Remember the Time: Leave your condolences for MJ
Published by Runteldat on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 12:30 am.Say what you will about Michael Jackson, but if not for him the likes of Usher, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Beyonce, and every other Black megastar that came after him wouldn’t be here.
He is a trendsetter in every sense of the world. From his dancing to his videos to his hair (I’m not kidding – his lacefront game was so proper) Michael changed the game and no matter how hard others try to copy him there will never be another like him.
As sad as I am about his death I can’t help but smile about all of the wonderful memories he’s given me.
I remember my mom telling me that I used to cry whenever the “Thriller” video came on because I was so young and afraid. Well they laughed at me, so that’s more so a happy memory for them.
I remember jumping and up down and screaming, “I’m BAD” in my living room.
I remember watching Moonwalker over and over again. People shouldn’t sleep on that movie. Mike was the original Transformer.
I remember screaming “Dirty Diana” over and over again to my mom and her threatening to beat the hell out of me because Diana is her first name.
I remember gathering around the TV to watch Michael premiere the video for “Remember The Time.”
I remember cursing out my friend for staining my favorite Michael Jackson t-shirt. If you’re wondering, no I wasn’t a kid. I was like 22.
You still may catch me screaming “shamon” for no good reason.
As I sit here, I am listening to “In The Closet,” fighting the urge to get up and strut around like Nay-Nay (that’s Naomi Campbell to you) in the video.
I think Mike would want it that way.
As unfortunate as his death is, Michael did more by 30 than people who lived to be 100. We have to celebrate his genius.
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michael i love you , i always have , ialways will
Machael you have touch so many with your wonderful music, we will miss you always may you have the peace and happiness you so needed here on earth, i will miss you always love you R.I.P. to your family may god continue to shower you all with his blessings forever.
I wasn’t born until Michael Jackson had already made it big but I had always wish I had seen it all from the start. I grew up loving Michael like he was a member of my family. By the time I was born, he had already had all the concerts he ever would in American. My mother had a chance to see him, but I never did. I definitely would have been one of those people who scream, cried, and eventually passed out at his show, being carried by the other fans to the paramedics!
He’s death with definitely a shock. He was one of those people u never expected to die. It was almost like you automatically expected him to live forever. Its 2 wks later and I still hurt and can not believe that he is gone. We will never hear another song, see him on tv, nothing. Every time I see clips from the memorial I cry. He definitely was the King of Pop, and the greatest artist to ever live. No one will ever come close to Michael Jackson.
Rest in Peace Michael, you’ll be happy now. There’s no reporters to harass you anymore. You will truly be missed.
its still so hard to believe he is gone,but surely never forgotten he has given the world so much not only through his music but the love he had for people all over the world.
Michael Jackson is always a true icon, legend, famous, inspirational, pioneer superstar and the greatest greatest greatest ”KING OF POP” in history! When I found out that he have passed away, I was devastated and sad the entire time when I watched the coverage about him and millions of fans stand outside the hospital, apollo theater where him & his brothers perform there when they were very young and other places to support the best entertainer. I felt like I wanted to cry but I didn’t. I was just heartbroken because I still can’t can’t can’t believe that he is gone too soon at an early age. Before & after his death, some of his longtime friends said he’s in a good health and passed his physical test to prepare to do a show in London. I just don’t understand and don’t get it!!!! My favorite MJ songs is Rock With You, Don’t Stop Til U Get Enough, Human Nature, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), You Rock My World, Bad, Scream & Butterflies. I really love his dances a lot especially the ”MOONWALK”! The best MJ memories I ever seen on television would be when he was on a BET Awards way back in 2003. He was killing his dance moves with James Brown which was his favorite idol. That made want to get up out of my bed at home to get my groove on. He did a fantastic job during that performance. I was in love with his music when I was young. Also, Janet is also the best singer too as well just like her brother. Both of them were my favorites!! I love the video called ”Scream when he & his sister Janet did a video & dance together. That video came out back in ‘95” and been out for 14 years!!! Time flew so fast. I know Michael is on a new journey to Heaven with GOD and continues to do his moonwalk & dances with his angels. He’s in peace right now& a better place when his pain will no longer suffer him. When I watched his funeral on TV, the most heartbreaking moment is that his daughter named Paris who came to the microphone to express her emotional feelings to her father,” she has said this, ”Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine and I just wanted to say I love him so much.” It was very hard and brokes my heart so bad. I feel so sorry about his three darling children and his entire family. I know that Michael will watched over them through his spirit. RIP Michael Jackson, August 29, 1958-June 25, 2009. His music & legacy will always live forever. He will truly be missed!!!!!
