Two Icons Gone
 

Hey guys,

I'm not much for sentimentalism or gossip, but the passing of both Farrah Fawcett and Micheal Jackson in just one day is a bit much to over look. Both were such important icons that changed, in their own ways, different parts of our culture. It makes me a bit sad to see them pass, especially Michael since he was a genius who's life ended so weird and tragic.

Godspeed to both...

Tom

I feel bad for Farrah's family and Michael's children. Particularly litte Blanket, the one who is a test-tube baby without any known mother. Wonder whether Debbie Rowe will raise the two older ones or will the Jackson family assume custody? And I'm guessing there will be a used cryogenic tank available on eBay soon.

Both, too young to die.

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Our condolences to both families.

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OOO, Nasty !

If you can't say anything good about the departed. Don't say anything at all!
Let's get back to something we all know about.

Slippers!

Theresa. Off to spray my greenhouses........

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Well, not to be argumentative, but I don't agree with that sentiment. You wouldn't say that about Adolf Hitler or Saddam Hussein. Just because someone is dead doesn't mean you should only speak of their good deeds and forget their bad deeds. While I have great sympathy for Michael's family and his children in particular, I won't forget that he was most likely a pedophile and was at the very least a strange dude. Farrah, on the other hand, I cannot say anything bad about her.

Unfortunely, Farrah didn't do her body any good after first showing off in her "birthday suit" but most of her adult life she spent it in a swimming pool of alcohol! I guess this wasn't a well known item with her.. Again not my kind of role model.

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Shakespeare: "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."

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Had the poster.
Has the Thriller cd.
I was thoroughly entertained.
Would rather stab self in head with pencil then read Shakespear again.

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While MJ was beyond eccentric, he was also the product of a twisted childhood and dealing with physical and mental health issues through much of his adult life. That he led a productive life at all shows great strength as well as talent. That he brought happiness to many and gave much to those in need is to be commended.

There certainly were serious questions about his relationship to children, but when it did come to a court of law he was found innocent on all charges. That he paid off an earlier accuser may say more about what the accuser was after than anything MJ did. There is at least some basis to give him the benefit of the doubt.