MJ Puns

I received lots of SMS yesterday on MJ jokes and heck, I'd like to share with you, my dear readers, a couple of the best I've read.

What did God say to Michael Jackson when he got to heaven?
BEAT IT!

Farrah Fawcett died and went to heaven. God gave her a wish, and she wished for all the children of the world to be safe.
So God killed Michael Jackson!

Cheers all!

The passing of a Pop Legend

I woke up this morning to morbid news on my clock radio, "Michael Jackson has passed on". It was the worst news I'd heard in ages, and it seems that to many, the King of Pop has influenced us in ways more than one. His songs are always charachterful, full of emotion and lively at the least. I always had his accompaniment when I'm sad with "You are not alone", "Ben" when reminiscing of pals of old, and "The earth song" for those holistic moments.

Transformation..

Critics may say he's a freak, his nose for one will be the point of jokes for generations to come, but I say damn you all. This dude is just awesome. Don't remember him for what he's done wrong, but reminisce of all that he's done right and what he has done for the world. A poor kid from Harlem that grew up to charity and worldwide recognition ain't all that bad!

On May 14, 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House to receive an award presented by American President Ronald Reagan. The award was given for Jackson's support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse. Jackson won eight awards during the 1984 Grammy Awards. Unlike later albums, Thriller did not have an official tour to promote it, but the 1984 Victory Tour, headlined by The Jacksons, showcased much of Jackson's new solo material to more than two million Americans. He donated his $5 million share from the Victory Tour to charity

A young Michael with one of his famed flashy costumes. He was the originator of bling yo!

One of his pimped out military styled jackets which he publicly wore multiple times.

His album "Thriller" is still the world's biggest selling album of all time. This album remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecutive weeks and 37 of those weeks at the peak position, won 8 Grammy Awards and sold up to 109 million copies worldwide!

Jackson's star on the Hollywood walk of fame, set in 1984.

He was characterized as "an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility and loads of sheer star power". In the mid-1980s, Time described Jackson as "the hottest single phenomenon since Elvis Presley".

Michael was just inspirational, and to many generations, he is and always will be a legend, and part of our lives forever!

The King of Pop Passes On

Pop singer Michael Jackson, whose rise to fame began at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, died today in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles coroner told CNN.

A CNN affiliate says he was hospitalized just before 12:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time after suffering cardiac arrest.

Affiliate KTLA reports that Jackson was not breathing when emergency responders arrived and paramedics performed CPR.

The Los Angeles Times reported that he arrived at UCLA Medical Center in a deep coma. Crowds of mourners congregated Thursday night in front of the hospital.

Jackson gained national attention as a youth in the 1960s, where he performed at the Apollo Theater as a member of The Jackson 5.

Fans gathered Thursday evening in front of the theater to remember the performer and play his music.

He rose to international fame in the 1980s as the "King Of Pop," known for his innovative choreography which included the "Moonwalk" dance step. Nearly three decades after its release, his 1982 album "Thriller" remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. He later became a tabloid news standard with allegations of frequent plastic surgeries and charges of child molestation.

Fans who gathered in Times Square, including many who grew up listening to Jackson's music and watching his videos, said that they were shocked and saddened by the singer's sudden demise.

"I was thinking it's the end of an era," said one fan.

"It's sad. He's an '80s icon," said another.

"I grew up listening to his songs. There's no place that you can go where you listen to Michael Jackson that you don't start dancing, and that's sad."

The Reverend Al Sharpton of Harlem, who said he was Jackson's friend for 35 years, said in a statement, "I have known Michael since we were both teens, worked with him, marched for him, hosted him at our House of Justice headquarters in New York, and we joined together to eulogize our mutual idol, James Brown. I have known him at his high moments and his low moments and I know he would want us to pray for his family."
Jackson was 50 years old.