It was nice to have you on earth. And make such great music.
MJ what can I say you blessed us with song you thrilled us with dance the moon walk was the evloutionary dance that set the trend in motion your music was captavating and our hearts will mourn but your music will live on 4 ever above every 1. RIP Kid
Ben, Got to Be There, I’ll be There, ABC,Dont Stop Till You Get Enough, Billi Jean, Thriller, Remember The Time, Black or White, you Rock My World,
Pyrotechnics, sleek dance moves that defied gravity, the one glove, the glitter socks, those lofers, the spring board enterence on stage, the White T-Shirt and black pants, The fanfair, the press junkets, the classieness of the one and only Michael Jackson shall never be seen ever again. He was truely a one of a kind. And all that talent went with him into the grave.He was the kind of artist who made you want to dream big and work hard at it. He was the one artist who made you feel as if you could do anything, moon walk, glide, stand at a 90 degree angle, sing. You name it this amaizing artist made us all dream. He made us all sing and he made us all dance. Michael had a charisima that could not be denied. He could catch the attention of anyone and just make them watch in wonder and amazement… .but now the stage has grown dark and the silence in deafining. There is no more splendor or the Ole Razzle dazzle ( as he put it) there is no more concerts. no more seeing this man do the moonwalk live, only on film now. He is gone from us and we will never forget him… and as one of his songs says…. ” Gone to Soon”. I cried on the day of his funeral. I sobbed so much my heart felt as if it would break into a thousand peices. My sinesses were still hurting the next day. Michael was a true symbol of my dhild hood… he is only 6 and half years older then me. and I loved him from day one! That cute little boy with the booming voice and dance abilities. I remember thinking ” Awe he is so Cute ‘ I was only 4. I remember putting a dance together in Jr. high to Dont Dtop Till You Get Enough… and having Michael’s poster adorn my walls. The minute Thriller came out I went and bought it! The second Thriller the video debuted I was sitting infront of my T.V. not moving… When he did the moonwalk for the first time on Motown 25… I was just amaizedand blown away, I learned that night how to moonwalk. When ever his videos were on I was always watching. I loved his body of work and his dancing. He looked as if he were moving on air or that time and gravity didnt exhist for him. He is timeless… and now not even gravity can hold him down… He will forever be moonwalking in my heart. His death took a huge part of me with him and I feel it every day. But I do not feel it as his own family members feel it… Michael J. Jackson… you are missed… but you are never forgotten… often immatated… never duplicated… Sleep well I will see you when you wake….
I will remember you as a groundbreaking artist in music, but also your dedication to charities. My heart goes out to your three children.
You will never see the likes of an artist of MJ’s status. Love goes out to your family.
I never stop listening to your wonderful music!! Thank you MICHAEL!!
The sound of feet in shoes walking toward the light, the glint of something shiny. sudenly the image of a young man wearing a fadora and short pants, one white glove and a glitter jacket, white glitter socks and black loafers is now standing in the spotlight. the music starts to play, he begins to move to the beat of the song playing.. suddenly he starts to sing while moving on beat… thrilling everyone in the room watching, before you know it he is spinning and moving as if he is floating on air, then he does something no one has ever seen before.. he walks forward but is being pulled backword all at the same time… The moonwalk… the crowd goes wild at the sight of this youngman moving as if gravity and time do not matter. He spins again glides then comes to a full stop, one gloved hand raised in the air, the glitter of the glove catched your attention… he slowly bows and then smoothely walks off stage as if nothing ever happened…
They call him the Gloved One, The moonwalker, The king of Pop… but we all call him Michael… because to us that is who he is…
A man catapolted on stage with pyrotechnics shooting off behind him, he is wearing a white dress shirt opened, with a white V-neck Tshirt and black pants with a white stripe down the side, he lands and starts to dance… moving in a way that has everyone captivated. Every song out does the last one no one can deny that he is still the THRILLER.
A man whose form is very much the same, walks on stage, his face and coloring are not the same. He has changed. the press calls him Wacko for many reasons none that are an excuse for name calling… none the less he is pegged Wacko. The name hurts him.. the press doesnt care.
A man stands accused of a heinous crime.. the evidence is strong against him. He refutes the claimes and says to “please give him his day in court.” That day comes but it takes two years to end with him being found NOT GUILTY by a joury of 12 on all 14 counts… Still the press and the heartless call him a childmolester… Even though he is found innocent….
He fades away into darkness… moves away from his beloved home and stays on forgen soil… When he goes out he is in disguises just so no one can get a picture of his face, he even hides his childrens faces to protect their identity.
