare celeb that gets this TYPE of coverage. The only other one in recent memory is Diana. Kurt Cobain is probably another good example (even though a lot in the media missed the point with Kurt). So yeah, celebs get major media coverage when they die. But many times it's a circus (Anna Nicole Smith), sometimes it's respectful yet nosy (Heath). And then there's coverage like this. It's not the same. This x infinity. However, with Michael, he is definetly the biggest international superstar who transcended generations. I cannot think of anyone else's death that would surmont the coverage Michael will have in the next couple of days.
Mariah111384		#53	[-]
Posts: 2818 (06/26/2009 10:58 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	You think Mariah would have this much coverage? She was dominating the 90s just as much as MJ was. But I still think MJ would receive more. I don't like this, I don't think it matters much. Everyone is different. I'm 24 and I've always loved Micheal as a person and an artist. His songs and videos are legendary. I grew up on MTV long before bsb, nsync and britney came along the pop wagon. To me, Micheal Jackson was the ultimate artist.
JohnMayerObsessionist		#54	[-]
Posts: 5269 (06/26/2009 11:02 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Britney would get close to the same amount of coverage, I'd think. Maybe ABC wouldn't dedicate time to her but it would be all over the news and anyone who wants to say it wouldn't be must have slept through the last few years.
chocolatemama88		#55	[-]
Posts: 9613 (06/26/2009 11:02 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I think Madonna would. It all depends on the circumstances. I feel bad even speculating on something like that.
iamkristy		#56	[-]
Posts: 6097 (06/26/2009 11:04 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	chocolate covered raisins wrote: Hold on a second...are you people actually comparing MJ to Britney? You guys are more fucked up than I thought. My thoughts exactly.
becky711		#57	[-]
Posts: 2468 (06/26/2009 11:08 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	chocolate covered raisins wrote: Hold on a second...are you people actually comparing MJ to Britney? You guys are more fucked up than I thought.
Layfray21		#58	[-]
Posts: 8667 (06/26/2009 11:09 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	dubjj07 wrote: Britney would clog airwaves. Period. And Beyonce would clog BET
MochaGirl4Lance		#59	[-]
Posts: 13523 (06/26/2009 11:12 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	MJ influenced not just my generation, but my mother's as well with the Jackson 5. Not even Madonna can say that. In this age of celebrity culture obsession I'm sure Britney Spears' death would get a lot of coverage, but I doubt the major networks would be canceling shows to air tributes of her. This post is morbid. Please no more deaths!
justinsweakness		#60	[-]
Posts: 8342 (06/26/2009 11:14 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	IdDoJC100Ways wrote: Jrtismine wrote: IdDoJC100Ways wrote: I think for coverage like this it has to be a person who has been around for years, everyone knows and defines a generation. Michael's death to me is like the death of Elvis Presley to my mother. There would be coverage for Britney and whatnot, but not like this. This kind of coverage is rare. Michael Jackson is the biggest music artist in the world. Argue all you want, but he was and is the biggest thing out there. This is different. One of the people just interviewed on CNN made mention that anyone in their 30s sees Michael Jackson as a part of their childhood. I definitely do. From the posters on my bedroom wall to the knowledge that he forever changed music. and i think that's where us younger generation aren't "getting it" necessarily. I agree he changed music forever etc. But I didn't grow up with him and I'm not necessarily taking it has hard as others do. I'm sad he passed away, and in shock but it's not hitting me like it would if someone like JT passed away. Someone I grew up listening to and know better than him. I think it is definitely generational. My sister and I were just talking and she acknowledged this is different for me. She's 11 years younger and listened to the music but he's just sort of another musician to her. I'm stunned/shocked. I was out with a friend earlier and she was too. I agree with this. My sister is 10 years younger than me and she is disgusted that his life is being celebrated because all she see's him as is a possible pedophile and I agree to a point. I can't deny however that I have fond memories associated with his music so a part of me does mourn the loss of an icon.

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