Media ignores Michael Jackson memorial

[Maurice]

I have scoured the morning papers, listened to the radio and checked the television news stations, but I am unable to find any coverage of Michael Jackson's memorial service.

As a service to this board, I sat through the entire circus last evening because I am a boring old fart.

A couple of awards:

Best product placement: KFC

Best exploitation of a child: Michael's daughters closing words

Best taste in a performance: The young chap who left the stage to sing to Michael's coffin

[SeanMacGabhann]

Maurice, you are on FIRE this last couple of days - I doff my cap to you

[Marmora Man]

Seeing the coffin (with, presumably, M Jackson's corpse inside) given a starring role reminded me of Hotblack Desiato spending a year dead on the advice of his tax accountants.

[Santerme]

Talk about a three ring circus, and I say that not with any disrespect for the deceased, but rather with sadness over the triviality of the American character.

Some great music though, if only they could have cut the crap from in between.

[Maurice]

It has been a gut wretching week hasn't it? That horrible fire left me feeling empty.

But I am feeling better physically, following a relapse of sorts last week. I am planning to leave the house for social reasons this weekend, which is one's first social excursion in a very long time.

[red devil]

'Ok, which one of you forgot to bring Bubbles?'..

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46024000/jpg/_46024659_007615006-1.jpg

[LegalEagle-ish]

I hope you have a good weekend Maurice. And I'm glad not to have anything to slag you off about of late!

[Ted Max]

Take care out there, Mo. Horseless carriages move at an infernal speed these days.

[Maurice]

Oh dear woman you may slag me off with wreckless abandon and I shall sit back and admire your determination and sheer grit. You are a EDF star indeed.

Some of the music was indeed divine. The first singer, Mariah, was she still rehearsing the piece? She seemed to be plotting her pitch in some warm-up-using-my-hand-as-notes-on-a-staff way?

I'm not familiar with her.

[Alan Dale]

removed

[Jah Lush]

I couldn't believe last night's TV schedules or the events surrounding Michael Jackson's funeral. A non-stop barrage of mawkish sentimentality for the "People's Paedophile."

It made feel queazy and unclean. I had to switch off and read a book instead. The papers are full of it today too. I'm looking forward to the backlash and the truth. The truth that will out in the end.

[Maurice]

Oh yes. Another favourite award:

Best line from a speech: 'Michael was a trailblazer, always trying to top himself'

The gentleman from MoTown (did I spell that correctly?)

[Keef]

Having the little girl speaking at the end, was just cringe inducing. I mean, poor thing, but come on!

[Jah Lush]

Forget all the mawkish sentimental crap in the papers today this is the real shit. From The Independent 4/7/09.

The People's Paedophile

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

They bumped an Ashes special for it! What is the world coming to?

[Keef]

Loving the "he... He died for all of us" line.

[woofmarkthedog]

Maurice Wrote:

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> I have scoured the morning papers, listened to the

> radio and checked the television news stations,

> but I am unable to find any coverage of Michael

> Jackson's memorial service.> closing words

>

> Best taste in a performance: The young chap who

> left the stage to sing to Michael's coffin

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If you listened carefully it was a "duet" though it was a bit muffled in parts.

W**F

[Jah Lush]

Keef Wrote:

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> Loving the "he... He died for all of us" line.

Well he did have a Messiah complex as well as being a predatorial paedophile.

[Jeremy]

I'd never condone his behaviour in the later years, and I think the whole ceremony yesterday was in poor taste. But... his kids looked absolutely distraught. It made me feel a bit guilty for suggesting he wasn't a fit parent.

[Jah Lush]

He may not have been a fit parent. Who knows? His kids don't know any different. It's entirely plausible that he abused them as well.

[brum]

Despite the cynical views expressed here, I actually felt utter sympathy for his daughter who expressed her grief at losing her dad.

[Maurice]

Oh the poor dear being whipped up in an emotional frenzy then put on public display. It reminded me of an evangelical church rally. Horrid!

[Jah Lush]

Agree. The Rev Al Sharpton's evangelical address was straight from the pulpit. Complete tosh. "It was Michael who did it. It was Michael who brought us all together, it was Michael who taught us to love one another. It was Michael who fed the starving millions before Live Aid blah blah bloody blah." Complete bollocks.

[Jeremy]

Sharpton is a nasty piece of work.

[Jah Lush]

He was in good company then.