A man comes back to the U.S.A announces he will be going on tour once again, he calls this tour the THIS IS IT tour. He practices every night and is in fine form, Dancing and singing as if he were 20 or 30 again. But with in 24 hours of his last practice where he was in fine health,,, he drops to the ground and dies infront of one of his sons. His heart stops… they cant recessitate him. They get him to Ceders in L.A… but all the work the doctors and staff do only goes to waist as his body is already dead…
The world mourns……… ( Fade To Black )
The Funeral… The private family funeral is dignified all family members in black. No spectators just helecopters. The public memorial… dignified as everyone present behaves in a monor not seen at any public gathering involving celebrity. The family walks in… the crown politely claps, the singers start to sing as a gold casket with beautiful red roses is wheeled in… the crowd stands up in respect… they move the casket infront of centerstage… every singer every presenter has either a wonderful story to tell or just a little thank you to give…. The mourning mother in the audience is given respect from every performer and one goes over and tenderly kisses her on the hand… as he knows she has lost her gifted son.
Presentations are done and video montages are played not a dry eye in the house, even the press is crying… then the family assembols on stage, one brother give us a story of how he recognized this youngman in a store even though he was in a disguise.. what gave him away he asked his brother… THOSE SHOES!!!
A little girl asks to speak.. she moves up to the ?~$ and says ” Daddy was the best Father EVER, I love you…..” Not a dry eye in the house everyone is broken to tears that wont stop…
Michael J. Jackson, The King Of Pop… passed away June 25th 2009.. and was memorialized on July 7th 2009… with very loving memories and loving tributes… We will all miss the King of Pop and we will never see the likes of him ever again… The stage has grown dark and everyone has left… but there is one spotlight shining on center stage,,,, one Microphone stands alone…. but there is no sound…. all is now silent as the music has died away….
MAY U REST IN PEACE MICHEAL .NOW THEY WII NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT U NO MORE. WILL MISS U .D ADKINS
Michael Jackson was always the sweetest, a beautiful man I’ve ever seen on television. & have a smooth talented voice which makes me very happy. MJ will live forever in my heart and I’ll never stop listening to his music because he’s one of the greatest artists ALL THE TIME!! very inspirational to me. I love you MJ!!
I haven’t been able to shed one physical tear yet. But man my heart is crying out for you. I will remember you forever Mike. Hopefully you made it to heaven and are no longer the best act in the room. R.I.P
I will always love Michael Jackson ima miss him so much…..me n my church jus recently did a dance 2 one of his songs……i love u M.J.
I was 19 when Elvis died and I can not help but see the similarities. I have listened to all the talk about final resting places and I can’t help but think it would be such a fitting tribute to turn Neverland into a museum and living memorial to MJ. Reopen it as a fun park again for under privelaged children. Make it what MJ wanted it to be as well as a place for fans to go and share in his life. My heart aches for thte family and the children. Such talent can be a curse because you belong to so many and are controled by so many outside forces. He seemed so tender hearted and so misunderstood. As far as a resting place maybe not in Neverland .Let it be about Life! God Bless to MJ’s family and their decsion.
Bye to an icon!!!!!!!
I am very sorry that this had to happen to a sweet and dear sole like Michael Jackson. I fell in love with the whole family. Especially with Michael with the song “Ben” and also the movie “Ben”. I grew up with the family. I am the same age as his brother Jermaine. All of his recordings are so touching and the love songs are heart felt you could just melt just by listening to them. I love you dearly Michael, may your soul rest in peace. I pray that your Mother, brother, sisters, and children will see and read my condolences. Love always Mrs. Brighton, Tennessee.
First I pay my respect to God,I send my condolences to the Jackson family, especially his parents and the children. Michael’s talent is a one and only,may your soul rest in peace,God took you home;your work here is done;you loved you gave happiness and songs with deep deep thought,we all are blessed by your talents and your gifts to the unfortunate. I know what it is to have a child that is not naturally yours,it makes no difference a child’s heart is “pure” and the love you feel for them is unconditional and rewarding,no one can take that away from them….no one.I too suffer from LUPUS and it’s a very debilitating condition ,you’re constantly in pain,rashes appear and your hair falls out,I just wish you had better gate keepers to have your back.God will take care of all your pain and sorrow…..I love you,you gave us all joy in your wonderful talents.God will also take care of the children, we are weak but He is very strong. Rest my gentle brother, I will pray for your family constantly, that’s my word,love & peace to the family…joy comes in the morning, you’ve earned your wings continue to soar.