Comments on: Forgive And Forget

By: Dean Arrindell

Dean Arrindell — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:46:55 +0000

Michael Jackson was definitely talented. The This Is It tour and whatever else he planned on doing in music would have been an opportunity for the public to once again see how talented he is. No one said he was synonymous with child molestation, but those charges, the circus at the trial over those charges and everything else unrelated to the allegations – plastic surgery, wearing surgical masks in public, his two marriages, dangling babies, and much more – created an a image of Jackson that didn’t further his musical career or showcase his talent. So, as I said, the fact that he was possibly on the verge of a musical comeback, makes his death even more tragic.

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:13:28 +0000

MJ was an incredible performer – that is without doubt. And, he inspired many around the world.

And, I have to say that he also had some serious mental issues. He had so many plastic surgeries that he hardly had any cartilage in his nose left. And, actually MJ did use skin bleaches as well. I have that news on good authority. It’s quite sad that someone would have so low self-esteem that s/he could never be satisfied with her/his true self.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:46:18 +0000

Wow…I don’t think Michael Jackson’s name is at all synomous with child molestation. I think if we’ve learned 2 important things about Michael Jackson in the past year. “This Is It” showed he was ready, willing and able for a major comeback. His voice sounded even better than it did 25 years ago, and he could outdance much younger performers. We also learned that the allegations against him were just that. At his memorial service, 2 members of Congress made a motion to officially clear his name as part of the congressional record.

I think too many people believe what they read in the tabloids because it’s easier than seeing that some celebrities are more normal than we give them credit for.

Also, we know that Michael’s evolving appearance was due to his vitalgo (it was in his autopsy) and the severe burns he suffered in 1984.

By: Dean Arrindell

Dean Arrindell — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:36:42 +0000

Yeah, not a good start for Chris Brown. I’m optimistic and hope he’ll actually do something good apart from entertaining. Only time will tell.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:25:20 +0000

The primary difference between Chris Brown and Senator Byrd is that Senator Byrd spent decades apologizing (not denying, but apologizing) for his previous involvements and viewpoints, and then worked for decades taking responsibility for his past, and fighting for a better cause.

Chris Brown’s most famous act of all time was getting arrested for beating up a girl. Now what’s he doing to reform his image – volunteer at a battered women’s shelter? Nope. Speak out to other abusers? Nope. He’s trying to become a *bigger* star by tugging on the heartstrings in a sappy performance.

When Chris Brown spends 40 years of his life embracing his wrongdoing, apologizing for his transgressions, donating time, money, and energy tirelessly speaking out against abusing women and not strutting on a stage to regain some of his lost stardom, I will believe that he’s reformed…and will consider forgiving. (Did he donate his payment for that performance to a battered women’s shelter? Hmmm…) Until then? I’m not cheering.

As for Michael Jackson? He lost his way a long time before the child molestation allegations, and wasn’t ever going to find his way back… Sadly, the greedy pirhannas of the starstruck world were circling him and never let it go.