Peachy Keenum: Michael Jackson

*** I think it was fortuitous that he died. He was supposed to be doing 50 concerts in London. It wouldn’t have mattered how good or bad he was. He wouldn’t have managed to do all of them and the press would have destroyed him.

*** He was a freak. He looked like a character from Shrek. He was a black to white minstrel. He was crucified by that court case when he was accused of child molestation – that killed him. He personified the pain and anxiety of a black man in a slave country. We all watched as he changed from black to white. He was living performance art.

*** We’re living in very strange times. We have Michael Jackson, a black man who has gone white, and we have President Barack Obama, who is a half white man gone black. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch.

*** I would have leapt at the chance of sleeping with Michael Jackson when I was 14.

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July 21, 2009

Michael Jackson: 19 Doctors are Under Investigation

19.

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July 16, 2009

Kathy Griffin on Her Emmy Noms & Jackson Connection

She really is one funny lady...

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Michael Jackson: New Video of His Hair on Fire

Wow, this is pretty chilling...

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July 14, 2009

Michael Jackson: 'Unmasked' Author on Today Show

Ian Halperin predicted MJ's death six months ago...

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July 13, 2009

LaToya Jackson: "Michael was Murdered"

"Michael is worth more money dead than alive.

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July 09, 2009

Speaker Pelosi Denies Michael Jackson House Resolution

It's been 2 weeks and we're/I'm still talking about Michael Jackson...

From AP: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views" about the pop star's life.

Lawmakers are free to use House speeches "to express their sympathy or their praise any time that they wish," said Pelosi, D-Calif. "I don't think it's necessary for us to have a resolution."

A resolution sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, cites some of the singer's charitable acts and proclaims him an American legend, musical icon and world humanitarian.

Even before Pelosi's comments, some Democrats said privately they did not support the resolution and a divisive debate would hurt House efforts to muster the votes for priorities such as health care and climate change.

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Michael Jackson: Coroner Still Has His Brain

The Los Angeles coroner's office still has Michael's brain. They are holding onto it until they finish all of the drug testing. So while he was in that beautiful coffin at Staples Center it was without his brain. It got me thinking about how life really does imitate art... In the 70's Michael Jackson starred along side Diana Ross in the film version of the Broadway smash, The Wiz. In it Michael played the scarecrow - who wanted to see the wizard about getting a brain. Wild.

Read all about Michael's brain HERE.

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July 08, 2009

Micheal Jackson Memorial - In Videos

Usher's emotional moment singing Gone to Soon. Brooke Shields wonderful send-off. Jennifer Hudson's powerful rendition of Will You Be There. These are the dancers hired for MJ's This Is It tour. Paris Jackson's heartbreaking goodbye to her father.

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July 07, 2009

Paris Jackson Says Goodbye to Her Father Michael

And in the process breaks hearts all over the world.

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Michael Jackson Memorial - In Pictures

VERY. MOVING. INDEED.

Paris broke my heart, "The best daddy ever."

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MICHAEL JACKSON'S MEMORIAL DAY

I was gonna go down to Staples Center but decided to stay home.

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July 06, 2009

Rep. Pete King Calls Michael Jackson a 'Pervert'

Um, I do believe he was aquitted.

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Akon "Wanna Be Startin Something" on Today Show

LOVE. IT.

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July 05, 2009

Madonna & U2: Michael Jackson Concert Tributes

SO. TOTALLY. AWESOME.

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July 04, 2009

Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson During Concert

The Queen of Pop honors The King of Pop... nice touch Madge.

Caroline Briggs writes for BBC News: Madonna kicked-off her revamped Sticky And Sweet tour at London's O2 Arena with a tribute to Michael Jackson. Jackson, who died last week, was due to perform a series of 50 farewell concerts at the venue from 13 July.

As Madonna sang Holiday she was joined by a dancer dressed in Jackson's unmistakable style of sequined jacket and sparkling white glove. Madonna told the crowd: "Give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known - long live the King!"

Pictures of Jackson as a boy flashed up on a giant screen as the dancer moon-walked across the stage to the strains of Billie Jean. He went on to perform some of Jackson's signature moves to Wanna Be Starting Something.

Madonna closed the show with Give It 2 Me, and donned a jewelled glove, along with her dancers, in a final, simple, tribute to Jackson. Lyrics from his hit Man In the Mirror scrolled across the screens. It read: "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make the change."

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British Royal Military Band Plays Michael Jackson's Thriller

I Read that this wasn't 'necessarily' a tribute as they have been playing it off and on all summer... but it sure seemed to shock a few tourists. It's kinda cool.