I wasn’t planning to blog about Michael Jackson because I didn’t want my post to seem like other blog posts and honestly I’m not sure where this is going. When I found out yesterday, Dan was sitting in the family room while I was putting on my makeup and listening for the timer to go off for my cookies. At this time, I was still shooken up by the metro crash that killed 9 innocent people, Ed McMahon’s death, and Farrah Fawcett’s death. Then all the sudden I heard a “Woah! Woaaah!” coming from the family room. I rushed in and Dan proclaimed that Michael was in the hospital for cardiac arrest and it was bad and he was trying to find more news on the topic. He said, “Is this the third?”
Dan knows more about this stuff than I do. I’m not too superstitious but he believes that death’s of celebrity’s come in three. Then, TMZ reported that Michael had passed. Many people on Twitter seemed skeptical for good reason. However, when TMZ reported it I knew in my heart that it was true. Knowing TMZ and how crazy they are they probably had a nurse in the room with Michael relaying his condition through a microphone.
Then it got me thinking. Celebrity deaths come in three. What makes celebrity’s so much more of a big deal than other people? Don’t get me wrong – I am deeply saddened by Michael’s sudden death but I’m also saddened by the passing of Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, Jeanice McMillan (the metro operator), Mary Doolittle, Ana Fernandez, Dennis Hawkins, Lavonda King, General David F. Wherley, Ann Wherley, Veronica DuBose, and Cameron Williams. The deaths of the nine strangers who I will never have the pleasure of knowing really struck a chord with me. Prior to moving to Northern Virginia a few weeks ago, the Takoma Metro Stop was my stop. Additionally, if I didn’t take the metro into DC, I drove past the accident site. This could have happened to anyone. It could have happened to me.
The point of my post is finally shaping. Let’s mourn equally for the humans that are passing. Let’s remember them all because I truly believe that Michael Jackson is performing for the vast audience in heaven as we speak. Farrah is dancing on the side, with her golden locks flowing in the wind. Ed is trying to hit on her while Jeanice, Mary, Ana, Dennis, Lavonda, David, Ann, Veronica, and Cameron are in awe that they are watching Michael perform.
They are all partying the night away and smiling down at us all. Let’s smile back at them all.
TGIF,
Julie
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I like this post, I think you said everything very well. I still can’t get over the Metro crash, it’s almost like I don’t believe it happened. I always feel so safe on the metro and never worried about any accidents. I will continue to ride it when I’m in DC but will probably definitely sit in a middle car.
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Sweet post..
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Hear, hear. Yes, it’s sad that celebrities pass away, but… are they really contributing as much to society as a random individual? Sure, they entertain us, but someone who died on that metro crash may have found a cure for cancer… and surely that would be more beneficial to the world than Thriller.
I never understood the near fanaticism level that celebrity deaths can evoke – you never knew the individual, you never spent time with the individual, how much different is your day-to-day life really going to be? It’s not like losing a relative or a friend.
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Very well said, my friend. xoxo
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I very much support the sentiment displayed in this post. Love it.
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Well put, my friend. Well put. The sad reality of it is that people die every day, some from more “natural” causes and many from absolute tragedies, such as the Metro crash. I’m not sure how much press coverage these events really need…I’m not always sure how that helps. And now I’m not even sure what I’m trying to say. But I think you feel me.
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this is such a lovely post
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Perfect!!! You know what. My Mom was a huge MJ fan too and I’m sure she’s center stage front row!!!! Thank you for such a wonder image. XOXO
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What a great post. I couldn’t agree more. I just moved to DC area too (actually North VA as well!) and it was heartbreaking being so close to such a sudden tragedy and also really scary too thinking that it could have easily been me or anyone that I pass by daily.
Great post, thanks for the reminder! It’s important to keep all of their families in our prayers.
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Great post – a very nice tribute. I got a little annoyed yesterday with all the MJ coverage and wanted to scream, there are soldiers dying everyday! And I ride Boston’s public transport daily and at the time of the DC crash I was so annoyed because the train was crowded and slow and when I got home, I saw the news about DC and had a very eerie feeling – there have been some crashes in Boston lately too. So scary!
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I soundly agree with you, my dear!!! I couldn’t have said it better myself. Except… I have to be anally obnoxious…. “shaken up” not “shooken up.” Sorry! Grammer OCD.
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Hahaha- Ed IS trying to hit on her! Hell, who wouldn’t be.
Love this, lady.
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Everything is so surreal… even though I KNOW it all happened, it’s so hard to believe it.
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This is probably the best post I have read on this subject this week. I think we all get caught up when a famous person dies because they are such a big part of our culture and for me, Michael Jackson envokes warm memories of my childhood so it kind of reminds me that those days are gone which is where the sadness also comes in. I feel for people that pass away under tragic circumstances such as that train crash. Anyway, good post!
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