Michael Jackson's Face...

[Irreligious]

Originally Posted by Timmy

I dunno, maybe we could cut him some slack. He made some choices, some think it was weird or ugly, but it was his choice.

Amen, Timmy. Come on you guys, leave him alone. Go on YouTube and watch Al Sharpton's speech at the funeral.

Listen to the to the song "Stranger in Moscow" that MJ wrote and hear the cry of a broken heart, a broken spirit, of a man with zero self-esteem.

Admire and respect his talent, mourn his passing, grieve for his children, and leave it at that.

[simplyme]

I for one admired his artistic genius, for what it was worth, in the ways of the world which i once reveled in., but as a human, I really felt for him, his childhood rearage was just tragic, its hard to believe that that evil man, whom fathered him is still alive and well., I know lots about childhood abuse., back in those days evidently there weren't enough firm laws to protect childrens rights, and avoid such long hard hours of constant work rehearsing at their fathers insistance & brutal punishment., to make himself filthy rich.

Oh as for his skin, well...I had heard compelling info from someone (a friends friend) with a similar skin condition (allegedly) yet very recently also read a list of medications that Michael was taking and one of them was a "skin-bleaching" med!!
That did it for me., it was VANITY. but well, okay its an individual right to be so, if one wants to be., notwithstanding what GOD thinks., they were after all, Jehovahs witnesses., for whatever that was worth. I still think that Michael deserved much better than he got early on., which impaired his whole life ahead., blame the dad, if anyone.

[Praxeas]

i believe he was sick mentally

[CC1]

Originally Posted by tstew

I think that he was really sick in some ways. Maybe some of those choices should not have been left to him at the time.

Beefstew,

You have hit the nail on the head. I think the problem was that Michael did not let anyone help him. You don't see it written much but I have read several reputable reports that he would fire any employees that questioned any of his actions, requests, etc. That is born out by the tremendous turnover he had in almost every employee position.

I also read that in 2007 Janet Jackson arranged an intervention but when the family showed up at his gate he ordered his security not to let them in.

Those conditions make it very hard to help someone with the wealth and resources he had because that wealth buys you whatever you want. There will always be those looking for $$$ or a connection to a famous person who will provide whatever thing or service is desired.

The doctors and plastic surgeons who willingly did his bidding and destroyed his face and health in the process should be ashamed and disciplined. That kind of poor judgement should be just cause for removal of their medical license forever.

I think he had to have had some mental issues to want his nose to be thinner and thinner until he just looked like a freak.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Timmy

I dunno, maybe we could cut him some slack. He made some choices, some think it was weird or ugly, but it was his choice.

Like Stewie said, our choices have consequences - often for those around us as well.

I can see all of the "Wacko Jacko" comments; but my heart really goes out to his kids.