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To have discovered the magic of Michael Jackson late in life?

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Joystir58 · 01/07/2016 21:47

I'm 58 and a married lesbian for goodness sake but for the last two weeks have been watching YouTube videos of MJ dancing, singing, and cant believe what an incredibly talented entertainer he was. A pure spirit gone too soon. Just delightful to watch.

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Pettywoman · 01/07/2016 21:48

Off the Wall is one of my favourite albums.

acasualobserver · 01/07/2016 21:51

A pure spirit? And just a bit of a nonce too. The music's good though - can't be denied.

Two4601 · 01/07/2016 21:51

DD is absolutely mad for Michael Jackson he is on from the minute she wakes up and she has his calendar by his bed. Here is her getting her MJ doll for her 8th birthday last month.

To have discovered the magic of Michael Jackson late in life?
To have discovered the magic of Michael Jackson late in life?
Sallystyle · 01/07/2016 21:52

Yeah, such a shame he was caught with loads of violent porn and images of child abuse.

I loved his music with a passion, I will never willingly listen to him again.

I did believe he was innocent until very recently.

Liz09 · 01/07/2016 21:53

Better late than never Wink

Liz09 · 01/07/2016 21:55

U2HasTheEdge Don't you wonder, though, why it took them 13 years to release this "information", despite the trials and controversies surrounding him? It reeks of planted evidence or pot-stirring, to me. Not to mention, the child at the centre of the molestation accusations admitted that he made it up because his parents wanted money, and after Michael Jackson died, the father committed suicide. It just doesn't add up.

He was weird, definitely, but a pedophile and child abuser? I don't think so.

NavyAndWhite · 01/07/2016 21:56

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gaggiagirl · 01/07/2016 21:57

A pure spirited paedophile. What a rare breed they are indeed.

ElizabethG81 · 01/07/2016 22:01

Classic paedophile. I can't believe anyone is still denying it.

StiickEmUp · 01/07/2016 22:02

Yabu

tilder · 01/07/2016 22:05

Amazing music.

Can't listen to it. He was so far beyond 'normal' (whatever that is ) it's unreal.

Keletubbie · 01/07/2016 22:07

It's cool to be weird... unless that weirdness strolls into nonce territory. He was talented, but he was a pretty awful human.

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/07/2016 22:07

Do you listen to Gary Glitter too?

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Joystir58 · 01/07/2016 22:17

Having read the actual police evidence lists and descriptions of each and every item found on his premises,not one item of illegal pornographic material was found. I don't know the truth of what happened but he was found innocent- the material evidence simply didn't exist. The child imagery found was not pornographic in nature according to those police files.

Anyway, I will get over this fascination and leave it by- but I wasn't into his music or dancing particularly at the time and am playing catch up.

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Joystir58 · 01/07/2016 22:18

No I don't listen to Gary Glitter. They can hardly be compared musically.

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Joystir58 · 01/07/2016 22:19

So I do tend to think he was innocent I have to say.

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DixieNormas · 01/07/2016 22:19

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HarryPottersMagicWand · 01/07/2016 22:25

What an earth has being a married lesbian got to do with anything? An odd post tbh.

I like his music. Him, nope I do think no smoke without fire and he was decidedly odd and inappropriate around children.

LadyStarkOfWinterfell · 01/07/2016 22:26

Pure spirit Hmm
He was a musical genius and also a paedophile child abuser. Listen to the music by all means but try not to romanticise the man.

flappingbingowings · 01/07/2016 22:28

Overatted. 6 great songs - the rest is filler.

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/07/2016 22:30

I'm sure any other bloke who had little boys sleep in his bed would be viewed as a pure spirit too.

mummymeister · 01/07/2016 22:31

I cant really separate the man from the music I am afraid. he paid off lots of parents willing to pimp their children to him and he had some very odd behaviour and views.

would you watch Jim'll fix it as well? what about gary glitter?

I just don't get the whole "flawed genius" thing as it just seems like society giving people licence to behave appallingly to protect their "talent".

I feel the same about rapists, people who drive drunk and kill and people who abuse their partners.

flappingbingowings · 01/07/2016 22:32

If you a fan, suggest you listen to LostProphets. Similar idealogical output

amazingtracy · 01/07/2016 22:35

If a total stranger invited you and your child to a 'party' at their house-you probably wouldn't go......but lets just assume you would. So, if at one of these parties the host asks to have your child on a sleepover and share a bed with them.......would you be so cool with it?

He was a freak that bought off his victims!

His music creeps me out.

NelAntarctic · 02/07/2016 08:27

Why has it taken so long for this to come out? I know there's always been rumours but 13 years for all these vile images to be found? And why isn't there a massive eruption and investigation now like there was for JS?

Genuine questions. I for one, am
Another that cannot separate the man from the music despite loving him years ago.

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