The Michael Jackson memorial ends with a sharp reminder of WEIRD

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Well that went just peachy.

Wed, 08/07/2009 - 09:56 by Mr. HM

Michael Jackson's tribute memorial concert or whatever you want to call it was what everyone knew it would be - a messy, over the top, slightly cloying tribute to a great singer with a dubious private life. But my GOD, all that will be over shadowed by the last 30 seconds, which will forever go down in the history books as one of the most uncomfortable pieces of television ever witnessed.

Whether it's Janet brushing her hair away or whether it's the adults pressing her to speak up, the sight of an 11 year old child standing 10 feet away from her (biological or otherwise) father's dead body, crying and telling people she loved him should have never seemed like a good idea.

You can just about put up with Usher going for an Oscar, or Smokey Robinson reminding the world that he writes songs, or even Lionel Ritchie full stop - there wasn't really a need to let that happen, was there? What did you think?

R.I.P., Michael Jackson

Comments

Can't wait til his kids hit adulthood and we get to find out what happened to them and maybe even who they really belong to biologically.
ikoo Thu, 09/07/2009 - 09:54
LaToya (that was her, wasn't it? or was it Janet) fucking freaked me out on that clip....
Blartmonster Thu, 09/07/2009 - 00:43
Hey watch it, Mr HM will have your knackers for "creepy rapey" stuff, y'know... *pulls collar of dirty raincoat over face*
Blartmonster Thu, 09/07/2009 - 00:41
Wasn't a bit crass having a 12 year old boy on to sing? It was a bit like Jim Bowen bringing out the motorboat at the end..."look at what you could have won!"
toady Wed, 08/07/2009 - 17:19
I wanted the casket to be open, just to prove he was in it. We're in for 30 years of Elvis-like conspiracy theories and mystery sightings in Aldi
Mr Beefy Wed, 08/07/2009 - 17:07
Anyone else notice the oldest kid was chewing gum throughout the event? I'd guess old Grandpops Jackson has some kind of deal going on with Wrigley's. Mercenary old bastard.
SelectiveInvective Wed, 08/07/2009 - 16:28
I watched it live, it looked as fake as anyting ive seen in quite along while.
You can actually see her forcing herself to cry and make those noises.
Henry_McCarty Wed, 08/07/2009 - 15:55
They look like a black version of the Corleone family in the photo's. Those poor little buggers don't stand a chance .
nurcat Wed, 08/07/2009 - 14:30
'speak up' why the fuck should she? Fucking callous & braindead.
dames Wed, 08/07/2009 - 14:07
i just watched that clip, it looks ....fake.
elbow Wed, 08/07/2009 - 12:35
blimey mong, there is a line to be drawn, even on this site.
elbow Wed, 08/07/2009 - 11:44
I love Jackson & I'd like to remember Jackson for what first drew me too him, banging kids. I dont like his Music.
The Mong Wed, 08/07/2009 - 11:02
Is she the same kid as Madonnas one?
The Mong Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:59
Well, she's (technically) a Jackson so she must perform whether she wants to or not! Family tradition and all that.
unclebullshit Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:44
"How can we milk this publicity machine further?"

"Wheel out one of the grieving kids, that'll be a nice touch."

Cunts. Utter cunts.
themonkey Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:34

"How can we milk this publicity machine further?"

"Wheel out one of the grieving kids, that'll be a nice touch."

Cunts. Utter cunts.
themonkey Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:34
Well, she's (technically) a Jackson so she must perform whether she wants to or not! Family tradition and all that.
unclebullshit Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:44
Is she the same kid as Madonnas one?
The Mong Wed, 08/07/2009 - 10:59
I love Jackson & I'd like to remember Jackson for what first drew me too him, banging kids. I dont like his Music.
The Mong Wed, 08/07/2009 - 11:02
blimey mong, there is a line to be drawn, even on this site.
elbow Wed, 08/07/2009 - 11:44
i just watched that clip, it looks ....fake.
elbow Wed, 08/07/2009 - 12:35
'speak up' why the fuck should she? Fucking callous & braindead.
dames Wed, 08/07/2009 - 14:07
They look like a black version of the Corleone family in the photo's. Those poor little buggers don't stand a chance .
nurcat Wed, 08/07/2009 - 14:30
I watched it live, it looked as fake as anyting ive seen in quite along while.
You can actually see her forcing herself to cry and make those noises.
Henry_McCarty Wed, 08/07/2009 - 15:55
Anyone else notice the oldest kid was chewing gum throughout the event? I'd guess old Grandpops Jackson has some kind of deal going on with Wrigley's. Mercenary old bastard.
SelectiveInvective Wed, 08/07/2009 - 16:28
I wanted the casket to be open, just to prove he was in it. We're in for 30 years of Elvis-like conspiracy theories and mystery sightings in Aldi
Mr Beefy Wed, 08/07/2009 - 17:07
Wasn't a bit crass having a 12 year old boy on to sing? It was a bit like Jim Bowen bringing out the motorboat at the end..."look at what you could have won!"
toady Wed, 08/07/2009 - 17:19
Hey watch it, Mr HM will have your knackers for "creepy rapey" stuff, y'know... *pulls collar of dirty raincoat over face*
Blartmonster Thu, 09/07/2009 - 00:41
LaToya (that was her, wasn't it? or was it Janet) fucking freaked me out on that clip....
Blartmonster Thu, 09/07/2009 - 00:43
Can't wait til his kids hit adulthood and we get to find out what happened to them and maybe even who they really belong to biologically.
ikoo Thu, 09/07/2009 - 09:54