Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

Helen S - Little Rock, AR

Michael was hated & misunderstood by many; mostly because of jealousy and hatred by racists. yes, his mind was messed with a nd it affected him in a big way. I'm sure many of us would be in the same shape if we were lied on because the less fortunate,less talented or non-talented couldn't do as he did; lied on because they hated Black skin; they didn't have a fraction of the money he had so they did what they did to take away his fortune. Now some of his accusers are admitting the lied, he never touched them in a sexual way. I never believed he did. They said he wanted to be white, my daughter has vitiligo just as Michael had. Her skin is practically white in every viewable area of her body--her legs, arms, more than half of her face--her hands look as though she's wearing gloves, but--know what? She's still pretty! She wears make-up on her face but the rest is left white. I don't love her less because of it, but she is talked about, scorned, etc., just as Michael was; not because she has money but because her skin is different. I pray very hard for her. She's only minutes from being a recluse at times. I understand what Michael was going through.

~~I BELIVE IN MIRCALES DO YOU~~ - Egypt

micheal was a american idol and he well be missed so much i remmebr him when i was teenage i lesten his songs and he make porblems not as bad there were. micheal u loved by so many ppl and never forget u,nay u rest in peace brother.

Jarvis K - Fayetteville, NC

Michael Jackson was The Messenger,he taught us to love one another it didn't matter if you were black or white,rich or poor.Every once in a great while a person of his significance come's alone.GOD had blessed his life for and example,of giving loving and being loved back from so many people all over the world.I personally Love MJ, because he made his own way.If we get anything out of this life,we have to put up with all the naysayer and the back stabber's.People that hate you love them anyway.Jesus was the only perfect one, three hung on the cross,it took seven day's to make the world,and then the 12 men Jesus chose one betrayed him,so you see a Prophet; is not honored in his on Land.I really belevie people didn't understand Michael Jackson but I did.He was tired and the LORD new that and called mike home to be with him forever,so long my Teacher and friend.Jarvis Killens

Lynda H - S Hampton, NY

Hi Ron,

You asked for thoughts on Michael Jackson,boy is that complex.I started following Micheal as a H.S senior when he and his brothers came out with ABC.I have watched him grow up(or not) in the media.I see /saw him as a man/boy,a multi-talented artist,a humanitarian and philanthropist and a very troubled human being.Michael always seemed to be searching for himself and I don't think he ever truely found out who that was .He in some ways tried to do manly things like getting married and having children ,but to me i was more about proving something the to the public more them himself.I think he kind of stopped growing as a child when he started getting hounded by the media and his fans and could no longer do things the way most kids do like making friends ,having girlfriends ,socializing.You also wonder about the whole black/white thing as you watched him gradually become white.Life must have been painful for him,yet and still musically and humanitarianly he transended all color boundaries.Imagine what he could have done if he had ever found true happiness and contentment within himself.HE WILL BE MISSED,NO MATTER WHAT.

So there you go,my thoughts,agree or not.